Duval-Leroy : Femme de Champagne Rosé de Saignée 2008

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of Femme de Champagne Rosé de Saignée Grand Cru 2008 by Duval-Leroy

Tasting

Appearance
This champagne displays a deep, dense pink color.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet reveals elegant notes of grenadine and wild strawberries, offering a fruity expression of great finesse.

Palate
On the palate, this champagne unveils beautiful vinous strength and impressive structure. The very fine bubbles lend a delicate and refined texture. The finish is savory and fruity.

Food and wine pairings

This rosé champagne pairs perfectly with veal carpaccio or Chaource cheese. For a sweet finish, it will be the ideal companion to a red fruit sabayon with champagne.

Serving and cellaring

Femme de Champagne Rosé de Saignée 2008 is best enjoyed at a temperature between 8°C and 10°C to fully appreciate its aromatic complexity.

Other characteristics

This champagne has a dosage of 3 g/l and also stands out for its significantly reduced sulfite content, corresponding to about one third of the maximum authorized threshold.

An exceptional vintage champagne combining richness and freshness

The estate

Located at the tip of the Côte des Blancs in Champagne, Maison Duval-Leroy has made it a point of honor since its founding in 1859 to uphold its three core values: protect, perfect, and transmit. Highly committed to ecological practices, Maison Duval-Leroy produces champagnes that fully express their terroir. Elegance, minerality, and brightness define the champagnes of Maison Duval-Leroy, renowned for their great aromatic complexity and structure.

The vineyard

This exceptional champagne is crafted exclusively from grapes sourced from the Grand Cru of Bouzy, located on the Montagne de Reims. The family-owned vines, aged between 35 and 45 years, are planted on this remarkable terroir, recognized for its ability to produce high-quality Pinot Noir.

The vintage

2008 stands out as an exceptional vintage in Champagne, marked by great richness and remarkable freshness, giving rise to bottles of rare depth and complexity.

Winemaking and aging

Femme de Champagne Rosé de Saignée 2008 is born from a short maceration of Pinot Noir grapes, preceded by meticulous sorting and precise destemming of the bunches. Malolactic fermentation is fully carried out, while clarification is done naturally, without any animal or plant fining agents. Having benefited from 17 years of aging, including 15 years on fine lees, this champagne thus reveals exceptional complexity, richness, and finesse. 

Grape variety

Pinot Noir (100%)