2008 Alexandre Le Brun "Cuv̩e Dilection" Brut Rose Champagne medium to light body

medium to light body

with a splash of Mourvedre (aged in demi-muid)

where he took cuttings of the old-vine Zinfandel when the property was sold in 1995

8% Petite Sirah and 7% Mourvedre

Deep ruby/purple-colored

2008 Alexandre Le Brun "Cuv̩e Dilection" Brut Rose Champagne medium to light bodyIf you love fine, subtle, elegant rose, the Dilection is not to be missed. The base wine is composed of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir from vines of 40 years or older. To give it the rose color, flavor and aroma Alexandre adds 15% red Meunier from the vignes detoges, a plot in Monthelon that was planted in 1902_ Easily the oldest vines I have ever seen in Champagne. All of the vinification is done in wood. I found it to have incredibly pure,