Pouillon
Champagne 1er Cru Rosé de Maceration Extra Brut
| Denomination | AOC Champagne Premier Crus Rosè Brut |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 11.5% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Maturation on the lees in bottle for 18-24 months; resting for 3-6 months after disgorgement before release; reserve wines matured in oak barrels. |
- Grape variety and style: 100% Pinot Noir, macerated rosé using the Traditional Method, Extra Brut
- Short maceration: Around 12 hours on the skins to achieve an intense pink colour and primary aromas
- Ageing on the lees: 18-24 months in bottle, followed by 3-6 months resting after disgorgement
- Sensory profile: Fine perlage, notes of red fruits, juicy and generous palate, persistent finish
- Origin and terroir: Mareuil-sur-Aÿ Premier Cru, soil with surface chalk and deep clay
Description
What kind of wine is it
Champagne 1er Cru Rosé de Maceration Extra Brut by Pouillon is an elegant rosé made from Pinot Noir grapes. Crafted according to the strict Traditional Method, it stands out for its intense pink colour and a fine, persistent perlage. On the nose, it offers clear aromas of red fruits, leading to a refined, generous palate with a long finish. The Extra Brut style ensures marked freshness, while the Premier Cru designation defines its high quality. It is a harmonious glass, perfect for enhancing shellfish, sushi, cured meats and soft cheeses.
Where does it come from
This wine originates in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, in the heart of the renowned Champagne region. The pedoclimatic environment, classified as Premier Cru, boasts a specific geological structure: the vines sink their roots into a shallow, chalk-rich soil, supported by a deep clay subsoil. This combination imparts clear aromatic precision and great finesse to the glass. The calcareous matrix gives tension and cleanliness to the finish, naturally enhancing the identity of this exceptional terroir.
How is it produced
Vinification begins with a short maceration of about 12 hours on the skins of well-ripened Pinot Noir grapes, essential for extracting the typical colour and primary aromas. The must then ferments in tanks and French oak barrels. A portion is kept in wood to be blended with reserve wines to form the final blend. After the prise de mousse according to the Traditional Method, the wine matures on the lees for a period between 18 and 24 months. After disgorgement, it rests for a further 3-6 months, achieving optimal flavour expression and an elegant perlage.
History and Curiosities
Born in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ from a terroir rich in chalk and clay, this Champagne Premier Cru was conceived by the producer as a rebellious yet refined wine. The brief twelve-hour maceration of pure Pinot Noir extracts its vibrant pink colour and unique fruity aromas. Expert vinification in French oak barrels and ageing on the lees for 18-24 months give this Extra Brut a generous and juicy structure. After disgorgement, resting in the cellar perfects its fine perlage, offering intense emotions with every sip.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1947
- Bottles produced: 85.000
- Hectares: 7
In 1964, James (Roger and Bernadette's only child) started working with his father while developing his knowledge as a winemaker. He was joined a year later by his wife, Josette, born in Champagne as well.
As Recoltant-Manipultant, the Poullons own their own press and do not work in a coop. The control every step of the process, from the vine to the bottle.
After the death of Roger Poullon in 1993, and his spouse 2 years later, Fabrice (James's yougest son) joins the family business and bring with him his background in viticulture, oenology and marketing. His wife Elodie follow in 2000 to help on the marketing side.
As a young winemaker, James modernized the operation with the use of enamelled vats, hydraulic tractors and gyropaletts. Later, Fabrice introduced sustainable agriculture and started to export Roger Pouillon Champagne to the US, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Italy, Belgium, Canada, Australia and UK. Read more
| Name | R. Pouillon Champagne 1er Cru Rosè de Maceration Extra Brut |
|---|---|
| Type | Rosé classic method sparkling wine brut |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 11.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Pouillon |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ from a terroir rich in chalk and clay, this Champagne Premier Cru was conceived by the producer as a rebellious yet refined wine. The brief twelve-hour maceration of pure Pinot Noir extracts its vibrant pink colour and unique fruity aromas. Expert vinification in French oak barrels and ageing on the lees for 18-24 months give this Extra Brut a generous and juicy structure. After disgorgement, resting in the cellar perfects its fine perlage, offering intense emotions with every sip. |
| Origin | Mareuil-sur-Aÿ |
| Soil composition | Chalk-rich topsoil with deep clay subsoil |
| Production technique | Traditional method with short maceration on the skins |
| Wine making | Brief maceration (about 12 hours) of fully ripe grapes on the skins; maceration and vinification carried out in vats and French oak barrels. A limited portion of the macerated wine is kept in barrels to be blended with the wine from the following harvest; reserve wines matured in oak barrels. Ageing on the lees in bottle for 18-24 months and resting for 3-6 months after disgorgement before release. |
| Aging | Maturation on the lees in bottle for 18-24 months; resting for 3-6 months after disgorgement before release; reserve wines matured in oak barrels. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |