Rosé champagne is made using the saignée method (or a modified saignée method) or by rosé d’assemblage (the blending method ). I absolutely love both styles when they are done right. I have enjoyed so many great rosés this year that I have put together my Summer 2020 Top Rosé Champagne picks to enjoy all summer long. This list includes both my go to summertime rosés as well as bottles that I will be opening up this summer! I will also work on a separate post on my wish list rosés. This list focuses on Négociant Manipulants (larger houses includes family-owned houses) and I will have to do one for Récoltant Manipulants (growers) once I try more grower rosés.
Best Non-Vintage Rosé Champagne for Summer 2020: Laurent Perrier Non Vintage Rosé champagne – This is a go to rosé champagne for me no matter the season. Laurent Perrier created this rosé in 1968 and it is one of the few rosé champagnes that is 100% Pinot Noir – which is especially unique coming from a chardonnay focused champagne house. This is made slightly different than the saignée method – it is a very cold maceration in order to ensure you are only getting the color and intensity of the flavors. The juice is then removed from the skin after 48 – 72 hours depending on the fragrance and the ripeness of the grapes and moved to a separate vat for each cru and is
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