100% Pinot Noir from Ambonnay. Average vine age of 30 years. Vinified in oak barrels with no malolactic fermentation and 2 g/l dosage.
Not yet reviewed; 2011 vintage rated 96 points by Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(tasted in 2023 in France; 100% pinot noir; Ambonnay lieu-dits: Les Beurys, Le Moulin, La Grande Ruelle, Les Fournettes, Les Vaux Saint Basle; average vine age 36 years; 100% vinified in barrels; no malolactic fermentation; 1.5g/L dosage). 'Empreinte' means imprint, and this cuvée is Eric Rodez's vision of the Ambonnay terroir. A standout blanc de noirs for the season, and any season, for that matter, confidently uniting all the expansive depth of pinot noir in layers of mirabelle plums, black cherries, ginger, fruit mince spice, plum pudding and dark fruit cake. A wine of body and succulence that embody its village and transcend its season. Gloss and depth are well tempered by the freshening influence of pronounced Ambonnay chalk minerality and bright, lingering acidity, carrying exceptional line and persistence. The finest blanc de noirs of the season."
Not yet reviewed; 2011 vintage rated 96 points by Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(tasted in 2023 in France; 100% pinot noir; Ambonnay lieu-dits: Les Beurys, Le Moulin, La Grande Ruelle, Les Fournettes, Les Vaux Saint Basle; average vine age 36 years; 100% vinified in barrels; no malolactic fermentation; 1.5g/L dosage). 'Empreinte' means imprint, and this cuvée is Eric Rodez's vision of the Ambonnay terroir. A standout blanc de noirs for the season, and any season, for that matter, confidently uniting all the expansive depth of pinot noir in layers of mirabelle plums, black cherries, ginger, fruit mince spice, plum pudding and dark fruit cake. A wine of body and succulence that embody its village and transcend its season. Gloss and depth are well tempered by the freshening influence of pronounced Ambonnay chalk minerality and bright, lingering acidity, carrying exceptional line and persistence. The finest blanc de noirs of the season."
| Product SKU | 354030 |
| Producer | Rodez/Eric |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Varietal | Champagne / Sparkling Blend |
| Designation | Grand Cru|Blanc de Noirs|Brut |
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| Blend | 100% Pinot Noir |
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