Rosé

Delamotte's Rosé is all about restraint. The cuvée is made up of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay and shows a pale pink. The colour comes from the saignée method: the berries macerate with their skins before and during fermentation, which gives up colour and aromatic depth. On the nose, wild strawberries and red fruits meet rhubarb and white cherries.

On the palate it is fine and concentrated, with a discreet profile, a lightly smoky note and a chalky length. The house is based in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, the heart of the Côte des Blancs, and you can taste it in the mineral trace. Serve it at 8 to 10 degrees in a white wine glass or tulip glass. It goes well with a raspberry charlotte or a red fruit soup, and it is also a lovely companion in the afternoon.