Larmandier-Bernier Rose de Saignee Premier Cru Extra Brut [WA96][V95][JS93]
Producer: Larmandier-Bernier Region: Champagne, France Blend: 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Pinot Gris Year: Non-Vintage Wine Advocate, 96 Points “The latest edition of Larmandier-Bernier's NV Extra Brut Rosé de Saignée is simply stunning, wafting from the glass with scents of minty red apples, rose petals and blood orange. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, pure and elegant, with a concentrated core of vibrant fruit, a pinpoint mousse and a long, beautifully fragrant finish. This wine's alliance of delicacy and intensity makes it one of the most exciting rosé bottlings being produced in all of Champagne. This cuvée derives from the domaine's oldest vines in Vertus and is disgorged with three grams per liter dosage.” Vinous, 95 Points "Endowed with stunning depth, richness and explosive aromatic intensity. Over the last few vintages, the Larmandier’s have moved their Rosé away from the dark, overt wines of the past to a style that emphasizes focus and cut. Those qualities co