NV Rene Geoffroy Champagne Rose de Saignee Brut Premier Cru

Disgorged in July 2018 and derived entirely from the 2014 harvest, the NV Brut Premier Cru Rosé de Saignée wafts from the glass with a rich bouquet of mandarin, honeycomb, red berries and spices. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, broad and vinous, with a powerful, multidimensional profile and a delicate mousse that's entirely subordinate to this rosé's phenolic structure and sapid fruit tones. The finish is long and expansive. This is an intense, characterful wine in an extreme style, best served with food, but I loved it. Review Date: April 2019