The Comtes de Champagne Rosé is made from 100% Grand Cru grapes and produced only in exceptional years. The Chardonnay grapes come from the most renowned vineyards of the prestigious Côte des Blancs, and the Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims. Only juice from the first pressing is used in order to ensure the structure and long aging potential that is so essential to this exceptional Champagne. 12% of the Pinot Noir is blended in as still red wine.

THE VINTAGE

The 2012 vintage emerged from a year of dramatic climate contrasts, with early challenges nearly threatening the vines before a sun-filled late summer allowed the grapes to achieve rare maturity. The Chardonnay offers elegance and mineral precision, while the Pinot Noir brings depth, power, and expressive red fruit, creating a harmonious balance worthy of the Comtes de Champagne style. Built for patience, this singular millésime will continue to evolve beautifully with time, revealing even greater complexity and refinement.

TASTING NOTES

On the eye: This Champagne features extraordinarily delicate bubbles

On the nose: A fresh, highly refined nose with complex aromas of wild strawberries, cherries and black currants with hints of fresh almonds and licorice.

On the palate: The fruit flavor intensifies and leads into a rich, structured midpalate and a generous finish that maintains balance and freshness.

PAIRING

This Comtes de Champagne Rosé is the champagne par excellence of the gastronomic world, enhancing delicate white meat dishes as well as revealing its full potential when paired with lobster. A fabulous vintage whose subtle, exuberant energy fuses sublimely with the intense flavor of certain cheeses, such as old Comté or Chaource, or with the zesty sweetness of baked pears or blueberry tart.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Varietals: 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay

Appellation: 100% grands crus of Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims

Aging: 12+ years