Champagne - Le Bourg Sud R21 - La Rogerie - 0,75L

A precise and taut Blanc de Blancs from a single vineyard in Avize, vividly expressing the chalky purity of the Côte des Blancs.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Champagne Grand Cru AOC
• Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Vintage: R21 (harvest 2021)
• Certification: Organic farming (in conversion)
• Terroir: “Le Bourg Sud” parcel in Avize, Grand Cru of the Côte des Blancs, deep chalky soils
• Vinification & Ageing: Parcel-specific fermentation in barrels, partial malolactic fermentation, long ageing on lees, tirage in 2022, extra-brut dosage (~2 g/L)
• Alcohol: 12% vol

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Pale yellow, fine and persistent bubbles
• Nose: Lemon zest, chalk, white flowers, fresh hazelnut
• Palate: Sleek, chalky texture, delicate bubbles, great verticality
• Finish: Saline and taut, with beautiful mineral length

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🦞 Langoustine tartare, citrus
• 🥩 Poached poultry, lemon cream
• 🍣 Sea bass sashimi, olive oil
• 🧀 Young Parmesan, fresh goat cheese

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 10–11°C
• Decanting: Not necessary
• Opening time: 30 minutes in the glass

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Drink today or cellar until 2031.

🏰 About the Estate

Founded by the Desfosses family in Avize, La Rogerie represents a new generation of demanding winemakers devoted to the terroirs of the Côte des Blancs. With “Le Bourg Sud,” a single-vineyard cuvée vinified in barrels, the house delivers a precise and vibrant interpretation of Avize’s Grand Cru, balancing tension, purity, and elegance.