Alexandra Rosé MillésiméAn exceptional marriage

Alexandra Rosé MillésiméAn exceptional marriage

Laurent‑Perrier, the benchmark for the non-vintage rosé champagne category, wishing to raise its standards even further developed a vintage Grande Cuvée Rosé. Alexandra Rosé Millésimé is a rare and sought-after wine that comes from a rigorous selection from the best plots, an exceptional marriage between the Pinot Noir Grands Crus and Chardonnay.

2012

The 2012 wine year was complicated with winter and spring frosts, hail and cryptogamic diseases, which had an impact on the yield, which was rather moderate. The dry, sunny summer allowed the grapes to ripen to perfection allowing for an exceptional harvest.

Maceration, vinification, and ageing

  • Grape varieties Pinot Noir 80%, Chardonnay 20%
  • Crus 100% Grands Crus.
    Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims: Ambonnay, Bouzy, Mailly, Verzenay.
    Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs: Avize, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.
    A very rigorous selection of locations for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes that have reached perfect and simultaneous maturity.
  • Ageing 10 years.

Maceration rosé champagne

The grapes from carefully selected plots are sorted and destemmed before vatting. Maceration helps in the extraction of colour and allows us to obtain unequalled aromas. During the Pinot Noir fermentation, 20% Chardonnay is added.

SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS

  • Eye

    A deep blood orange colour with very fine, persistent bubbles.
  • Nose

    A complex nose with notes of red fruits (crushed strawberries).
  • Palate

    A rich, warm wine with red fruit aromas and a bitter orange finish.

Alexandra Rosé 2012 awards

98/100
96/100
94/100

Wine/food pairings

  • Noble meat
  • Noble fish
  • Caviar

The perfect pairing by Christian Le Squer ***

Lamb, vegetable ravioli, spicy green juice