Besserat de Bellefon Grande Tradition Brut Rose
Lively salmon pink colour. Bouquet of red berries, with strawberry and redcurrant predominant. After exposure to the air, a hint of dried apricots and almonds with smoky nuances.
Ample and persistent in mouth, the flavour a mixture of red berries. Abundant, fluid effervescence. This is a rich, complex and balanced wine.
Grape Variety :
28 % Chardonnay, 52 % Pinot Noir and 20 % Pinot Meunier
Ageing :
Minimum 15 months
Food Pairing:
Delicious as an aperitif. Also ideal with mousseline of langoustines, cup of red fruits and wild strawberries
Background Information:
Besserat de Bellefon was founded in 1843 in Ay by Edouard Besserat. A native of Hautvillers, he applied his craftsmanship and skill to creating wines which he distributed to leading hotels, restaurants and purveyors of fine wines.
Following Edouard the family continued his legacy. His grandsons Victor and Edmond inherited his passion for perfection and his sense of excellence and high standards. One was an unrivalled winemaker, the other an outstanding wine taster and they worked tirelessly and in complete harmony to increase the renown and image of their House.
1930 marked a historic turning point for Besserat de Bellefon with the creation of a lightly sparkling champagne that could be drunk throughout a meal. This was the birth of the range known today as Cuvée des Moines (Cuvee of the Monks).