Champagne Extra Brut
Solera N°50

The Champagne Solera by Rousseaux-Batteux is the cuvée that most authentically embodies the memory and identity of the Domaine, the expression of a family that has tended its vineyards for generations, mainly in the Montagne de Reims. The grapes come from vineyards located in five villages, Verzenay, Verzy, Louvois, Villers-Marmery and Celles-lès-Condé, largely classified Grand Cru and Premier Cru, where chalk, clay and marl soils give the wines tension, depth and a distinct mineral signature. The blend is based mainly on Pinot Noir and Meunier grapes, completed by a small share of Chardonnay, within a project that through the réserve perpétuelle offers a consistent and layered reading of the terroir over time.

This edition N°50, rests on a 2024 harvest base that makes up about half of the blend, joined for the remaining 50% by vin de réserve kept in the réserve perpétuelle started in 1976 and refreshed over the years to preserve the stylistic continuity of the cuvée. Vinification and fermentation take place in oak barrels and stainless steel tanks, a choice that combines breadth and aromatic precision while preserving integrity and definition. After tirage the wine ages on the lees for about 18 months, while the final dosage of 3 g/l, in Extra Brut style, enhances its dry and linear profile, highlighting the mineral tension and the expressive clarity of the terroir.

On tasting, Solera N°50 opens with aromas of ripe apple, pear and candied citrus, followed by hints of bread crust and delicate spicy notes that enrich its complexity. On the palate the texture is dynamic and layered, supported by a lively freshness and a saline vein that naturally extends the finish. The structure is balanced, and the persistence, clear and consistent, reflects the interplay between the youthful energy of the most recent harvest and the evolved depth of the solera. Total production is 3,117 bottles.