This award-winning Chapel Down Rosé Reserve 2021 is made from 96% Pinot Noir grape and matured on fine lees in tank for six months before a further 18 months ageing on lees in bottle before release. With aromas of wild strawberries, redcurrant and shortbread, this elegant rosé sparkling has a crisp, fresh palate and fine mousse.
At Chapel Down, Pinot Noir is the second most important grape variety for traditional method Sparkling Wine, behind Chardonnay. The Pinot Noir grape variety makes up approximately one third of all the area under vine in the UK and constitutes 38% of the vineyard area in Champagne. Many wine regions grow Pinot Noir to use in red winemaking, but at Chapel Down it used exclusively for traditional method sparkling wine and, in their rosé still wines.
