NV Champagne Chartogne-Taillet Le Rosé Brut Rosé
From: Champagne, FranceBlend: 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir (8% vin rouge) Critical Acclaim: 92 points VinousPliant, bold and resonant, with striking depth and exceptional balance, Le Rosé is just stunning in this tasting. Bright red berry fruit, blood orange, mint and rosewater envelop the palate in a deep, resonant Champagne that delivers the goods. Big time. This release is based on 2015. Dosage is 4-5 grams per liter. Disgorged: January, 2021. (AG) (11/2021) 92 points Wine SpectatorA delicate rosé that's finely meshed and harmonious, marrying a subtle, chalky underpinning and sleek acidity with flavors of nectarine and baked strawberry fruit, showing hints of crystallized honey and chopped almond. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Disgorged December 2019. (AN) (10/2021) 91 points John GilmanThough the bottling from the base year of 2016 is imminent in the market here in New York, I was fortunate to receive a sample of the 2015 base year of Alexandre Chartogne’s non-vin