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Eric Rodez Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut NV

Name: Eric Rodez Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut NV
Brand: Avanelle [AVA]
SKU: SF-AVA-112724-18
Price: 94.99 USD
Availability: BackOrder

$94⁹⁹

The Eric Rodez Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut NV is an exceptional sparkling wine that reflects the elegance and precision of Chardonnay grown in the Grand Cru vineyards of Ambonnay. While Ambonnay is traditionally known for Pinot Noir, Eric Rodez’s Blanc de Blancs demonstrates the incredible potential of Chardonnay in this terroir. As a grower-producer with a focus on biodynamic and sustainable practices, Rodez crafts this wine with meticulous care, blending multiple reserve wines to create depth and complexity. The Extra Brut designation, with its low dosage, highlights the purity and finesse of the fruit and terroir.

On the nose, this Champagne reveals an enticing bouquet of lemon zest, green apple, and white peach, layered with notes of brioche, crushed almonds, and chalky minerality. Subtle hints of white flowers and a touch of spice add further complexity. On the palate, it is precise and vibrant, with a creamy mousse and bright acidity that enhance its refreshing character. The wine’s mineral backbone shines through, leading to a long, crisp finish with lingering notes of citrus and saline.

This Blanc de Blancs is a versatile companion at the table, pairing beautifully with oysters, seared scallops, or sushi, as well as creamy cheeses like Brie or Camembert. Its vibrancy and complexity also make it an ideal aperitif. The Eric Rodez Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut NV is a stunning expression of Chardonnay from Ambonnay, showcasing the artistry and dedication of a grower committed to producing wines of exceptional purity and character.

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More about Eric Rodez

It is unfathomable to me that Eric Rodez is not placed on the same pedestal with Champagne's other top names. That is not to say he isn't sought out, or appreciated by top collectors; they are requested on the sly on occasion. But outside of a tight group of super-geeky bubble collectors, few have heard tell of him or his wines.

Eric was the 8th and his son Mickael, the 9th generation to run this family estate in Ambonnay. Often this famous Grand Cru village on Le Grande Montagne is lumped in with neighbor Bouzy for dense, powerful Pinot Noir. But unlike Bouzy's congruent south-facing slope, Ambonnay is heterogeneous with more nuanced wines to match. Curving from the south-east towards due east Rodez's plots are 40% Chardonnay. This comes as no surprise when you find out that the soils are rated 93%, for chalk content, the highest in Champagne (yep, more than the Côte de Blancs!).

The recipe for these wines is no great secret: farming and talent. After a disastrous '84 vintage, Eric experimented with organic viticulture to help the vines adapt to the extreme Champagne climate. Fast-forward to today, he is now a holistic keeper of vines, certified biodynamic, applying aroma therapy for disease relief and with an HVE certification, the highest level of sustainability awarded in Champagne.

Talent may be natural, but Eric learned a lot after a stint at Krug, where he picked up a penchant for oak barrels and the skills of a super blender. The style of his wines non-vintage blends can definitely be compared to Krug, with un-told layers of melodious harmony. But that breadth and depth usually attributed to reserve wines also seems to radiate from his single vintage and single vineyard bottlings as well. They vibrate with intensity, the perlant mousse keeps the force of the liquid moving constantly outward, pulsating elegance and a dainty-decadence which I've experience in no other wines.