Champagne De Sousa - Grand Cru Cuvée des Caudalies Rosé
17/20
Gault & Millau
17,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
15,5/20
RVF
"Great subtlety with very pure red fruit aromas and a suave, fresh glide of bubbles, in a stylish, long-line register." (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2016)
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Eye
salmon pink color
Nose
seductive, with fine woody, vanilla fragrances and notes of hazelnut and toast
Mouth
the aromatic reflection of the nose, balanced with aromas of red berries brought out by the Pinot Noir grape variety
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
and serve!
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
This Champagne will express its very best over time. It will seduce you and make your tastings and gourmet meals shine!
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2016 guide) 17,5/20 (Reference wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the wine:
Great subtlety, with pure red fruit aromas and a smooth, fresh glide of bubbles, in a long, stylish register.
About the domain :
Érick de Sousa is a highly talented winemaker, who has been working on the family estate since 1986, ten hectares in the Côte des Blancs region that have been biodynamically farmed for over twenty years. Uncompromising and meticulous, he forges a range of scintillating wines with pure, nuanced expression, playing on the terroirs of Avize, Cramant, Oger and Le Mesnil, planted with chardonnay, with some pinot noir from Aÿ and Ambonnay, and a little meunier. The result is a very wide range of champagnes, different in approach but with a family link in smooth texture and aromatic originality, enhanced by very fine wood ageing. From this point of view, cuvée 3A is representative of this irresistible slide, as is the remarkable cuvée mycorhize, not forgetting cuvée caudalie, which over the years has become inseparable from the house and its standard-bearer. As for the vintage, the 2008 holds its own, while the 2010 surprises with its fresh balance in a year reputed to be supple. If the nose can sometimes surprise, it's on the palate that we discover the stylistic charm of this house with an established reputation.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2015 guide) 17/20 (Outstanding)
About the wine:
A very fine rosé, with a compact texture and subtle, magnificent flavors. The length confirms the cuvée's name.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2016 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2026) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the wine:
The two rosés are made from Chardonnay grapes with opposite profiles: Caudalies is dense and vinous (old Avize vines).
About the domain :
Now run by the new generation, the domaine continues the work of the late Eric de Sousa. Charlotte is in charge of sales, Julie is in charge of the vines and the horses, and Valentin is in charge of the cellar. The estate comprises 14 hectares of vines, mainly Chardonnays from the Avize Grand Cru, as well as Pinot Noir from the Aÿ and Ambonnay Grands Crus. Certified organic in 2010 and biodynamic in 2013, the estate also boasts vines of advanced age. The controlled management of ageing in wood underlines the magnificent, energetic materials.
Customer rating
4.3/5
on 3 reviews
Note and review by M. FILIPE S. Published on 24/08/2020
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Note and review by M. DITORIA T. Published on 28/09/2015
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Note and review by M. ALAIN S. Published on 05/05/2013
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