The coppery champagne, the burst of red fruit aromas…to achieve it, the
blend is an essential element, a creative act. The Cellar Master and his
team of experts select excellent quality red wines and still wines from
some of the most sought-after vineyards in Champagne to find the
flavors and characteristics that perfectly express the Veuve Clicquot
Rosé style.
Made using 50 to 60 different crus, the cuvee is based on Brut Yellow
Label's traditional blend, 44 to 48 % Pinot Noir, 13 to 18 % Meunier, 25
to 29 % Chardonnay.
Made using 50 to 60 different crus, and 30 to 45% of Reserve wines, the
cuvée is based on Yellow Label’s traditional blend: the Pinot Noir
predominance (50-55%) provides the structure that is so typically Veuve
Clicquot, while Chardonnay (28-33%) adds the elegance and finesse
essential in a perfectly balanced wine, and a touch of Meunier (15-20%)
rounds out the blend.
The blend is then completed with 12% of still red wine using red grapes,
providing fruitiness. The long period of aging in our Crayères (3 years
minimum for Rosé) lends silkiness to the Champagne.
