Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Sparkling Rose |
Producer: | Perrier Jouet |
Label Name: | Belle Epoque Rose Oeno (Wooden Gift Box) |
Vintage: | 2005 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Champagne (Épernay) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 95 (vintage reviews)
Tasting Note
Salmon-pink; aromas of strawberry, raspberry, citrus and white flowers with brioche and spice. Bright acidity, creamy mousse and a long mineral, red-berry finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster, langoustines, seared scallops, magret duck, milk-fed lamb, berry desserts. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Peking duck, dim sum, spicy Thai prawn dishes, sashimi with citrus soy.
Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (secondary fermentation in bottle); aged ~6 years on lees; Brut dosage ~8–10 g/L.
Vineyard Info
Maison Perrier-Jouët, founded 1811 in Épernay; Belle Époque is the house’s prestige cuvée, often released in limited artist editions.