Champagnes rosé: Delmotte, Gosset Grand Rosé, Ruinart, Pommery...
Pommery's Rosé Apanage cuvée is a gastronomic expression of Champagne expertise, crafted specifically for the dining table. Selected by Le Delas for its elegance and freshness, this cuvée is the result of a meticulous blend in which Chardonnay predominates, bringing finesse and liveliness, complemented by the red vinification of carefully selected Pinot Noirs. Extended ageing in the House's chalk cellars allows the wine to reach perfect aromatic maturity whilst preserving the fruit's brilliance.
Food pairings, serving and storage:
► Sensory experience: This Champagne has a delicate pale pink colour with salmon-pink highlights. On the nose, it reveals a complex bouquet of red berries (redcurrant, raspberry) underscored by notes of pastries and dried fruit. On the palate, the attack is clean and smooth, offering a silky texture and a finish of great mineral freshness.
► Prestigious pairings: Its balanced structure makes it a versatile wine for fine dining. It pairs wonderfully with a scallop carpaccio, a Label Rouge salmon cooked to medium-rare, or refined exotic cuisine (tuna sushi, ginger-flavoured poultry). For dessert, it enhances lightly sweetened dishes featuring red berries or a strawberry and basil soup.
► Serving: For optimal enjoyment, serve at a temperature between 8°C and 10°C. Using a slender glass will highlight the finesse of its effervescence and the elegance of its bouquet.
► Storage: Store bottles horizontally in a dark cellar, away from vibrations and at a constant temperature (around 12°C). This Champagne is ready to drink upon delivery, whilst retaining excellent quality for immediate serving.
A true tribute to the historic terroir of Ay, this 2012 vintage takes its name from the year the Philipponnat family settled on these prestigious lands. Selected by Le Delas for its masterful balance, this Extra-Brut Champagne (dosage of just 4.25 g/l) combines the aromatic power of the dominant Pinot Noir with the mineral finesse of the Chardonnay. The addition of a still red wine from the Clos des Goisses plots gives it a unique coppery colour and a rare structural complexity.
Food pairings, serving and storage:
► Sensory experience: Beneath a pale pink colour with brilliant highlights, the nose offers a pastry-like indulgence blending white chocolate, marzipan and notes of kirsch. The palate is full-bodied, marked by flavours of strawberry soup and red berries, before lingering on a refreshing mineral finish with hints of mandarin.
► Prestigious pairings: This characterful rosé is designed for the table. It enhances tender meats such as slow-cooked suckling lamb, but its minerality makes it equally suitable with premium shellfish or seafood. For dessert, it elegantly accompanies fresh red berries.
► Serving: To respect the complexity of its blend, which is partially vinified in oak, serve it between 8°C and 9°C as an aperitif, and allow it to warm to 10–12°C during a gourmet meal. The absence of malolactic fermentation ensures a persistent acidity ideal for restaurant service.
► Storage: Supplied in its protective case, this bottle can be stored in a cool, dark cellar for at least ten years. The eight years of ageing on lees already undertaken allows for immediate enjoyment whilst offering the potential to develop further into greater roundness and fullness.
Chassenay d'Arce champagnes are an expression of the terroir of the Côte des Bar. Located in the south of the Champagne region, this vineyard is made up of Jurassic hillsides on Kimmeridgian limestone, interspersed with small green valleys. This varied terroir, with its many different exposures, produces light wines made mainly from Pinot Noir grapes, sought after by the great houses to bring freshness to their cuvées. This frank, precise cuvée, while retaining great finesse, blends 13% red wine made from grapes grown in the vineyard, 60% pinot noir, 33% chardonnay, 5% pinot meunier and 2% pinot blanc. The Cuvée Rosé is finely coloured and subtly fruity, with a gourmet flavour. It can be enjoyed as an aperitif or with dessert, and goes wonderfully well with the sweetness of red fruit.