Louis Roederer + Starck Brut Nature Rosé Champagne 2018

The ripest and darkest Pinot Noir bunches were pre-harvested and macerated before pressing. Their juice lent the colour to this compelling pink wine that is slow to open. Gently, both orange peel and later also redcurrant compote rise from the glass, showing the future direction of travel. The palate is all sleekness, held in a firm and elegant frame that marshals the generosity of the fruit and underscores the clarity and brightness of the flavours. This still has to unfold and will do so beautifully with more bottle age. Drinking window: 2025-2035. Score – 93. (Anne Krebiehl, MW, decanter.com, July 1, 2025)