The first release of a long held dream, to produce a Methode Traditionnelle Rosé is continued with this new vintage. In our family, we all love sparkling rosé. It feels both decadent and whimsical to enjoy a glass of pink 'bubbles' before dinner and on special occassions.
The term 'Méthode Traditionnelle' means that we follow the traditional method of fermenting in the bottle, yet we respect the right of the growers from Champagne region to reserve the term 'Champagne' for their bottlings. The process is long, labor intensive and highly technical. We started with early picked Cabernet Franc from Eevee's Vineyard, fermented it dry, and then restarted the fermentation and bottled after aging in neutral French oak for 9 months. Disgorging and dosage occurred in July. We used a very simple dosage of slightly sweetened Cabernet Franc Rosé to balance the wine.
Special credit goes to Winemaker Nichole Schulte. She spearheaded this project and kept us on schedule.
