Laborde Rose Champagne NV 2018
55% Pinot Noir (12% still red wine) and 45% Chardonnay. 60% from harvest 2020 and 40% reserve wines. A vivid, saturated rosé bursting with brambly red fruits and warm, juicy flavors. A silky, mouth-filling style that is a remarkably versatile wine for the table.
Très Pinot! Bottled in February 2021 and disgorged in October 2022 with dosage of 8 g/l. 100 cases produced.
Champagne Laborde is a 5 hectare grower domaine founded in 2017 when Delphine Laborde fulfilled her dream and took over the family vines in Nogent L'Abbesse. Prior to returning to her roots, Delphine worked 12 years with two grandes marques: first at Bollinger, reporting directly to the cellar master while diving into best ecological practices in the house's vines; subsequently as a winemaker at Veuve Clicquot.
Nogent L'Abbesse traces its winemaking history to the Middle Ages and takes its name from the abbey of Saint-Pierre aux Dames de Reims, a part of which was housed in Nogent until its destruction during the Revolution. The village is twenty minutes east of Reims on an outcropping of hills known as Monts de Berru, which was once part of the larger Montagne de Reims to the south. Soils in this area are extremely chalky, with mostly southeastern exposures and Chardonnay thrives here. Grapes from Nogent readily command the same prices as 1er Cru villages.
In the vineyard: 95% Chardonnay and 5% Pinot Noir with an average age of 30 years.
Progressively farmed: no pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers. Only shallow plowing, experimenting with permaculture, with the goal of promoting maximum biodiversity. From Delphine: “the soil is our heritage.”
In the cellar: Only first press juice is used. All taille is sold. SO2 is only added at pressing. All ferments are spontaneous. Gravity fed cellar built in 2017 allows for parcel by parcel vinification. Delicate and precise handling with the goal of creating complex,
textural wines without sacrificing the inherent elegance of Nogent’s chalky soils
Shipping Policy
Due to the restrictions of many state laws, we only ship wine to those states where direct shipment from a retailer is permitted by law; currently we ship to AK, CA, DC, ID, LA, MO, NE, NV, NH, NM, ND, OR, VA, WV and WY. This list is subject to change without notice. In addition, each state imposes limitations on the amount of wine any particular resident may receive by direct shipment. To ensure that you are able to order wine for direct shipment from our website, please consult the specific state requirements for your state.
Please note that all orders must be placed by persons who are at least 21 years old, and that age verification will be required upon receipt of your wine. No wine will be delivered to obviously intoxicated persons and any person unable to provide age verification will forfeit their right to receive the shipment until identification is produced. In such circumstances, the order may either be held in storage at a local depot of the shipping company until appropriate identification is produced, or shipped back to the winery. All associated costs will be the responsibility of and be charged to the customer.
Title to, and ownership of, all wine passes from Biondivino to the purchaser in the State of California and the purchaser takes all responsibility for shipping it from California to his/her home state. By arranging for transportation of the wine, Biondivino is providing a service to, and acting on behalf of the purchaser. By utilizing this service from Biondivino, purchaser is representing that he/she is acting in compliance with his/her local and state laws regarding the purchase, transportation and delivery of wine. The purchaser represents that he/she has obtained any required permission, paid any required fees, is working through properly licensed intermediaries where required, is legally entitled to take possession of wine and is legally entitled to take quantities ordered.
You will be charged the applicable sales tax, if any, assessed by your state for any shipment that Biondivino makes; otherwise California sales tax will be assessed on the sale. Shipping and handling costs are not included in the cost and will appear in the shopping cart before you complete your transaction. The carrier and service speed may vary by state and time of year, and Biondivino cannot take responsibility for the condition of any wine shipped by Ground.
Some of our products are sold on a "pre-arrival" or "futures" basis. These products are explicitly indicated as "pre-arrivals" or "futures" on our Website and newsletter. Biondivino will notify you by email when your "pre-arrivals" or "futures" have arrived and are ready to be shipped. You will be given the opportunity to coordinate the proper shipping address and method (we won't automatically ship out pre-arrival wines when they arrive).
Shipping Policy
Due to the restrictions of many state laws, we only ship wine to those states where direct shipment from a retailer is permitted by law; currently we ship to AK, CA, DC, ID, LA, MO, NE, NV, NH, NM, ND, OR, VA, WV and WY. This list is subject to change without notice. In addition, each state imposes limitations on the amount of wine any particular resident may receive by direct shipment. To ensure that you are able to order wine for direct shipment from our website, please consult the specific state requirements for your state.
Please note that all orders must be placed by persons who are at least 21 years old, and that age verification will be required upon receipt of your wine. No wine will be delivered to obviously intoxicated persons and any person unable to provide age verification will forfeit their right to receive the shipment until identification is produced. In such circumstances, the order may either be held in storage at a local depot of the shipping company until appropriate identification is produced, or shipped back to the winery. All associated costs will be the responsibility of and be charged to the customer.
Title to, and ownership of, all wine passes from Biondivino to the purchaser in the State of California and the purchaser takes all responsibility for shipping it from California to his/her home state. By arranging for transportation of the wine, Biondivino is providing a service to, and acting on behalf of the purchaser. By utilizing this service from Biondivino, purchaser is representing that he/she is acting in compliance with his/her local and state laws regarding the purchase, transportation and delivery of wine. The purchaser represents that he/she has obtained any required permission, paid any required fees, is working through properly licensed intermediaries where required, is legally entitled to take possession of wine and is legally entitled to take quantities ordered.
You will be charged the applicable sales tax, if any, assessed by your state for any shipment that Biondivino makes; otherwise California sales tax will be assessed on the sale. Shipping and handling costs are not included in the cost and will appear in the shopping cart before you complete your transaction. The carrier and service speed may vary by state and time of year, and Biondivino cannot take responsibility for the condition of any wine shipped by Ground.
Some of our products are sold on a "pre-arrival" or "futures" basis. These products are explicitly indicated as "pre-arrivals" or "futures" on our Website and newsletter. Biondivino will notify you by email when your "pre-arrivals" or "futures" have arrived and are ready to be shipped. You will be given the opportunity to coordinate the proper shipping address and method (we won't automatically ship out pre-arrival wines when they arrive).