Camille Savès Brut Rosé Champagne Grand Cru NV

94 points Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(disgorged November 2013; 60% chardonnay, 28% pinot noir white wine from Bouzy; 12% Bouzy rouge; 2009 base; 2008 reserves; 8g/L dosage). The definition of malic acidity and Savès' restraint makes Bouzy rosé a naturally elegant hit, surprisingly but intelligently led by chardonnay. Savès' deeply coloured red wine infuses a full salmon hue and generosity, fruit presence and body, without disrupting the focus or restraint of rose petal, pink pepper and red cherry notes, a beautiful acid line, very fine chalk mineral texture, finely orchestrated tannin structure and lingering persistence. (2016/2017)"

93 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(Disgorged 2012, a blend of 40% pinot noir and 60% chardonnay, 100% Bouzy terroir, 1250 cases, dosage 9 g/l.) Savès typically makes a relatively deeply colored rosé by the standards of the genre and this latest version is no exception. The cool and distinctly pinot nose also reflects notes of various red berry fruit aromas though notes of yeast are discernible. The delicious, intense and very crisp flavors are underpinned by a fine effervescence that is perfect for the mouth feel of a rosé that is actually much more vinous than most examples, in particular because there is a wonderfully savory quality to the long finish that practically begs for another sip. Lovely stuff that could be enjoyed now or aged, though it is so good presently that I doubt that a case would make it much past a year or so in my cellar. Drink: now+. (Jan 2013)"

93 points Connoisseurs' Guide: "A walkaway favorite in our tastings, this one smells of yeast, toast and all the bakeshop reminiscences that one expects of top Champers and adds in nuanced but evident suggestions of orange peel, Meyer lemon and strawberry. It is explosively bubbled and insistent and stays on the palate forever. This one competes well with the big names. (Dec 2010)"

92 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "I had kept this bottle of Camille Savès Brut Rosé in my cellar since the fall of 2010, and the wine aged with great style and was really drinking well when opened upon my return from Europe in the middle of April. The bouquet offers up a superb aromatic constellation of blood orange, wild strawberries, rye bread, chalky minerality and dried rose petals in the upper register. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bdoied, crisp and beautifully mineral in personality, with a fine core, elegant mousse, and excellent length and grip on the complex and still very vibrant finish. Fine juice that has really blossomed structurally with some bottle age and is now drinking at its apogee, though still with plenty of life ahead of it! 2014-2025. (May/Jun 2014)"

92 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Dark pink. Heady, exotic scents of wild strawberry, raspberry and fresh rose, with bright citrus and intense mineral notes adding lift. Juicy red fruit flavors are given spine and focus by tangy acidity and pick up a deeper cherry quality and smoky minerality with air. Powerful but nimble, finishing with excellent clarity and stony cut. This Champagne’s blend of depth and minerally freshness is impressive. (Dec 2010)"