Roederer Brut Rosé Vintage Champagne Louis Roederer 0.375L

Roederer Brut Rosé 2019 in a half-bottle (0.375 l): a vintage rosé with depth and firm structure, well-suited for two glasses on an evening together.

The cuvée consists of 65% Pinot Noir and 35% Chardonnay. The Pinot Noir grapes come from the "la Rivière" vineyard (Cumières, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ), the Chardonnay from Chouilly. The summer of 2019 was historically dry, with hot days and cool nights, and brought a rarely high phenolic ripeness. Louis Roederer relies on the "Rosé d'infusion" method: Chardonnay must meets a gentle Pinot Noir maceration. 22% of the wines mature in wood, malolactic fermentation is at 24%, and the dosage is 7 g/l.

In the glass, it appears salmon-pink with red reflections. On the nose, cassis and redcurrant meet pollen and grilled-vanilla nuances. On the palate, it is vinous, powdery-chocolatey, with a firm, salty structure and a long finish. Recommendation: well-chilled at 8–10 °C as an aperitif or with grilled salmon trout, duck breast with cherry jus, or tuna tataki.