In the glass
Aroma: cherry, strawberry, raspberry, white pepper, saffron, biscuit, gingerbread
Palate: red and black fruit, spice, orange peel, toast
A richly aromatic rose combining cherry, strawberry and raspberry with white pepper, saffron and biscuit, finished by toast, orange peel and gingerbread accents.
What it pairs with
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Charcuterie
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Red fruit and spice frame cured meats. -
Seared salmon
Cherry and citrus lift balance the oily fish. -
Duck rillettes
Spice and gingerbread meet the rich duck.
How to serve Veuve Clicquot Brut 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, Duck rillettes. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
In 1818 Madame Clicquot blended a documented rose Champagne by adding still red wine, a method the house still uses for its Brut Rose.
- 1818 — Madame Clicquot documents a blended rose Champagne method using still red wine
Facts
- Producer
- Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Stainless steel; Yellow Label base with added still red wine
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 75 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 6 from release
- First vintage
- 1818
Scores
- Wine Spectator 90
Frequently asked about Veuve Clicquot Brut Rose
What does Veuve Clicquot Brut Rose taste like?
On the nose, cherry, strawberry, raspberry, white pepper, saffron. On the palate, red and black fruit, spice, orange peel, toast. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a medium finish. A richly aromatic rose combining cherry, strawberry and raspberry with white pepper, saffron and biscuit, finished by toast, orange peel and gingerbread accents.
When should I drink Veuve Clicquot Brut 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 Veuve Clicquot Brut Rose?
Charcuterie is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Seared salmon and Duck rillettes. Red fruit and spice frame cured meats.
What grapes are in Veuve Clicquot Brut Rose?
The blend is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.