Benoit Marguet Shaman Grand Cru Brut Nature Rose 2022

Grape: Chardonnay Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2022
Type: Sparkling

This small-production pinot noir comes from select parcels in the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, chosen for their explicit fruit weight and fleshy profile. Winemaker Maggie Harrison employs a low-intervention approach in a cold cellar, letting spontaneous native fermentations run without adjustments. The grapes are fermented with a high percentage of whole clusters to introduce structural complexity and a savory foundation. It matures for over a year in French oak barriques to encourage a slow, natural integration of fruit and oak.