MOЁT & CHANDON “GRAND VINTAGE ROSÉ 2008” Distinctive Balance and Delightful Tartness
2016.08.06
MOËT & CHANDON GRAND VINTAGE ROSÉ 2008 has been released. The unadulterated acidity and vivid hue that characterizes this vintage highlights the skill of chef Benoît Gouez as Chef de Cave. Founded in 1743, the year 2008 provided the 41st vintage rosé for MOËT & CHANDON. Ordinarily for a Grand Vintage, the blanc is released first, or at the same time as the rosé. This time, however, the rosé was unveiled first, ahead of blanc. There are two reasons for this. One is the global popularity of rosé.Chef de Cave Benoît Gouez says, “Until twenty years ago when I came into this industry, rosé accounted for only three percent of all Champagnes. Now, though, it is about ten percent. At MOËT & CHANDON, it goes up to twenty percent. This popularity led to the 2006 Grand Vintage Rosé being sold out before the blanc, and while being irregular, to the rosé being released first.Another reason is the distinctively sharp acidity of the 2008 vintage. 2008 was the coldest year in the past ten years. In particular, overnight temperatures were low. It has a total acidity of 8.6 grams per liter, which is a whole gram higher than average years.
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日本語（Japanese） |
With cooler weather, 2008 was a classic vintage. The potential alcohol is average at 9.8%, but the total acidity of 8.6 grams per liter is the highest level of the past ten years, thereby making it most closely resemble the 1998 and 1988 vintages. The assemblage is 46% Pinot Noir (20% red wine), 32% Chardonnay, and 22% Meunier.
Disgorged in April 2015, the dosage is somewhat low at five grams per liter. It presents a perfect harmony of soft fruit flavors and pure acidity.
He goes on to say,“The twenty percent red wine making up the Champagne gives it a softness, which has made the Rosé ready to drink slightly earlier.”
Unadulterated acidity
For the unveiling of the Grand Vintage Rosé 2008, our table was awash in pink as the 2006, 1998, and 1988 rosés from the Grand Vintage Collection were also presented at the dinner.
Rosé that pairs well with any dish
Baked Kinmedai Sea Bream with Scales and Sautéed Corn, Girolles, and Butterhead Lettuce prepared by Chef Ippei Matsumoto of La Paix in Nihonbashi. The color of the crispy skin of the fish complements the delicious hue of the Grand Vintage Rosé. The rich flavor of the scales match the yeasty aroma derived from sur lie, while the complex flavors of seven years of maturation intermingle beautifully with the fragrance of girolle mushrooms. The delicate seasoning draws out the umami flavors and is well-suited to this low-dosage champagne.
Without necessarily having to be a duet with the blanc, the Grand Vintage Rosé 2008 can satisfy perfectly as a solo selection. When tasting this cuvée, you will see for yourself the reason why MOËT & CHANDON rosés are so popular.
◎La Paix
1-9-4 Nihonbashi-muromachi B1F, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo
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