Charles Heidsieck

Rosé Millésimé 2008 | Bottle 75cl

Description

The Rosé Millésimé 2008 produced by Maison Charles Heidsieck is an expressive, gourmet cuvée, offering just the right balance between freshness and the blossoming of grapes very characteristic of the 2008 vintage.

The 2008 vintage was one of the most successful in Champagne over the last 20 years. The climate was contrasted between sunshine and cool temperatures. The harvest took place under sunny skies with relatively cool temperatures, which enabled the grapes to be picked ripe and very healthy. The wines are characterized by freshness, tension, purity, salinity, finesse and aromatic precision.

This rosé blend is composed of Pinot Noir (63%), Chardonnay (37%) and red wine (9%), selected from 11 Grands Crus and Premiers Crus: Ay, Ludes, Ambonnay, Tauxières, Avenay, Bouzy, Verzy, Les Riceys, Oger, Cuis, Chouilly, and Vertus. This cuvée has been aged for over 10 years in our own cellars.

This 2008 rosé occupies a special place in the House's line of vintage rosés, with its exceptional longevity, which will take it to its apogee in the next 25 years.

This Rosé Millésimé 2008 has a superb pale pink color.

The initial nose is saline and mineral, with smoky, toasty accents. The bouquet then opens with citrus, pink grapefruit, blood orange and redcurrant aromas. The fruitiness is discreet, with more intense notes of morello cherry, licorice and black tea that will reveal themselves with time.

The palate is massive, with a liveliness typical of this 2008 vintage. The finish is long and creamy, with a fine, delicate effervescence.

This Cuvée Rosé Millésimé 2008 from the Maison Charles Heidsieck will sublimate a duck lacquered with citrus fruits and sweet spices; a filet of swordfish roasted in oyster sauce or an Epoisses affiné.