Réserve Rosé

Details?

Unlike the Brut, the blended Rosé (S$92) doesn’t employ any malolactic fermentation and is assembled from a pairing of 87 per cent Chardonnay and 13 per cent Meunier. The bulk of the wine (89 per cent) is taken from the 2015 harvest and is supported by wines from 2012 through 2014. Bottled in 2016 and cellared for five years, the Rosé is a significantly smaller batch than the Brut (hint, hint).

What’s it like?

Perfectly placed as the other core offering from Telmont. Not to be outdone by Réserve Brut, the Rosé draws the eye with its beautiful shade of salmon pink, and reels you in with a basketful of red fruits on the nose. As the obligatory sensual ballad of the album, this Rosé will charm you with an intense burst of juicy cherries and raspberries, rounded off by hints of tropical fruit.

Goes with?

Perfect when paired with creamy desserts, aged Parmesan and croquettes.

When to drink it?

Any moment of the day and more so than the Brut. Comparatively, it’s more intense in terms of flavour, but the cool weather now is perfect for this.

Best music?

Tokyo Incidents’ Sounan, John Mayer’s Moving On and Getting Over, Eagles of Death Metal’s I Love You All The Time.