Brut Rosé
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Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine
The Domaine Carneros Brut Rosé Cuvée de la Pompadour, celebrates the life and times of Madame de Pompadour (the great courtesan and mistress of Louis XV) who is credited with introducing Champagne to the court and was an influential tastemaker in the matters of art, architecture and philosophy–famous for her comment, “Champagne is the only wine a woman can drink and remain beautiful.”Domaine Carneros Brut Rosé is a wine of great balance, emphasizing fruity and floral characteristics to a greater extent than evident in the Brut or Le Rêve. It is made strictly with artisan attention to quality, with sourcing exclusively from Carneros and the use of time-honored Champenoise methods of production. A blend of 58% Pinot Noir, 42% Chardonnay, the Brut Rose is meant to be enjoyed at a fairly young age, when the fruity character is still predominant yet there is enough age to make the wine round and balanced.
The wine’s aroma has hints of wild strawberries and roses with notes of peach Although a pale pink in color, Brut Rosé is not sweeter than our other wines. It is a true Brut.
Sparkling Acclaim for Brut Rosé
Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points - June, 2009
"Delicious. This is a full-bodied blush bubbly with instant appeal, from the coppery color to the long, spicy finish. Shows lush flavors of creamy raspberries and red cherries, brioche, vanilla and cinnamon spice, with a nutty sweetness. Elegant and complex. Drink now."
San Francisco Chronicle 2009 Wine Competition, - January, 2009
Domaine Carneros Cuvee de la Pompadour Brut Rosé
Award: Double Gold
San Francisco Chronicle, Top 100 Wines 2008 - December 7, 2008
NV Domaine Carneros Cuvee de la Pompadour Brut Rosé
"Clean notes of strawberry and peach are highlighted by a chalky mineral tone. Lifted acidity and the weight of 58 percent Pinot Noir fruit yields a wine with significant depth and versatility. " - Jon Bonné
Best Rosé Champagnes and Sparkling Wines ~ Food & Wine
“Napa Valley’s Domaine Carneros produces some of California’s best sparkling wines, among them this
salmon-colored rosé. It balances lemony acidity with lush strawberry fruit.” –February 2008
93 ~ Connoisseurs’ Guide
“So neatly tailored that it is enjoyable all by itself, it will also make a dandy drinking with milder
chicken or richer crab and shrimp dishes.”
92 ~ The Wine News
“Dainty, perfumed aromas of dried cherry, orange peel and apple with a cleansing minerality. Lush, though
quite active flavors of orange, raspberry, tobacco and chalk. Dry, invigorating finish.” –February 2007
90 Gold Medal: Best US Brut Rosé ~ Beverage Testing Institute
–August 2005
Top 10 American Sparkling Wine ~ Novus Vinum
“Domaine Carneros has recently opened the garden gates, allowing their Brut Rosé to bloom
outside the vineyard.The Brut Rosé can be enjoyed on its own, or in the Domaine Carneros
signature cocktail,“Bouquet or Rosé.”” –Winter 2007
“Why she’ll love it” ~ The Oprah Magazine
“Because if she’s smart, she’ll invite you over to drink this elegant sparkling American rosé
with her Domaine Carneros by Taittinger Cuvée de la Pompadour.” –December 2007
“Fresh and Zesty” ~ Business Week
“Fresh and zesty, this simple, clean, and beautifully made fizz was sold exclusively at the winery
till this fall, so it's new to the wider market.Will be a great party pleaser.” –December 2007