DOMAINE STÉPHANE ALADAME Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé Brut NV Aladame is one of the rising stars of the younger generation of French vignerons, and has already attracted a considerable amount of attention in France. His wines are deeply serious and rank among the best to come from this appellation. Unlike many young winemakers, Stéphane is not carrying on a family tradition. Instead, at the age of 18, having finished his studies in Beaune, he started renting vineyards to make wine before buying a modest 6.5 hectares of his own. His vineyards are now organic. Grapes for this Crémant de Bourgogne were grown in the Aladame family‘s Montagny vineyards, in the far south of the Côte Chalonnaise. This is a sparkling wine made only from the classic Burgundy grape varieties Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The grapes are picked by hand in open boxes and pressed immediately after. The colour comes from the gently pressed Pinot Noir grapes. The first fermentation is carried out in temperature controlled, stainless steel tanks. The wine is then bottled and held in temperature controlled storage for 9 months. The length of time before release varies depending on the vintage. Light pink in colour, with a fine mousse and perfumes of strawberries and raspberries on the nose giving way to a fresh, lively palate with fresh berry fruit and peach characters. The mousse is long-lasting and delicate. Vintage NV Grape varieties 60% Pinot Noir 40% Chardonnay Region Côte Chalonnaise, Montagny Winemaker Stéphane Aladame Closure Cork Alcohol (ABV) 12.5% Find this wine at www.winestore.co.uk Price: £192.68 (Including VAT at 20%)