Roederer Rosé 2012 is a rich champagne with a broad aromatic palette. It's a cuvée that can be enjoyed as an aperitif or with a gourmet meal.
2012 was a very difficult year in Champagne, a year marked by low yields, which, combined with beautiful summer conditions, resulted in remarkable ripeness. As a result, 2012 produced rich, full-bodied, structured wines worthy of Champagne's greatest vintages.
The production of Roederer Rosé 2012 is unique in Champagne. Over the years, the House of Louis Roederer has developed a method that is unique in Champagne. Called "infusion", it extracts the juiciness and ripeness of the Pinot Noir grapes while preserving their freshness. A few Chardonnay juices are poured into a Pinot Noir maceration, to ferment together and integrate perfectly.
Malolactic fermentation was blocked to preserve freshness. The dosage is crude, around 9g/l.
Louis Roederer Rosé 2012 has a golden-pink color with brilliant red highlights. Its bubbles are lively and regular.
The nose reveals intense notes of ripe fruit (blackcurrant) and candied orange. After a few moments, the bouquet opens with notes of orange blossom and Madagascar vanilla.
On the palate, the attack is round, fleshy and ample. This cuvée offers a rich, sun-drenched expression of the vintage, underlined by a silky texture and extended by a fresh, chalky finish. On the final moments, nuances of hazelnut and cocoa bean emerge.
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