Laurent-Perrier : Alexandra Rosé 2004

Based on synced-fermented 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay from company-owned grand cru vineyards, the salmon-pink colored 2004 Alexandra Grande Cuvée Rosé displays a very subtle and fresh bouquet of great elegance and purity. Intense and complex on the palate, this is a very dry, fresh and tension-filled Rosé full of energy and delicacy. Very elegant and still a bit limey, but a great Champagne.

Aromatic notes of smoke and mineral herald this rich rosé Champagne, leading to a finely meshed mix of dried white cherry, toasted almond, spring forest and orange peel, carried on a soft, pearled bead. Fresh, with lightly mouthwatering acidity firming the fruitcake-laced finish. Drink now through 2029. 20 cases imported.

Medium salmon pink with copper reflections, a fine, delicate pearly mousse. Subtle notes of liquorice and cassis, traces of aniseed, iodine and candied grapefruit from long lees ageing, with delicate toasty nuances in the background. Very complex with juicy red fruit, fine structure and amazing freshness, great length with a salty echo. Further maturation potential.

Cherry, morello cherry with a patina of age, a hint of candied pink citrus, a few spices. The palette is quite subtle. The juice is composed, showing a beautiful harmony between volume and finesse. A persistent wine that hasn’t aged a day in years.