Champagne Vollereaux Rosé de Saignée Brut NV is made from 100% Pinot Noir using the traditional saignée method. Aged 3 years on lees, Vollereaux Rosé de Saignée shows an intense raspberry colour with aromas of red berries, crushed strawberry and vanilla.
About Champagne Vollereaux
Founded in 1805, Champagne Vollereaux now owns nearly 40 hectares (100 acres) covering 13 villages of Coteaux Sud d’Epernay in the Marne Valley of Champagne. This includes Pierry, a Premier Cru classified village.
Represented by Helene and Franck Vollereaux, the 6th generation continues a two-century-old legacy of family ownership and management. Frank is the winemaker, Helene manages tourism, and their uncle, Jean-Marie Vollereaux, is the vineyard manager.
Concerned to the environmental issues of today and tomorrow, and the well-being of their consumers, the family is committed to thoughtful stewardship of its vineyards, and remaining a family-owned company.
Vollereaux Rosé de Saignée Tasting Notes
Type: Sparkling Wine
Country: France
Region: Champagne
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Viticulture: HVE Level 3
Climate: Dual climate subject to both continental and oceanic influences
Terroir: 29 years old vines grow on clay and limestone soil
Winemaking: Pinot Noir grapes are macerated via the traditional saignée’ method, or “bleeding” off a portion of pink juice during red wine production. The juice spends three years on lees, more than twice the time required by appellation rules
Color: Intense raspberry-like colour, slightly tiled
Nose: A nose of red berries and crushed strawberry. After aeration, the nose reveals greedier notes, evoking pastries and vanilla aromas
Palate: In a suave and greedy structure, the mouth is full and bodied as aromas persist to give a very long finish
Serving Vollereaux Rosé de Saignée
Serve this rosé Champagne chilled at 9–11°C. Its fuller body stands up to food: try it with salmon, duck breast, tuna tataki, charcuterie or strawberry desserts. Learn more about the region at the official Champagne site, or browse our full Champagne collection.
Store bottles lying down in a cool, dark place away from heat and light, and chill in the fridge for a few hours before opening. Once opened, reseal with a Champagne stopper and enjoy within a day or two.
