[Made by Christophe Rapeneau, the IWC’s annual best sparkling wine brewer]
[The fourth largest champagne brand in France]
[Chosen by many star-rated restaurants, hotels, and airlines, including Hong Kong Sheraton, China Airlines, and American Airlines]
[The favorite champagne house of King Edward II of England]
[Wine Spectator 91 pts]
[Wine Advocate 90 pts]
ZTF163 Charles de Cazanove Rose NV Champagne
Special Price : $320/bottle
Region/Grade: Champagne
Grapes:50% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier, 15% Coteaux Champenois Rouge, 15% Chardonnay
Alcohol : 12%
This rich and rounded rose champagne is a true luxury treat at an affordable price. Although it has so far escaped the attention of wine critics, this Champagne from de Cazanove house is an outstanding wine, with lovely strawberry color and aroma. Full-bodied and balanced, this Champagne is perfect as an aperitif or with a variety of meals. At this level of quality, this champagne is excellent value for money.
The history of the de Cazanove family dates back to the 16th century. At that time, a glassmaker from the Bigault de Cazanove family travelled to Venice, the world centre of glass, to improve his knowledge and craft. On his return, he brought back with him his expertise, which has been passed down from generation to generation.
One of the descendants of this family of master glassmakers, Charles Gabriel, a young man of 24, founded his Champagne House Charles de Cazanove in Avize, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs, in 1811. He chose to keep only the name Cazanove as a tribute to his grandfather and his trip to Venice (Casanova, i.e. Nouvelle Maison, francisé en Cazanove). His son, Charles Nicolas, made a major contribution to the growth of the brand. The House supplied the French presidents of the Third Republic, Mac-Mahon, Sadi Carnot and Emile Loubet, among others.

In 1902, Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom, had Charles de Cazanove Champagne specially imported from France with his personal label. The men of the eponymous family succeeded one another and developed the House. Roger de Cazanove and his brother Hubert were killed in the First World War. Amaury de Cazanove became Chairman of the company in 1954. His arrival was accompanied by the acquisition of a stake in the company by non-family members. Subsequently, the company passed through several hands in a series of takeovers.
In 2004, the Rapeneau family, in Champagne since 1901, acquired Maison Charles de Cazanove. This marked the beginning of a new era of stability and renaissance for the brand, and its anchoring in Reims’ historic quarter.