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Eric Rodez, Champagne Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut (Base 2016), NV

Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
by Eric Rodez
$109.99
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Eight generations of winemaking in Ambonnay, and Eric Rodez learned his craft at Krug before returning home in 1984 to transform the family estate. That Krug DNA shows in his multi-vintage blending: this Blanc de Noirs weaves thirty-eight percent from the warm 2016 base with components from 2015 and 2017 and seventeen percent reserve wines, achieving a complexity that single-vintage bottlings rarely match. All Pinot Noir from Ambonnay Grand Cru—the heart of Champagne's Pinot country—with eighty percent fermented in small oak barrels. The Extra Brut dosage keeps the wine taut and focused. In 2012, Rodez became the first French agricultural estate to receive the Haute Valeur Environnementale certification for organic and biodynamic practices. Power, precision, and provenance in every glass.

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Antonio Galloni

91 points

"Light gold. Spicy blood orange and strawberry on the nose, with subtle floral pastille and musky herbal character. Bitter cherry and orange pith flavors are impressively concentrated and focused. Aeration brings up a sweeter raspberry quality that carries through a long, incisive, smoke-tinged finish. This powerful Champagne could handle the richest cheeses and charcuterie with ease." —Josh Raynolds

Robert Parker

91 points

"Disgorged in April 2020 with four grams per liter dosage, the latest release of Rodez' NV Brut Blanc de Noirs is already quite expressive, offering up aromas of mirabelle plum, raspberries, toasted almonds, honeycomb and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and gourmand, with ripe but racy acids and an enveloping core of fruit that's complemented by a pillowy mousse, it's extroverted but precise. What's more, it will be even better with a year or two on cork." —William Kelley

Jancis Robinson

18 points

"Tasted immediately after the all-Pinot Noir Roses de Jeanne 2017 and it's more obviously oaky and savoury on the nose. Rather like the stereotypical Bollinger with lots to chew on – meaty, stereotypically 'masculine'. Very complete and not remotely austere. Dense but also manages to be vibrant and refreshing. Cries out for something to nibble on at the same time, as recommended by the late Edmund Penning-Rowsell."

More about Eric Rodez

The eighth generation of Champagne growers in Ambonnay, Eric Rodez trained at the legendary Krug house and brought that same precision to his family's biodynamic vineyard. His champagnes are proof that grower Champagne can stand with any house wine—elegant, mineral-driven, and entirely natural in their expression of the terroir.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Pinot Noir

  • Vintage

    NV

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Duck confit, smoked salmon, mushroom pastry

Tasting Profile

Champagne Blanc de Noirs with red apple, toast, and brioche notes. Medium-full body with fine bubbles and bright acidity. Rich, complex finish.

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