V Clicquot Cave Privee Rose Vintage 1989

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling Rose
Producer:
 
V Clicquot
Label Name:
 
Cave Privee Rose Vintage
Vintage:
 
1989
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Montagne de Reims, Vall
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted by Veuve Clicquot official product notes; tasting report & vintage details: Champagne Guru (Cave Privée Rosé 1989); retail and reference listings (Champagne411, Millesima). Reported awards on reference sites: IWSC/IWC medals (listed by Champagne411)

Tasting Note
Pale copper-rose with fine persistent mousse. Ripe red berries, dried fruit, pastry, exotic spice, saffron and sandalwood notes; savory, meaty mid-palate and a long, fresh finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, smoked salmon, truffled chicken, aged cheeses, pâté/foie gras. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Peking duck, spicy Thai prawns, Cantonese roast pork.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (bottle fermentation), blend of Grand & Premier Crus with a portion of Bouzy red wine added for rosé; aged on lees and disgorged after extended maturation.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, the historic Champagne house (est. 1772). Cave Privée is a limited vintage cuvée drawn from top Grand and Premier Crus.