Perrier Jouët Blason Rose Champagne, 75 cl

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Perrier-Jouet was also the first champagne house to name the vintage and the cru on the label. This is still the norm today. It soon becomes clear that Perrier-Jouet was synonymous with quality and tradition, as well as anticipation and refinement. In a way, Perrier brought Champagne to another level of complexity it might have completely missed out on, as vintage ties Champagne to winemaking and time.

Prior to the mid-19th century, most Champagne was on the sweet side. This is because of the “dosage,” or added sugar, used to restart fermentation in-bottle all for the purpose of creating those vital, life-affirming bubbles Champagne is known for. In those days, dosage was on the higher side, leaving a significant amount of residual sugar. When Charles Perrier took over for his parents in 1854, he managed the family business pretty well. He also helped alter the way Champagne is consumed and understood by emphasizing the vintage, or crop year, from bottle to bottle. Not only did that become a marketing tool, it connects Champagne to the seasons and (most vitally) the terroir, which is why the Champagne region is a proud, if confusing, patchwork of vineyards where yearly climate, soil, and winemaking impacts are carefully monitored and manipulated to create the most sublime vintage possible. The bubbles in sparkling wine are formed when the base wine undergoes a secondary fermentation, which traps carbon dioxide inside the bottle or fermentation vessel. During this stage, the yeast cells can absorb some of the wine’s color but for the most part, the pink hue remains. How do you serve rosé sparkling wine? Awarded Champagne Sustainable Viticulture and HEV certifications for respect for the environment, conservation of landscapes and biodiversity and participation in the improvement of working conditions.Rosé sparkling wines like Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, and others make a fun and festive alternative to regular bubbles—but don’t snub these as not as important as their clear counterparts. Rosé Champagnes (i.e., those coming from the Champagne region of France) are made in the same basic way as regular Champagne, from the same grapes and the same region. Most other regions where sparkling wine is produced, and where red grape varieties also grow, also make a rosé version. How is sparkling rosé wine made? It’s made using just three grapes: chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier (the latter two being red grapes). Each champagne house will have its own cellar master — a figure responsible for selecting just the right quantity of each, to perfectly represent the brand’s signature style. In 1811, Pierre-Nicolas Perrier, a cork manufacturer in his own state married Adèle Jouët in Epernay. Their union sealed the birth of the Perrier-Jouët trading house. In 1854, Perrier-Jouët produced the first brut champagne in history (under the impetus of his son Charles), but it was also the first house to mention the vintage and the year of harvest on the label.... Read more

That one very recognizable Perrier-Jouët bottle? It has a name: Belle Epoque. The term is French for “ The Beautiful Age,” a period in French history from 1870 to 1914 during which industrial and cultural flourishing took place. That said, the “beauty” of the age was largely relegated to upper-echelon society. La Belle Epoque symbolized whimsey, excess, and, according to this article, “the very rich’s inability to deal with the grim reality of modern life” — in other words, industrialization. In that classic tale of “one brother works, the other brother throws himself into an extravagant flourishing arts scene,” Henri Gallice and his brother Octave took over for their uncle Charles. Henri managed the family business while Octave headed to Paris to enjoy the aforementioned Beautiful Age. While Henri worked and Octave, presumably, loafed, that loafing paid off: In Paris, Octave met Art Nouveau artist Emile Gallé, who made a career putting elegant floral prints on vases, among other things. Octave commissioned Gallé to create the iconic Belle Epoque bottle design in 1902. And thus, it’s entirely possible the less hardworking brother had a more lasting impact on the Perrier-Jouët legacy than his hardworking brother.Perrier-Jouet Brut – This is THE icon of Perrier-Jouët, and it is a perfect introduction to the floral, elegant and diamond-studded style of Perrier-Jouet. The bright and sparkling yellow dress of Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut recalls the radiance of life. The perfume of the Cuvée arouses curiosity by the striking freshness and vivacity of the floral and fruity scents, before giving way to subtle vanilla and buttery notes, giving the wine a fruity and homogeneous character. The fullness and liveliness are balanced on the palate and develop into a taste of roundness and vinous elegance. Available at Vinatis in different sizes.