Champagne Etienne Calsac Rosé de Craie Rosé Premier Cru
Champagne Etienne Calsac Rosé de Craie Rosé Premier Cru
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Origin: Champagne, France
Grapes: 89 % Chardonnay 11% Pinot Noir
In 2010, at the age of 26, Etienne decided to take control of his grandparents’ 2.8 hectares of vineyards scattered in and around Avize, which had previously been sold off to the grandes maisons. Stewardship of the terroir is the basis for great Champagne, so Etienne set out to ensure that all the vineyards (all the vines are at least 30 years old) are planted with grass cover crops, plowed (mostly by horse), and farmed following lutte raisonnée methods (they are farming organically since 2013 but aren’t certified). Calsac has an eye for experimentation, so expect to see new releases over the next few years, including Pinot Noir from family vineyards in the Aube and an extremely limited bottling from the monopole Clos des Maladries in Avize, planted by Etienne’s grandfather. His potential is unlimited - though his highly sought-after wines are not.
The Chardonnay is sourced from a premier cru plot mainly from the terroirs of Bisseuil (80%) and Avize (20%) with the Pinot Noir coming from the Vallee de la Marne – Base wine is creently 2016 vintage. Average vine age of 30 years. Limestone and chalk with South and Southeast exposure. Plowing by tractor and horse to fully express the complexity of the terroir. Direct press of the entire harvest with only the coeur de cuvée kept for the vinification. Wine aged on the lees for 7 months with natural malo before bottling. 15% of the wine is aged in used barrels purchased from Bereche, unfiltered and not cold-stabilized. 24 months minimum on the lees and disgorged in July 2018. Dosage 4 g/l (MCR).
