In the glass
Aroma: fresh red berries, strawberry, raspberry, rose
Palate: bright red fruit, fresh acidity, vinous core, clean finish
A pioneering saignee rose from Pinot Noir alone: fresh red berries, strawberry and raspberry over rose, the palate marked by bright vinous red fruit and a clean finish.
What it pairs with
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Charcuterie
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Bright red fruit frames cured meats. -
Seared salmon
Vinous red fruit balances the oily fish. -
Strawberry tart
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Strawberry notes echo the dessert fruit.
How to serve Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. The bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Charcuterie, Seared salmon, Strawberry tart. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Launched in 1968, Laurent-Perrier's Cuvee Rose is made by skin maceration (saignee), unusual among the big houses, from Pinot Noir alone.
- 1968 — Cuvee Rose launched, made by saignee from Pinot Noir
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Laurent-Perrier
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Saignee skin maceration; Pinot Noir only
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 75 to 110 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 6 from release
- First vintage
- 1968
Scores
- Wine Spectator 91
Frequently asked about Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose
What does Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose taste like?
On the nose, fresh red berries, strawberry, raspberry, rose. On the palate, bright red fruit, fresh acidity, vinous core, clean finish. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a medium finish. A pioneering saignee rose from Pinot Noir alone: fresh red berries, strawberry and raspberry over rose, the palate marked by bright vinous red fruit and a clean finish.
When should I drink Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose?
Drink now to 6 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose?
Charcuterie is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Seared salmon and Strawberry tart. Bright red fruit frames cured meats.
What grapes are in Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose?
The blend is Pinot Noir (100%). The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.