Krug 28ème Édition Rose Champagne
"Already gorgeously aromatically expressive, playing notes of delicate raspberry leaf and rose petals alongside exotic orange and grapefruit rind. There's an inherent freshness here, long cascading lines of acidity banked by uplifting minty notes. What a sexy wine, one that teases sweetness against bitter fruit skin, like biting voraciously into a plump succulent cherry and savoring its fleeting, electrifying impact. I love the toothsome, tasty fruit profile. The blend is 62% from the 2016 vintage, with 38% of reserve wines dating back to 2010, and 10% of Pinot Noir red wine, made up of 32 separately vinified wines from six different years. (Drink between 2024-2050)" -Decanter, 97DE
"This particular bottle of Dom Riunart Brut Rosé had been in my cellar for four years. It remains remarkably fresh and youthful on both the nose and palate, with the bouquet wafting from the glass in a complex blend of blood orange, rhubarb, citrus zest, lovely minerality, rye bread, cloves and a topnote of sumac. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied, focused and complex, with a lovely core, fine mineral undertow, zesty acids, elegant mousse and a long, beautifully balanced finish. This has blossomed marvelously since it was first released and this really seems to be in its absolute apogee right now, albeit, still with plenty of life ahead of it. (Drink between 2022-2035)". -John Gilman, 92JG
"A blend of 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay, and featuring around 25% reserve wines, this is 100% premier cru fruit from the Montagne des Reims and Côte des Blancs. Almost a third of the Pinot Noir was vinified as a still wine. A deep coral colour, this is fresh and youthful, with rounded wild red berry fruit, and hint of rose. With some time in the glass, it develops deeper, complex, more exotic notes, leading to a long and lively finish. Dosage: 8g/L. (Drink between 2021-2026)". -Decanter, 92DE
