Ayala

Rosé n°8 | Bottle 75cl - Box

Description

Cuvée Rosé n°8 is blended exclusively from Montagne de Reims grands crus and premiers crus, harvested during the exceptional 2008 vintage. An exceptional vintage, produced in 14,700 bottles, it took 8 years to create: a testament to the care and attention Champagne Ayala has devoted to making this great wine.

Blended with 51% Chardonnay from the Rilly-la-Montagne terroir and 49% Pinot Noir from the Verzy, Aÿ and Verzenay terroirs, including 5% still red wine. Cuvée Rosé n°8 is a brut with a dosage of 8g/l.

Its pale pink, powdery color is clear and brilliant, with fine, abundant bubbles. The nose is subtle, fresh and refined, with delicate aromas of strawberry, raspberry, blood orange and blackcurrant. On the palate, the attack is precise and sharp, giving way to a subtle, taut palate, combining freshness and finesse, with notes of red fruit, Bartlett pear and English candy. It also displays remarkable minerality, with notes of chalk and graphite. The finish is delicate and crystalline, expressing elegance on fine, sought-after bitters, a veritable mineral lace finely chiseled.

As well as being a perfect aperitif, Cuvée Rosé n°8 is also a wonderful accompaniment to refined, refined cuisine. Naturalness and sophistication are the watchwords for the most judicious gastronomic pairings. A summer salad of nasturtiums, duck aiguillettes rosé à l'orange or a salmon pavé à l'unilatérale au miso.