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Rosé Premier Cru NV Champagne Frerejean Frères
Rosé Premier Cru
Red wine raised in oak, a rosé made for the table.
60% Chardonnay layered with 40% Pinot Noir, 12% of it vinified as red wine and aged a year in oak. Salmon pink with copper glints and silky bubbles; concentrated cherry and strawberry meet bark, ripe fruit and mandarin. Harmonious and unctuous on the palate, with a delicate salinity beneath and toasted notes on the finish. Serve with gravlax of salmon or a chocolate dessert.
Item code
00SP55310
Producer
Champagne Frerejean Frerès
Type
Sparkling
Region
Champagne
Appellation
Champagne
Grape varieties
Chardonnay 60%, Pinot Noir 40% (including 12% vinified as red wine aged in oak)
Alcohol
12.0%
Volume
750ml
Serving temperature
8–10°C
Recommended glass
Champagne tulip glass (a flute also works)
Tasting note
Appearance: A salmon pink robe with copper glints, sublimated by silky bubbles. Nose: Intense aromas of red fruits such as cherry and strawberry unfold, mingled with subtle notes of bark, ripe fruit and mandarin. Palate: Harmonious and unctuous, with subtle saline notes. The cuvée reveals a magnificent fruity richness dominated by red fruits such as cherry and strawberry, heightened on the finish by toasted notes.
Food pairing
Gravlax of salmon Langoustines sautéed with garlic Forêt-noire (chocolate dessert)