Oudiette: Rosé d'Infusion 2020

Oudiette: Rosé d'Infusion 2020

Rosé d'Infusion 2020

Oudiette | Rosé | Vintage 2020

The label of this bottle looks almost playful at first glance.

A hand, a single grape, and below that, the wine. And that's exactly how this Rosé d'Infusion from Oudiette is made.

No color at the push of a button, no extraction. Whole Meunier berries, hand-destemmed, are added individually to the fermenting Chardonnay must. Infusion instead of pressure, a minimal intervention with maximum impact.

The base is the 2020 vintage from Beaunay on the Côte de Sézanne, a year that brings freshness and tension. The Chardonnay provides structure, while the Meunier deliberately adds just accents.

The fact that only 654 bottles exist in the end fits perfectly with the entire approach. Not a rosé for the masses, but a true rarity.

Tasted blind, you wouldn't necessarily guess this is a rosé. Zero Dosage, barely any upfront fruit, but instead texture, spice, and a very clear line. More of a wine that demands attention than a classic, flattering rosé.

In the glass it shows exactly that: copper tone, cool tension, fine structure. At around 9-10°C it opens up noticeably and gains perceptible depth.

Tasting Notes

An unusual rosé with a copper tone that shows barely any upfront fruit, offering instead texture, spice, and a very clear line. Cool tension and fine structure, demands attention rather than flattering.

Details

Producer Oudiette
Cuvée Rosé d'Infusion
Vintage 2020
Category Rosé
Grape Varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
Terroir Beaunay, Côte de Sézanne (Coteaux du Petit Morin), Marne
Style Brut Nature, Brut, Vintage, Grower Champagne
Highlights Zero Dosage, infusion of whole berries, copper tone, spicy-textured

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