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12 Best Rosé Champagnes For Christmas

Celebrate with one of these bougie bottles...

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Know your Lanson from your Laurent-Perrier? Your Billecart-Salmon from your Bollinger? In a bid to demystify the often confusing world of champagne, we’ve rounded up a selection of the best blushes to celebrate this Christmas (yes, Christmas!).

Best rosé champagne

Rosé champagne food pairings

Rosé champagne is more than just an aesthetic win (who can say 'no' to pink fizz on the table?); it also perfectly complements a whole host of dishes. Pair lighter bubbles with the likes of crab cakes, seafood platters and goat's cheese canapés, or enjoy a glass on its own before dinner to freshen the tastebuds.

Rich, full-bodied and vintage bottles can be a great match with meaty fish, carpaccio and even spicy food such as nduja pizza. If you find one with a particularly high level of acidity, this can be balanced out with something high in fat, like duck.

If in doubt, you can’t go wrong with a fruit-forward dessert, such as winter berry panna cotta.

How we test rosé champagne

Our panel of 10 testers popped the corks of 26 leading rosé champagnes. They were asked to rate each, looking for fruity flavours, refreshing acidity and lively bubbles.

So whether you’re celebrating something special, or just fancy treating yourself, these are the best rosé champagne for the upcoming party season.

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Best rosé champagne

Mumm RSRV Rosé Foujita Champagne

RSRV Rosé Foujita Champagne

Part of the new RSRV range by Maison Mumm — an exclusive for The Whisky Exchange — Rosé Foujita is a blend of six grand cru terroirs, combining chardonnay, pinot noir and reserve red wine. The result? An elegant blend with brioche, vanilla, summer berries and stewed apricot on the palate.

Our testers loved it as a standalone sipper, but it would also pair beautifully with decadent fish dishes, like baked turbot.

Need to know

GrapesUndisclosed blend
TypeNon-vintage
Volume75cl
ABV12%
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Runner-up rosé champagne

Perrier-Jouët Blason Rose Champagne

Blason Rose Champagne

Mimicking the belle époque-inspired floral bottle design, this fizz is perfumed with petals. It’s a great all-rounder, with well-integrated acidity, velvety smooth bubbles and juicy red berries.

Designed with food in mind, it’s just as delicious with seafood as it is with fruity desserts.

Need to know

Grapes50% Pinot noir, 45% chardonnay, 5% pinot meunier
TypeNon-vintage
Volume75cl
ABV12%
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Bollinger Rosé Champagne

Rosé Champagne

Patsy and Eddie of Ab Fab fame made it quite clear you needn’t be a wine snob to appreciate a glass of Bolly. This rosé version builds on the brand’s rich brioche base, while introducing red berries and a touch of stone fruit.

We recommend pairing this full-flavoured fizz with smoked salmon blinis or breakfast in bed.

Need to know

Grapes62% Pinot noir, 24% chardonnay, 14% pinot meunier
TypeNon-vintage
Volume75cl
ABV12%
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Taittinger Brut Prestige Rosé Champagne

Brut Prestige Rosé Champagne

Taittinger's non-vintage rosé has an unmistakably elegant finesse. With notes of strawberry and cream, we can see how this oh-so-refreshing fizz scored so highly with our expert panel.

Need to know

Grapes45% Pinot noir, 30% chardonnay, 25% pinot meunier
TypeNon-vintage
Volume75cl
ABV12.5%
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Veuve Clicquot Rosé Champagne

Rosé Champagne

Keeping true to the original yellow label, Veuve Clicquot uses a very similar blend here, backed up with bittersweet red berries from the dominant pinot noir grape.

A thick tuna steak will balance out the pronounced crisp acidity, and score you top marks with winter dinner party guests.

Need to know

Grapes44-48% Pinot noir, 25-29% chardonnay, 13-18% pinot meunier
TypeNon-vintage
Volume75cl
ABV12.5%
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Best for personalising

Laurent-Perrier Rosé Champagne

Rosé Champagne

There’s no better way to whet the appetite than a couple of glasses of 'LP' before dinner. Full-bodied with redcurrant and raspberry, this one’s underscored with a rich, well-rounded nuttiness on the finish.

Make it bespoke, with Laurent-Perrier's new customisation service available at Selfridges.

Need to know

Grapes100% Pinot noir
TypeNon-vintage
Volume75cl
ABV12%
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Ruinart Brut Rosé Champagne

Brut Rosé Champagne

We can always think of a reason to crack open a bottle of bubbly, but this one’s an extra special treat. Layers of juicy cherry and a lick of strawberries and cream are all wrapped up in a rich toasty blanket.

Need to know

Grapes55% Pinot noir, 45% chardonnay
TypeNon-vintage
Volume75cl
ABV12%
8

Deutz Brut Rosé Champagne

Brut Rosé Champagne

Crunchy green apple and juicy strawberries create a refreshing glass here, and the smooth bubbles make this crowd-pleasing pink a safe bet. Just add a cheeseboard and crackling fire for special date nights.

Need to know

Grapes100% Pinot noir
TypeNon-vintage
Volume75cl
ABV12%
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Gosset Grand Rosé Brut Champagne

Grand Rosé Brut Champagne

It’s no surprise that fizz overflowing with notes of summer berries will pair well with fruity desserts, and this is a perfect example.

The name may not be as well known as the likes of Moët & Chandon, but Gosset is actually one of the oldest Champagne houses in the region, so it’s well worth the price tag.

Need to know

Grapes58% Chardonnay, 35% pinot noir, 7% red wines
TypeNon-vintage
Volume75cl
ABV12%
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Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose NV Champagne

Brut Rose NV Champagne

Don’t be fooled by its pretty pink hue, this full-bodied fizz is powerful enough to pair with rich main courses. Try it with a lamb cutlet or lobster spaghetti if entertaining.

We love the rich, raspberry biscuit notes, but the underlying apple keeps each sip fresh and well balanced.

Need to know

Grapes40% Chardonnay, 30% pinot meunier, 30% pinot noir
TypeNon-vintage
Volume75cl
ABV12.5%
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Best vintage rosé champagne

Louis Roederer Rosé Vintage Champagne

Rosé Vintage Champagne

If flashy Cristal seems a little OTT for your taste, try Louis Roederer’s vintage rosé instead. It’s every bit as impressive, with four years in oak bringing out those decadent toasted notes.

However, it retains a freshness thanks to zesty apple, orange and tart grapefruit — a complex fizz for those that appreciate the finer things in life.

Need to know

Grapes62% Pinot noir, 38% chardonnay
TypeVintage
Volume75cl
ABV12%
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Moët & Chandon Rosé Champagne

Rosé Champagne

Moet & Chandon is a master in creating a consistently good cuvée year after year. Smelling like a summer meadow, it combines sweet berries with green apple, and while it lacks a little complexity, given the price, we still rate it for it’s easy drinking style.

Need to know

Grapes45% Pinot noir, 40% pinot meunier, 15% chardonnay
TypeNon-vintage
Volume75cl
ABV12%
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Stacey Smith
Senior Food & Drink Editor

Stacey looks after all food and drink reviews — from coffee pods and veg boxes, to natural wine and tequila.   Stacey is also founder of Crummbs, where she’s written nearly 2,000 restaurant and hotel reviews since 2013. Prior to this, Stacey wrote hundreds of in-depth buying guides for the Independent, i newspaper and BBC Good Food, as well as reviewing restaurants and interviewing celebrities in her column at Balance Magazine.    Stacey has also appeared in BAFTA-nominated BBC documentary Blood, Sweat & Takeaways, where she investigated South East Asia's food production industry, appearing on both Newsnight and BBC World Service to share her findings. Regularly checking out the latest restaurants, bars and product launches, Stacey also loves experimenting with recipes at home, and is a WSET-certified wine and spirits expert, with over 10 years of experience in the business.    You can follow Stacey on Instagram @crummbs_uk

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Food and Drink Testing Manager

Callum is our Food and Drink Testing Manager and has been part of the world of professional catering for 10 years, from cheffing to food manufacturing. While working in manufacturing he specialised in bespoke product and menu development for several start-ups and well-known brands such as Wrap It Up! and HOP Vietnamese. He holds the WSET Level 2 in wine, a Level 3 in spirits and has a particular interest in agave spirits.  

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