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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
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Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: red berry, peach, raspberry, pink grapefruit
Palate: red currant, white peach, fresh acidity, fine mousse
Langlois's Cabernet Franc-dominant Cremant de Loire rose. Over 60 percent of the blend comes from clay-limestone terroirs of Montreuil-Bellay and Le Puy Notre-Dame, with 18 months on the lees: pale pink with copper notes, red berry and peach aromatics, fresh and easy on the palate.
What it pairs with
- Salmon ceviche with raspberry Berry-and-peach aromatics align with the raw-fish dressing.More wines for salmon →
- Strawberry tiramisu Pink-grapefruit lift balances mascarpone richness; berry aromatics echo the dessert fruit.More wines for dessert →
- Grilled prawns with rose pepper Red-currant palate and rose pepper find a peer in pink-shell crustaceans.More wines for prawns and shrimp →
- Charcuterie with terrine de campagne Fresh acidity and a fine mousse refresh between bites of rustic pork.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
With cheese
History
Langlois's Brut Rose draws over 60 percent of its blend from clay-limestone Cabernet Franc parcels in Montreuil-Bellay and Le Puy Notre-Dame. Eighteen months on the lees (three months above the Champagne minimum of 15) build depth without sacrificing freshness.
- 1980Brut Rose introduced as Langlois Cremant de Loire rose
Facts
- Producer
- Langlois-Chateau · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir
- Classification
- Cremant de Loire AOC
- Oak
- stainless steel; minimum 18 months on the lees
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 15 to 22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 4 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1980
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Brut Rose
What does Langlois Brut Rose taste like?
Red berry, peach, raspberry and pink grapefruit on the nose; red currant, white peach, fresh acidity and a fine mousse on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity, pale pink with copper notes.
When should I drink Langlois Brut Rose?
Drink within 1 to 4 years of vintage, served chilled to 8 to 10 C. Best in the first two years for primary fruit; can age 2 to 3 years in a cool cellar.
What food pairs with Langlois Brut Rose?
Salmon ceviche with raspberry, strawberry tiramisu, grilled prawns with rose pepper and charcuterie with terrine de campagne are canonical pairings.
What grapes are in Langlois Brut Rose?
Over 65 percent Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir combined, with Cabernet Franc dominant. Over 60 percent of the blend comes from clay-limestone parcels in Montreuil-Bellay and Le Puy Notre-Dame.
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