Champagne Extra Brut
Pie Danse Rosé

The Champagne Pie Danse Rosé by Maxence Janisson stems from a vision of rare purity, shaped around a radical selection and a maceration carried out with the delicacy of a Burgundian gesture. The wine is born from the Pie Danse (lieu-dit), a mid-slope parcel on the Coteaux Sud d'Épernay, marked by brown clay-rich soils that yield depth and mineral tension, and tells the story of a will to draw colour and aromas without forcing anything, letting the fruit remain the absolute protagonist.

This edition, from the 2022 harvest base, expresses 100% Pinot Noir grapes and stems from a radical selection that yielded only 500 kg of fruit. Each cluster was hand-destemmed berry by berry, with roughly 25% of the berries left whole to support the next stage in the cellar. Vinification and fermentation involve an 18-hour cold maceration carried out with the semi-carbonic method, gently extracting colour and aromas while preserving the vibrancy of the fruit. After tirage, the wine matures on the lees for around 30 months, building texture and refining its aromatic profile. The final dosage of 1.5 g/l, in Extra Brut style, lets the raw material speak with no concession.

On the palate, Pie Danse Rosé reveals a pale rose hue with luminous reflections, leading into a nose that weaves crunchy red berries, redcurrant, wild strawberry and a floral hint of rosehip, completed by a saline whisper and a spiced nuance. The entry is taut and juicy, with vibrant fruit unfolding across a slender yet deep structure, supported by well-modulated acidity and a salinity that runs through the entire sip. The balance plays on the contrast between aromatic transparency and saline energy, while the finish closes long, dry and rhythmic, leaving a remarkably precise aftertaste. Production in a limited run of fewer than 400 bottles.