# Domaine Alexandre Bonnet Les Contrées Rosé Extra Brut (2019)

- **Producer:** Domaine Alexandre Bonnet
- **Colour:** rosé
- **Type:** sparkling
- **Grapes:** Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc
- **Region:** Champagne, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Average price:** €80
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** red cherry, blossom, rose, strawberry, peach, raspberry, red plum, pastry, brioche, biscuit

## About this wine

Domaine Alexandre Bonnet Les Contrées Rosé Extra Brut 2019 is a Champagne AOC wine from Les Riceys in the Côte des Bar. The wine is a maceration rosé, primarily made from 90% Pinot Noir from the La Forêt vineyard and 10% Pinot Blanc from the La Géande vineyard. The estate's vineyards are situated on steep slopes with Kimmeridgian limestone soil. Les Riceys is notable for being the only commune in the Champagne region with three AOCs: Champagne, Coteaux Champenois, and Rosé des Riceys. The name 'Les Contrées' signifies a specific vineyard parcel, highlighting the wine's connection to its precise origin.

## Interesting facts

- Les Riceys is the only commune in Champagne with three AOCs.
- The 'Les Contrées' name refers to a specific vineyard parcel.
- This rosé is made using the 'saignée' (bleeding) method.
- The soil here is Kimmeridgian limestone, like in Chablis.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium body and richness complement richer proteins like duck and pork. Its acidity cuts through the fattiness of oily fish and scallops, while the subtle fruit notes can echo or contrast with fruit-based sauces.

## Wine making process

Domaine Alexandre Bonnet Les Contrées Rosé Extra Brut is produced using the 'saignée' method, where red grape juice is bled off from the skins after a short maceration to achieve its color and flavor. The wine is made from 90% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Blanc. Following primary fermentation, it undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle (méthode Champenoise) to create its effervescence. The wine is aged for 3 years on its lees before disgorgement. The estate is certified HVE (High Environmental Value) since 2015.