Baron de Rothschild Champagne brut

All the grapes for Barons de Rothschild Brut are harvested by hand and come from the best areas of Champagne. Brut is made from a base wine consisting of 60% Chardonnay, and the last 40% is a blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. For Barons de Rothschild champagne, only the grape must from the first pressing is used. The grape must is poured into small tanks, where fruit remains are allowed to fall to the bottom, so that the must is as clear as possible. The first fermentation takes place in small stainless steel tanks, which are temperature-controlled at low temperatures. Then the malolactic fermentation takes place. After clarification and filtration, the base wine is often mixed with Reserve wines from previous vintages. The mixed wine is poured into bottles, a little yeast and sugar are added, and the wine is stored at low temperature (13ºC) in the cellars of the castle, whereby the fine bubbles are formed. Barons de Rothschild Brut stays in the cellar for three to four years, after which the champagne is finished and stored for at least six months.