Louis Roederer - Brut Rosé 2012 (Magnum)

A snapshot of a year, this Rosé comes from 35 small staggered plots on the warm terroirs of the “La Rivière” estate planted with Pinot noir, and the cooler limestone soils where the Chardonnay thrives. Born mostly from vines in Cumières, this Rosé benefits from a long and soft infusion of the Pinot noir that allows the extraction of the juice and ripeness all the while preserving this great saline freshness. Intense and fresh, the Rosé Vintage exudes small, acidic and finely crunchy red fruits. There is flesh and fullness, an expression that is always tactile and greedy. Great freshness, balance and lightness are its attributes, projected in a beautiful satin envelope and a saline perception. "A rich year with low yields and a perfectly warm summer. The nose is all chalky, oyster shell and dried berries. Plenty of powerful wild red fruit. Super focused with a very crisp, linear, acid drive. Pink grapefruit to close. A great vintage for this rosé. Drink now or hold – this has the struct