Charles Gardet's Rosé de Saignée is a prestige cuvée in the image of the 2006 vintage. Very rich and fruity, it is the perfect accompaniment to duck with cranberries, combining freshness with an elegant touch of acidity.
This Premier Cru rosé is made from 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Meunier grapes. Exceptional, it is one of the few rosés to be produced by maceration rather than blending.
The weather in 2006 was a combination of a scorching July and a cool, rainy August. The grapes were harvested in September under sunny skies, at perfect ripeness.
The color is a delicious salmon-orange, with subtle hints of bright pink.
The nose, like a blossoming rosebud, opens with aromas of citrus (lemon, orange peel) and flowers.
The palate is very fruity, with lovely notes of jammy red fruit (redcurrant, blackcurrant) in perfect balance with delicate acidity.
