It’s been a long, cold winter so far and Valentine’s Day is the one wine holiday we have to look forward during the calendar’s shortest month. And what better way to celebrate with someone special than to delight your palate with some pink bubbly and its flavors of citrus peel, strawberry, red raspberry, just baked brioche, and white flowers. This Valentine’s Day we tasted over 40 different bottles to come up with this list of recommendations. We hope you enjoy them.
In 1932 Pierre Taittinger purchased the Forest Fourneaux chateau built in 1734 and the venerable house of Taittinger was born. His descendant Pierre-Emanuel Taittinger ran the business successfully for years and we thought he would continue for many more, but in 2020 at the age of 66 he transferred management of the house to his daughter Vitalie and his son Clovis. One of our favorite rosé Champagnes, the 2012 Comtes de Champagne has about 12 percent Pinot Noir blended into the still wine base and has ethereal aromas of strawberry, pink grapefruit, blood orange peel, and fine dried herbs. It is extremely bubbly and has balanced acidity with flavors of blood orange, red raspberry, marzipan, and cranberry.
Excerpt Taken From: Robb Report
Author: Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen
