no
196
Fabrice Roualet
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Champagne, privately owned Champagne house with a distinctive bottle
France, Champagne,Fabrice Roualet, Brut, Grande Réserve’, à Champillon, Premier Cru, NV
Introduction
Based in Champillon and with 3 different family brands Roualet has been around for years. The village of Champillon is just north from Epernay and the Champagne is a Premier Cru, a step down from the Grand Cru vineyards and made from 85% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Noir. Their motto: ‘Quand la passion rejoint la tradition’.
The Roualet family has grown grapes for centuries around Champillon, between Champillon and Dizy, in the Marne Valley and the latest of the 13 family generations is represented by Fabrice and Fabienne. They have their own (chalky soil) vineyards with south-facing slopes, grow also Pinot Meunier and produce annually ca. 100.000 bottles.
Introduction
Based in Champillon and with 3 different family brands Roualet has been around for years. The village of Champillon is just north from Epernay and the Champagne is a Premier Cru, a step down from the Grand Cru vineyards and made from 85% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Noir. Their motto: ‘Quand la passion rejoint la tradition’.
The Roualet family has grown grapes for centuries around Champillon, between Champillon and Dizy, in the Marne Valley and the latest of the 13 family generations is represented by Fabrice and Fabienne. They have their own (chalky soil) vineyards with south-facing slopes, grow also Pinot Meunier and produce annually ca. 100.000 bottles.
Year:
NV
Approx:
£ 27.50
Best Served:
12 °C
Vol:
12.0 %
Review Date:
09 . 05 . 2018
Origin:
France, Champagne
Wine specifics
Ready to drink and can keep for a while. Refreshing, balanced, dry, fruity. Serving light starters, fish dishes, salads, on its own. Obtained in France, may not be available in the UK. Cork.
Ready to drink and can keep for a while. Refreshing, balanced, dry, fruity. Serving light starters, fish dishes, salads, on its own. Obtained in France, may not be available in the UK. Cork.
Insights:
Under the Champagne Roualet brand they make Champagne Roualet - Père et Fils (marketed as such since 1945), Champagne Fabrice Roualet, since 2000 and Champagne Roualet-Crochet (founded in 1920), each with their own range. This one, the Brut, Grande Réserve’, is presented in its unusual bottle, stays a minimum of 36 months ‘on the lees’ and is rested at least 3 months after the ‘dégorgement’. The family name derives from the word ROUALE, which means a small pick used to plant vines.
Review Date:
09 . 05 . 2018
