2020 Les Terres Bleues (Xaviere Hardy) Grolleau Ma Garance Voyageuse, Loire, France Leflaive ambient yeast fermentation (16°C) in

ambient yeast fermentation (16°C) in oval cement amphora

Capturing complex texture and nuanced savory aromatics deliciously was the main goal for this brut rosé made in the méthode Champenoise style and under tirage for 4 years before disgorgement

The cellar hand for Raul Perez (and his nephew)

After 3 weeks of carbonic maceration

2020 Les Terres Bleues (Xaviere Hardy) Grolleau Ma Garance Voyageuse, Loire, France Leflaive ambient yeast fermentation (16°C) inXavires 2020 grolleau noir is an equal parts blend of three separate vinifications: carbonic maceration with aging in vats, partial whole cluster with aging in tank and completely destemmed with aging in 5 10 year old oak barrels.