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Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé Vintage 2012
Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé Vintage 2012
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Veuve Clicquot Rosé Vintage 2012 is the first Vintage to be aged in wood barrels. It intensifies the natural aromas of wines and adds some spicy notes to the palate.
As with every vintage, this wine is a reflection of the year's weather and climate. 2012 ended wonderfully with the grapes maturing in ideal conditions. The harvests, grouped together throughout Champagne, took place between mid-September and early October, in perfect weather. Naturally then, 2012 was declared a Veuve Clicquot Vintage. New to this 2012 Vintage: 5% of the wines were produced and aged in wooden casks from forests in Central France, from Allier and Vosges. This was to increase the complexity and aromatic richness of our Vintages, our gourmet wines. These cask-aged wines act as the spices for the blend.
The pure and intense nose develops to reveal fresh aromas of red fruit, wild strawberry, and blueberry. The palate is powerful and voluminous, with a note that is distinct and clear. It unfolds with initial aromas of luscious red fruit, strawberry, and Morello cherry, which then lead to dense notes of noble tannins; their velvety, silky caress is the perfect counterpoint to Vintage Rose 2012's spicy saffron and peppery notes. Rounding out the experience is an indulgent aroma of refined pastry, with a slight touch of almond.
NOTES OF
SCENT & FLAVOR
COLOR
Deep colour, almost opaque.
NOSE
Aroma of excellent complexity, with wild bush and spicy notes like curry, pepper and ginger, red berries and black fruits mixed with a light cacao touch, the result of a good maturation, along with a slightly stony finish.
PALATE
On the palate it has a powerful attack, with a lively acidity, firm and well present tannins, wild bush and red berry notes, with an extremely long finish and great concentration.
“Thanks to the characteristics and potential of the vineyards at Quinta do Seixo, it was possible to cut through the strong maturations of this year's harvest. As a result, we produced very balanced and robust wines, with aromatic notes typical of more mature years.” - Luís Sottomayor, head of Sogrape's winemaking
ORIGINS
Quinta do Seixo Vintage is a unique expression of this renowned estate, where a combination of soil, slope inclination, sun exposure and reduced amount of available water contribute to the production of intense and complex wines.The 100-year-old vines producing Port create wines full of intensity, character and freshness.
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