Catherine Ronseaux Champagne Blanc de Blancs

Catherine Ronseaux Champagne Blanc de Blancs is a pure expression of Chardonnay from the heart of Champagne, crafted for those who appreciate precision, freshness, and finesse. Made exclusively from white grapes, this Blanc de Blancs showcases a chiselled, elegant profile that’s ideal both as an aperitif and at the table. It reflects the careful work of a grower-producer committed to highlighting the character of her Chardonnay vineyards rather than blending styles to a formula.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, this Champagne typically shows a pale straw to light gold colour, shot through with a fine, persistent stream of tiny bubbles that forms a delicate mousse. On the nose, expect lifted aromas of lemon zest, green apple, white flowers, and chalky minerality, often joined by notes of freshly baked brioche, almond, and a hint of buttered toast from time on the lees. The palate is focused and vibrant, driven by Chardonnay’s natural tension. Lively citrus—think lemon and grapefruit—meets crunchy pear and green apple, wrapped in a creamy, silky texture that comes from extended contact with the lees. The finish is long, dry, and saline, with a distinctive chalky backbone that speaks clearly of Champagne’s limestone soils. A well-made Blanc de Blancs like this can age gracefully for several years, gaining more brioche, hazelnut, and honeyed complexity while maintaining its freshness when properly cellared.

Production
This Blanc de Blancs is crafted from 100% Chardonnay grown in the Champagne region of France, where cool climate and chalk-rich soils give the wines their trademark tension and minerality. The vineyards are typically hand-harvested, both to protect the delicate grapes and to allow strict selection in the vineyard, ensuring only perfectly ripe and healthy fruit is used. After gentle pressing, the base wines are fermented—usually in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve freshness—before undergoing the traditional method (méthode champenoise) second fermentation in bottle. The wine then rests on its lees for an extended period, developing its fine mousse, depth, and pastry-like complexity before disgorgement and a carefully judged dosage.

Food & Serving
Catherine Ronseaux Champagne Blanc de Blancs is a natural partner for refined, delicate dishes. Its bright acidity and mineral drive make it ideal with oysters, prawns, scallop carpaccio, sushi, or simple grilled white fish. It also pairs beautifully with goat cheese, soft-ripened cheeses like Brie or Chaource, and light canapés. Serve well-chilled at about 8–10°C (46–50°F) to highlight its precision and aromatics. A brief 10–15 minutes in the glass, or in a decanter designed for sparkling wine, can help the wine open and reveal more of its creamy, nutty nuances without losing its fine bead.

Producer
Catherine Ronseaux represents the new generation of grower-producers in Champagne, focusing on estate-driven wines that express origin rather than mass production. Working from family vineyards in Champagne, she places strong emphasis on meticulous vineyard care and thoughtful, small-lot winemaking. Her Blanc de Blancs highlights the finesse and purity of Chardonnay from her parcels, offering an artisanal alternative to the bigger houses. Though production is typically limited, wines under the Catherine Ronseaux name have been gaining attention among enthusiasts who seek characterful, terroir-focused Champagne with an authentic grower signature.

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