Champagne "Vintage 2018 " Rosé Brut in Box Pol Roger
Sommelier score | 92/100 | 2024 |
Winery | Pol Roger |
Denomination | Champagne "Vintage" Rosé Brut |
Vintage | 2018 |
Grapes | 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay |
Alcohol content | 12,50% |
Cl | 75cl |
Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
Winery headquarter | FRANCIA - Epernay Cedex, 1, Rue Henri Le Large |
Bottle size | Standard bottle |
Combination | Steamed fish Hors d'oeuvres, Aperitif, Mussels, Oysters, Grilled Fish, Tartare-fish carpaccio, Mixed fried fish, Cold cuts and salami |
Region | France |
Style | Light and fresh |
Wine list | Champagne |
“Pol Roger Rosé Vintage” is based on our Brut Vintage. It is a blend composed by 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and a little percentage of the plain Pinot Noir (red) coming from the best crus of the mountains of Reims. The last variety is added just before the bottling and the re-fermentation. It is produced in limited quantity. “Brut Rosé Vintage” ages for at least 7 years in the cellar. The stabilisation of the must (débourbage) is managed in two steps: once after harvest and soft pressing, and then a second time in steel containers, “a froid” (6°C), for 24 hours. The slow alcoholic fermentation is developed in steel containers at 18°C. Each variety is worked separately till the assembly. After a complete malolactic fermentation, the wine is then assembled. The second fermentation takes place in the bottle at 9°C. This process is managed in the cellars of the Maison, located 33 meters underground. Manual “remuage” that is becoming more and more rare in the region of Champagne nowadays.
Features of this Champagne Rosé produced by Pol Roger
Shiny pink colour with faint and persistent perlage. Its scent recalls raspberries and currant. If poured in a right glass that allows the diffusion and the opening of the perfumes, this wine reveals hints of wild strawberry, supported by all the features of Pinot Noir. The taste is characterized by fruits, balanced between them and giving freshness and structure. Intense and elegant.
Recommended food pairings while tasting this Champagne Vintage Rosé Brut
It is the good choice with fish, like grilled salmon or sushi. A perfect marriage also with fruit desserts. Try it with rhubarb, the fruit completes the elegant structure of the wine. It has to be served at 10°C in a high, tapered wine glass and reaches an alcoholic strength of 12,5% Vol.