Les Fontaines Rosé Brut Nature 2022

Wine Description for Les Fontaines Rosé Brut Nature 2022 by de Bichery

Character

A Brut Nature from Champagne – this means uncompromising purity without dosage, without the veil of added sugar. Les Fontaines Rosé reveals itself in its unadorned authenticity, as only a single-varietal Pinot Noir can. This cuvée challenges the drinker to embrace the mineral straightforwardness and subtle fruit that comes from the grape itself – not from oenological tricks.

Terroir & Origin

De Bichery works in Champagne, that unique limestone realm in north-eastern France, where cool temperatures and chalky soils form the foundation for sparkling wines of the highest precision. The name „Les Fontaines“ alludes to springs – a reference to water-bearing layers in the subsoil that shape the terroir. Champagne is a region of subtle differences, where each parcel bears its own signature. The 2022 vintage, following a warm summer, yielded grapes with concentrated aromatics whilst maintaining freshness.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pinot Noir as rosé in Champagne – this is the art of skin-contact vinification, where the grape skins remain in contact with the must only briefly to achieve that delicate salmon hue. As a Brut Nature, this sparkling wine forgoes dosage entirely, that final sweetening which otherwise smooths edges and corners. The result: pure expression of the grape and terroir, elegantly restrained at 12.5% Vol. The second fermentation in bottle following the traditional method lends the wine its fine perlage and depth.

Food Pairing Recommendations

A Brut Nature Rosé of this calibre calls for dishes with substance and finesse: Oysters, scallops or sashimi underscore the mineral clarity. Smoked salmon, vitello tonnato or a goat’s cheese with herbs harmonise with the subtle fruit. Also strawberries with black pepper – a classic pairing that brings the Pinot soul to life.