Fauvette Rosé Brut

Fauvette (Formerly Passerine)

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Type

Sparkling Rose Wine

Appellation

Cremant de Limoux

Variety

60% Chardonnay
20% Chenin
20% Pinot Noir

Fauvette takes its name from the common songbirds that frequent the vineyards of La Digne-d’Aval. The ink-pressed design on the parchment label honors the history of Blanquette de Limoux, the world’s oldest sparkling wine.

Viticulture

Soil type

Clay-limestone

Vinification

Following traditional Champagne methods, only the ‘coeur de presse’ - cuvée and taille - is extracted for vinification, while the final press, known as rebêche, is sold elsewhere. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks.

Elevage12 months minimum of ageing on lees. 7 g/L dosage.

Harvest typeHand Harvested

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the producer

Fauvette (Formerly Passerine)

Founded in 2024

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The mission of Fauvette (formerly Passerine) is to discover exceptional bubbles at great prices, featuring beautiful labels—all made possible through Paris Wine Company’s deep knowledge of French wine regions and close relationships with producers.

Fauvette is a collaboration with Jacques Calvel of J. Laurens, located in the village of La Digne-d’Aval near Limoux. The grapes come from Laurens’ high-altitude vineyards, which are undergoing organic conversion, and are vinified with precision by Henri Albrus, who honed his craft at Champagne Michel Dervin.

Mauzac, Pinot Noir, and Chenin were planted throughout the 1970s and 1980s on clay-limestone soils, while Chardonnay was introduced in the early 2000s. Following traditional Champagne methods, only the cuvé...