Rosé Les Protelles 2019 – Brut Nature
64,90 €
An intense, gastronomic rosé Champagne made from 100% Pinot Noir, shaped by 96 hours of maceration and the ripeness of a south-facing slope — a Brut Nature rosé of deep colour, rich berry fruit and stony minerality.
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The wine's story:
Les Protelles is the Piollot family’s rosé, born of terroir in its most honest form: without the saignée method, without colouring or correction, but a proper maceration method. The Pinot Noir grapes remain in contact with their skins for 96 hours — a long but controlled period that gives the wine its deep red hue, rich berry tannins and a very clear structure.
The vineyard is located on a south-facing slope in the village of Polisot and are 40 years old. Vines of this age ensure lower yields, concentrated berries and a ripe flavour profile.
The soil is Kimmeridgian limestone, which gives the wine a “stony” core and a saline finish.
Les Protelles is a rosé that has not been smoothed out by sugar or technique — it is genuine, deep and the ideal choice for those who want real character and real Pinot Noir in a rosé.
Winemaking:
Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
Vine age: ~40 years
Soil: Kimmeridgian limestone
Site: south-facing slope
Ageing: organic & biodynamic
Vinification:
• destemming: no
• maceration: 96 hours with skins ✔
• fermentation: stainless steel (steel tanks)
• ageing: in stainless steel
• ageing time: 3 years
• racking: no
• fining / filtration: yes (lightly)
• SO₂: yes
• dosage: Brut Nature (0 g/l)
This is a true rosé de macération — not elegant but serious; not delicate but powerful; not a pink fizz but a gastronomic wine.
Tasting notes:
On the nose: ripe strawberry, red cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, rose, hibiscus and a light note of wild mushroom or earth, stemming from the long skin contact.
Palate: juicy, robust and with zesty acidity. Red berries blend with a light tannin that creates a structure rare in a rosé. The texture is silky, yet powerfully supported by minerality and gentle spice.
Finish: long, dry, with a saline, stony tone and a delicate herbal edge.
Les Protelles is a rosé not meant as “terrace fizz” — it is a wine that stands up to food.
Food pairing:
• grilled salmon, tuna, prawn skewers
• tartare (both beef and tuna)
• roasted root vegetables (beetroot, parsnip, celeriac)
• duck, quail, smoked trout
• pasta with truffle and wild mushrooms
• softer, aromatic cheeses (Tomme, Saint-Nectaire, bloomy-rind cheeses)
This rosé also handles spicier, more umami-rich flavours than most Champagne rosés — precisely because of its tannin and structure.
Ageing potential:
2024–2030+
Over time, nuances of dried strawberry, rose, herbs and wild mushroom emerge. The texture becomes even rounder and more aromatic.
Ratings & accolades:
Gault&Millau – 90/100
| Weight | 1,7 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 33 × 26 × 3,5 cm |
| Grape variety | Pinot Noir |
| Region | Champagne |
| Food pairing | Oysters and seafood, Salmon and tuna, Duck and game birds, Mushrooms and truffle, White fish, Beef and lamb |
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