' and the wine comes from weathered volcanic porphyry and quartz soils in the steep grand cru vineyards Felsenberg and Stromberg
The 'Rhythm of the Centuries' is crafted using the ancient kimoto method—a labor-intensive process established in the 17th century that involves manually mashing rice and koji with long poles to encourage lactic acid growth
this wine consistently delivers the house’s signature style—bright
so this rewards patience but delivers now with proper decanting
aged on the lees for around 3 years
R Geoffroy, Champagne Rose de Saignee Brut, NV reasonable cellar 2021 ' and the wine comesA rose Champagne made the hard way, the saignee method, by one of the Marne Valley's most respected growers. Geoffroy farms around Cumieres, a sun soaked village on the south facing slopes of the valley, and this rose is made entirely from Pinot Noir bled off its own skins rather than blended with red wine. That technique gives it a brilliant color and a generous core of red fruit, with the structure and seriousness that the family's wines are known