In honor of the warm weather, De Sousa has created a rosé champagne that draws on the expertise of a family that has elevated champagne to an art form.
A blend of Chardonnay (90%) and Pinot Noir (10%), Cuvée des Caudalies Rosé benefits from a particularly careful vinification process: the Chardonnay is placed in small 2-8 wine barrels for six months, during which it is regularly stirred to give it all its roundness. As for the Pinot Noir, it spends a year in 5-wine barrels, where it gains its fine structure.
After “prise de mousse”, the wines remain on laths for five years. In keeping with tradition, De Sousa performs regular “poignettage” (stirring of the bottles to re-suspend the lees). To finish perfecting themselves, the bottles will rest another year in the cellar before being offered to connoisseurs and enlightened amateurs.
Then it’s time to taste: under the delicate salmon-pink color, the many bubbles rise up the sides of the flute to form a light mousse. The fragrance of wood and vanilla awakens the sense of smell, before giving way to the taste of red berries.
An exceptional rosé champagne whose connoisseurs will appreciate its famous “caudalies” (the unit for measuring a wine’s length in the mouth) when served chilled as an aperitif or with fish, shellfish or white meats.
More information at http://www.champagnedesousa.com/
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