Reviews

Déhu Père & Fils Champagne Cuvée La Rue des Noyers Extra Brut Rosé de Saignée

There's a fruity element here that battles the stricter and meaner forward facing Meunier core, making for a less-than-seamless entry. Dry and chalky; a one-note raspberry dollop of fruit then…

Ultramarine Rosé (Late Disgorged) Heintz Vineyard

Lemon, lime pith, wet white travertine, rhubarb, and strawberry notes are all present and pure, but a bit subdued and linear in their presentation. With air, orange zest, white currant, and…

Julien Prélat Champagne Rosé Chantemerle Gourmandise Rosé

Fruity and simple. Red raspberry and watermelon executed in a relatively flat delivery. There is some tension, but the depth of flavor is not only superficial, but too sterile, struggling to find…

Jacques Selosse Champagne Brut Rosé

Watermelon, orange spray, sea foam, lemon zest, funky unripe white/yellow raspberry, white travertine, melon rind, and chalk. This particular bottle presents as rather embryonic, with a linear front…

Bérêche et Fils Champagne Campania Remensis Extra Brut Rosé

Initially, this appears like it's going to be a little too light on its feet, as its seemingly delicate translucence forecasts a wine that will be lacking stuffing. Not so, it turns out, as this…

Ca' del Bosco Franciacorta Cuvée Annamaria Clementi Rosé

Much more linear and strict compared to the non-Rose version of 2015 Annamaria, this Rose keeps its delivery on the straight and narrow, offering unripe-crunchy strawberry, white rock, and hints of…

Westborn Sparkling Rosé

Westborn inaugural launch party, Brasswood, St. Helena. Three wines featured:

Ultramarine Sparkling Rosé Hirsch Vineyard

As detailed in my previous note, this is fairly linear and chiseled. Better with food. .And eons better than the 2018 Hirsch Rose. Stick with this 2019, but perhaps best to hold for a year or two to…

Ultramarine Sparkling Rosé Hirsch Vineyard

Still.weird. Plastic aftertaste. Bitter finish. Funky in not a good way. The 2019 is way better. This 2018 is.. Not.

Bollinger Champagne Brut Rosé

Superficial and high riding watermelon and white rock notes. Depth is missing here, though it does provide some satisfactory pick-me-up freshness that would at least compliment certain fare (for…

Ultramarine Sparkling Rosé Heintz Vineyard

A consistently solid Rose from Ultramarine that I've reviewed a number of times now, it spits out red raspberry, Aperol, watermelon, strawberry, and river rock notes that offer waves of fruit flavor,…

Billecart-Salmon Champagne Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon

My notes on this read, "Bright, linear, and higher register than the other non-Rose Champagnes in the lineup. Notably less complex, with a straight shot of strawberry water and chalk on the slightly…

Larmandier-Bernier Champagne Premier Cru Rosé de Saignée Extra Brut

At Larmandier-Bernier, Blancs-Coteaux.

Bérêche et Fils Champagne Campania Remensis Extra Brut Rosé

At Bereche, Ludes.

Claude Cazals Champagne Grand Cru Rose XV Grand Cru

At Claude Cazals, Mesnil-sur-Oger.

Leclerc Briant Champagne Abyss Rosé

At Maison Leclerc-Briant, Epernay.

Jacques Selosse Champagne Brut Rosé

At Les Avises (Selosse), Avize.

Henri Giraud Champagne Grand Cru Fût De Chêne Brut Rosé Aÿ

At Domaine Henri Giraud in Aÿ.

Ultramarine Sparkling Rosé Hirsch Vineyard

Much more chiseled than the 2018 Heintz Rose, though less overtly exuberant, this 2019 Hirsch Rose offers up crisp strawberry, crunchy watermelon, pink grapefruit, orange spray, and travertine notes…

Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Rosé

At Grand'Vigne restaurant, Les Sources de Caudalie (Smith Haute Lafitte).

Dom Pérignon Champagne Rosé

An outstanding Rose, and one that perfectly marries smooth strawberry and cream goodness with a nice cut of orange rind, white rock, and lemon pith flavors. This is in a perfect place right now, and…

Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Rosé La Grande Dame

Pours a beautiful orange-salmon color, with an affable delivery of nectarine skin, orange rind, pear, and stone, this is a Grande Dame that is as friendly as ever. There is a slight alkaline bite on…

Ultramarine Sparkling Rosé Hirsch Vineyard

My experience with this wine on day one was on par with others in that this bottle displayed a strong medicinal note (Band-Aid meets NyQuil), aggressive and foamy effervescence (a la hefeweizen),…

Ultramarine Sparkling Rosé Heintz Vineyard

Disgorged 11/15/2022. My notes from last year pretty much sum up my experience this go-around (12/15/2022). This bottle showed yeastier elements than the seemingly drier and more cut bottle from six…

Jérôme Prévost Champagne La Closerie Fac-Simile

Well I guess if the best Rose I've ever had has to be now, it might as well be from Jerome Prevost. The Fac-Simile LC18 is a stunner and is one of my favorite Roses I've had in recent memory. Fresh…