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Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé NV
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Colour: Medium-deep cherry
Nose: Deeply fruity with opulent berried richness
Nose: Stylish, fruity but a touch restrained. Stone fruits, toffee and spice.
Palate: Winey and spicy with silkiness of texture but firmness from a stylish phenolic bite
Palate: Zippy yet ample and firm with focused fruitiness Ending: Medium-long and full of fruit
Ending: Fruity, lingering finish
In a nutshell: Plenty of depth
In a nutshell: Lots of hidden power and perfect fruit purity
When to drink: 2016-2022 Food pairing: Feta and Chicken Couscous with Vine Tomatos and Mint
When to drink: 2016-2022 Food pairing: Vorschmack
Final verdict: Fleshy and firm
Final verdict: Open and ready to charm
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Duval-Leroy Femme de Champagne Rosé de Saignée 2007
50
90p
Pierre Mignon Harmonie de Blancs Grand Cru Millésime 2008
Colour: Super deep colour
Colour: Medium-deep lemon colour
Nose: Boostedly Burgundian with highly characterful Pinot fruit. Coffee, spice and tea notes.
Nose: Soft, mild, bright with ample white fruit, cream and meadowy fragrance Palate: Crisp and vibrant with lightweight feel but with inherent intensity
Palate: Full, round and winey that surprises with its freshness
Ending: Dry, pure finish with stylish toastiness lingering toasty note
Ending: Long and concentrated with some tannin kicking at the very end In a nutshell: So much character
In a nutshell: Elegance and sophisticated style
When to drink: 2016-2026
When to drink: 2016-2025
Food pairing: Truffled Veal Carpaccio
Food pairing: Vongole Pasta with Prosciutto
Final verdict: Divides opinion
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Veuve Clicquot Rosé NV
Colour: Medium-deep with cherry tones
49
90p
Deutz Vintage 2009 Colour: Bright lemony
Nose: Ripe, plush yet elegantly subtle nose of apple, yeast and spice Palate: Friendly, velvety and succulent Ending: Firm, fresh and fruity In a nutshell: Plenty of instant appeal When to drink: 2016-2024 Food pairing: Smoked Whitefish with Green Aspargus Final verdict: Caressing
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Final verdict: Fine harmonious whole
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Beaumont des Crayères Fleur de Prestige 2006 Colour: Deep lemon
Nose: Stylish, layered and refined with soft toastiness and gingerbread and fresh ginger notes Palate: Sweet, soft, velvety and chewy Ending: Lingering but on the sweet side In a nutshell: Lovely and rich expression of fruit When to drink: 2016-2021 Food pairing: Jerusalem Artichoke Soup with Bacon Final verdict: Easy to like
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