1996 Champagne Deutz Rose brut

Why not win your beloved’s heart this Valentine’s Day with a bottle of French Champagne?

This ravishing rose Champagne is well-suited to Valentine’s. Its color is a tender coppery rose and, when poured into a flute, this impressive vintage rose unleashes a rich toasty flavor upheld by skeins of minuscule bubbles. Last, but not least, is a lingering taste of rose petals. Perfectly dry, the 1996 rose could easily move to the dinner table.

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Region: Champagne

Price: About $32

Style: Dry, full-flavored rose.

Food it goes with: Wonderful as an aperitif, but it’s also full-bodied to drink well with food, such as sushi or roasted duck breast.

Where you find it: Fine wine shops and retailers.