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Rosé champagne tasting
Brussels
Tasted December 5, 2011 by Bisty with 722 views
Introduction
Tasting for the Brussels section of the Swedish wine tasting association Munskänkarna.
Flight 1 (4 notes)
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Paul Bara Champagne Grand Cru Grand Rosé
88 points
Light red colour, nice acidity proving the 15-25% chardonnay in this assemblage. Elegant red berries with a nice acidity backbone. Some chocolate mintyness, gives a young impression. Should develop further and was of course the least flirty in the flight with 3 other 100% PN rosés.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Michel Arnould & Fils Champagne Grand Cru Brut Rosé
92 points
From magnum. Salmon colour, unusualy small bubbles and a very creamy mousse. Perfectly balanced at this point with the red berry aromas, refreshing acidity and mousse. "A point"!
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Gatinois Champagne Grand Cru Brut Rosé
91 points
Unmistakingly Gatinois, salmon colour. Very refined with depth, would suit any dish.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Herbert Beaufort Champagne Grand Cru Brut Rosé
89 points
Light red colour. Rather powerful rosé but with a nice acidity grip and cool red berries (strawberries), nice mousse and a creamy caramel-like fruit.
Flight 2 (6 notes)
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Agrapart Champagne Grand Cru Les Demoiselles
90 points
Disgorged 2010 August.
Light red/salmon colour.
Nice minerality and elegance with a touch of red berries.
Light red/salmon colour.
Nice minerality and elegance with a touch of red berries.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Gosset Champagne Grand Rosé Brut
91 points
Salmon colour, great depth and complexity. Red berries and a great Chardonnay backbone. with a certain over-all creaminess. Creamy mousse. Should improve further.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Ruinart Champagne Brut Rosé
93 points
Salmon colour. Stood out in the tasting with its´powerful gun powder minerality. Was voted best wine.
I adore this minerality, also in a rosé. Plenty of everything including acidity so it would also be interesting to taste a more mature bottle.
I adore this minerality, also in a rosé. Plenty of everything including acidity so it would also be interesting to taste a more mature bottle.
Rosé - Sparkling
2002 Joseph Perrier Champagne Brut Rosé
92 points
Deep Salmon colour.
Heavy notes of ratafia and Pinot Noir sous-bois on the nose. A real heavy-weight. Long aftertast, good acidity, will probably improve.
Heavy notes of ratafia and Pinot Noir sous-bois on the nose. A real heavy-weight. Long aftertast, good acidity, will probably improve.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Bruno Paillard Champagne Rosé Brut Première Cuvée
92 points
Disgorged August 2010.
Salmon colour, creamy with soft red berries on the nose. Velvety with great complexity. Wild strawberries and a touch of liqourice!
Salmon colour, creamy with soft red berries on the nose. Velvety with great complexity. Wild strawberries and a touch of liqourice!
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Bollinger Champagne Brut Rosé
90 points
Light red/salmon.
Least impressive in this flight which I assume was due to too young a bottle. Bollinger should probably sit on them longer before release.
Needs to develop but should be very good with another 3 years in bottle.
Least impressive in this flight which I assume was due to too young a bottle. Bollinger should probably sit on them longer before release.
Needs to develop but should be very good with another 3 years in bottle.