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Sparkling dry
For discerning Champagne enthusiasts, the Eric Rodez Blanc de Noirs Ambonnay Grand Cru offers an unparalleled journey into the heart of Ambonnay's “Pinot Noir” world. This powerful yet nuanced expression of terroir, crafted with meticulous blending and careful aging, promises a complex and memorable experience that truly stands out.
The nose is expressive, with prominent accents of dried fruits and candied fruits. On the palate, you'll discover a powerful, full-bodied wine with a beautiful balance, invigorating freshness, and remarkable length.
The Blanc de Noirs elaborated by Eric Rodez is a powerful and generous Champagne that fully expresses the Grand Cru terroir of Ambonnay. It is a cuvée that evolves on intense fruity notes, showcasing the depth and character derived solely from ‘Pinot Noir’ grapes grown in this esteemed area.
This exquisite Champagne achieves its rare complexity and depth through the meticulous blending of seven different years.
To craft this cuvée, 75% of the wines are aged in small oak barrels, contributing to its layered character. Furthermore, 65% of the blend has not undergone malolactic fermentation, thus preserving a delightful freshness and ensuring excellent long-term aging potential.
Dosage 5 (g/l.)
Serve at 8-12 °C with oysters, seafood, fish dishes and eggs benedict.
Rodez's NV Blanc de Noirs Brut offers a clear and spicy Pinot bouquet with herbal and cherry aromas. Terribly clear, lean and fresh but with a stunningly long finish, this is a very pure, elegant, highly vital and finessed blend of six vintages (2007 to 2012) that was disgorged in June 2017. Bottled in spring 2013.
Eric Rodez – an eighth-generation grape grower, is based in the kingdom of ‘Pinot Noir’ grapes, the village of Ambonnay, classified as a top Grand Cru. His estate spans just 6 hectares of mature vineyards, from which about 40,000 bottles of champagne are produced annually. Nearly 80 percent of the wine's primary fermentation takes place in Burgundian oak barrels, and a large proportion (around 70%) of reserve wines are used for the champagnes.
The Eric Rodez Champagne house is characterized by sustainability and responsibility towards nature and future generations. They completely avoid herbicides and pesticides, and the vineyards are managed according to organic and biodynamic principles. A minimal amount of sulfites is used, and even some champagne production choices are driven by their environmental friendliness (which is why malolactic fermentation is not blocked).
Wine Style
The champagnes from Eric Rodez can be categorized into three lines:
Aging and Consumption Period
Champagne enthusiasts and collectors buy the majority of Eric Rodez champagnes before they even hit the market, as they trust in their exceptional aging potential and ability to evolve over time. This speaks volumes about the champagne's high quality and value, a result of a long and meticulous aging process.
