Champagne Larmandier-Bernier 1er Cru Rosé de Saignée NV (Base 18. Disg. Apr 2021) (1500ml) -STOCKTAKE- franschhoek Made in tiny volumes and

Made in tiny volumes and notoriously difficult to track down

but is also very fresh

aligned beautifully with fresh and fleshy citrus and a lovely grapefruit pithiness

A great aperitif but will pair well with seafood dishes

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Champagne Larmandier-Bernier 1er Cru Rosé de Saignée NV (Base 18. Disg. Apr 2021) (1500ml) -STOCKTAKE- franschhoek Made in tiny volumes and2018 base (100%), disgorged April 2021 For this cuve, the grapesa co planted blend of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Griswere allowed to macerate for several days before the juice was drawn off. This soak provided the colour and much of the body and flavour to the wine. This saigne technique is now rare in Champagne, primarily as it is a demanding method of vinification that requires grapes with an excellent degree of maturity. Hence most ros in