Le Dessous de la Cabane Brut Rosé V20/19

Tasting note

Info:

The Le Dessous de la Cabanne Brut Rosé cuvée is based on 60% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay. It is complemented with 15% red wine made from Pinot Meunier from the Côteau Champenois from the 2020 vintage.

This bottling is made up of 50% 2019 and 2020 and was disgorged in April 2023 at 7g/l dosage. 

The vines grow on a mixture of loam and limestone as well as the typical hard millstone and some flint.

The wine was matured for ¼ in wooden barrels used for at least 5 years and ¾ in steel tanks. No malolactic fermentation was attempted.

Color:

Bright salmon pink with a hint of pomegranate red, sparkling reflections, fine, intense perlage with a high degree of tactility

Nose:

A fine combination of ripe raspberry and redcurrant meets the olfactory organ. White peach and a hint of strawberry can also be detected. This aroma is complemented by a delicate but distinct herbal flavour. Sage, thyme and a touch of mint provide a fine freshness. The fruit is supported by breadiness but at a charming level. There is a hint of sponge cake and Baumkuchen. Subtle maritime hints provide a successful contrast.

Palate:

It flatters the palate right from the start. Its dosage is very harmonious and should therefore appeal to a wide audience. It is far from extreme and yet dry enough to shed unnecessary fruit and baby fat. It fluctuates between stony-mineral and fruity charm. It thus draws on the best of both worlds of dosage. The fruit is delicate and not overpowering. Its very well-integrated acidity and fine mousseux interact wonderfully with the herbal spice and its salty nuances.

Food pairing suggestions

• Fried green asparagus with tonnato sauce and fried caperberries (Vegetable & Vegetarian)
• Vietnamese style mussels(seafood)
• Celery carpaccio with lamb's lettuce and raspberry vinegar vinaigrette (Vegetable & Vegetarian)

Tasting notes and food recommendations from Marian Henß