Introduction: D Rosé ‘Aged 5 years’ is the most delicate of the Devaux Rosé Champagnes with the greater percentage of Chardonnay contributing a firm, elegant freshness to the palate. Fresh red fruit aromas from the Pinot Noir combine with a hint of hazelnut complexity which was encouraged by extended ageing on the lees when in bottle. Tasting Notes: A beautiful apricot salmon pink colour with an elegant mousse and shiny glints. Fresh aromas of small red fruits on the nose, evolving towards floral flavours. Finesse of the intensely fruity palate with delicate notes of redcurrant, raspberry and apricot. The finale is long with beautiful tonicity. Key aromas: redcurrant, raspberry, white fruits. Service temperature: 6 to 8 °C. Champagne & Food: Red fruits with bread from Gènes with strawberries on a crispy Florentin and raspberry sorbet. Alternatively Cèpe fricassee – Spicy lobster. Grape varieties: Pinot Noir 55 % (with 10 % vinified in red) and Chardonnay 45 % * First pressing juices only from selected vineyards including a majority of « cœur de cuvée » pressing juices. Origin: Pinot Noir from the Côte des Bar and Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs. Ageing in the cellar: 5 years minimum for bottles and 7 years for magnums Ageing after disgorging: from 6 months to 1 year Dosage: 6 g/l – BRUT Awards: Gold Medal Mundus Vini – DE (2020 & 2018) Silver Medal Sommelier Wine Awards – UK (2020)