Cuvée des Moines Rosé Half Bottle

The Cuvée des Moines Rosé is the pink variant of a speciality of the house of Besserat de Bellefon, which Edmond Besserat founded in 1843. The brut is made up of 40% Pinot Meunier and 30% each of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. In the glass it shows a bright pink with salmon reflections and fine, restrained bubbles. The nose opens with red fruit, followed by lime and hawthorn blossom.

On the palate a fresh acidity comes first, after which the champagne becomes voluminous and supple. Red fruit stays in the foreground, and the long finish carries a spicy hint. That makes it a good companion at the table: it goes with starters featuring tomato, with sweet-and-sour cooking and with desserts of red fruits. In the half bottle, it is enough for two glasses. Serve it at 8 to 10 °C in a tulip-shaped white wine glass.