FT GRAND ROSE 2018 GB.Indd
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Grand rosé brut GaMMe ANTIQUE TASTING NOTES FOR OVER FOUR CENTURIES “THE OLDEST WINE HOUSE IN CHAMPAGNE: AŸ 1584” HAS FORGED A STYLE THAT CELEBRATES FRENCH ART DE VIVRE. GRAND ROSÉ BRUT Cellar master Odilon de Varine comments: “This is a rosé with a high proportion of Chardonnay to create a Champagne that is equally at ease as an aperitif or with a meal. The Chardonnay gives freshness and precision and the addition of a little red wine from Bouzy and Ambonnay contribute fi ne fruit notes.” Vinifi ed and aged on lees to eliminate all risk of premature oxidation. Malolactic fermentation is carefully avoided in order to preserve all the natural fruit aromas of the wine and to allow the wines to undergo longer ageing. The red wines of Ambonnay and Bouzy give this rosé its delicate hue and lovely fruitiness. Brut dosage (8 g/l) to maintain the balance between freshness, fruit and vinosity without masking the wine’s personality and purity. Aged for a minimum of 3 years in the cellar at a constant temperature, well beyond the legal minimum of 15 months. APPEARANCE A soft swirl of rose petal pink with hints of salmon pink and cherry red highlights NOSE The nose is unmistakeably strawberry - in all its forms from freshly picked to strawberry jam. PALATE Well-structured, with a balance between the tension of the freshness and luscious red fruit dominance (wild strawberries and cream or coulis) softly envelop the palate, with a smooth, superbly fresh finish. PAIRING The richness and sweetness of the wine make it an excellent match for Foie gras, wild salmon, fi sh and seafood tapas, grilled veal, poultry, as well as red and forest fruits such as strawberries,raspberries and blueberries. Architecture: Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Noir 50% of which 8% is red wine Cellaring: 2014 – a minimum of 3 years in the cellar Disgorgement: minimum 6 months Villages: Avize, Chouilly, Villers-Marmery, Bouzy, Ambonnay, Verzenay… Dosage: 8 g/l Serving temperature: 8°C-10°C.