Krug Brut Rosé Champagne 25th Edition NV

96 points Wine Spectator: "A mouthwatering rosé that wraps a racy spine of acidity in the plushly creamy, cashmere-like mousse, offering a fine frame for the rich and finely meshed range of flavors, with baked raspberry, passion fruit and Mandarin orange peel fruit accented by chopped hazelnut, fleur de sel, candied ginger and lime blossom notes that echo for days on the vivid finish. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Disgorged autumn 2019. Drink now through 2030. (11/15/21)"

95 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The NV Rosé 25ème Édition is surprisingly pale in tonality for a Rosé that is predominantly Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Readers will find a serious, nervy Rosé built on tension, energy and persistence. There is a ton of vibrancy driving the red berry chalk and floral flavors. The 25éme is based on the 2013 vintage, with reserve wines back to 2008. Drink: 2022-2037. (Nov 2021)"

95 points Anne Krebiehl, MW (Falstaff): "A coppery pink shimmers in the glass. The nose opens with subtle savouriness, with a notion of wet stone, crushed potentilla, and subtle pink grapefruit pulp. The palate comes in with vivid but also rounded freshness and has hints of rosehip tisane, lemon oil, then creaminess and salted, buttery shortcrust pastry. The lemony verve, however, becomes stronger and stronger, supported by the finest, freshest mousse, finishing on a nose of vivid zestiness, rosehip and lemon. (4/27/22)"

95 points Wine Enthusiast: "This Champagne offers a perfect balance between maturity and fruit. It starts with the toasty aroma and moves to the palate that is mature while also having hints of red fruits and spice. The wine shows the advantage of aged rosé Champagne. Drink now. Alcohol 12.5%. (Dec 2021)"

95 points Richard Juhlin: "(40% Pinot Noir, 32% Pinot Meunier, 28% Chardonnay). 2012 is the base year in the most recently launched edition of Krug Rosé with reserve wines down to 2006 with 11% peel contact pressed Pinot Noir from a location in Aÿ, Côte Valnont for color, aroma profile and light tannin structure. The color is light but shimmering beautiful with pink splashes and a steady stream of miniature bubbles. More powerful than the 23rd edition with a more stable and robust structure. At the same time a wine that will take longer before the charm is fully turned on. The aroma picture is classic but a little more subdued in the current situation. Here is the nutty, lightly roasted powder-smoke-soothing mineral-embossed layer together with a coveted floweriness. More strawberries than raspberries this time and more grapefruit than orange. Peppery light toothpaste finish with grapefruit bitterness nicely far back in the palate. A lovely note of the finest Bellota ham creeps in during aeration. A note sometimes found in Ambonnay. An exciting and interesting detail is that Clos d´Ambonnay this time ended up in this storage-demanding rosé champagne. Does the noble scent of Pata Negra come from there? (Jan 2022)"