Camille Jacquet is a relatively new label from the long-standing house of the illustrious Jean Pernet. The Pernet house has access to over 40 acres of vines, spread across the greatest chardonnay communes of the Côte des Blancs such as Le Mesnil, Vertus, Chouilly, Oger, Epernay… yes! That’s one heck of a list of top Champagne Crus! And they have access to other Grand Cru villages within the Champagne area – you know, those delectable plots where pinot noir and pinot meunier thrive! This frankly stunning rosé pulls pinot meunier and pinot noir from select growers in Bouzy and the Montagne de Reims, magically whisked back to the stunning limestone soils covered with bright and crunchy chardonnay in the Côte des Blancs. TThe fruit is fermented into vin clairs that are allowed to rest in barrel before bottling to undergo their second life and become Champagne as they age on the lees for a full 30 months. Finally, a red still wine is added for color, alongside a final Brut dosage of 7 grams, et voila! Rosé Champagne that takes your breath away for less than $40 a bottle!

Maison Jean Pernet is a Champagne icon that has been growing grapes since the 17th century, with their base in perhaps our favorite section of Champagne’s Côte des Blancs, the illustrious Le Mesnil Sur Oger. 

In the glass, the wine is salmon hued with a citric-forward nose of ruby red grapefruit and pomelo that carries elegantly onto the palate. It glistens and gleams in the sunlight while also offering the pinot-provided red berry flavors of raspberry, strawberry, and tingly red currant. While firmly In the Brut range, this still has crispness and a frenetic energy that makes this a simply glorious dining companion. It’s a delightful wine that you’ll love – and it’s always the right call to bring more rosé Champagne into your collection! At under $40, it’s time to stock up. I can think of no better way to celebrate the upcoming holiday season – with turkey and all the accouterments – than with a fabulous Rosé Champagne.