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Rated: 88 pts - Wine Spectator
Rated: 91 pts - Wine Enthusiast

Wine Color: Rose | Blushed
Vintage: 2004
Varietal: Blend
Style: Sparkling
Size: 750ml
Origin: Europe > France > Champagne > Champagne

Food Pairing: Sushi, Fish
Taste: Clean, Structured

Wine Spectator 88 pts - Bruce Sanderson
Candied berry, spice, leather and earth notes combine in this robust rose. This is on the firm side, with plenty of fruit and a moderate finish. Drink now through 2018. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.

Wine Enthusiast 91 pts - Roger Voss
Still very young, with the crispest of red currant fruits. There are almond and quince flavors to go with the raspberry juice acidity. At this stage, the dosage is not full integrated, showing an awkward final sweetness. Age for 4?5 years.

Description:
The wine has a deep pink colour with coppery, luminous glints. Abundant streams of light, delicate bubbles rise delicately to the surface before gently disappearing. The first nose is dominated by elegant aromas of red berry (redcurrant, blackcurrant) and firm fruits (wild strawberry, red plum, cherry). Fragrant hints of violet and lilac evoke the scents of springtime and autumnal notes (dried fruit, Spanish membrillo and dried fig) gradually come to the fore, together with a light touch of ground coffee or cocoa. The attack is clean and dynamic. The wine is full and textured with a long, mellow finish (honey and almond). It combines a distinct structure with strikingly fresh flavours (liquorice, aniseed). In the mouth, the fruitiness echoes the superb notes of the nose and is particularly intense. The finish is extraordinarily long. The subtle balance of structure, suppleness and freshness offers this wine an ageing potential of at least 20 years. Vintage Rose 2004 is perfect served during a cocktail buffet, accompanied with seasonal canapes (grilled aubergine and dried tomatoes, scallop mousse, diced caramelised salmon, tapas) or cold or warm starters (seared bluefin tuna with goat's cheese and herbs, roast lobster with liquorice, baked monkfish with lightly seasoned chorizo). Teatime becomes a delightful indulgence with a glass of Vintage Rose 2004 and a shortbread biscuit served with red fruit.

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