Champagne Eric Rodez I Cuvee des Grands Vintages Edition 35 NV I Organic Wine
Champagne Eric Rodez I Cuvee des Grands Vintages Edition 35 NV I Organic Wine

Champagne Eric Rodez, Cuvée des Grands Vintages Edition 35 NV

£110.00

Cuvée des Grands Vintages is Rodez's most uncompromising Champagne, and one of his most vinous and contemplative wines. Six years on the lees have transformed what was already a very structured blend into something with incredible depth and complexity.

The wines selected for the blend are chosen for their ability to stand the test of time, and the vintage backbone here is exceptional. The combination of 2016, 2017 and 2018 works particularly well: 2016 brings freshness and precise acidity, 2017 gives warmth and concentration, while 2018 — one of the great Champagne vintages of recent decades — adds density and structure.With 29% reserve wines in the blend, there is plenty of depth and complexity.

To keep or to drink? The choice is entirely yours. But this is a Champagne that deserves serious food: roasted Bresse chicken, aged Comté, white truffle dishes, lobster Thermidor or a côte de veau. It would be a shame to drink it simply as an aperitif.

Cuvée des Grands Vintages is Rodez's most uncompromising Champagne, and one of his most vinous and contemplative wines. Six years on the lees have transformed what was already a very structured blend into something with incredible depth and complexity.

The wines selected for the blend are chosen for their ability to stand the test of time, and the vintage backbone here is exceptional. The combination of 2016, 2017 and 2018 works particularly well: 2016 brings freshness and precise acidity, 2017 gives warmth and concentration, while 2018 — one of the great Champagne vintages of recent decades — adds density and structure.With 29% reserve wines in the blend, there is plenty of depth and complexity.

To keep or to drink? The choice is entirely yours. But this is a Champagne that deserves serious food: roasted Bresse chicken, aged Comté, white truffle dishes, lobster Thermidor or a côte de veau. It would be a shame to drink it simply as an aperitif.

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. The 2024 release marks a fresh start for Champagne Eric Rodez. Together with Eric we have identified a way to help all trade professionals, collectors, and consumers to better identify his “Vins d’Auteur” range year after year, The appearance of the Edition number on the label will offer better traceability and visibility in the market.

Bottling: Spring 2019 Release Date: 2025 Grape Varieties: 30% Chardonnay 70% Pinot Noir Blended Vintages: Vintage 2018 - 21%,Vintage 2017 - 28%, Vintage 2016 - 22%, Reserve Wines - 29% Vinification: Oak Barrels 100% Malolactic Fermentation: 10% with, 90% without Dosage: 1.5g/l