Champagne Larmandier-Bernier 1er Cru Rosé de Saignée NV (Base 18. Disg. Apr 2021) (1500ml) -STOCKTAKE- franschhoek Made in tiny volumes and

Made in tiny volumes and notoriously difficult to track down

aligned beautifully with fresh and fleshy citrus and a lovely grapefruit pithiness

there’s an attractive smoky plum fruit character and the long dry finish gives good length of flavour

Antonio chose to work primarily with Ciliegiolo – ciliegia means cherry – an ancient variety genetically related to Sangiovese that was often used in Tuscany as a blending component for its cherry scented vibrant fruit

Tenuta Alzatura Montefalco Rosso DOC 2021 is a structured

Champagne Larmandier-Bernier 1er Cru Rosé de Saignée NV (Base 18. Disg. Apr 2021) (1500ml) -STOCKTAKE- franschhoek Made in tiny volumes and2018 base (100%), disgorged April 2021 For this cuve, the grapesa co planted blend of 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Griswere allowed to macerate for several days before the juice was drawn off. This soak provided the colour and much of the body and flavour to the wine. This saigne technique is now rare in Champagne, primarily as it is a demanding method of vinification that requires grapes with an excellent degree of maturity. Hence most ros in