V Clicquot Rose NV (cooler)

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling Rose
Producer:
 
V Clicquot
Label Name:
 
Rose NV (cooler)
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier (plus ~12% still red wine).
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Decanter ~90–92, Wine Spectator ~91, James Suckling ~91–93, Wine Enthusiast ~90–92. Selected sources: Decanter, Wine Spectator, James Suckling, Wine Enthusiast

Tasting Note
Coppery-pink colour; expressive red-fruit aromas (strawberry, raspberry, cherry) with brioche, almond and pastry notes. Full-bodied, vinous palate with fresh acidity and a long, structured finish.

Food Pairing
Western: smoked salmon, roast chicken, charcuterie, creamy cheeses, berry desserts. Asian: salmon or tuna sushi/sashimi, Peking duck, spicy Thai or Vietnamese dishes, grilled prawns with chili.

Production Method
Traditional method (méthode champenoise). Rosé d'assemblage: base cuvée blended with ~12% still red wine; high proportion of reserve wines; aged in chalk cellars (Crayères), ~3 years minimum.

Vineyard Info
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, founded 1772 by Madame Clicquot in Reims; now part of LVMH with substantial Grand and Premier Cru holdings and a large reserve-wine library.