Veuve Clicquot

Cave Privée Rosé 1990 | Bottle 75cl - Wooden case

Description

Cave Privée Rosé 1990 is part of a collection of exceptional vintages released from the Veuve Clicquot cellars to celebrate the retirement of the house's emblematic cellar master Jacques Peters.
The 1990 vintage benefited from exceptional weather conditions, with a mild, wet winter favoring early budding. Unfortunately, spring frosts in two waves (April 5 and 19) affected almost 12,000 hectares. Flowering began in the first half of June, in cool weather. Summer set in during July. Temperatures and rainfall were normal, but sunshine levels were exceptional. At nearly 2100 hours, it was the absolute record for the last 30 years!
Harvesting began in the second week of September for Chardonnay, and a week later for Pinot Noir and Meunier. The balance of the musts is remarkable.
Cave Privée Rosé 1990 is a blend of wines from 17 Grands Crus and Premiers Crus in the Montagne de Reims, Grande Vallée de la Marne and Côte des Blancs regions. It is a blend of 47% Pinot Noir, 9% Meunier and 27% Chardonnay. 17% Bouzy red wine is added to this blend.
Cave Privée Rosé 1990 is grandiose. A year that fulfilled all the cellar master's hopes, with a wine made under near-perfect conditions, before it was confined to the cellar to fully express its maturity.
The color is spectacular, with particularly luminous copper highlights, and an explosive nose with abundant aromas. The bouquet is a pure pleasure, with gourmet notes of Morello cherry and gingerbread, followed furtively by peat and licorice. The fine bubbles glide over the palate, delicate rather than aggressive, with a lingering finish due to the full, vinous character of the Pinot Noir and the low dosage.