Laurent-Perrier Alexandra Rose 2012

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Only the years when the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Grands Crus reach maturity at the same time allow for the development of Alexandra Rosé Millésimé. Only 10 vintages have been marked since its launch in 1987. A very rigorous selection of locations for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes that have reached perfect and simultaneous maturity. Aging 10 years. The 2012 wine year was complicated with winter and spring frosts, hail and cryptogramic diseases, which had an impact on the yield, which was rather moderate. The dry summer allowed the grapes to ripen to perfection allowing for an exceptional harvest.A deep blood orange color with very fine, persistent bubbles.Nose: A complex nose with notes of red fruits [crushed strawberries.Taste: A rich, warm wine with red fruit aromas and a bitter orange finish.Alexandra Rosé 2012 pairs with the finest dishes such as sea bass ceviche, raspberry and pomegranate, caviar or roasted breast of duck.Blend: 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay Tasted from magnum, the 2012 Rosé Cuvée Alexandra is a total stunner, just as it was last year from a 750ml bottle. Except it might be even better in magnum! Sweet red cherry, spice, pipe tobacco, blood orange and menthol are beautifully amplified. Plush curves and wonderfully rich, layered fruit make for a heady, explosive Rosé that captivates all the senses. This is simply breathtaking. Dosage is 6 grams per liter. Disgorged: August 2024. A plush texture carries gorgeous flavors in this bright and graceful Champagne, with a rich profile and a delicate spine of acidity. A blend of 80% Pinot Noir from Ambonnay, Bouzy, Mailly-Champagne and Verzenay, combined with 20% Chardonnay from Avize, Cramant and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Laurent-Perrier's 2012 Alexandra Rosé was disgorged in December 2023 with a dosage of seven grams per liter. Here, Pinot Noir juices-typically macerated for 48 to 72 hours-are co-fermented with Chardonnay musts, resulting in a wine of considerable complexity. Presenting a deep ruby hue, the wine unfurls from the glass with aromas of wild strawberry, pomegranate, blood orange and black velvet gooseberry. Medium- to full-bodied, satiny and beguiling, it reveals a flamboyant core of fruit, underpinned by succulent yet vibrant acidity and culminating in a perfumed, gently phenolic finish. Elegantly muscular and harmonious, it is a wine that compels one to refill the glass, confirming the adage that the best bottles are those that are swiftly emptied.