Chandon Brut Rosé Sparkling Wine
Chandon Brut Rosé is a 750mL California sparkling rosé made by the traditional method — second fermentation in the bottle — from night-harvested grapes grown across cool-climate Northern California appellations. The current producer sell sheet lists it at 12% ABV with a Chardonnay-led blend and a minimum of twelve months on the yeast lees, and it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 12% (producer 2024 sell sheet)
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: Chardonnay-led, with Pinot Noir and Meunier (2024 sell sheet: 60% Chardonnay, 36% Pinot Noir, 4% Meunier)
- Dosage: Brut, 9.5 g/L (sell sheet)
- Ageing: Minimum 12 months on yeast lees
- Origin: Domaine Chandon, California, USA — traditional method
A California Rosé in the Traditional Method
Chandon's California house — the Napa outpost of Moet Hennessy's sparkling-wine family — builds this rosé the slow way: a still base wine blended across vintages, then a second fermentation in the bottle and at least a year resting on its lees before release. Browse the house on the Domaine Chandon vendor page or explore more sparkling wine and Champagne and rosé wine.
Tasting Notes
From the producer: a vivacious red-fruit character carried on a creamy texture — fresh strawberry, red cherry, pomegranate and watermelon over a pastry softness from the lees ageing.
How to Enjoy
Serve well chilled in a white-wine glass rather than a narrow flute so the red fruit opens up. It pairs naturally with salmon, charcuterie, berry desserts and brunch dishes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chandon Brut Rosé a Champagne? No — it is a California sparkling wine made in the traditional method by Domaine Chandon, Moet Hennessy's California house; Champagne comes only from the Champagne region of France.
Is it dry or sweet? It is a Brut — the sell sheet lists a 9.5 g/L dosage — so it drinks dry, with the fruit flavours reading ripe rather than sweet.
What grapes are in it? A Chardonnay-led blend with Pinot Noir and Meunier; the producer's 2024 sell sheet gives 60% Chardonnay, 36% Pinot Noir and 4% Meunier, though the NV assemblage can shift between releases.
California bubbles with a French accent — order Chandon Brut Rosé online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.