For Maison Henriot its Rosé Millésimé is a creation searching a very particular aromatic identity, that only few years can provide. Through a selection of specific wines, Maison Henriot offers a cuvée made of an exuberant, charismatic and rich aromatic expression.

The year 2012 can be placed among the most worrying that in the end turned to be an ideal vintage in terms of climate. The beginning of the campaign has agitated the vineyards, but the climate has turned perfect and gave way to a good vine growth and a good maturation of the grapes until the harvest.

The year was calm and serene. At the time of the harvest, the heterogeneity of the grapes’ profiles left its mark, reflecting the same heterogeneity in the climatic phenomena that took place throughout the vegetative cycle. In order to make a Rosé Millésimé, the year must offer strong personalities and expressions of a character. Thanks to its heterogeneity and therefore its aromatic diversity, 2012 vintage was able to provide this profile of wines. Maison Henriot selected the wines for its Rosé Millésimé 2012 blend in the heart of the southern Montagne de Reims in Aÿ, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Avenay Val d’Or and Mutigny. Among these wines, there is a particular one from a parcel in Aÿ, that is vinified as red wine (obtained by maceration of the skins, the pulp and the juice of Pinot Noir) and it represents 10% of the blend.

“Rosé Millésimé offers a direct, powerful and charismatic profile. Strong characters are present and express themselves aloud. The nose is characterized by smoky and woody notes together with notes of Mirabelle plums and spices. On the palate, these aromas are accompanied by a particularly perceptible structure with an elegant and melting touch of tannins.” - Alice Tétienne