Fleur De Miraval Rose NV (er1 2020 Edition)

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Fleur De Miraval
Label Name:
 
Rose NV (er1 2020 Edition)
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Côte des Blancs — Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger; Pinot Noir from Vertus)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay (75%), Pinot Noir (25%)
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable critic scores: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93, James Suckling 92, Simon Field MW 94

Tasting Note
Delicate onion‑skin pink; bright redcurrant and raspberry, blood orange, lemon zest, chalky minerality, saline/iodine notes, brioche and fine creamy mousse, finishing long and mineral.

Food Pairing
Oysters, smoked salmon, sushi/sashimi, shrimp tempura, lobster, scallops, roast chicken or duck with berry sauce, charcuterie and soft cheeses, Asian: sashimi, sushi, tempura, Thai salads, Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Blend of 25% Pinot Noir rosé de saignée and 75% Chardonnay from a perpetual reserve; aged ~3 years on lees, low dosage (≈4–6 g/L); disgorged Apr 2020.

Vineyard Info
Fleur de Miraval is a Miraval project with the Péters and Perrin families (and Miraval owners); ER1 is the inaugural champagne edition, limited to ~20,000 bottles.