Champagne René Jolly Cuvee Speciale RJ Rosé NV

Strong nose of ripe red fruits. Long powerful mouth. Balanced and smooth.

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Viticulture

70% of the vineyards are planted to Pinot Noir and 30% to Chardonnay. The Jolly family only makes wines from their own grapes and has 11 hectares in 4 family owned parcels.

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Vinification

Harvest normally lasts 10 days in September. The grapes are hand picked and pressed on a Coquard press,made in Reims. Our system is unique in the Champagne area. We use 300 litre oak barrels and the quality of the wood is of the utmost importance. The actual oak comes from a neighbouring village, it is fine grained and the barrels are gently toasted. The blend for RJ Rose Cuvee Speciale will use 2 different vintages to make it richer and more complex. Ageing can take between 3 and 9 years in the cool, quiet and dark conditions of our old vaulted cellars from the 18th century. Riddling is done by hand. Dégorgement à la volée – an ancient and extremely technical manual method - permits the liquid containing the deposit to be discharged. Then the final liqueur is added and the wine is hand labeled.

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Recommendation

This champagne is the perfect food aperitif