Domaine Lelievre NV Sparkling Gamay Rosé Leucquois

Pairs with: Chêvre

Good for: Elevating your bubbles game

Grape: Gamay

I am from: Lorraine, France

The Story: The Lelièvre domaine was founded in the town of Lucy in the Côtes de Toul in 1971 after Jean Lelièvre decided to vinify and bottle the family’s grapes instead of selling them to neighboring winemakers. The family farms Auxerrois, Gamay, and Pinot Noir, producing three still wines and one sparkling wine. The domaine is now operated by brothers, Vincent and David Lelièvre whose passion for the Côtes de Toul appellation and their family’s legacy is irrefutable. In the last twenty years, following the region receiving AOC status, the estate has also become certified organic.

Why You’ll Love Me: Hand-harvested and gently pressed, and fermented using native yeast, this rosé shows notes of strawberry and raspberry, a racy acidity and a mineral streak that speaks to the limestone/clay soils of the Côtes de Toul.