This is “serious” Rosé Champagne. While Champagne is a 12 month a year focus for us here at Sec, we don’t feature Rosé Champagne very often. That’s because too often if a house offers a Rosé Champagne, it’s their most basic cuvée with a little red wine added to it to give it a rosé color, and then they charge 25% more for it. This is not the case here. A blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, the Dumangin offers a beguiling nose with red fruit, spice and light mineral tones. The palate is in perfect balance with excellent focus and drive. 2012 was a very nice vintage and at 14 years old, the Dumangin Rosé is just entering it’s prime drinking window. Beautiful strawberry fruit, chalky minerality and a hint of biscuit are all framed by zippy acidity ensuring this Champagne will continue to positively evolve in your cool cellar for another 5-8 years.
