Champagne Amour De Deutz Rosé 2015

“Amour de Deutz Rosé is the other side of the mirror of the Cuvée Amour. It combines the nobility of Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs of great origins and the imprint of a sunny vintage. Throughout the tasting, the blend deploys a volume of ample and deep sensations that draw a creamy and sensual palate. Time sublimates the great nobility of this cuvée of prestige and pleasure.” Caroline Latrive, Chef de Cave

Amour de Deutz Rosé 2015 reveals a radiant personality of great aromatic complexity and remarkable intensity. Another facet of the Amour de Deutz cuvée, Amour de Deutz Rosé echoes the vintage in which it came to life with depth and brilliance, offering an enveloping and warm interpretation of the singularity of the 8 crus that compose it.

After a particularly rainy winter, the vines woke up to a very generous Champagne sun during spring.

The month of April, remarkably hot, favoured a rapid bud break and a vigorous growth of the vegetation.

From May to mid-August, the heat intensified, accompanied by a marked drought. The vines experienced water stress which, while slowing down the development of the bunches, favoured a gradual and balanced ripening of the grapes.

The rains at the end of August brought a welcome respite, allowing the berries to regain their volume and brightness, while preserving the concentration acquired during summer.

The colour is delicate, with shades of rose gold and salmon. The bubbles are remarkably fine.

The nose is immediately expressive, concentrated and warm. The aromas evoke stewed red fruits, blueberries and raspberry coulis. Notes of praline brioche, praline and almond bring a gourmet dimension, complemented by a floral touch of rose and peony.

The attack on the palate is bright, carried by a beautiful initial freshness. It unfolds with breadth and concentration, confirming the stewed fruit.

The texture is dense, still slightly tight, without any marked tannic sensation. The long and assertive finish reveals notes of liquorice, tonka bean and cocoa, with a touch of citrus peel and lemon balm that prolongs a very nice tension.

Amour de Deutz Rosé draws its grace from the most beautiful Champagne terroirs.

Made exclusively from Grands and Premiers Crus of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, it comes to life through the expression of the richness of the emblematic terroirs of the Montagne de Reims (Bouzy, Verzenay, Ambonnay, Aÿ) and the crystalline brilliance of the great Chardonnays of the Côte des Blancs (Avize, Oger, and Villers-Marmery).

This precise blend, sublimated by the masterful addition of red wines from Aÿ and Mareuil sur Aÿ (4%), is entirely guided by the search for emotion, where the House’s know-how serves the elegance.

 

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