Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Sparkling Rose |
Producer: | Perrier Jouet |
Label Name: | Belle Epoque Rose (Cocoon Gift Box) |
Vintage: | 2014 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Champagne (Épernay; Grand Cru parcels in Côte des Blancs & Montagne de Reims). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, 5% Pinot Meunier. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 9-11°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable critical scores for nearby Belle Époque Rosé releases: James Suckling 96 (2013), Wine Spectator 93 (2013); 2014 Belle Époque (Brut) has earned high scores (e. g. , Jeb Dunnuck 94 for the 2014 Brut)
Tasting Note
Pale luminous salmon-pink; aromas of wild strawberry, pomegranate, peony and citrus. Palate shows pink grapefruit, mandarin, brioche, red-berry generosity, fine mousse and a long saline-mineral finish
Food Pairing
Western: lobster, sole, seared tuna, salmon with cranberry, pigeon or thinly sliced duck breast, mild aged cheeses (Comté, Parmesan). Asian: tuna/sashimi, sushi, Peking duck, Cantonese seafood dishes, mild Thai or Vietnamese salads
Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (traditional method), vintage cuvée; rosé produced by blending/skin-maceration with a proportion of still red wine, aged on lees for several years before disgorgement, light dosage.
Vineyard Info
Maison Perrier-Jouët, founded 1811 in Épernay; Belle Époque is the house’s prestige vintage cuvée, bottle adorned with Émile Gallé’s anemone; grapes sourced from select Grand Cru/Top villages.