NEW VINTAGE OF AWARD WINNING J.C. LE ROUX PINOT NOIR ROSE
Posted on 06. Sep, 2011 by BottlePlatePillow in 1) Bottle News, 2) Plate News, 4) General News, JC LE Roux
J.C. Le Roux Pinot Noir Rosé, South Africa’s first rosé to win the prestigious Wine Magazine Amorim Cap Classique Challenge, has just released a new 2008 vintage of this highly acclaimed Cap Classique.
The J.C. Le Roux Pinot Noir Rosé 2008 was crafted by Elunda Basson, cellarmaster at The House of J.C. Le Roux, pioneers of the country’s first Pinot noir Méthode Cap Classique.
“One of my personal favourites, this Cap Classique is perfect for the coming Spring. It is lively and fresh, yet beautifully elegant with that unique Pinot rosé colour,” says Elunda.
Pinot Noir Rose
This delightful Cap Classique has all the classic notes of a Pinot noir with well-developed maturation characters complemented by subtle tones of biscuits, nuts and yellow raisins and an enchanting light salmon hue. After secondary bottle fermentation in the cool controlled climate of the cellar to create its sparkle and lively bead, the wine was left to mature on the lees for a further 24 months to develop its wonderful yeasty, biscuit character and elegant mousse. The wine displays a perfect balance between freshness and maturation showing a full-round palate with a lingering aftertaste of red berries and raisins.
The House of J.C. Le Roux makes a classic range of Cap Classiques to suit every taste according to the time-honoured French tradition that entails a second process of bottle fermentation to create the elegant sparkle.
The J.C. Le Roux Pinot Noir Rosé 2008 sells at around R110 from The House of J.C. Le Roux and selected wine stores.
If you are heading for the Stellenbosch Winelands, be sure to visit The House of J.C. Le Roux nestled in the heart of picturesque Devon Valley. It boasts the elegant Scintilla lounge for private tastings, a funky wine shop and an uplifting tasting area in which to experience the full range of J.C. Le Roux sparkling wines.
Enjoy stylish country fare at Seasons, the restaurant at The House of J.C. Le Roux. Open for breakfast and lunch, Seasons offers classic yet uncomplicated food with the emphasis on simplicity, goodness and above all, taste.
The House of J.C. Le Roux is open six days a week from May to October and seven days a week from November to April. Seasons at J.C. Le Roux is open from 09h30 till 15h00 with breakfast served between 09h30 and 11h30 and lunch from 12h00 till 14h00. To reserve your table or for information on cellar tours and tastings, call (021) 865 8200 or visit www.jcleroux.co.za.
Source: GC Communications
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Marius Malan grew up on their family farm, Staart van Paardeberg, on the foothills of the Paardeberg Mountains. Grape growing and producing wine run in the family and it was always Marius's dream to become a winemaker. After graduation at Elsenburg in 2005, Marius worked as assistant winemaker and viticulturist at Uva Mira, thereafter joined Slaley as chief winemaker and viticulturist. Read more...
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