NV Champagne D Rosé, Aged 5 Years, Devaux

• Style: Delicate, age-worthy rosé Champagne
• Taste: Red-fruit purity with hazelnut depth and minerality
• Food: Shellfish & crustacean; soft & creamy cheese; chocolate & rich desserts
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, celebration, aperitivo
• Serve: Chilled, 6–8°C

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Five years on its lees have crafted a mousse that clings rather than rushes, opening with red-fruit brightness anchored by subtle hazelnut—the gift of extended ageing. Nearly half Chardonnay softens the Pinot Noir spine, pulling the wine toward finesse and minerality rather than cream-forward strawberry. The palate unfolds with delicate structure: neither heavy nor thin, this is Champagne that rewards patience and thoughtfulness.

The Winery — Devaux

Devaux was established in 1846 and now operates under Union Auboise ownership in the Côte des Bar, Champagne's Pinot Noir heartland. Positioned closer to Chablis than Reims, the vineyard soils—Kimmeridgian marl and Portlandian limestone—mirror Burgundy's terroir. Chef de Cave Michel Parisot, named Sparkling Winemaker of the Year in 2020, has championed extended ageing and restrained dosage (just 8g/l), allowing fruit and time to express the house's distinctive character. The result is quiet authority earned through geographic advantage and winemaking discipline.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This rosé excels with carpaccio, fresh goat cheese, and braised chicken, or stand alone as an aperitif. The delicate structure and minerality suit shellfish and crustacean, soft and creamy cheese, and even chocolate and rich desserts. Serve chilled at 6–8°C. Perfect for date nights, celebrations, and gifting to serious collectors—a wine that rewards return visits year after year. Scoring consistently in the low 90s, it belongs in any Pinot Noir exploration in sparkling form. Vegan and vegetarian certified.