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CHAMPAGNE ROSE MILLESIME 2008
GRAPE VARIETY
63% Pinot Noir (of which 9% vinified in red), 37% Chardonnay
TASTING NOTES
The 2008 rosé will always hold a special place in the Charles Heidsieck range of vintage rosés, with an exceptional longevity taking it to culmination in the second half of the 21st century. The quality will naturally prevail at earlier tastings as proof of the adage "Great wines are always good, but the time to open them is another question". The fall was wonderfully fresh and dry in 2008, followed by a rather mild winter, disrupted only by periods of precipitation towards the beginning of spring. In the midst of June, a crucial moment in the flowering, a bitter cold period presented a potential threat to the vines. Worried winegrowers were relieved in mid September to note the quality of their very best vines. Following a series of unusual years, either in volume or precocity of the harvest, 2008 returned to the Champagne norms. Clement weather during the harvests ensured very healthy, ripe grapes. All of which indicates a very high potential for expression and long cellaring. The 2006 wears a sublime soft pink robe. The initial nose is saline and mineral, underlined by a hint of toast and smoke. Notes of citrus, pink grapefruit, blood orange and red current gradually follow. A discreet fruitiness with more intense notes will be unveiled with time: Morello cherries, liquorice and black tea. The exuberant mouthfeel is cubic with the typical vivacity of the vintage. The finish is long and creamy, with extremely delicate effervescence at the very end.
DOSAGE: 7g/l
To be enjojed until 2050
