Rosé Brut
Rosé Brut:
Attractive rose petal pink colour, nose fine with gentle fruit. Its
light and lively nature gives atmosphere to parties and brings out the
best in fruit desserts.
Harvest: 2004 and reserve wines
Grapes: 85% Chardonnay 15% Pinot Noir
Terroirs: Limestone, Sand, Chalk, Sparnacien (chalk mixed with clay)
Vinification: First fermentation in thermostatically
controlled stainless steel vats and oak barrels.
Reserve wines aged in oak barrels.
Pink Champagne made by blending white and red wines.
Bottling: May 2005
Disgorging: See date on rear label. Manual
Dosage: 6 g/L
On the eye: Rose petal pink, tickling mousse.
Nose expressive with an open bouquet giving scents of red fruit and spices.
Mouth: Generous and noble, with hints of red fruits, fig and prunes.
Food & wine: A generous characterful champagne, it will go well with well flavoured poultry (duck and pheasant) or with red fruit desserts.
References:
Jancis Robinson : "distinctive
style of rosé champagne"
