JC Le Roux Brut (Fleurete)

THE VINEYARDS
The grapes used to make JC Le Roux Brut (Fleurete) were sourced from various established vineyards in the Western Cape region planted at altitudes ranging from 50 to 300 metres above sea level. The grapes are selected from different vineyard sites to provide the diverse building blocks needed for the unique flavours, aromas and complexity of the carefully blended base wine.

THE WINEMAKING
This sparkling wine is made of a blend of carefully selected white and red grape varieties, comprising Sauvignon Blanc (60%), White Muscadel (30%), Pinotage (5%), and Shiraz (5%). The grapes were harvested by hand at 22° – 23° Balling. The colour was extracted from the skins during the first 24 hours in the cellar. Fermentation was stopped by lowering the temperature to 0°C when the alcohol level of 7.5 vol % had been reached, leaving 75 g/l of natural grape sugar in the wine. The sparkle was created by infusing the base wine with CO2.

WINEMAKER’S COMMENTS
This lively passion pink sparkling wine entices all the senses. It reveals a delightful melange of sweet, fruity flavours with hints of strawberry, plum and tropical fruit. This exuberant bubbly perfectly balances freshness and sweetness with its playful palate of strawberry and sensual plum flavours followed by the richness of Muscat. It is pure femininity in a bottle and is sure to uplift any occasion.

FOOD PAIRING
This is a wonderful combination with bacon and camembert flapjacks topped with fresh berries; or try it with a decadent white chocolate cheesecake with a berry coulis.

ANALYSIS
Sparkling Wine Style: Sweet
Residual Sugar: 75 g/l
Extract: 101.9 g/l
Alcohol: 7.5 vol %
Acidity: 6.5 g/l
pH: 3.4