Algueira Ribeira Sacra Risco 2019 bibthe-wine-front Rosé in Champagne can be

Rosé in Champagne can be a bit of a wild ride at times

The great conviction for his future is ecological and biodynamic viticulture - with many big and small challenges

However this 50mm downpour succeeded in refreshing the vines

chicken or mild cheeses

A great match for fresh seafood

Algueira Ribeira Sacra Risco 2019 bibthe-wine-front Rosé in Champagne can beMerenzao is the same variety as Trousseau (and Bastardo in Portugal) and was probably brought to Ribeira Sacra by the Cistercian monks who set up camp here in the Middle Ages. Algueiras Merenzao vines have an average age of 80 years and are rooted in a steep slope of gneiss, quartz and slate in the Amandi Gorge. The fruit sees a wild yeast, 100% whole bunch ferment, is pressed by foot and aged for 12 months in old oak and some local chestnut vessels.