La Rogerie Champagne Grand Cru Reserve Perpetuelle Bourg/Nord NV ['21-'23] CS20231031 Zarate is the benchmark name

Zarate is the benchmark name in Rias Baixas

and still the one everyone copies

The winemaking doesn't vary across the range: spontaneous fermentation

Berg Roseneck

and the wine shows that balance: perfume and finesse alongside structure

La Rogerie Champagne Grand Cru Reserve Perpetuelle Bourg/Nord NV ['21-'23] CS20231031 Zarate is the benchmark nameLa Rogerie, the grower project of Justine Boxler and Francois Petit, built this cuvee as a reserve perpetuelle, a perpetual blend where each year's wine joins a living solera of older vintages. This release draws predominantly on grand cru Avize Chardonnay (with a small amount from neighboring grand cru Oger) across 2021 through 2023, so it's a Blanc de Blancs with both energy and depth. The perpetual reserve gives it added complexity and roundness