The 9 Best Sparkling Rosés, According to Experts
Rosé Champagne, pét-nat, Lambrusco, and more recommendations from sommeliers and retailers across the country—just in time for rosé season
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Champagne Voirin-Jumel Rosé de Saignée NV, Champagne, France; $99.97 per 1.5-liter bottle
Selected by Alessandra Esteves, cofounder and director of wine education, 305 Wines, Miami
Most rosé Champagnes are made by blending a bit of red wine into white, but rosé de saignées are the exception to this rule. This method relies on skin contact with red grape skins—as most still rosés do—and typically results in deeper-hued Champagnes. “I love rosé de saignée Champagne for its structure, fuller body, and intense berry flavors,” says Alessandra Esteves, the cofounder and director of wine education for 305 Wines. “It is a super versatile champagne.” This grower-producer’s domaine is located in the Côte des Blancs village of Cramant, but the Pinot Noir grapes for the Voirin-Jumel Rosé de Saignée come from Mareuil sur Aÿ, in the Vallée de la Marne. “Contrary to the common belief that deeper rosés are sweet, this one is an extra brut with a dosage of only six grams of sugar per liter,” says Esteves.
