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Henri Champliau Wild Miss 55 Methode Ancestrale Rose

750 ml Gamay Burgundy, France non-vintage 3770011303038

Henri Champliau Wild Miss 55 Methode Ancestrale Rose is a dry, light-bodied sparkling from Gamay (Burgundy, France), in the sparkling style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is none. Good with charcuterie, roast chicken, salmon, aperitif. Drink now or within 5 years (to about 2031). No need to decant. Critic score 91/100 (merchant-reported). Cheapest offer £12.50 at 8wines UK.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Gamay prior
body
2 / 5
light
Gamay prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Gamay prior
oak
1 / 5
none
Gamay prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Sparkling
rules-v1
Colour
Sparkling
merchant feed
Grapes
Gamay
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
91 / 100 · not a customer rating
merchant feed
Drinking window
now, or up to 5 years from 2026 (to 2031)
merchant description
Decant
no need
merchant description
Occasions
celebration · aperitif · wedding
inferred
About Gamay
Typical aromas: red cherry, raspberry, kirsch, banana and bubblegum from carbonic maceration, violet. Serve at 12–15 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description

Drink it now or cellar for up to 5 years. No need to decant. Serve it chilled. Henri Champliau is a family-run Burgundian winery, founded by Alexandre Graffard who named it after his grandfather. The company produces exclusively sparkling wines with both the Champenoise and Charmat methods, directly purchasing the grapes from selected winemakers. The wine, produced with Gamay grapes, is a tribute to Alexandre's grandfather Henri and to his passion for horse races. In particular, the label refers to the victories of his horse Wild Miss in 1955. Fermentation takes place in special horizontal tanks, to guarantee maximum contact with the lees and the full development of the aromatic range. According to the ancestral method, fermentation is then interrupted by lowering the temperature. Wild Miss 55 Methode Ancestrale Rose has a clear color with pink tones, brightened by a dense and fine mousse. The aromatic profile is rich, fresh, and intensely fruity, with notes of grapes, cherries, and raspberries. On the palate, the wine is lively with a marked acidic streak that well balances the natural sugar residue of the unfermented grape sugars. The finish is persistent and recalls fruity notes. It's the perfect wine for a delicious summer aperitif with some spicy Asian recipes or with a red fruit tart.

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