How to Buy Rose Champagne   by Nathan Hall

in Food / Wines and Spirits    (submitted 2011-05-24)

When you decide to purchase a special Champagne you’re probably thinking of numerous things that make your decision harder. In the following text I’m going to write about several basic steps to buy a delicious Rose Champagne bottle without spending too much money. Rose champagne gets its color the same as pink wine does. It’s a process of letting the grape peel have contact with the juice for a specific amount of time still some Rose Champagnes turn pink by adding red wine in the mixture.

If you decide to buy the pink Champagne for a gift you should suite it for the event. If it’s for a wedding or any other important occasion you should search for names such as Dom Perignon or Perrier-Jouet, if you just want to win a dame's heart the Champagne brands won’t win her over, she’ll be more interested in the lovely rose color, so you don’t want to spend too much money on anything too luxuriant.

You must recognize the differences between Champagnes in order to choose the right one. Vintage Champagne is prepared very meticulous. The white and black grape vines are harvested from the best year named vintage year and not every year we have a vintage crop. That’s why a good Vintage Champagne normally ages at least seven years before reaching the store shelves. Vintage Champagnes are among the most expensive along with Cuvee Champagne. In Champagne, France, the Cuvee is the first 2,050 liters of grape juice from 4,000 kilos of grapes, the remain is said to produce a lower quality wine. The third type of Champagne is non-vintage, which is the most popular and inexpensive. Rose Champagne can be of any kind, so if you see a vintage rose or a cuvee rose, it doesn’t mean all the rose Champagnes are overpriced. And if you want a honorable Champagne brand you can choose a non-vintage Rose Moet and Chandon which won’t be exactly low-priced but it won’t burn your wallet as much as a Bollinger or Louis Roederer.

When you decide to purchase a bottle of pink champagne you should also be concerned with its actual taste. Most people associate the pink tone with a sweet taste, and that’s what they expect. If you think the same way you must read the label and find out how sweet is the Champagne. If it’s a Brut Natural (or Zero) then it isn't a sweet drink. If it’s Extra Brut it's going to be sweeter while a simple "Brut" on the label means it’s the sweetest Rose Champagne.

Pick wisely and before you rush in the store have a look online, see what the e-shops can offer. In the end remember, whether it's a party, a gift, or a special evening, enjoying any of the Champagne Brands producing Rose is a very tasteful decision. Cheers!

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