JC Le Roux Brut (Natural Grape)

The House of J.C. Le Roux, South Africa’s leading sparkling wine producer and first dedicated cellar with French Huguenot roots dating back to 1704, is a world-class Méthode Cap Classique destination in the heart of Devon Valley in Stellenbosch. Here passion and craftsmanship merge to create an elegant range of bottle fermented sparkling wines like JC Le Roux Brut (Natural Grape) in the time-honoured French tradition. The signature of true craftsmanship, these classically styled and invigorating Cap Classiques express their own individuality, panache and inner vibrancy to suit every taste, mood and occasion.

IN THE VINEYARD
Classic champagne varieties of predominantly Pinot Noir and a small component of Chardonnay are sourced from a selection of prime vineyards in the Western Cape region. The sites are chosen for their varying slope orientation, soils and micro-climates essential for the diverse building blocks needed to impart complexity. The Pinot Noir vines grow in deep red soil at an altitude of 320m above sea level, whilst the Chardonnay comes from vineyards at 100m to 200m above sea level.

IN THE CELLAR
The Brut is crafted in a fresh, youthful style achieved by hand-picking the grapes in the early ripening stage. In the cellar the grapes are whole bunch pressed and left to settle overnight. Only the cuvée, or best quality free running juice is used for the base wine. After secondary fermentation in the bottle, the JC Le Roux Brut (Natural Grape) is left to mature on the lees for 12 months to develop complexity and character. The sediment is removed by the traditional French method of remuage and degorgement.

ANALYSIS
Alc : 11.86 % vol  rs : 10.0 g/l  pH : 3.12  ta : 6.29 g/l
type : Cap_Classique  pack : Bottle  size : 750ml  closure : Cork