Bollinger Brut Rosé Champagne NV

96 points Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(disgorged January 2018, 24% chardonnay, 62% pinot, 14% meunier; more than 85% grand cru and premier cru; 5-6% red wine; 7-8g/L dosage). The house prides itself on its red wine, and such is its strength, concentration, depth of colour and robust tannin structure that a tiny 5–6% is all that is required. Like Special Cuvée, it is matured 3–4 years on lees. While the proportion of reserves in Special Cuvée have increased from 40% to 60% over the past decade, reserves for Rosé Brut have been held stable to maintain freshness. This is a breathtaking rosé, full-bodied in every way, with magnificent stature, spellbinding purity and impeccable poise. Greater elegance is the aspiration, and it meets the brief with effortless grace and a gorgeous medium-salmon hue. Pinot noir communicates its characterful poise in very pretty red cherry, and wild strawberry fruit, transposed on a background of classic Bollinger complexity of mixed spice, even subtle suggestions of coffee bean and dark chocolate. It’s all intricately laced together with fine-tuned acidity, a creamy bead and subtle tannin texture, illuminated brilliantly by glittering chalk minerality, carrying the finish with delightful persistence and effortless poise. A rosé that delivers that great paradox of vibrant liveliness and profound depth. (2020-2021)"

93 points Wine Spectator: "[$140 list] Sleek and elegant, this finely knit rosé Champagne offers flavors of ripe cherry, blood orange granita and slivered almond, with aromatic accents of graphite, star anise and verbena. Long and creamy on the vibrant finish. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Drink now through 2028. (12/15/23)"

93 points James Suckling: "Deep red-berry nose, plus some nectarine, spice and candied-orange notes. Powerful and fresh, the hint of tannin from the red-wine component of the blend neatly balanced by the creaminess. Excellent textural complexity, then a long, delicately spicy and mineral finish. Disgorged in June 2021. Drink now. (12/5/21)"

93 points Falstaff Guide: "Medium salmon pink, silver reflections, fine, lively mousseux. Preserved cherries, berry confit, red apple, delicate nougat underneath. Juicy, elegant, fresh stone fruit nuances, hints of nectarines, some blossom honey on the finish, good freshness on the finish, mineral aftertaste. (10/6/23)"

92 points Wine & Spirits: "Mostly red grapes (76 percent), this gains its color from five percent red wine added to the blend. The red fruit comes across in scents of sour cherries and in the depths and richness of the flavor. It's also there in the subtle radish-like edge to the grape-skin tannins that make this a wine that could stand with roast veal. (2022)"

92 points Essi Avellan, MW: "(62% Pinot Noir, 24% Chardonnay, 14% Pinot Meunier). Bollinger is still a relative newcomer to the non-vintage rosé scene, having produced this cuvée only since 2008. But it was an instant match to the house style of rich and firm Pinot fruit. It takes a mere 5% of Pinot Noir wine from Verzenay and Aÿ to give this its desired colour (salmon, with delicate peachy hues) and character. The fine nose is characterised by pristine red fruitiness playfully intermingling with spicy complexity and mineral whiffs. Still primary in fruitiness, it comes with depth and complexity. The oak takes a supporting role, leaving the delicious Pinot fruit to the fore, and the well-built, muscular palate has a degree of vinosity. This is a non-vintage rosé that is worthy of ageing. Dosage 7-8g/l. (Aug 2022)"