Hébrart/Marc Extra Brut Rosé Champagne Premier Cru NV

94 points Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(100% Mareuil-sur-Aÿ; cool fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; red wine vinified in oak; full malolactic fermentation; 6.5–7g/L dosage). Graced with Hébrart’s delicate touch, this magnificent cuvée embodies everything that makes Mareuil such a gorgeous terroir for refined rosé. An elegant dash of just 6.5% Mareuil pinot noir red wine creates a pretty, bright pale-salmon hue and delightful perfume of strawberry, red cherry, pink pepper and rose petal, uniting fragrant restraint with red fruit presence and outstanding poise and persistence. It contrasts primary, precocious freshness with the gorgeous, succulent fruit generosity that defines Mareuil – no small task, especially in the warm 2015 season. Its fragrant perfume lingers from start to finish, holding very long, flattering and characterful, sustained by beautifully poised acidity and the prominent, fine, signature chalk minerality of the village. (2020-2021)"

92 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The NV Brut Rosé is flat-out delicious. The word 'balance' is so overused in wine, but I really can't think of a better way to describe the Brut Rosé. It is not nervy nor overly rich, but just impeccable in its poise and overall harmony. A healthy amount of Pinot lends volume and intensity to this Chardonnay-based Rosé. This is the sort of wine that is opened and disappears within a few minutes. This release is a blend of vintages 2017 and 2016. Disgorged: August, 2019. Drink: 2020-2025. (Nov 2020)"

91 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Disgorged in May 2020, the latest release of Hébrart's NV Extra-Brut Premier Cru Rosé offers up notes of red apple, pear, fresh pastry and Meyer lemon. Medium to full-bodied, bright and pillowy, with racy acids and a pinpoint mousse, it's crisp and precise, with a charming core of fruit. This is another cuvée where the transition from brut to extra-brut really allows the quality of the fruit to shine. Drink: 2021-2033. (Mar 2021)"

91 points Wine Spectator: "[$63 list] A graceful version, with a pleasing plushness on the palate and well-knit acidity providing fine definition for spiced flavors of nectarine, blood orange peel, Thai basil and spun honey. Minerally notes of smoke and chalk show on the finish. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Disgorged September 2020. Drink now. (10/31/21)"