Jacques Lassaigne 'Les Vignes de Montgueux' Extra Brut Rose, Champagne, France Famille Dutraive all common bedfellows in these

all common bedfellows in these classic old California vineyards

Fabien Jouves brings his signature lift and energy to this playful Cahors rouge—a blend of Malbec and Cabernet Franc from biodynamically farmed vineyards on clay-limestone soils

14 months on the full lees

the first vintage of this cuvée

Racked into stainless steel for 6 months before bottling

Jacques Lassaigne 'Les Vignes de Montgueux' Extra Brut Rose, Champagne, France Famille Dutraive all common bedfellows in theseThis cuve is Emmanuel Lassaignes chalk driven ros from Montgueux, built on old vine Chardonnay for line and finesse with a small portion of Pinot Noir vinified as red for color and red fruit lift. Fermentations are spontaneous, levage rests partly in older barrels on fine lees, and the wine is bottled with minimal intervention and a very low dosage in an Extra Brut style. The profile is precise and drythink raspberry, vine peach, and wild strawberry