Robert Allait — Rosé de Saignée – Éclat de Meunier

Rosé de Saignée – Éclat de Meunier

Robert Allait | Rosé

Not: What am I cooking – and which champagne pairs with it? But rather: Which champagne is waiting in the cellar – and what might go with it?

A few Rosé de Saignée bottles were sitting there well-chilled. Powerful, intense, structured – but not exactly all-rounders.

And that's exactly how this combination came about:

A light carpaccio of red beets, thinly sliced, with goat cheese, chopped walnuts, a few drops of Crema di Balsamico and the finest olive oil.

... as the highlight: a spoonful of Miel du Vignoble from Robert Allait.

Simple dish but a magnificent pairing.

Robert Allait – Rosé de Saignée – Éclat de Meunier

• Grape variety: 100% Meunier
• Vinification: 15 hours skin contact, no malolactic fermentation
• Aging: Temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, aging on lees
• Dosage: 8 g/l – Brut
• Color: Light ruby red, brilliant
• Nose: Cherry, black currant, wild strawberry, honey, licorice
• Palate: Fresh, clear, with delicate fruit sweetness and a long, red-fruit finish

Honey as Part of the Terroir The small jar of "Miel du Vignoble" comes as a surprise with deliveries from Robert Allait – a gift from the estate, but also a statement: Biodiversity isn't marketing, it's lived vineyard work.

Why honey in viticulture? Winemakers who focus on biodiversity deliberately keep beehives in and around their vineyards – not just for pollination, but to strengthen ecological balance. Bees indicate how healthy a terroir really is: No pesticides, no monoculture, no exploitation. The honey is thus more than a byproduct – it's part of the overall concept.

Tasting Notes

A fresh, clear rosé with delicate fruit sweetness and a long, red-fruit finish. The nose shows cherry, black currant, wild strawberry, honey and licorice.

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