Pol Roger Rose Vintage 2015

A classic Champagne vintage with normal winter temperatures and a warm, dry summer leading to good (but not overt) ripeness, which was tempered by some welcome rains in late summer. The harvest spanned the first three weeks of September, with the grapes showing excellent ripeness and good acidity.

Pol Roger does not make a non-vintage Rosé Champagne, preferring instead to make its rosé from only the best vintage years. This newest release is full of fresh red fruit flavours and luscious textures, with a potential to mature over some years. The Pol Roger Rosé Vintage is based on our Brut Vintage (60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay) to which we add, before the bottling and second fermentation, approximately 15% of still red wine (Pinot Noir) from the best crus of the Montagne de Reims. The wine is aged in our famously deep and cool cellars for 6 years on the lees before disgorgement and the addition of 7g/l dosage.

The wine is salmon-pink in colour with tints of orange, set off by fine bubbles. Its initial nose offers a good aromatic expression dominated by red fruit, such as cherry and raspberry, along with rose petals, all leading to a beautiful freshness. As it warms, notes of candied cherries and candy bring complexity to the ensemble. The palate is in balance with the nose - both of equal intensity and richness. The wine is fresh on entry to the palate with citrus notes of blood orange, then shows itself to be generous and enveloping as it reveals its red fruit aromas. With a perfectly balanced palate, it offers good length. This vintage's character is supported by power and vinosity.

The Brut Rosé Vintage 2015 is the ideal choice to accompany fish such as grilled salmon or even sushi. It also marries perfectly with fruit tarts and other fruit desserts; try pairing with a forced rhubarb fool, the sharpness of the fruit complementing the elegant structure of the wine.