Etienne Calsac Champagne Rosé de Craie (750ml)

Etienne Calsac took over his grandparents' vines in 2010. They have 3 ha scattered in and around Avize that were once rented to some bigger houses. He employs organic farming and works fairly hands-off, vinifying the individual parcels separately, fermenting and aging in a combination of tank and used barrels. The Rosé De Craie is composed of hand-harvested Chardonnay (90%) and Pinot Noir (10%) from vines planted in the 80s and 90s. It is vinified as a 'rosé d’assemblage,' meaning that the Pinot Noir is blended into the base wine before secondary fermentation in bottle. It is agesd on lees for 18-24 months and receives 2g/L of dosage. Only about 1,500 bottles are produced. "Étienne Calsac’s “Rosé de Craie” non-vintage Extra Brut is composed from a cépages of ninety percent chardonnay and ten percent pinot noir, with the new release hailing from the base year of 2018. The vins clairs are again aged seven months prior to bottling up for a second fermentation, and with this cuvée, fifte