Emmanuel Rouget Cremant de Bourgogne NV

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Emmanuel Rouget
Label Name:
 
Cremant de Bourgogne NV
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Côte de Nuits)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11.5%
Grape(s):
 
Aligoté, Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Retail/professional listings (BestOfWines, Vinodoo, Watson’s Wine) list it as NV Crémant de Bourgogne by Emmanuel Rouget (approx. 11. BestOfWines shows a 4. 0-star professional score

Tasting Note
Fine, persistent mousse with grapefruit and citrus, white flowers, brioche/yeasty lees and a saline, chalky minerality; crisp, refreshing acidity and a clean, bright finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, shellfish, smoked salmon, goat cheese, tempura, sushi/sashimi, light salads, fried chicken, Asian-style seafood and delicate dim sum.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (secondary fermentation in bottle), blended from reserve base wines and aged on the lees before disgorgement.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Emmanuel Rouget (Flagey-Échezeaux), nephew of Henri Jayer; produced under Sas Rouget Père et Fils, combining traditional Burgundian viticulture with low-intervention cellar work.