CELEBRATE NATIONAL ROSÉ DAY THE CHANDON WAY




Rosé lovers, rejoice! While any day is perfect for rosé, June 11 marks National Rosé Day, a celebration of the beloved favorite.



Typically held on the second Saturday of June, National Rosé Day celebrates summer as the heart of rosé season — though we believe it can be the perfect way to evoke summer year-round.


Find out what makes rosé so special, and explore the unique rosés we create at Chandon.

SOMETHING SPECIAL IN A SPLASH OF COLOR


It’s easy to spot a rosé lover by their glass and the distinctive pink hues of the wine that’s in it.


The easily identifiable colors of rosés come from the time the juice spends in contact with the skins of the grapes in a process known as maceration. Varying times of maceration provide the desired color — and the range of shades that you’ll see in rosés — before the skins are discarded.


Rosé is one of Winemaking Director Pauline Lhote’s favorite wines to create (and to drink) in part because it’s how she began her career as a winemaker. She says simply, “I love making rosé.”


In terms of taste and aroma, Pauline notes that rosé is exceptionally driven by flavors of red fruits. “We want to capture the sense of blackberry, strawberry, cherry …”


Rosé also has a lightness and playfulness that just makes these wines feel right in the summertime. “That's the type of wine you want to have on sunny days,” says Pauline.


GET TO KNOW OUR ROSÉ FAMILY


Utilizing different grape varietal combinations, aging lengths, and winemaking processes, our skilled winemaking team has created a range of rosés from everyday sippers to complex explorations.





CHANDON BRUT ROSÉ

CHANDON BRUT ROSÉ

Vivacious and juicy, our flagship rosé is a bright, dry rosé with a refreshing lightness that makes it perfect for sipping all year long.


Chandon Brut Rosé is aged for 12 months, imparting complexity that’s balanced by juicy red fruit notes.


Aromatic and dry with a creamy smoothness, it reveals fresh strawberry, watermelon, and cherry aromas that linger through the palate and finish. Key flavors include strawberry, red cherry, pomegranate, and pastry.



CHANDON PINOT NOIR ROSÉ

CHANDON PINOT NOIR ROSÉ

This selection from our winery-exclusive reserve collection is a favorite of both our guests and our team. Reserve Pinot Noir Rosé marries the rich ripeness of pinot noir grapes from our Los Carneros vineyards with the classically bright acidity characteristic of this cool-climate growing region.


Extended aging for 36 months gives it a complex subtlety with a fuller body. The dominant pinot noir brings notes of darker fruit and spice characters.


On the nose, it explodes with rich aromas of plum, pink peppercorn, and Fuji apple. Key flavors include baked red apple, black cherry, and strawberry.



CHANDON CLUB CUVÉE ROSÉ

CHANDON CLUB CUVÉE ROSÉ

This Club-exclusive is a blend of chardonnay, pinot noir, and Meunier grapes from our vineyards in Northern California. It’s made in the crémant style to create a soft, creamy palate.


A specially crafted still pinot noir is added at dosage to create the signature rosé coloring and bursting red fruit flavors and spice complexity. Bright fruit notes and a delicate toastiness emerge in the 15-18 months of aging.


Expect flavors of strawberry, toast, blackcurrant, cherry cola, sassafras, and black cherry. This versatile rosé can be a perfect aperitif or brunch wine, pairing well with traditional summer dishes, slightly sweet desserts, or spicy Asian foods.


CHANDON ÉTOILE ROSÉ

CHANDON ÉTOILE ROSÉ

Étoile Rosé is our prestigious cuvée at the pinnacle of our range, blended from each vintage’s highest quality blocks from our Los Carneros vineyard, along with a curated selection of our best library wines.


The resulting layers of complexity are furthered by a minimum of 60 months of aging, giving it an elegance and finesse that is our ultimate expression of Chandon rosé.


Explore a dance of flavors of fresh plum, dried apricot, cocoa powder, blackcurrant, nutmeg, and raspberry. The advanced aging gives the wine a complexity and fuller body, making Étoile Rosé exceptionally versatile with food pairings.