Abelé 1757 Le Sourire de Reims Brut Rosé 2008
AOC Champagne, 1500 ml
Roses that capture hearts
- This prestige cuvée made from Pinot Noir is aromatic and seductive – a limited edition produced only in the finest vintages.
- A floral touch, fruity strawberry notes, elegant and full of finesse, with an almost wine-like character.
- Pair with tuna tartare, savoury charcuterie such as Parma ham, or sorbets.
Description
The structure of this rosé is as delicate as the features of the famous «Smiling Angel of Reims». This single-varietal prestige cuvée made from Pinot Noir is aromatic and seductive. Floral notes of roses are followed by intense hints of liquorice and red fruits, particularly stewed strawberries. The rosé owes these characteristic aromas to the Pinot Noir grapes from Les Riceys in the south of Champagne, near the border with Burgundy. On the palate, finesse and a gentle structure combine with an almost wine-like character. Hints of blood orange and rosehip lend additional freshness and depth, whilst the elegant smoothness and substance of this special vintage lead to a long, harmonious finish. Enjoy it with tuna tartare, spicy charcuterie such as Parma ham, or delicate sorbets.
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Attributes
| Grape variety: | Pinot noir |
| Producer: | Abelé 1757 |
| Origin: | France / Champagne |
| Other bottle sizes: | 750 ml |
| Ripening potential: | 10 to 20 years |
| Drinking temperature: | 10 to 12 °C |
| Food Pairing: | Apéro riche, Italian antipasti, Cold fish dish, dried meat |
| Maturation duration: | 120 months |
| Volume: | 12.0 % |
| Note: | Contains sulphites |
Abelé 1757
CHAMPAGNE MAISON ABELÉ 1757
exceptional – tailor-made – long maturing time – very small quantities
Maison Abelé 1757 is one of the oldest Champagne houses. With a deliberately limited production, it preserves the familiar character of a small company while guaranteeing the highest quality – two and a half centuries of stories and legends in the heart of Reims.
Pinot noir
Blueprint of the terroir
No other variety expresses its terroir as precisely as Pinot noir. It is a sensitive, fragile grape. But when it succeeds, it gives the world some of its very greatest wine plants. It especially excels in Burgundy, where it has been cultivated for at least 700 years. Even in the middle ages, it was considered so precious that it was kept separate from other grapes so as to not diminish its value. The finest examples are delicate and fragrant with aromas of cherries and red berries. With maturity, notes of forest floor, leather and truffles enter as well. An irresistible fruity sweetness still shines through, even after several decades. The Pinot noir does well in cool locations: in Switzerland and in Germany, where it is known as Blauburgunder and Spätburgunder respectively; in Alsace and in South Tyrol, in Oregon, New Zealand and Tasmania. Not least, it yields fantastic champagnes. It is a wonderful culinary companion. With its soft tannins and charming bouquet, it meshes with everything, from Güggeli and cheeses to fried fish.
France
France – Philosophy in a bottle
According to French philosophy, wine should be an expression of the soil and climate. They use the word “terroir” to describe this. Terroir makes every wine different, and many especially good. French wine is regarded worldwide as an expression of cultural perfection. The French believe that humans are responsible for the quality of the berries, the vine variety for their character, and nature for the quantity. This philosophy can be expressed succinctly as: “the truth is the vineyard, not the man.”
