2012 Champagne Philipponnat, Clos des Goisses, Juste, Rosé, Extra Brut Size:75cl 14% Cabernet Franc

14% Cabernet Franc

so when I saw Jérôme Prévost’s NV Les Béguines

Do not expect dark colours and overt concentration

Extraordinarily complex and yet so subtle

2012 Champagne Philipponnat, Clos des Goisses, Juste, Rosé, Extra Brut Size:75cl 14% Cabernet FrancIn the past, I've been almost tempted to categorise this as white champagne, not pink. Still, this blend of white wine and ros de saigne no maceration they don't want tannin) is slightly darker than usual, so very pale pink instead of somewhat pinkish white. 68% Pinot Noir, 32% Chardonnay. All base wine was fermented in oak. No malo. Dosage 4. 5 g l. The first vintage of this cuve was 1999, and it's made every three years or so. 2009 was the last one.