Barons de Rothschild Rare Collection Rosé 2012 Magnum (1.5L) | Naked Bottle
Barons de Rothschild Rare Collection Rosé 2012 Magnum, produced in very limited quantities, is a unique blend of four Chardonnay Grands Crus and a touch of red wine from an exceptional vintage. A prestigious cuvée with perfect harmony, between fullness and delicacy.
The 2012 vintage : Sometimes icy and then scorching, the 2012 wine year was marked by a long winter, followed by a cool spring with little sunshine. After hail and torrential rain until the end of July, the heat of August miraculously saved the 2012 vintage. The harvest was small in quantity but of a rare and exceptional quality, making this one of the best vintages of its century.
A brilliant colour with copper highlights and a fine effervescence.
On the nose
The finesse of the Chardonnay is combined with the structure and power of the Pinot Noir. Toasted notes of spices and vanilla evoke the partial vinification in barrels. On opening, the aromas of pear and the freshness of the Chardonnay are expressed.
In the mouth
The ample attack, all in lightness and lemony notes, brings tension and crispness, revealing a wine with a beautiful verticality. The persistence on the finish is supported by great complexity and beautiful bitters.
This great Champagne wine will go perfectly with a pink duck breast or a doe with a grand veneur sauce. Its structure will also sublimate slightly spicy dishes of Asian or Oriental cuisine.
Serve between 8 et 10 °C.
This wine shows a very good ageing potential.
Blend of 92% Chardonnay and 8% Pinot Noir red wine. 100% Grands and Premiers crus: Avize, Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Cramant for the Chardonnay; Verzenay, Vertus for the Pinot Noir.
Vinification is made into small thermo-regulated stainless steel vats of 20hl and a small proportion in barrels.
Long ageing on fine lees for 9 months in small vats with regular stirring.
Ageing on the lees in : 8 years minimum.
Rest after disgorging: 12 months minimum.
Production of the 2012 vintage: 3.300 bottles, 400 magnums.
Extra brut, 4 g/l g/liter
