CUVÉE :
Cumières Rouge traditionnel
TERROIR :
Clay and lime, with fragments of flint
Selection of very early-ripening plots above Cumières
Average age of the vines: 45 years
BLEND :
2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019
FORMATS :
Half-bottle and bottle
WINEMAKING :
Harvested and rigorously sorted by hand. Maceration and winemaking in an open oak vat with immersed cap. Matured for 10 months in demi-muid casks and barrels before aging in stainless steel vats, in the cellar at a constant temperature. Malolactic fermentation in barrels; no fining, no filtering.
TASTING :
Colour: brilliant, deep red. The nose is typical of the Pinot Noirs of the Terroir of Cumieres with some morello cherry (griotte) coming through.
In the mouth a smooth balance is formed between red fruits and silky, delicate tannins.
![ROUGE_TRADITION](http://visite.champagne-geoffroy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ROUGE_TRADITION.png)
PAIRING :
The delicate structure of this Cumières Rouge makes it ideal to accompany white meats (roast veal, guinea fowl…). When served at a temperature of 12° C, it goes surprisingly well with some fish dishes, such as turbot with its jus.
![ROUGE_TRADITION](http://visite.champagne-geoffroy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/ROUGE_TRADITION.png)
WINEMAKING :
Harvested and rigorously sorted by hand. Maceration and winemaking in an open oak vat with immersed cap. Matured for 10 months in demi-muid casks and barrels before aging in stainless steel vats, in the cellar at a constant temperature. Malolactic fermentation in barrels; no fining, no filtering.
TASTING :
Colour: brilliant, deep red. The nose is typical of the Pinot Noirs of the Terroir of Cumieres with some morello cherry (griotte) coming through.
In the mouth a smooth balance is formed between red fruits and silky, delicate tannins.
PAIRING :
The delicate structure of this Cumières Rouge makes it ideal to accompany white meats (roast veal, guinea fowl…). When served at a temperature of 12° C, it goes surprisingly well with some fish dishes, such as turbot with its jus.
Champagne Pureté Brut nature
PRESS REVIEWS
2014 – Guide Hachette : 1 star
2014 – Tyson Stelzer – Australia : 93/100
Stephen Tanzer’s – USA: 91/100
Wine Advocate – USA: 87/100