Rose champagne is a funny thing. Back in retail land, the suggestion of a rose when people were looking for champagne was often met with a dirty look and immediate dismissal of such a ridiculous idea. I didn't mind that much as it meant there was more for the rest of us who knew the joy of a good glass of pink bubbles.
One reason I am so enamoured of a rose champagne is that they are such excellent food wines and Bollinger Rose is no exception. Pale salmon pink with columns of small bubbles the nose showed redcurrants, wild strawberries and a yeasty, savoury edge to it. I could imagine guinea fowl with morel mushrooms being a delicious match or perhaps some duck with its juicy gameyness.
Redcurrants, strawberries, raspberries and mushrooms sit comfortably in a creamy mousse with refreshing acidity wrapping up to a toasty and long finish which gives the champagne excellent weight and complexity. Champagne is not just a drink for celebration, enjoying it all the way through a meal is a pleasure in itself and shows a different side to the wine. As ever Bollinger has delivered the goods so if you don't normally order a rose or drink champagne with food, this wine is a fantastic place to start.
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