For Valetine's Day and other romantic occasions rosé Champagne is an excellent choice to please the eye and palate.
Many wine drinkers turn their noses up at blush, pink, or rosé wines.
Many are too sweet, have little flavor, or are not worth the time to take out the corkscrew. The wines presented here are a fresh experience, offering layers of flavors and bubbles that are just right.
Veuve Clicquot NV Rosé
This non-vintage wine will impress even the most snooty of wine drinkers. It is offers complex fruit flavors and citrus nuances. It is an exceptional wine that will pair well with a romantic menu of seafood or light dishes. $60.
Henriot NV Rosé Brut
For 200 years this family-owned Champagne house has been creating wonderful wines. This wine makes wine snobs giggle and preen when they drink it. It has lovely cherry and strawberry flavors that perform a lively dance on the tongue in the lively bubbles. It has a delicously long finish.
You can enjoy this wine on its own or pair with complex foods. $55.
Cristalino NV Brut Rose Cava
This Spanish sparkling wine is proof that you don't have to spend scads of money to get a great alternative to Champagne. This salmon colored wine is has aromas of berry fruits. The flavors feature red fruits of raspberry, strawberry, and cherries. The finish is crisp and clean. Serve this wine and your sweatheart will think that you broke the bank buying an expensive French Champagne. $10.
Roederer Estate NV Brut Rose
Who says you can't get a good California sparkler? Taking a New World approach this wine features more Chardonnay than Pinot Noir in its blending. This brings an absolute mouthful bursting with fresh flavors. Look for citrus flavors and a wonderfully clean finish. The bubbles are not over done, discretely carrying the flavors over the tongue. $25.
