Description
André Clouet is a small yet exceptional grower-producer and a master of Pinot Noir, sourcing fruit exclusively from 20 acres of coveted mid-slope vineyards in the Grand Cru villages of Bouzy and Ambonnay. The Clouet family has been in the village of Bouzy since 1492. Centuries later, they became the official printmakers for the court of King Louis XV of France, and the classically pretty labels that grace their Champagne bottles today pay homage to that important aesthetic history. André Clouet officially founded the Champagne house in 1741 and his descendant, Jean-Francois, who makes the wines today, believes it is this long history of farming the same vines for centuries that is the secret to the Clouet terroir. In addition to sourcing fruit from only top-notch vineyards grown on mineral-rich chalk soils, the wines of André Clouet offer remarkable complexity with notably creamy textures due to Jean-François’ tradition of extended aging on the lees.
The wine’s delicate, subtly deep, light pink
hue aptly evokes the noble expression of
Bouzy Pinot Noir. The nose is charming and
expressive, blending floral aromas with a
beautiful fruity palette. Notes of candied red
fruit and English candy are enhanced by a
saline, almost iodine-like touch that adds
depth and freshness. On the palate, the attack
is lively and invigorating. The acidic freshness
energizes a bouquet of small red fruits -
strawberry, cherry, raspberry - that burst with
greed. The spices characteristic of Bouzy Pinot
Noir add structure and complexity. This cuvée
perfectly embodies André Clouet’s passion
for rosé champagnes, combining precision,
elegance and generosity.
