The new release of R. H. Coutier’s “Cuvée Rosé” is young and very fine, showing the
same beautiful cherry-rose color that comes from a large percentage of Ambonnay still pinot noir
added to the blend. The cépages here...
The new release of R. H. Coutier’s “Cuvée Rosé” is young and very fine, showing the
same beautiful cherry-rose color that comes from a large percentage of Ambonnay still pinot noir
added to the blend. The cépages here is fifty-five percent chardonnay and forty-five percent
pinot noir, and as is typical of the house style preferred by René Coutier, about half of the vins clairs in the blend did not go through malo. The bouquet is bright and classy, wafting form the
glass in a mix of cherries, a hint of pomegranate, beautifully complex soil tones, wheat toast and
a nice topnote of rose petals. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, crisp and focused, with
a lovely core of fruit, superb balance and grip, snappy acids and excellent length on the long and
vinous finish. Fine juice, but clearly aimed to perform optimally at the table. 2014-2025+.