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R.H. Coutier Extra Brut Rosé NV 750mL
R.H. Coutier Extra Brut Rosé NV 750mL
FRANCE : CHAMPAGNE : AMBONNAY GRAND CRU
ORGANIC : Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
LIGHT-BODIED, PALE SALMON, STRAWBERRY, CHALK, BRIOCHE, MINERAL FINISH
R.H. Coutier has farmed the grand cru slopes of Ambonnay since 1619, and Antoine Coutier — fifth generation — is arguably the premier grower of Chardonnay in a village better known for Pinot Noir. His grandfather planted Chardonnay here in 1948, unheard of at the time; today that decision is celebrated, and the estate's nine hectares are in organic conversion since 2019. Forty separate plots, average vine age 38 years, all of them south-facing Ambonnay Grand Cru.
The Extra Brut Rosé is built on a base of 2022 — Champagne's "solar" vintage, warm and dry through summer, the healthiest fruit the region had seen in fifteen years. Assemblage method: still red Pinot Noir is blended with Chardonnay to build color and depth without bleeding from maceration. At Extra Brut dosage (0–6 g/L), the Ambonnay mineral character is the final word.
PAIRINGS :
| Oysters on the half shell | chalk-driven acidity mirrors brine; low dosage keeps the pairing clean |
| Smoked salmon with crème fraîche | brioche in both; the acidity cuts the richness cleanly |
| Charcuterie and aged Comté | red fruit on the palate plays off cured pork; Comté amplifies the nutty brioche note |
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