Fleur de Miraval, Rosé

Fleur de Miraval opens with delicate, floral notes of acacia, which are quickly followed by red currant and peach. As the wine opens up, notes of lightly toasted pastries appear. In the mouth, almond and frangipane are subtly entwined to recall the great Chardonnays of the Sixties, bolstered by hints of candied orange peel. The saline, mouth-watering finish captures the essence of the wine and draws it out along a line of beauty. This is a lacy, elegant and complex Champagne, with finely textured bubbles; ideal as an aperitif or to accompany an elegant dish such as scallop salad with citrus fruit.

The artistic concept behind the creation of Fleur de Miraval is the blending of Chardonnay that has noble, autolytic evolutionary notes with supremely fresh Pinot Noir with slightly high-toned, red fruit notes. Given the aromatic profile we were looking for in the Pinot Noir, the saignée method was a natural choice over classic red winemaking techniques which would have produced much riper, richer tones. The base year for this edition is 2016. The Perpetual Reserve goes back to 2007. The wine was fermented in stainless steel and the Reserve is growing in large casks. The wine aged on the lees for 3 years.

Varietal Type: Sparkling Rose (75% Chard, 25% PN)

Appellation: Champagne 

Sub Appellation: Le Mesnil-sur-Oger

Practices: The artistic concept behind the creation of Fleur de Miraval is the blending of Chardonnay that has noble, autolytic evolutionary notes with supremely fresh Pinot Noir with slightly high-toned, red fruit notes. Given the aromatic profile we were looking for in the Pinot Noir, the saignée method was a natural choice over classic red winemaking techniques which would have produced much riper, richer tones. The base year for this edition is 2016. The Perpetual Reserve goes back to 2007. The wine was fermented in stainless steel and the Reserve is growing in large casks. The wine aged on the lees for 3 years.

Ratings: 

• 95 points ER1 Meiningers Sommelier - "Light pale color - brilliantly shining with lemon peel and blood orange, light yeast, fine and tender, but powerful, yet very elegant, with a delicate taste of cherry."
• 94 points ER1 Wine Spectator