Eric Rodez Empreinte Blanche 2012

Eric Rodez Empreinte Blanche 2012

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Eric Rodez Empreinte Blanche 2012
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75 cl

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£220.00
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Eric Rodez Empreinte Blanche 2012 vintage Champagne from the domaine of Eric Rodez in Ambonnay. After spending some time working as a cellarmaster for Krug, Eric Rodez returned to his family winery in the early 1990s and decided to set up his own label. He currently cultivates approximately six hectares of vines in Ambonnay which are now certified biodynamic. The 2012 Empreinte Blanche is a 100% Chardonnay and was vinified entirely in small oak barrels without malolactic fermentation. The wine was disgorged with a dosage of 2g/L. The nose displays pronounced aromas of peaches, white flowers and melon. The palate is remarkably structured, with hints of oak and vanilla.

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Based in the renowned Grand Cru village of Ambonnay in the Montagne de Reims, Eric Rodez is a leading producer of fine Champagnes. With a Champagne-making history stretching back many generations, the domaine is now run by Eric, his wife Martine and his son, Mickaël (the ninth generation of the winemaking family).

Eric Rodez owns 9ha of Pinot Noir vines and 7ha of Chardonnay along the south and southeast-facing slopes of Ambonnay. The vineyards are farmed biodynamically while, in the cellar, about 70% of Rodez Champagne is fermented and aged in oak.

The character of Rodez Champagnes is heavily defined by the judicious blending of reserve wines with the new-vintage wine, with Eric using up to 10 different vintages in his final cuvées – his experience in the cellar at Champagne Krug surely a factor there. Whatever the particular cuvée, Rodez Champagnes are consistently elegant, vinous yet deliciously complex.

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