2014 Vilmart & Cie "Emotion " Rosé, Champagne, FranceABOUT THIS WINE: This is a blend of Pinot Noir (60%) and Chardonnay (40%) from 60 year old vines grown in Rilly la Montagne 1er Cru with gorgeous limestone soil. No malolactic fermentation takes place, and the wine is aged for 10 months in barrique, 60 months sur latte, and was disgorged in January 2018. This cuvee is appreciated with refined dishes, such as salmon in strawberry foil or fried langoustines. It can also be served with a fillet of red

The emphasis has to be on the vineyard first

bent on making wine

The grapes are collected and carefully selected

A devout follower of organic viticulture

made wine from local grapes for his restaurant customers

it is fermented like a red wine on the skins

and some of the oldest vines in France

He came from the Rhône Valley but learned to make wine in Burgundy

The grapes after a light crushing and destemming are put whole in stainless steel tanks

The Friend & Farmer wines are Demeter and vegan certified with only naturally occurring sulfites

Rabo de Anho (20%) an untranslatable

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