Rivarose Brut
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This wine displays delicate yet persistent bubbles. The nose exudes aromas of small red fruits such as strawberry and raspberry.The palate offers refreshing notes of grapefruit and spice.
Enjoy on its own or with aperitifs or chocolate-based desserts.
Varietal breakdown: 60% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 10% Cinsault
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Aromatic, floral nose with menthol tinges, and a fresh palate which displays peach and red berries, supported by intense herbs
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James Suckling
If you enjoy new style rosé wines from the South of France, then you might well love this sparkling version. Light and charming it is easy drinking, but also wonderfully refreshing and very well-crafted. Plenty of orange blossom and red berry character.
Appreciated worldwide as an iconic token of celebration and luxury, sparkling wines from France come in more forms than just Champagne. In order to bear the label, ‘Champagne’, a sparkling wine must originate from the northeastern region of France—called Champagne—and adhere to strict quality standards. Champagne’s chalky, limestone and soils and cold, continental climate create grapes with ample acidity and concentration. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier are permitted for use in Champagne.
French sparkling wines made outside of Champagne take the name Crémant. Crémant de Bourgogne, Alsace, Loire and Limoux are the best known. These are made using the same technique as that of Champagne, called méthode traditionelle, but typically are composed of the regional grape variety. Usually dry to off-dry with bright acidity, these are often characterized by qualities of lemon, peach, marzipan and white flowers.