Champagne Pannier Egérie De Pannier Rosé De Saignée NV

Champagne Pannier Egerie De Pannier Rose De Saignee has the colour of cherry blossom. An enticingly floral nose keeps on giving. Delicately sweet on the attack which persists to the finish and conjures a voluptuous and sensuous character. Beautifully balanced wine with light red berry flavours. Ultimately dry, with a mix of berry, cherry, spice and tea on the finish.

Country: France
Region: Champagne
Vintage: NV
Colour: Rosé
Grape Variety: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
ABV: 12%
Bottle Size: 75cl
Closure: Natural cork
Style: Vinous
Drink With: Magret de canard or fillet of venison, simply roasted

Much rosé Champagne is a non-vintage white cuvée blended with up to 20% of a still red wine. However, it can also be made by giving the white wine a short period of contact with the skins of the red grapes to extract color and flavour. Rosés made by this saignée method (from saigner - to bleed - referring to the "bleeding" of colour from the grape skins) are deeper in colour and they taste more like a Pinot Noir with bubbles. Far less commonly used than the blending technique, it combines the delicate harmony of candied strawberry and raspberry notes with the floral freshness of Chardonnay.

A blend of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay, aged for at least six years in Pannier's cellars.