Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Fleur De Miraval |
Label Name: | Rose NV (er1 2020 Edition) |
Country: | France |
Region: | Champagne (Côte des Blancs — Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger; Pinot Noir from Vertus) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay (75%), Pinot Noir (25%) |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable critic scores: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 93, James Suckling 92, Simon Field MW 94
Tasting Note
Delicate onion‑skin pink; bright redcurrant and raspberry, blood orange, lemon zest, chalky minerality, saline/iodine notes, brioche and fine creamy mousse, finishing long and mineral.
Food Pairing
Oysters, smoked salmon, sushi/sashimi, shrimp tempura, lobster, scallops, roast chicken or duck with berry sauce, charcuterie and soft cheeses, Asian: sashimi, sushi, tempura, Thai salads, Vietnamese seafood dishes.
Production Method
Blend of 25% Pinot Noir rosé de saignée and 75% Chardonnay from a perpetual reserve; aged ~3 years on lees, low dosage (≈4–6 g/L); disgorged Apr 2020.
Vineyard Info
Fleur de Miraval is a Miraval project with the Péters and Perrin families (and Miraval owners); ER1 is the inaugural champagne edition, limited to ~20,000 bottles.