Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque Rose

In the glass

Aroma: red berries, rose, citrus, soft spice

Palate: gentle red fruit, softness, fresh acidity, charming finish

The prestige rose in the anemone bottle: gentle red berries and rose over citrus and soft spice, charming and soft with fresh acidity.

What it pairs with

• Seared salmon Find seared salmon on TableJourney →
  Gentle red fruit balances the oily fish.
• Duck breast
  Soft spice and red fruit meet the duck.
• Strawberry tart Find strawberry tart on TableJourney →
  Red-berry notes echo the dessert fruit.

History

Belle Epoque Rose, first made in the 1970s, applies the prestige cuvee's floral, Chardonnay-influenced style to a Pinot-led rose.

1. 1976 — First Belle Epoque Rose vintage produced

Facts

Producer

Perrier-Jouet

Grapes

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Classification

AOC Champagne

Oak

Stainless steel; prestige rose in the anemone bottle

ABV

12.0%

Price

EUR 250 to 380 at retail

Drinking window

8 to 25 from vintage

First vintage

1976

Scores

• Wine Spectator 92 (2012 vintage, reviewed 2021)

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