Guide VERON des Champagnes 2012
(around 14 euros per bottle)
The Jacques family who settled in BAYE has been growing the 3 grape varieties on a 17 hectares vineyard since 1932 and this in compliance with the Champagne tradition.
Its presentation is traditional and
elegant.
Appearance
:
- Lively and salmon-pink colour
- Limpid and brilliant
- Fine bubbles.
Aroma :
- Intense, happy and open with a dominant characteristic of fresh red
fruits (strawberry, raspberry, blackcurrant,…), expression of the 12 % of
red wines exclusively originated from Pinot Meunier, and of its maceration
perfectly mastered by Rémy Jacques, the Cellar Chief
- Delicate overtones of fresh citrus (lemon, grapefruit, Clementine)
which are the result of the 20 % of Chardonnay.
Taste :
- Precise attack, quickly replaced by a nice
roundness
- One can find back the red fruits in harmony with
the nose
- Nice roundness obtained thanks to the 40 % of Pinot Noir and 40 % of Pinot
Meunier
- Deliciously acidulous finale
- Nice length on the palate.
This Brut Rosé Champagne can be qualified as
entertaining. It discloses all the qualities of the traditional Rosé Champagne
with the Cuvée blending of white and red wines.
To be served with the aperitif or to go with a red fruits dessert.
For
further information :
Champagne Yves Jacques
Propriétaire-Récoltant
1, rue de Montpertuis
51270 Baye
Tel : 03 26 52 80 77
Fax : 03 26 52 83 97
mail : champagne.yvesjacques@wanadoo.fr
Website : http://www.champagne-yves-jacques.com
