Champagne Henri Giraud - Dame-Jane Rose Brut 750ml NV (12% abv)
a very unique and sophisticated rose Champagne from this impeccable under the radar house
Beginning with the striking, pale copper color, this is very unconventional rosé champagne. Wonderful fruit aromas that range from cherry and wild strawberry to persimmon and candied orange with a touch of ... ginger. Then comes the mouth-filling and well-structured palate that has an amazing chalky feel to it, unlike anything else in this category. Very long, saline finish. A cuvée of pinot noir with a small amount of chardonnay that was vinified in amphoras. From organically grown grapes.
simply gorgeous, evoking aromas of tangerine, spices, red berries, peony, rose and herbs, followed by a medium-bodied, layered palate with bright acid and a satiny, tense mid-palate enhanced by a core of fruit with a superb gastronomic bitterness. Macerated for eight hours and matured in amphorae and sandstone containers, this blend of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay was disgorged in January 2024 with a dosage of five grams per liter.
exquisite. Soft, layered and super-expressive, this has a ton to offer. Crushed red berry fruit, orange peel, spice, mint, cedar and rose petal caress the palate. Dame-Jane is 100% Pinot Noir that sees a light pressing of about eight hours. A touch of still Pinot is then blended in, and the wine is aged in amphora. It’s a quirky wine, but time in the glass does wonders.
based on the ... vintage, with 40% reserve wines
95 pts James Suckling, 93 pts Vinous
vibrant and crystalline, pure, striking pale copper color, crushed flowers, complex spice, silky and crunchy, unbelievable balance of red fruit with toasty accents, long dry finish
region: Champagne, France
varietal: Pinot Noir with a dash of Chardonnay
style: sparkling rose (traditional method)
farming/cellar: practicing organic, base wine made in sandstone terracotta, done with an 'Oeil de Perdrix' base in which Pinot is given a short time on the skins for added color and structure. Right before bottling, touches of Chardonnay and still Pinot are added to fine-tune the blend.
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