Pol Roger : Rosé Vintage 2018

Made from 60% Pinot Noir and the rest Chardonnay, with 15% red wine from Les Riceys, the 2018 Champagne Vintage Brut Rosé pours a bright but deeper shade of pink with an orange hue and is forward with aromas of ripe raspberry, rose petal, orange peel, and a hint of spice. Medium to full-bodied, it has broad shoulders and a bit of tannic grip, with a fine mousse that fades to the background, allowing the wine's more serious side to show off its style. Chalky and powerful on the palate, with wonderful clarity and a long finish, it’s going to move into its more savory side with another couple of years in the cellar. It will pair well alongside roast duck and through the end of a meal. Drink 2025-2045.

Pol Roger’s Brut Rosé 2018 is a 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay assemblage rosé that is full of panache and intensity in every sense. A beautiful deep salmon-pink color, it opens with aromas of ripe red-berry compote, lemon zest, brioche, and honey-roasted pecan. Medium-bodied and infused with vibrant freshness, the palate is vinous and juicy owing to the 15% still red wine used in the assemblage. A very gastronomic style of wine with great freshness and weight, plus a taut tannic note on the finish. The bottle tasted was disgorged in March 2022 and finished with a seven-gram-per-liter dosage.