Ten of the world’s best sparkling rosés
12th September, 2016
by
Patrick Schmitt
8. Laurent-Perrier Rosé
Price: £45
From: Champagne, France
Lees-ageing time: 4 years
Medal: Gold (Rosé Masters, 2016)
The benchmark quality pink fizz, Laurent-Perrier Rosé both looks and tastes wonderful. Pale salmon pink due to brief skin contact with Pinot Noir grapes, this sparkling rosé is both delicate and richly flavoured. Drinkers can expect an initial rush of red fruit followed by a creamy sensation from the fine bubbles along with a taste of freshly-baked bread. The fizz then finishes with a refreshing redcurrant crunch, cleaning the palate, and ensuring you’ll go back for more.