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Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Rose - $72.92

Wine Details

Price:	$72.92
Producer:	Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
Region:	Reims
Varietal:	Sparkling Rose
Container Size:	750 ML
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Product Description

The wine has a luminous colour with radiant rose accents. The nose is elegant and generous, with initial aromas of fresh red fruit (raspberry, wild strawberry, cherry and blackberry) leading to dried fruits and biscuit notes (almonds, apricots and brioche). On the palate, the fresh first impression is followed by a fruity harmonious sensation. In line with the style of the Veuve Clicquot House, the wine is perfectly balanced and combines elegance and personality.The wine works its magic - this delectable champagne is beautifully ample and full of charm. It is a delicious wine in early bloom, a Rosé with character, wonderful as an aperitif to be shared as a twosome or with dear friends.

Food Pairings

Category	Pairing
Cheese	Blue Cheese
Red Meat	Ham
Fruits & Nuts	Fruit Salad
Vegetables	Lentils, Risotto, Vegetable, Roasted Mixed Vegetables, Fruit Salad, Nicoise Salad, Stir Fry, Spinach, Bruschetta, Zucchini
Fish or Shellfish	Caviar, Calamari, Shellfish (scallops, clams, crab, lobster, shrimp, etc...), Deep Fried Catfish, Deep Fried Bass, Stews and Soups, Bouillabaisse, Sushi
Herbs & Spices	Saffron, Wasabi
Vegetables	Leafy Greens
Poultry & Eggs	Soufflé

Wine Terms

Name	Value
Champagne	A region in France that makes wines from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes. It is also the name of the world’s most famous sparkling wine. Although many winemakers outside of Europe can legally call their sparkling wine champagne, European Union regulations prevent any other member country from doing so.
France	France is the standard bearer for all the world’s wines, with regard to the types of grapes that are used to make wine and with the system of defining and regulating winemaking. Its Appellation d’Origine Controlee, or AOC system, is the legislative model for most other European countries. Most French wines are named after places. The system is hierarchical; generally the smaller and more specific the region for which a wine is named, the higher its rank. There are four possible ranks of French wine, and each is always stated on the label: Appellation Contrôlée (or AOC), Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure (or VDQS); Vin de pays, or country wine; and Vin de table. France has five major wine regions, although there are several others that make interesting wines. The three major regions for red wine are Bordeaux, Burgundy, and the Rhone; for white wines, the regions are Burgundy, the Loire and Alsace. Each region specialized in certain grape varieties for its wines, based on climate, soil, and local tradition. Two other significant French wine regions are Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon, both in the south of France. Cahors, in the southwest of the country, produces increasingly good wines.
Sparkling Wine	Sparkling wines are part of a growing category of bubbly wines.
Sparkling Rose	Sparking roses from the US
Reims	Reims (Rheims) is a city of the Champagne-Ardenne region in northern France located 89 miles east-northeast of Paris. It was founded by the Gauls and became a major city during the period of the Roman Empire. Reims has played a very important role in French history, as it was the place where kings like Charles VII were crowned. Besides the rich history Reims is world-famous for its sparkling wine. Many of the largest Champagne producing houses, known as les grandes marques, have their headquarters in Reims where Champagne is aged in the maze of caves and tunnels under the city.