The second rendition of this astonishing Cuvée from the excellent 2008 vintage has just picked up the Rosé Champagne Trophy (96 points) at the International Wine Challenge Awards 2022
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"Coral
- pink with subtle rosehip and gentle brioche notes along with creamy bubbles and wild strawberry fruits. Elegant understated and long on flavour."
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PRECISELY GRACIOUS
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As precise as a Mondrian work its mineral texture full of contrasts faceted like a refined quartz melds the pronounced delicacy with the exacting expressiveness of the blend.
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ON THE EYE: PEARL PINK
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Coppery almost blue glints merge to give a soft hue of pink quartz. As exquisite as the petals of old roses elegant bubbles.
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ON THE NOSE: SPRINGLIKE AND COMPLEX
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The initial nose offers a bouquet of spring flowers This fragrant elegance quickly increases in complexity and texture. Notes of tangerine lychee and verbena alternate with hints of syrupy elderberry of sweet almonds. Freshly picked dark crisp fruit (blackcurrant blueberry lingonberry) the nose is generous heralding a vintage with exceptional potential.
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ON THE PALATE: SUBTLE AND MINERAL
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Following an attack that is both elegant and generous the velvety texture unfurls to offer minerality and subtlety. Initially the exuberant vitality of dark fruits and of citrus is followed by the vibrancy smoky notes and aromas of star anise and violets. Then the triumphant delicacy expresses a hint of vanilla.
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WEATHER: UNPREDICTABLE
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After a mild winter a dreary spring a significantly cool summer the ominous and extremely rainy weather became sunny dry and almost cold lasting throughout the harvest.
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FOOD PAIRING
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Rare Millésime Rosé 2008 is the ideal accompaniment from appetizer to dessert.
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Prawn Risotto
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Braised or Red Meat such as Black Angus
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Roast Lamb Chops
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Stewed or Roast Pigeon
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Lightly Grilled Red Mullet
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Grilled Lobster
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Mozzarella Di Buffala
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AWARDS
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GRAND GOLD Mundus Vini
- The Grand International Wine Award 2019
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BEST IN SHOW Decanter World Wine Awards 2019
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GOLD International Wine Challenge 2019
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GOLD Champagne & sparkling Wine World Championship 2019
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ROSÉ CHAMPAGNE TROPHY International Wine Challenge 2019
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HOT WINES
- 97/100 Wine Spectator 2019
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PLATINE Decanter Asia Wine Awrads 2019
