Once upon a time, summer was officially beach season. But you grew up, times have changed, and now summer is officially the season of something else — rosé. If you can make it through a summer day without seeing a pink glass surface on your Instagram feed, or hearing or seeing someone say "rosé all day," you're obviously living in a parallel universe, because when it comes to the drink, peoples' excitement has no limit.
Rosé wine is obviously great and all, but when you're feeling classy AF, you have to take it to the next-level and pop open that rosé champagne (probably while also using the Snapchat flower crown filter). At this point, you may know everything you need to about the wine, but champagne is a whole different (totally fabulous) world.
1. It Was First Sold Commercially In 1775.
There are many different pink champagnes on the market today, but Veuve Clicquot was the first champagne house to sell it commercially back in 1775.
2. It Preceded White Sparkling Wine.
Early champagnes were generally always pink in color, and it took several decades for them to develop a system to make white sparking wines.
3. It's Sweeter Than Wine.
A traditional rosé wine is more dry, while the bubbly, sparkling champagne is much sweeter.
4. It'll Cost You.
The process to make rosé champagne is far more labor-intensive than a regular champagne, and that's reflected in the cost.
5. There's A Reason It's A Fruity & Full-Bodied Champagne.
Rosé champagne is generally much fruitier than regular champagne, but it's also not as light, and that's because in one method of preparation Pinot Noir makes up 50 percent or more of the base blend. In the other method, the skins of black grapes are pressed and left in contact with grape juice to macerate.
6. It Ranges In Color.
Not all pink champagnes are created equal. It ranges in color from super pale (which is much more dry) to even deep rose.
7. It's Versatile.
Because it ranges from light to fuller-bodied, rosé champagne can be an afternoon drink, successfully paired with heavier meat dishes, or even be a light, after-dinner dessert drink.
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