How to make a rosé without changing the Gimonnet style? In fact, this wine is mostly vinified with chardonnay and a hints of pinot noir to give a light pink colour and to add berries fresh fruit flavours. That means, this cuvée looks like a “Blanc de Blancs” but it is a Rosé d'Assemblage and described by the Gimonnet family as «Un Rosé très osé… »

BLEND 232 (Base 2020)

Cépages :

• 93% Chardonnay aus der Côte des Blancs
• 7% Pinot Noir aus Grand Cru Bouzy, Montagne de Reims

Chardonnay :

• 42% CHOUILLY Grand cru «Ronds Buissons» et «Montaigu»
• 15% CRAMANT Grand Cru «Bateau», «Gros Mont» et «Buissons jeune»
• 10% OGER Grand cru «Champs Nérons »
• 10% VERTUS 1er cru «Justices » et « Faucherets»
• 16% CUIS 1er cru «Croix-Blanche » et « Roualles»

Vinification

Grapes harvested manually, split pressing

• Cold settling
• Temperature controlled alcoholic fermentation
• Malolactic fermentation
• Stainless tank for 6 to 8 months on lees for the Chardonnay
• Cold stabilization (-4°c) and filtration on clay
• Bottling April 2021
• Ageing in bottle for 18 months
• Dosage extra-brut 5 g/l
• Production 15'055 bottles