Benoit Dehu, Champagne Cuvee Initiation Rose Extra Brut [2022], NV

Grower Champagne from an 8th-generation Vallée de la Marne family. Déhu Père et Fils founded 1787, predating the French Revolution. Benoît Déhu launched his own label in 2011 after leaving Bollinger. 1.7 hectares in Fossoy, farmed biodynamically. Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier blend (ratios vary by release). Vinified in oak from the local Fossoy forest. Malolactic blocked. 24-30 months sur lattes. Extra Brut dosage. Unfined and unfiltered.