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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 10 years from release.
release0 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Decanter reviewed 2021 | 92/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: red berries, spice, orchard fruit, smoke
Palate: vinous red fruit, masterly oak, savoury depth, long finish
The rose counterpart to Les Beguines, from the same Gueux Pinot Meunier with a saignee addition: vinous red berries and spice over orchard fruit and smoke, savoury and deep with masterly oak.
What it pairs with
- Seared duck Vinous red fruit and spice meet the duck.More wines for duck and goose →
- Charcuterie Savoury depth frames cured meats.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →Find charcuterie on TableJourney →
- Mushroom risotto Smoke echoes earthy mushrooms.More wines for risotto →
With cheese
How to serve La Closerie Fac-Simile 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. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Seared duck, Charcuterie, Mushroom risotto. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Fac-Simile is Prevost's rose version of Les Beguines, made from the same single-vineyard old-vine Pinot Meunier with a small saignee addition.
- 2007Prevost adds the Fac-Simile rose to the range
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne La Closerie (Jerome Prevost) · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Meunier (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Old-oak fermentation; single-vineyard Pinot Meunier with saignee red wine; no dosage
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 100 to 170 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 10 from release
- First vintage
- 2007
Frequently asked about La Closerie Fac-Simile Rose
What does La Closerie Fac-Simile Rose taste like?
On the nose, red berries, spice, orchard fruit, smoke. On the palate, vinous red fruit, masterly oak, savoury depth, long finish. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. The rose counterpart to Les Beguines, from the same Gueux Pinot Meunier with a saignee addition: vinous red berries and spice over orchard fruit and smoke, savoury and deep with masterly oak.
When should I drink La Closerie Fac-Simile Rose?
Drink now to 10 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with La Closerie Fac-Simile Rose?
Seared duck is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Charcuterie and Mushroom risotto. Vinous red fruit and spice meet the duck.
What grapes are in La Closerie Fac-Simile Rose?
The blend is Pinot Meunier (100%). The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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