NV La Rogerie - 'Le Bourg Sud' Grand Cru Reserve Perpetuelle Extra-Brut
Champagne, France| Colour | : | White |
| Producer | : | La Rogerie |
| Label Name | : | 'Le Bourg Sud' Grand Cru Reserve Perpetuelle Extra-Brut |
| Country | : | France |
| Region | : | Champagne |
| Variety | : | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | : | NV |
| Capacity | : | 750 ml - Standard Bottle |
| Ratings | : | Decanter 95 pts |
| Tasting Note | : |
La Rogerie is the Champagne project of Francois Petit and Justine Boxler, the daughter of one of Alsace's most celebrated domaines, Albert Boxler. Established in Avize Grand Cru on the Cote des Blancs, the estate farms old-vine, massal-selection Chardonnay with close attention to soil health and low-intervention viticulture. Despite being a young estate, La Rogerie has rapidly attracted the attention of specialist buyers and grower Champagne importers globally. Le Bourg Sud draws fruit from the 'Le Bourg Sud' lieu-dit within Avize, with a small complementary portion from a neighbouring parcel in Oger. The Reserve Perpetuelle cuvee has been built on a perpetual reserve established from the 2018 harvest onwards, layering successive vintages to achieve depth and house character continuity. Avize chalk-dominated soils consistently produce Chardonnay of crystalline precision and saline mineral clarity; the Grand Cru designation reflects the highest quality tier within the Cote des Blancs hierarchy. Old-vine Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs from Avize competes for attention alongside Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger at the apex of the Champagne appellation. The estate's connection to the Boxler name brings both viticultural credibility and collector curiosity, and the Reserve Perpetuelle format signals an ambition to build a consistent house identity across vintages. Scarce production and strong demand from specialist lists have made La Rogerie wines increasingly difficult to obtain at release. Best enjoyed with fine oysters, langoustines or aged Comte. The Reserve Perpetuelle's depth of reserve integration gives it the structure to develop over three to five years in a cool cellar, though the extra-brut dosage means it is also compelling now. Golden-green with a fine, persistent mousse. The nose reveals oyster shell, white blossom, bread dough and citrus zest, with honeysuckle emerging on aeration. The palate is precise and saline, medium-full bodied, with bright acidity, a creamy mid-palate texture and a long, mineral finish of considerable length. |
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