Winemaker Notes
Francois Montand Brut Rose is a salmon pink with a purple tinge. The bouquet is intense and fine, evoking dried cherries and raspberries. Crisp and dry, with a lot of great bubbles, round on the palate. The wine finishes clean with a pleasant, sharpness and aromas of red berries.
Serve the François Montand Brut Rose as an aperitif, with a truffle risotto, risotto or as a dessert wine.
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Tasting Panel
Following brisk scents of red currant and red apple skin that mingle with toast point and pink grapefruit, this cheerful traditional-method blend of Grenache and Cinsault shows its gentler side as mellow flavors of red berry and citrus complement its soft texture, enlivened by a tinge of quinine.
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.