This is quite possibly the best Brut Rosé we have tasted in a number of years! It is, without a doubt, outstanding. If you're looking for a lovely sparkling wine for a celebration or to pair with lighter food, you've just learned what you need to know. Go buy this wine! Now, if you want some more detailed inforamtion, keep reading.
The Domaine Carneros Brut Rosé Cuvée de la Pompadour Sparkling Wine is a non-vintage stunner both in appearance and taste, born from estate-grown Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. Named in honor of Louis XV's great paramour, Madame de la Pompadour, this sparkling wine makes you feel regal and elegant from when you gently pop the cork until you take your final sip. Pink and peach in color, micro bubbles prepare you for aromas of fresh, picked-from-the-garden strawberries, joined with sweet buttercream, ripe melon, rose and baking spices. It is incredibly creamy with homemade biscuits making an appearance mid-palate and a hint of minerality on the finish.
If you love the dryness of a traditional sparkling Brut, then this is your wine. We were fortunate enough to taste two bottles of this gem - once solo and then accompanied with smoked Gouda with fig spread and this wine sang beautifully! This is a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. The sur lie aging in the bottle really added to the creaminess and layers of flavor. "Al Bacio"!
Carneros Appellation
Winery: Domaine Carneros
Suggested retail price: $45.00
Drink The Bottles score: 95/100
