Dehours & Fils 'Oeil de Perdrix' Rosé Extra Brut Champagne, France NV

Dehours & Fils is a family-run grower estate based in Mareuil-le-Port in the Vallée de la Marne, now led by Jérôme Dehours. Known for their meticulous vineyard work and terroir-focused approach, the domaine highlights the diversity of soils and exposures through parcel selections and long lees aging. “Oeil de Perdrix,” named for its delicate partridge-eye pink hue, is a traditional Champagne rosé crafted with restraint and precision, emphasizing freshness, structure, and mineral clarity rather than overt fruitiness.

• WINEMAKER: Jérôme Dehours

• FARMING: Sustainable

• VARIETY: 74% Pinot Meunier 74%, 16% Chardonnay, 10% Reserve Wines
  

• TERROIR: Sourced from vineyards in the Vallée de la Marne, where diverse soils and river-influenced mesoclimates contribute to both ripeness and freshness.

• VINIFICATION: Produced as a rosé de saignée, allowing brief skin contact to extract color and subtle structure before fermentation.

• AGING: Extended aging on lees prior to disgorgement; finished with an Extra Brut dosage to preserve purity and tension.

• TASTING NOTES: Pale salmon-pink with fine, persistent bubbles. Aromas of wild strawberry, red currant, blood orange, and crushed stone lead to a dry, focused palate with bright acidity, gentle tannin, and a clean, mineral-driven finish. 

• FOOD PAIRINGS: Charcuterie, smoked salmon, tuna crudo, roast poultry, or mushroom-driven dishes.