# Fleur de Miraval Rosé Fleur de Miraval (NV)

- **Producer:** Fleur de Miraval
- **Colour:** rosé
- **Type:** sparkling
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
- **Region:** Champagne, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 12.5%
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Aromas & flavours:** redcurrant, raspberry, grapefruit, lemon, hazelnut, brioche, pastry, biscuit, dried apricot, honey, almond, orange marmalade

## About this wine

Fleur de Miraval Rosé Fleur de Miraval is a Non-Vintage Rosé Champagne from the Champagne AOC in France. It is a collaborative venture involving the Jolie-Pitt, Perrin, and Péters families, with a focus on a grower's project approach. The wine is made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes and is aged for three years on its lees. The brand is inspired by the legend of Countess Fleur de Miraval, who reportedly favored Rosé Champagne.

## Interesting facts

- Legend says Countess Fleur de Miraval only drank Rosé Champagne.
- The wine is aged for three years on its lees in dark cellars.
- Pinot Noir is sourced using the saignée method.
- A collaboration between the Jolie-Pitt, Perrin, and Péters families.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium+ acidity and subtle minerality can cut through richer elements like butter sauces and creamy textures, while its fruit notes complement seafood and poultry. The salinity and iodized expression can also enhance the natural flavors of shellfish.

## Wine making process

Fleur de Miraval Rosé Fleur de Miraval is produced using the Champagne method. The Pinot Noir grapes are sourced via the saignée method. Following primary fermentation, the wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle to create its effervescence. It is then aged on its lees for three years in the cellars of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger before release.