What's so special about rosé champagne?
First and foremost, rosé champagne stands out from other champagnes thanks to its color, which can take on shades of pink, red or orange. This champagne is also particularly appreciated for its lightness, freshness and fruity accords, with notes of red fruit or exotic fruit.
What's the difference between rosé and white champagne?
The difference between rosé and white champagne lies in its beautiful color, due to the way it is made.
Rosé Champagne can be blended in two different ways:
rosé d'assemblage is a champagne made by blending white wines with 5 to 20% red wines;
rosé de macération is a rosé champagne made by macerating the juice and skins of black grapes for 36 hours. When maceration is shorter, between 8 and 12 hours, it's called rosé de saignée.
Is rosé champagne always less powerful than white champagne?
The answer is no!
Depending on the grape varieties used and the preferred method, a rosé champagne can have more or less powerful and pronounced fruit aromas.
Rosé champagnes based on a dominant Chardonnay grape generally have more subtlety, while rosé champagnes with a dominant black grape (Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier) generally have more body and power.
What's more, the longer the maceration, the windier the rosé champagne, whereas a champagne rosé d'assemblage is lighter and more delicate.
Why is rosé champagne often more expensive?
Rosé champagne is generally more expensive, as it requires more stages in the production process. Rosé champagne is becoming increasingly popular, and is frequently promoted as a champagne for special occasions, such as Valentine's Day.
You can find rosé champagnes in a wide range of prices. On EnviedeChamp, the price of a rosé champagne starts at around 25 euros, versus 20 euros for a non-vintage non-vintage brut champagne and 30 euros for a vintage brut champagne.
In short, a rosé champagne is often a little more expensive than a non-vintage brut champagne, but it represents excellent value for money when you want to entertain your guests with quality champagne.
When should you drink rosé champagne?
Whenever you like! Rosé champagne is best enjoyed on special occasions, but also in spring and summer when you're looking for a lighter, fruitier champagne. But if you're a fan of rosé champagne, it can of course be enjoyed all year round.
What dish to serve with rosé champagne?
Rosé champagne isn't just for starters or aperitifs! Contrary to popular belief, rosé Champagne offers a multitude of pairings, whether blended, bled or macerated.
Its notes of red berries usually lend themselves well to sweet and savory pairings, exotic cuisine or the flavors of Mediterranean cuisine. For seafood platters, choose a rosé champagne with a low dosage to match iodized flavors. For sushi and sashimi, opt for a light, fresh rosé.
Finally, if you wish to accompany your red meats with a rosé champagne, opt for a stronger rosé champagne such as a champagne rosé de saignée. For those with a sweet tooth, pair your rosé champagne with a red fruit dessert or other types of dessert (avoiding anything too sweet).
What are the best rosé champagnes?
It's hard to say which is the best rosé champagne, but here's a selection of our top rosé champagnes.
Champagne Soutiran Rosé de Saignée Grand Cru
https://www.enviedechamp.com/fr/champagne-soutiran/1093-rose-de-saignee-grand-cru.html
This deep, powerful rosé de saignée, made from 100% Pinot noir grapes, surprises with its palette of aromas. Blackberry, blackcurrant, blood orange and cherry: red and black fruit notes that explode on the palate...
Produced in less than 10,000 bottles a year, Soutiran Rosé de Saignée Grand Cru is ideal for unique occasions and for lovers of structured, gourmet rosé.
Find out more about Champagne Soutiran Rosé de Saignée Grand Cru on Enviedechamp
Champagne Billecart - Salmon Brut Rosé
Billecart Salmon's Rosé Brut Champagne is one of the House's benchmark cuvées. With its beautiful pink-gold color, this Rosé Champagne is a pleasure to savor.
A blend of 40% Chardonnay, 30% Meunier and 30% Pinot Noir vinified in red, this cuvée reveals aromas of red and yellow berries, as well as finesse and liveliness.
Champagne Billecart - Salmon Brut Rosé can be found at Envie de Champ
Champagne Laurent-perrier Cuvée Rosé
With its emblematic bottle, Laurent-perrier rosé champagne is a beautiful reference that never fails to seduce!
This 100% Pinot Noir rosé de saignée is made from a dozen crus and aged for at least five years. Gourmet, generous and powerful, it goes well with many dishes and occasions.
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Champagne Pannier Egérie Rosé de Saignée
https://www.enviedechamp.com/fr/champagne-pannier/851-egerie-rose-de-saignee-3272220191203.html
This prestige rosé cuvée is composed of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay. Aged for at least six years in our cellars, this rosé champagne combines freshness and elegance with delicate aromas of strawberries and raspberries.
Generous, racy and vinous, this rosé champagne will appeal to lovers of gourmet champagnes.
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Champagne Deutz Amour de Deutz Rosé 2013
If you're looking for an exceptional champagne, the Champagne rosé Amour de Deutz 2013 is a real nugget made from Pinot Noir (57%) and Chardonnay (43%).
Powerful, well-balanced and full of finesse, this gourmet, prestigious champagne in the pure style of the Maison Deutz will accompany your most prestigious aperitifs: lobster, red mullet, beef carpaccio...
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