V Clicquot Rose NV (w/o Gift Box)

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
V Clicquot
Label Name:
 
Rose NV (w/o Gift Box)
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Épernay; grapes from 50–60 crus).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier (approx. 50/30/20; ~12% still red wine added).
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine & Spirits 93 (featured), James Suckling 92, Wine Spectator ~91; widely praised for structure and fruit depth

Tasting Note
Luminous pink with red/black fruits (strawberry, raspberry, cherry), spice, pastry and toasted brioche notes, finishing with orange peel and gingerbread — lively, rounded and structured.

Food Pairing
Oysters, smoked salmon, sushi/sashimi, fried chicken, roast pork, duck (Peking duck), creamy cheeses, Thai prawn salad, lobster with butter, char siu.

Production Method
Traditional method (secondary bottle fermentation), long lees aging with up to ~45% reserve wines; finished with c.12% still red wine for color and depth.

Vineyard Info
Maison Veuve Clicquot, founded 1772; famed for Madame Clicquot’s innovations (riddling) and large-scale sourcing across Champagne crus.