Champagne Brice - Bouzy Rosé Grand Cru 2012 - Extra Brut
Champagne
Effervescent
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Drink or Keep
90/100
Gilbert & Gaillard
"Deep orange-pink color. Pleasant, ripe nose with accents of red berries, orange peel and cookie. On the palate, a very frank, vinous rosé, with fine aromatic precision and plenty of freshness. Finishes with citrus fruits and sweet spices". (Gilbert & Gaillard 2018)
Features
Estate
Champagne Brice
Cuvée
Bouzy Rosé Grand Cru
Vintage
2012
Designation
Bouzy Rosé Grand Cru
Region
Champagne
Grape varieties
15% Pinot Noir (Bouzy Rouge) 85% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Bouzy Grand Cru, lieux-dits Cercets, Mont des Tours
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Alcoholic fermentation in 228-litre barrels, traditional vinification using Bouzy Rouge blends.
Breeding
Matured in vats without malolactic fermentation, cellared on yeast deposit for 3 years, disgorged June 2017
Alcohol content
12 %
Residual sugars
6 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Salmon color
Nose
Subtle red fruits
Mouth
The minerality of the Chardonnay is present, supple, neat and elegant.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with fruity desserts, shellfish, grilled lobster, grilled fish or poached in Bouzy wine.
Champagne Brice
Champagne
Expert opinion
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Area rated Recommended (Recommended)
About the domain :
Descended from a line of winegrowers dating back to the 17th century, Rémi and Jean-René Brice cultivate the family's 12-hectare vineyard. Surrounded by Christophe Constant, oenologist and production manager, they produce champagnes rooted in the terroir of Bouzy, classified as a Grand Cru.
Gilbert & Gaillard
Rated wine (2018 guide) 90/100
About the wine:
Deep orange-pink color. Pleasant, ripe nose with accents of red berries, orange peel and cookie. On the palate, a very frank, vinous rosé, with fine aromatic precision and plenty of freshness. Finishes with citrus fruit and sweet spices.
Customer reviews
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