Rosé du Grappin at the Pony Room
Visit the Pony Room and Veladora at the Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa and enjoy the hand made, environmentally friendly Le Grappin Rosé from Burgundy. Rosé du Grappin is made by artisinal Burgundy wine maker Andrew Nielsen of Le Grappin and it is phenomenal! At only 10% alcohol, this rosé is wonderful with or without food, and pairs exceptionally well with The Pony Room and Veladora’s farm to table cuisine. Le Grappin also produces outstanding 1er cru and village Burgundy. Learn more & shop Le Grappin
About the Rosé du Grappin Vineyard
The grapes are from a 60-year-old plot of old Gamay vines in the Hautes-Côte de Beaune planted on the only granite slope in the Côte d’Or. Gamay on granite is straighter, more mineral and more complex than Gamay grown on limestone soils, which tends to show more fruity notes.
Winemaking by Andrew Nielsen
The grapes were harvested by hand into small bins before being crushed manually and macerated on skins without SO2 for between two and fourteen hours before being juiced in a 90 year old basket press. The juice was settled for 24 hours before being racked to tank (80%) and the rest (20%) into old Dujac barrels for fermentation and ageing on lees for 6 months. Fined but not filtered before being filled into KeyKegs under gravity with low free SO2 and high CO2 to guard freshness and vitality.
Tasting comments on Rosé du Grappin
Crunchy wild fruits (wild strawberry, redcurrants, wild raspberries) and floral notes, and a straight mineral driven attack with a lick of salinity that makes the saliva glands burst.
Pairing suggestions
Enjoy this dry, refreshing rosé with oysters, fish and charcuterie – anything where something salty and acid driven adds to the equation. Rancho Valencia serves Rosé du Grappin by glass or carafe and it pairs wonderfully with their shellfish bar, sashimi and ceviche offerings. It’s a tremendously versatile wine!
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Le Grappin and the KeyKeg Revolution
Le Grappin has embraced KeyKegs for their Du Grappin wines meant for by the glass consumption for many reasons. Lightweight, disposable and zero waste KeyKegs are by far the best option for wine by the glass service because quality and freshness are preserved far better than bottle or traditional keg. The wine only comes into contact with the specially designed laminated inner bag of the KeyKeg as opposed to constant exposure to air by uncorking bottles. KeyKegs have a compact, lightweight and sleek design that facilitate a 25-30% higher loading capacity than steel kegs. Fewer shipments are required, and empty kegs can be recycled, both lowering the carbon footprint in the distribution chain. Dispensing wine using compressed air reduces CO2 emissions even more. No harsh chemicals are needed for cleaning, as you do with steel kegs. The wine is never exposed to the propellant gas, so it retains its flavor and quality. There are so many taste, cost saving and environmental benefits to KeyKegs and time will tell how popular they become as more people experience wine by the glass dispensed from KeyKeg.
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How to get Blanc du Grappin or Rosé du Grappin
Contact Jason at jason.berry@amitiewines.com if you are interested in Blanc du Grappin or Rosé du Grappin. We are huge fans of Le Grappin’s keykeg Burgundy by the glass or carafe and believe these would make excellent additions to your special event or by the glass offerings.
Learn more about Blanc du Grappin
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AAA | Five Diamond Hotel | August 2014
Travel + Leisure | Top 500 World’s Best Resorts of 2014 | July 2014
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Forbes Travel Guide | Five-Star Hotel | January 2014
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