Tolerance Rose Champagne Frank Pascal NV

Tolerance Extra Brut Rose Champagne Frank Pascal, biodynamic Champagne, a union between white and red grapes from the domaine to create a refined and balanced glass of Champagne, which works on all levels.  Tolerance can be gastronomic or simply an easy glass for an aperitif.  The delicacy of the bubble which characterises many of Frank’s wines is there, alongside a subtle layered texture and complexity, expressing the structure of the Pinot Meunier, (60% of the blend) and the finesse of the Chardonnay (40%).  There is a tiny dosage of 1.8 g/l so the wine is labelled as Extra-Brut.  Natural fermentation and long lees ageing of course contribute to the fine texture and complexity of the wine.  Delicate red fruits and subtle sweet spices abound on the palate, a stunning glass of pink bubbles, perfect for a high quality event, a special Saturday evening, or just whenever you want a treat.

Franck Pascal started out as an engineer but the sad death of his brother and his spell in military service led to his taking over the family vines and a direction towards not just organic production but a fully integrated, holistic approach to vineyard management and wine production.

'After military service taught me all about the horrors of biological warfare and its effects on humans, I wanted to learn better methods of working with nature rather than using pesticides and herbicides for vines.' In everything he does, Franck goes a stage further. He developed his own natural compost after intense analysis of his soils and the small 7 hectare farm in Baslieux-sous-Châtillon is mostly ploughed using horses. Franck has also become a highly skilled wine maker and transforms his superb quality fruit into wine of great elegance and subtlety.