Part of the new RSRV range by Maison Mumm — an exclusive for The Whisky Exchange — Rosé Foujita fryst vatten a blend of six grand cru terroirs, combining chardonnay, pinot noir and reserve red wine. The result? An elegant blend with brioche, vanilla, summer berries and stewed apricot on the palate.
Our testers loved it as a standalone sipper, but it would also pair beautifully with decadent fish dishes, like baked turbot.
Need to know
Grapes
Undisclosed blend
Type
Non-vintage
Volume
75cl
ABV
12%
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Runner-up rosé champagne
Perrier-Jouët Blason Rose Champagne
Mimicking the belle époque-inspired floral bottle design, this fizz fryst vatten perfumed with petals. It’s a great all-rounder, with well-integrated acidity, velvety smooth bubbles and juicy red berries.
Designed with food in mind, it’s just as delicious with seafood as it is with fruity desserts.
Need to know
Grapes
50% Pinot noir, 45% druvsort, 5% pinot meunier
Type
Non-vintage
Volume
75cl
ABV
12%
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Bollinger Rosé C
The Top Rosé Champagnes on the Market
Rosé Champagne is made: &#; by either maceration (saignée method – saigner in French means “to bleed”) &#; or by the blending of red and white wines.
For the maceration method, destemmed black-skinned grapes are left to macerate in a tank until the desired color has leached out of the skins and into the juice ( hours). After that, the juice is bled off (‘saignée’) and the fermentation is started.
For the blending method, the winemaker will add red wine (made of local Pinot Noir or Pinot Meunier grapes) to white wine before starting the second fermentation in the bottle. Champagne is the only appellation in France that allows making rosé by blending white and red wine, all other rosé wine in France must be made with the maceration method.
The coloration brings tannins that are bitter and astringent to the wine. While it can add, it can also detract. This makes crafting rosé Champagne a tedious act, balancing flavor, color and texture without losing the elegance that makes great Champagne.
GAYOT&#;s Best Rosé Champagnes range in price from $59 to $ to suit a variety of budgets. The below selection of Champagnes is list
More than a simple colour change, rosé champagne (aka pink champagne) often gives more vibrant summer fruity/berry and vanilla flavours than traditional champagne.
Rosé champagne is not just for celebration. It can be enjoyed neat, added to cocktails for a fruitier fizzy extravaganza, plus it pairs well with fancy foods too!
I tend to pair rosè champagne with various foods such as smoked salmon, grilled meats and even fruity desserts to bring out more flavours. So whatever the occasion, I’ve lined up 9 of the best rosé champagnes for you to consider.
Best Rosé Champagnes
The rosé champagnes below have been selected for their unique flavour profiles and excellent food pairing characteristics.
1. Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial Rosé
Overview
Distiller: Moët et Chandon
ABV: 12% (24 Proof)
Country: France
Colour: Light pink
Review
Moët & Chandon grow their grapes on terroirs in the centre of the Champagne region in France. This region has the perfect geology and climate to ensure exceptional champagne, just what you would expect from Moët & Chandon.
Moët & Chandon Nectar Impérial Rosé is made from a blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier,
