NV Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Rosé "Rosé de Blancs" Brut, Champagne, France 1.5L MAGABOUT THIS WINE The NV Brut Ros de Blancs is incredibly distinctive. Cranberry, crushed rocks, chalk, slate and white pepper are all finely sketched. The Ros de Blancs is mostly Chardonnay, with just a touch of still red Pinot, and it is the Chardonnay that really drives the wines personality. Readers will find an especially nervy, taut Ros with impeccable balance and tons of sheer appeal. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Didier Gimonnet is the second generation

Long Meadow Ranch

replanting at a density of 12

The efruit is hand harvested from 70 years old vines

total over 100 acres (over 40 hectares) of grape vines

four terroirs and climates and is divided into 74 plots

a small négociant business based in Beaune since 2007

The wine is wonderfully made by Carlo Vittori who worked with a few prestigious producers for many years as a winemaker/consultant in Montalcino

The wine ages in concrete vats for nine months followed by three months in the bottle before release

Since it's founding Campi Valerio has gone from strength to strength expanding its estates

The acronym of their last names is where the name for the winery – COS – comes from

composed of melaphyr

one hectare of Savagnin and one and one-half hectares of Chardonnay