Benoit Lahaye Rose de Maceration Extra Brut, Champagne, France Lagavulin About 35% ABV

About 35% ABV

Vineyard: slate soil

spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts

The bottled wines then receive 2-3 years of bottle age to evolve and achieve the best possible expression of the Finger Lakes

The fruit (organically farmed) is handled with an extended maceration on the skins

Benoit Lahaye Rose de Maceration Extra Brut, Champagne, France Lagavulin About 35% ABV100% Pinot Noir from Les Juliennes, a vineyard located on the terres blanches in Bouzy, on the border with Tauxires, and planted in 1973. Shallow, brown chalk soils. Whole cluster maceration for 2 to 3 days, then direct pressing. The still wine is racked once and not filtered before its secondary fermentation. Low dosage of 2 to 3 grams liter (extra dry).