Delamotte Brut Rosé NV ( 80%, 20% | Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, France | $93) Maison Delamotte is a “sister house” to the critically- acclaimed Champagne Salon, both located in prized Grand SPARKLING ROSÉ WINE FOR Cru Village Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. “I wouldn’t mind sipping on a glass Delamotte every day,” says Amy Mundwiler, EASTER MEALS AND SPRING wine director at Maple & Ash in Chicago, where the SUPPERS wine list was called “one of the most outstanding in the world,” by Wine Spectator. Delamotte Brut Rosé is made by Jill Barth | April 18, 2019 in the saignée method for the Pinot Noir, a technique rarely employed in Champagne. This is co-fermented with Chardonnay and then wine spends three to four years aging on the lees. Historical tidbit: Champagne Easter meals and spring suppers call for bright, fresh ingredients Delamotte is the fifth-oldest maison in Champagne, anchored by substance and satisfaction. Lovely traditions during this founded in 1760. season of renewal originate from around the world so there is no single item that makes or breaks the meal, except perhaps wine. Juvé & Camps Brut Rosé NV (Pinot Noir 100% | Cava, Spain | $17)

But alas, there are no rules. Even the climate doesn’t provide us with A Spanish dazzler, Cava is the sparkling wine of Catalonia, made in the guidance when spring snowstorms and heatwaves alternate unpredictably. traditional method with a second fermentation in the bottle (similar to What to serve with all the food this time of year? Metodo Classico and Champagne, mentioned above, and the next two wines in the list, both crémant). The color on this wine is beautifully The answer is to maintain a good ration of sparkling rosé in the fridge. vivid and bold — contrary to a common misconception that dark rosé is sweet, this wine is dry and crisp. Rosé is a loosely used French signifier for dry, pink wine made in various styles. While the term has become compatible with many languages, it Volage Crémant de Loire Rosé NV (Cabernet Franc 100% | Loire is also called Rosado in Spain, or Rosato in Italy. There are no rules on Valley, France | $30) color, though The Council of the Wines of Provence (CIVP) and The Center for Rosé Research (Centre de Recherche et d’Expérimentation Hand-harvested “grower crémant” Volage is crafted from single- sur le Vin Rosé) in Provence, France have crafted a nuancier (color chart) vineyard grapes manually-harvested from 25-year-old vines cultivated at for rosé wines from Provence and similar shades are found worldwide. Domaine du Landreau, south of Angers in France’s Loire Valley. A direct More details can be found in The Definitive Guide To Understanding press followed by a touch of skin contact provides the attractive pale Rosé Wine. shade. The second fermentation happens in the bottle in the traditional method — the hallmark of all French crémant wines, which experience Here are six bottles of beautiful bubbly rosé for your spring meals and similar winemaking as the Champagne method but are not crafted in the celebrations. Illustrated together, these bottles flaunt the unique nature Champagne region. and versatility of the sparkling rosé category. Côté Mas Crémant de Limoux Rosé Brut St. Hilaire NV (Chardonnay Il Bolle di Borro Rosé Metodo Classico NV (Sangiovese 100% | 70%, Chenin Blanc 20%, Pinot Noir 10% | Limoux, France | ~$18) Tuscany | $50) This Italian sparkling rosé is crafted from single-vineyard Tuscan Legend has it that bubbles in wine were first created in Limoux, an Sangiovese, lees-fermented for 60 months. The bubbles are produced appellation in southern France’s Languedoc region. There are eight in the classic method (metodo classico), which promotes a second French regions regulated to produce crémant and Limoux is one of fermentation in the bottle. The process is used elsewhere in Italy to make them. Domaines Paul Mas is a leader in sustainability and hospitality Franciacorta and Trento. The name literally means “Borro Bubbles,” in the Languedoc with over 850 hectares of estate vines — including from a centenarian estate now owned by Ferruccio Ferragamo, president 100 organic hectares — and 1,500 hectares as sources through partners. of Italian style icon Salvatore Ferragamo.

La Vieille Ferme Sparkling Rosé NV (Grenache 40%, Cinsault 40%, Pinot Noir 20% | Vin de France | $17) La Vieille Ferme comes from Famille Perrin, the folks CLICK HERE FOR ARTICLE LINK behind Southern Rhône legend Château de Beaucastel and rosé darling Mirval. They craft this wine with grapes grown on limestone and aged in stainless steel. To create the bubbles, the Perrin team (the fifth generation — siblings Marc, Pierre, Thomas, Cécile, Charles, Matthieu and César) created a process that they call Méthode Contemporaine in which carbon dioxide is captured during fermentation and reintroduced into the wine before bottling. Fascinating stuff!

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