Barons de Rothschild Rare Collection Blanc de Blancs 2013 is an exquisite vintage Champagne crafted entirely from Chardonnay sourced from Grand Cru villages—Avize, Cramant, Oger, and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Aged over 8 years on lees and finished with just 5g/L dosage, it offers elegance and depth with aromas of citrus, brioche, dried apricot, and a subtle saline minerality. Rich yet refined, this is a masterfully balanced cuvée with a long, racy finish.

Jamessuckling.com | JS 96
Published: Jul 6, 2023

What a beautiful nose of freshly toasted baguette, tarte au citron and a magical certain something. As rich and silky as it is animating, as sensual and fascinating as it is light-footed, this Blanc de Blancs is a masterpiece! Very long, racy and refined finish. A cuvee of wines from the Grand Crus of Avize plus Cramant, Oger and Le Mesnil. Just 4 g/l dosage. Drink or hold.

The Wine Advocate | RP 95
Published: Nov 16, 2023
Drink: 2023-2043

This 2013 Rare Collection Blanc de Blancs is crafted with grapes sourced from four villages: Avize, Cramant, Oger and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Disgorged as an extra brut with five grams of dosage, it reveals a delicate, complex bouquet with aromas of apricot, fresh bread, pastry, almonds, smoke and dried apricot. Medium to full-bodied, it's fleshy and vinous, with a broad attack that segues into a deep core of fruit. It concludes with a chalky, mineral finish. 

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The quintessence of the Barons de Rothschild style. The tiny production receives the same meticulous care as that lavished on the Rothschild Family’s most prestigious Grands Vins

Eyes
Pale gold colour with crystalline highlights.

Nose
Freshness and minerality typical of our great Chardonnays from this cold vintage. With finesse, the fresh citrus fruit responds to hints of dried apricot and brioche, lightly toasted aromas. The precise, chiselled finish is accompanied by more saline and iodised notes.

Palate
The clean, mineral attack reveals all the brilliance of this vintage, whose lemony, zesty character underpins an infinite length on the palate. Spicy accents of white pepper and saffron give way to a more saline finish, so characteristic of Rothschild Rare Collection vintages.

Grape varieties
100 % Chardonnay

Terroirs
4 Grands crus
mainly Avize, Cramant, Oger, Le Mesnil-sur- Oger

Ageing
Ageing on the lees : 8 years minimum
After disgorgement rest : 12 months minimum

Dosage
Extra-brut, 5 g/l