Valentine\u2019s Day wouldn\u2019t be the same without roses, chocolate and, of course, some bubbly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s a selection of awesome pink bubblies to inspire you, depending on your preference and budget: from champagne to cap classique to sparkling wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CHAMPAGNE BOLLINGER ROS\u00c9<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the world\u2019s most revered Champagne Houses, Bollinger has consistently created outstanding Champagne with character and distinguished by elegance and complexity since 1829.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Champagne Bollinger Ros\u00e9 is a blend of 62% Pinot Noir, 24% Chardonnay and 14% Pinot Meunier from 85% Grand or Premier Cru vineyards of exceptional quality. This is a highly polished Champagne, an aromatic, perfectly balanced Ros\u00e9 of great complexity and sophistication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Champagne Bollinger Ros\u00e9 entices with a beautiful salmon pink colour, a velvet mousse and fresh, pure redcurrant, cherry and strawberry aromas, the palate is rich and refined, perfectly combining power with freshness, with a silky texture and juicy wild berry flavours, a touch of creaminess and a lasting fresh berry finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The absolutely fabulous Champagne Bollinger Ros\u00e9 can be served for afternoon tea, Bollinger-style. It is also perfect for a picnic on a summer afternoon, as a pre-dinner drink or served with crayfish, salmon, Japanese cuisine or not-so-spicy Asian cuisine and fruit-based desserts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Champagne Bollinger Ros\u00e9, packaged in a gorgeous gift box, is available nationally for approximately R1350.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n CHAMPAGNE NICOLAS FEUILLATTE R\u00c9SERVE EXCLUSIVE BRUT ROS\u00c9<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Inspired by the famous Sakura (cherry blossom) season in Japan<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte is the number one selling champagne in France and the third biggest-selling champagne brand in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne recently unveiled their Special Edition of the R\u00e9serve Exclusive Brut Ros\u00e9 inspired by the famous Sakura (cherry blossom) season in Japan, when life is renewed, flowers are in bud and the senses are awakened…<\/p>\n\n\n\n This Ros\u00e9 Champagne, bursting with red summer fruits, is made in a Brut style and is composed of 45% pinot noir for roundness and structure, 45% meunier for fruitiness and soft, supple character and 10% chardonnay, for elegance and finesse. A gorgeous pomegranate pink, a delicious cavalcade of redcurrant and raspberry notes combine with a hint of strawberries. It is fresh and vibrant with a touch of floral enchantment, perfect for infusing a bit of joy into everyday moments. Lively and refreshing, it is perfect for alfresco sipping, for picnics and delicious with Japanese cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Exquisitely adorned with the delicate pink petals of the iconic cherry blossom set against a beautiful blue sky, the Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte R\u00e9serve Exclusive Brut Ros\u00e9 retails nationally for around R860.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n KRONE VINTAGE ROS\u00c9 CUV\u00c9E BRUT 2019<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Krone Vintage-only M\u00e9thode Cap Classique is produced on Twee Jonge Gezellen wine estate in Tulbagh, where each vintage tells a story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Comments cellarmaster, Rudiger Gretschel: \u201cWe believe that each vintage tells a story. Our winemaking team channels the rain, the sun, the wind into structure, complexity and balance \u2013 and seals it all with a cork.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Krone Vintage Ros\u00e9 Cuv\u00e9e Brut 2018 is a blend of 87% pinot noir and 13% chardonnay. Gossamer pink. Aromatics of frais de bois (wild strawberries), the strawberry edged in papaya pip spice (similar to black peppercorn spice). Ethereal notes of rosewater skate along denser tones of crushed orange peel. Pinot noir led, the terroir is vividly sketched on the palate, sunbaked stones, the perfect ripeness of a gentle summer, strawberries, white peach, tangy cranberry freshness. The acids are lemony and soft, light and buoyant. A deeper tug into fresh cream, a layered mouth-coating mousse, finishing with lingering notes of toasted hazelnuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Krone Cuv\u00e9e Brut Ros\u00e9 delights in food that favours honest expression, from a simple picnic with slivers of charcuterie, crusty sourdough bread and ripe, melty Camembert. A tug-of-war between density and weightlessness, the structure lends itself to the refined too; salmon with crispy skin crackling and wild black rice to rolled porchetta, and duck with cherries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n