Champagne Boizel Rosé Absolu
- 0.75L | 12.0 %
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Champagne Boizel Rosé Absolu
Taste & Aging
Complexity
Complex & deepDrinking Window
Aromas
Food Pairing
Champagne Boizel Rosé Absolu is a refined rosé Champagne for festive aperitifs, elegant lunches, and red fruit desserts. This cuvée stands out for its delicate color, fine mousse, and a blend that includes a small amount of red Pinot Noir Champagne, adding extra depth and red fruit character. This also makes the style of rosé Champagne directly relevant. What gives rosé Champagne its color? In this cuvée, it is created by blending with a small amount of red Pinot Noir Champagne.
Vineyards and Region
The origin here is broad within Champagne, but with a very targeted selection of terroirs that can express red fruit and finesse.
- Location / Origin: Rosé Absolu is composed of the 3 classic Champagne grape varieties. For the rosé color and red fruit, a small amount of red Champagne is added, made from Pinot Noir from Cumières and Les Riceys, two important origins for red Champagne.
- Regional Context: The house is located on the Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, a historic core within the appellation. This underscores how firmly Boizel is rooted in the region itself.
Vinification and Aging
The cellar approach here is clearly focused on precision, roundness, and a refined rosé style with length.
- Fermentation: The rosé color and red fruit aromas are created by adding a small amount of red Champagne during blending. This gives the wine more character and extra refinement in its fruit profile.
- Aging / Wood Maturation: 30% of the blend consists of reserve wines, 4% of which are reserve wines aged in foudres. This gives the cuvée more depth, layering, and a softer mid-palate structure.
- Bottle Aging: The wine ages for 3 years on its lees. This enhances the finesse of the mousse and gives the Champagne more length and complexity.
- Dosage: At 7 g/l, this Champagne remains beautifully dry, while retaining enough roundness to beautifully support the red fruit and silky-smooth texture.
Grape Composition
The blend is classically constructed, but with a clear emphasis on Pinot Noir for structure and rosé character.
- 40% Pinot Noir – Champagne: Pinot Noir forms the backbone of the wine, giving it character, finesse, and its refined red fruit tone. Within this proportion, 8% is vinified as red wine.
- 30% Chardonnay – Champagne: Chardonnay brings elegant freshness and extra precision to the blend.
- 30% Meunier – Champagne: Meunier gives the cuvée more fruit, roundness, and approachability on the attack.
Tasting Notes and Serving Suggestions
Light pink in the glass, with golden and coppery reflections and a very fine, lively mousse. On the nose and palate, you taste subtle red fruits such as wild strawberry, cherry, and raspberry, complemented by citrus, a light spiciness, and a fine mineral undertone. The finish is elegant, fresh, and remarkably long.
- Serving Temperature: 8–10 °C works best here, as this range keeps the mousse lively while allowing enough space for the red fruit and fine spiciness.
- Food Pairings: Charcuterie, lamb, and red fruit desserts pair beautifully with this Champagne, while it also truly shines as a refined summer aperitif.
More Information About Champagne Boizel
Champagne Boizel was founded in 1834 by Auguste Boizel and Julie Martin and has been led by the same family for 6 generations. The house operates from Épernay and built its reputation around precise, generous Champagnes that aim to show the diversity of the Champagne terroirs as purely as possible. Quality, family continuity, and the freedom to innovate still form an important part of the house's style.
Product details
| Availability | Only 12 in stock! |
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| Alcohol content | 12.0% |
| Size | 0.75L |
| Region | Champagne |
| Producer | Boizel |
| Varietal(s) | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Meunier |
| Oak aging | Yes, 4% of the reserve wines aged in foudres |
| Ideal serving temperature ? | 8° - 10°C |
| Storage at perfecte wijn | Air conditioned at 18°c |
