Jérôme Prévost La Closerie “Fac-Simile” Rosé Extra Brut
“Prévost’s village of Gueux has a very specific terroir – the soils are sandy and calcareous clay and are uniquely studded with tiny fossils that date back 45 million years.”
WOW…….best Rosé Champagne ever. Of course no kitsch, instead laser-like focus, sublime, elegant and a basket of red fruits. Loooong finish. Brilliant.
Fac-Simile is a great example of what can be achieved with Pinot Meunier and Rosé Champagne in general.
96/100
Skol,
Martin
P.S. a danish friend told me that Cédric Bouchard Champagne Rosé de Saignée Creux d`Enferis is as good or even better. I haven’t tasted it so far.
Martin, I will look out for this but not the Bouchard. Had it two weeks ago and on the nose it was marred (IMHO) by this natural yeasty unclean tone. It blee of gradually but I never really liked it, as opposed to all the other wines from Bouchard we tried that evening (all his cuvées)
Martin, I will look out for this but not the Bouchard. Had it two weeks ago and on the nose it was marred (IMHO) by this natural yeasty unclean tone. It blew of gradually but I never really liked it, as opposed to all the other wines from Bouchard we tried that evening (all his cuvées)
But I haven’t tasted your version. Around 10 years ago I tasted several Champagnes from Cedric Bouchard and was deeply impressed regarding the finesse. BTW, Thomas Iversen from Copenhagen served it to me. I guess you know him or his blog.
10 years are a long time in a winemakers life and I maybe/certainly Cedric Bouchard moved to the “Natural Wine” direction. Thomas is also a big fan of Natural Wines besides Champagne.
No kidding. Impossible to find ay any price. Luckily, I’ve been buying them for a long time (almost every vintage made) - and still have - probably more of it than Fu . The real question is - do they age? I’ve recently found that the 2010 Beguines was at peak - from my 50 degree cellar…
Regarding Cedric Bouchard rose, it is an earthy wine that polarizes. It requires a bordeaux or red burg Zalto…and time…and a decant…it can be like nothing else in the region. When it is on, it is amazing…sometimes it is not on.
I need to try lots more Rose, but for me, this is the Usain Bolt of the field. From last November/December, I think it was my #2 WOTY
2004 Dom Perignon Rose
Dazzling in its intensity, almost zero dosage in feel and taste, but the clarity of the wine is something that rarely comes along. Like the 08 Cristal, demands your full attention. It’s a super-close horserace as to which I like better. At least 30 years of life left, it would not be wrong to let this air out for at least an hour. Special. When I give it some more thought, this has to come out best. WOTD and the weekend.
Well, you got me excited, I love pinot meunier Champagne anyway, we have a single bottle of this purchased in Boston in June, 2013. Any thoughts on best drinking window (I am not able to look for any disgorgement information at the moment, sorry).
Piollot Rosé de Maceration Extra Brut is exactly like this.
Deep ruby, more red than rosé color. The wine is aged in an ex-Burgundy barrel, which only accentuates the Burgundian tones even further. Big and muscular, but not heavy or blowzy. Terrific stuff.