Brut Prestige Rosé Prestige

Here you can buy the Prestige Rosé from Taittinger as a jeroboam of three litres, the equivalent of four standard bottles. It comes in a wooden box and suits celebrations with a larger crowd. It owes its shimmering, intense colour to assemblage: a portion of red wine (15 per cent) is added to the cuvée. This is more laborious than other methods, but it gives the champagne its lively intensity on the palate. The high proportion of Chardonnay brings elegance and finesse.

In the glass it is fine and fruit-driven. It suits an aperitif, but it also accompanies fruity desserts at the end of the evening. Chill the large format well in advance, ideally in a tall bucket of water and ice cubes, until it reaches 8 to 10 °C. This takes considerably longer than with a standard bottle. A white wine glass or a tulip glass shows off the colour and aromas nicely.