Rare Champagne — Rosé Millésimé 2012

Rosé Millésimé 2012

Rare Champagne | Rosé | Vintage 2012

There are bottles you save for special moments – and then wonder when that moment is actually supposed to be. The Rare Rosé Millésimé 2012 is one of those bottles.

Right from the first smell, there's this dark, warm spice: wild cherry, raspberry, orange zest, a hint of smoke, cocoa, pink pepper. Plus that iconic Rare texture – creamy, smooth, almost silky. A feeling you recognize immediately once you've experienced it.

The color is surprising: noticeably lighter and less "classic rosé" than you'd expect.

In a large glass with enough room, the rosé becomes really serious: powerful, elegant, luxurious. Not playful, not sweet, but deep, spicy and incredibly harmonious. A champagne that creates atmosphere.

Compared to the rather cool, precise 2013 or the opulent 2008, the 2012 rosé is warm, spicy and elegant – perfect for festive occasions.

Tasting Notes

Dark, warm spice with wild cherry, raspberry, orange zest, smoke, cocoa and pink pepper. Creamy-silky texture, powerful and elegant with deep, spicy complexity.

Details

Producer Rare Champagne
Cuvée Rosé Millésimé 2012
Vintage 2012
Category Rosé
Grape Varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Terroir
Style Brut, Vintage
Highlights Wild cherry, creamy-silky, spicy-elegant, over 10 years on lees
Pairs with Cheese, game dishes

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