Private Veuve Clicquot Champagne Half-day Trip from Paris
English Guided Cellars visit by Veuve Clicquot since 1772. Private Day trip from Paris by Mercedes minivan or E220. Tiered pricing. Pick up included.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 6 years from release.
release0 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Spectator reviewed 2021 | 90/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: strawberry, red berries, herbs, blood orange, guava
Palate: delicate red fruit, fresh, perfumed, lively
A delicate, perfumed rose with a bouquet of strawberry, red berries, herbs, blood orange and guava, fresh and lively on the palate.
What it pairs with
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Charcuterie
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Red fruit and herbs frame cured meats. -
Seared tuna
Lively red fruit meets seared fish. -
Strawberry tart
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Strawberry notes echo the dessert fruit.
How to serve Taittinger Prestige 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 tuna, Strawberry tart. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Taittinger's non-vintage rose is built by blending around fifteen percent still red wine into a Pinot-led base, giving its perfumed red-fruit profile.
- 1968: Taittinger establishes its non-vintage Prestige Rose
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Taittinger · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Stainless steel; brut blend with around 15 percent still red wine
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 75 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 6 from release
- First vintage
- 1968
Frequently asked about Taittinger Prestige Rose
What does Taittinger Prestige Rose taste like?
On the nose, strawberry, red berries, herbs, blood orange, guava. On the palate, delicate red fruit, fresh, perfumed, lively. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a medium finish. A delicate, perfumed rose with a bouquet of strawberry, red berries, herbs, blood orange and guava, fresh and lively on the palate.
When should I drink Taittinger Prestige 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 Taittinger Prestige Rose?
Charcuterie is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Seared tuna and Strawberry tart. Red fruit and herbs frame cured meats.
What grapes are in Taittinger Prestige Rose?
The blend is Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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