Champagne Eric Rodez, Beurys Pinot Noir 2019
Champagne Eric Rodez, Beurys Pinot Noir 2019

Champagne Eric Rodez, Beurys Pinot Noir 2019

£158.00

Les Beurys is one of Éric Rodez's most prized single vineyards. The easterly-facing exposition, shared with La Pierre aux Larrons, favours a cooler, longer ripening period.

The 2019 growing season was warm and dry across Champagne, delivering generous natural ripeness and healthy, thick-skinned Pinot Noir. For a Blanc de Noirs of this ambition — no malolactic, no blending, no dosage cushion — the vintage's fruit concentration is what makes the austerity of the uncompromised vinification exceptional. In the single vineyard collection, Les Beurys always shines for its finesse and deeper spinal core that draws you into its vortex. Despite ageing in oak barrels and extended time on the lees, it always retains the primary fruit element — absolutely mesmerising.

Les Beurys is one of Éric Rodez's most prized single vineyards. The easterly-facing exposition, shared with La Pierre aux Larrons, favours a cooler, longer ripening period.

The 2019 growing season was warm and dry across Champagne, delivering generous natural ripeness and healthy, thick-skinned Pinot Noir. For a Blanc de Noirs of this ambition — no malolactic, no blending, no dosage cushion — the vintage's fruit concentration is what makes the austerity of the uncompromised vinification exceptional. In the single vineyard collection, Les Beurys always shines for its finesse and deeper spinal core that draws you into its vortex. Despite ageing in oak barrels and extended time on the lees, it always retains the primary fruit element — absolutely mesmerising.

Ignoring trends since 1984, Eric tends his vineyards in organic and biodynamic viticulture, famously using aromatherapy on his 6 hectares in Ambonnay Grand Cru. While there is a myriad of rising stars in the region producing great Champagnes, Eric has been a pioneer in more ways than just using organic viticulture, he is an Iconic grower that inspired the new generation. From his time studying in Burgundy, he brought barrel ageing back to his family cellars in the early 80s and mastered his craft at Champagne Krug with Henri Krug for 2 years. Back home in Ambonnay, the notably disastrous 1984 vintage throw a tsunami wave at Eric, which lead him to start a soil revolution in his vineyards. The vineyards and the respect of the environment is the number one priority at Champagne Eric Rodez. They are lucky custodians of some of the most prestigious plots in Champagne and Ambonnay alone. It is their duty to take care of them, listening to every season, using all natural tricks to grow healthy grapes, being curious and using their sensibility to achieve the highest quality. His son Michael and daughter in law Aurelie are now assuming pivoting roles in both vineyards and cellars under his guidance.

Bottling: Spring 2021 Release Date: 2026 Grape Varieties: 100% Pinot Noir Exposition: South East Average Age of Vines: 44 Years Vinification: 100% Oak Barrels Malolactic Fermentation: No Dosage: 2.0g/l