J Brut Rosé NV Sparkling Wine

The grapes for our Brut Rosé, now in a sleek clear glass bottle, were selected from J's Estate Vineyards in the Russian River Valley and key growers. These vineyards yield a balanced crop of flavorful grapes that exhibit bright, lush aromas. Several of our Estate Pinot Noir vineyards—Nicole's, Nonny's, Robert Thomas—were sourced. At Robert Thomas, there are specific Sparkling clones planted that produce larger berries increasing the juice to skin ratio, ideal for thisBrut Rosé blend.

Processing

All grapes for our Brut Rosé are hand-harvested into small quarter ton bins and placed as whole clusters, without de-stemming, into our special Coquard press for a gentle pressing cycle. We used traditional saignée méthode champenoise techniques on the Pinot Noir toachieve the perfect wine color.

Aging

After secondary fermentation in the bottle, the wines aged for an average of 30 months in our cool cellars. The dosage was made from a blend of reserve wines and pure cane sugar. The wine is aged another six months before release from our cellars.

Tasting Notes

The first thing you have to notice is the sexy bottle and the seductive wine color that grabs you. After that, when you're tasting the wine, you think…crisp, red berries, blood orange, lemon peel, concentrated flavors, perfect balance, effervescent, elegant, and can I have another glass. For me, this wine is great with fruit or Hog Island oysters. Or a perfect way to start an evening out with friends.