Pale pink, tiny bubbles, and a whoosh of wild strawberry the second it hits the glass. This is the bottle you grab when you want fizz that feels fancy but actually goes down easy. It's bright, it's dry, and it makes a random Tuesday feel like something. Pour it cold, clink, and let the evening do the rest.
First sniff gets you fresh red fruit, think raspberry and tiny wild strawberries, with a soft peachy edge and a little white-flower lift. Take a sip and the bubbles come in fine and tickly, never aggressive. There's juicy red berry up front, a squeeze of citrus (the French note pomelo, basically a fancy grapefruit), then it dries right out and leaves your mouth fresh and wanting another go. Brut means properly dry, so don't expect sweet. It's lively, clean, and dangerously moreish.
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This is the fizzy cousin in the La Vieille Ferme range, made by the Perrin family, the same crew behind some seriously respected wines down in France's Rhône. The grapes (Grenache, Cinsault and a bit of Pinot Noir) grow on limestone soils, which is the secret to that zippy freshness. They press the red grapes gently for that pale pink colour, then finish it with the 'prise de mousse', the proper traditional method of trapping the bubbles inside. Translation: a real, well-made sparkler that doesn't cost the earth.
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- What is the price of La Vieille Ferme Réserve Rosé Sparkling 75cl?
La Vieille Ferme Réserve Rosé Sparkling 75cl is KSh 3,469 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does La Vieille Ferme Sparkling Rosé taste like?
Pale pink and dry, with fine bubbles, fresh raspberry and wild strawberry, a citrus lift and crisp acidity that dries out clean on the finish. Fruity but not sweet.
- What is the ABV?
It's 12% ABV, easy-going for a sparkling wine.
- Is it sweet or dry?
It's Brut, which means dry. You get loads of fruit on the nose but the finish is fresh and crisp, not sugary.
- How do I serve it?
Chill it well to 5 to 7°C and pour into a tulip or wine glass. Great solo as an aperitif, or turn it into a spritz with soda and a strawberry.
- What food pairs with it?
Smoked fish, light seafood, goat cheese, fruity desserts, or just party bitings like samosas and spring rolls. It's very flexible.
- Where is it from and who makes it?
France, made by the Perrin family as part of their La Vieille Ferme range, from Grenache, Cinsault and Pinot Noir grown on limestone soils.
La Vieille Ferme Réserve Rosé Sparkling 75cl
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La Vieille Ferme Réserve Rosé Sparkling 75cl price in Kenya
Buy La Vieille Ferme Réserve Rosé Sparkling 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 3,469. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.