Charles Heidsieck's Rosé Millésimé 2006 is an expressive, gourmet cuvée, offering just the right balance between freshness and the blossoming of the grapes so characteristic of 2006. Made from Chardonnay (37%), Pinot Noir (67%) and red wines (8%), this rosé blend brings together 15 of Champagne's 320 crus.
The year 2006 was marked by highly contrasting climatic conditions, yet it produced an excellent and miraculous vintage. A hot, sunny July preceded a cold, rainy August. These certainly threatening factors eventually led to a perfect balance in September and good ripening of the grapes. As a result, the champagnes produced from this vintage have good acidity tempered by a pleasant suppleness.
Tasted before the 2005 vintage, this rosé offers unrivalled bloom, according to the House's Chef de Caves, who chose to preserve it for almost 10 years on its lees.
Its pale pink color reveals amber reflections supported by fine, persistent bubbles.
The nose is exquisitely intense. A delicious marriage of candied red fruits (strawberry) and sweet spices (cinnamon, honey, cardamom, pink praline).
The palate is highly complex. The palette of aromas opens with greedy notes of fig, plum and pastry aromas such as pine nut. More spicy fragrances of licorice and cumin take over, mixed with fresh red fruit flavors. The finish is round and warm.
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