Comtes de Champagne Rosé 2008

The Comtes de Champagne Rosé 2008 is Taittinger's rosé prestige cuvée and comes exclusively from grands crus. It is made up of 30% Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs and 70% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims, including 12% Pinot de Bouzy vinified as a red wine. More than twelve years of ageing give it a silky balance.

On the nose raspberry, black cherry, peach and pear come forward. On the palate it is fine and precise, carried by freshness, tension and purity. A delicate saltiness lingers in the long finish. Drink it at 9 to 11 °C from a large white wine glass. At the table it suits pigeon or lobster, and for dessert baked pears or a gratin of red fruits.