BOUZY, CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE

The Clouet portfolio includes 10 uniquely crafted wines. André Clouet’s latest "No.3" Brut Rosé is 100% Pinot Noir and the ‘3’ represents the style of the wine measured on a scale from 1-10 with 1 being the lightest and 10 being the richest. This wine is the furthest thing from a lean Champagne. Instead, its rich, yeasty texture thrives and takes center stage. It shows a pale salmon core with a clear rim. Its bead (or bubble) is tiny, compact, and travels upwards with vigor before fanning out to the edge of the glass. It erupts with seductive notes of wild strawberry, raspberry, pomegranate, cherry blossoms, fresh red and pink flowers, crushed chalk, and orange zest. The near full-bodied, dry palate coats your mouth with supple fruit that trends toward the side of creamy: you can expect strawberry coulis, white peach, ripe Rainier cherries, and a persisting mineral-driven presence. Delightful in its youth, this wine’s fruit will take on savory components over the next 3-5 years
 
93 Robert Parker
The NV Brut Rosé No 3 Grand Cru is a pure Bouzy Pinot Noir that gets its beautiful intense onion-skin color from the addition of 8% red wine. The nose is rich and complex but at the same time pure and refined, with a nice chalky layer and vinous fruit intensity. Round and rich but fresh and vital on the pure and elegant palate, this is a full-bodied, pretty intense and persistent rosé to be served with main courses. This rosé is seriously complex and expressive, with grip, tension and a long finish. Remarkable in class and style. Standing, the men raised a toast to the Queen and Andre Clouet proclaimed: 'This is how we perfect Pinot Noir in Champagne! Now the Burgundians will just have to deal with it!'"
 
 
 
Jean-François Clouet, who was born and raised in Bouzy, still lives in the 18th century village house built by his ancestors. This Rose Champagne is generous and fine. Another Champagne from Clouet that achieves both structure and opulence, yet remains focused. Plenty of bright red fruit, and very obviously Pinot Noir. Yet all of the pleasure points that make Champagne so special are woven throughout.