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.