Eric Rodez Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut NV [Disg. 7/24]

Name: Eric Rodez Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut NV [Disg. 7/24]
Brand: Avanelle [AVA]
SKU: SF-AVA-112724-19
Price: 99.99 USD
Availability: InStock

$99⁹⁹

The Eric Rodez Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut NV is a powerful and expressive Champagne that highlights the richness and depth of Pinot Noir grown in the Grand Cru vineyards of Ambonnay. Known for its exceptional terroir, Ambonnay is celebrated for producing Pinot Noir with intensity and elegance, and Eric Rodez masterfully captures these qualities in this Blanc de Noirs. Crafted with a focus on sustainable and biodynamic viticulture, Rodez blends multiple reserve wines to create complexity and balance, with the low dosage of an Extra Brut allowing the purity of the fruit and terroir to shine.

On the nose, this Champagne opens with aromas of ripe red apples, wild strawberries, and black cherries, layered with notes of toasted hazelnuts, brioche, and a subtle hint of spice. As it evolves, underlying minerality and a touch of red currant add depth and intrigue. On the palate, it is full-bodied and structured, with a creamy mousse and vibrant acidity balancing its rich, ripe fruit profile. The chalky soils of Ambonnay impart a distinctive minerality, carrying through to a long, elegant finish with echoes of red fruit and toasted nuts.

This Blanc de Noirs pairs beautifully with a range of dishes, from roasted poultry and duck to mushroom risotto or charcuterie. Its complexity and depth also make it an excellent choice alongside aged cheeses like Comté or Gruyère. The Eric Rodez Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut NV is a captivating expression of Pinot Noir from one of Champagne’s most revered Grand Cru villages, reflecting Eric Rodez’s commitment to crafting wines of exceptional character and sophistication.

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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.