Larmandier-Bernier Extra Brut Rosé de Saignee NV

94 points/'Rosé Brut (Single Terroir) Champagne of the Year 2022,' Tom Hewson (TimAtkin.com): "15% Pinot Gris, 85% Pinot Noir from Vertus in 2019, from a single co-planted plot. This is a standout saignée, bursting with dried strawberry, cherry and bitter herbs, fragrant with baking spices and peppery, sweet savoury touches. Super invigorating, juicy and joyous, this is irresistible. (Dec 2022)"

93+ points Sarah Mayo (The Wine Independent): "Based on the 2020 vintage, the Rosé de Saignée is a Pinot Noir rosé fermented in enamel-lined stainless steel after a two-to-three-day maceration on skins to extract color, aged 36-48 months on fine lees, hand disgorged and finished with a three gram per liter dosage, then kept an additional 6 months prior to release. Wonderfully spicy and savory with aromas of mixed berry fruit leather, red apple, crushed oyster shell and hints of flower honey, the medium to full-bodied palate has a supple, creamy mousse radiating red fruit intensity and buoyant acidity that finishes with a red apple peel tannic grip on the finish. Excellent rosé to enjoy with a meal, or on its own. 900 cases were produced. Alcohol 12.5%. Drink: 2023-2030. (11/26/23)"

93 points James Suckling: "A blend of pinot noir with 10-15% pinot gris, co-planted ten years ago, in amongst 45-year-old vines. The nose is very floral with papaya and pink grapefruit, some praline and fresh, rose-like florals. The palate has the same hit of fragrant roses with plenty of peaches and a silky, smoothly textural palate. The entire parcel is macerated for between three and four days, for texture more than color. Very unique. Drink now. (9/2/19)"

92 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The NV (2020) Extra Brut Rosé de Saignée is a pretty wine. Cinnamon, spice, crushed rose petals and dried herbs all grace this nuanced, understated Champagne. In this release, the Rosé is distinctly aromatic and savory (although it was done with fully destemmed fruit). The blend also incorporates 10% Pinot Gris and, of course, the hand of the current generation, brothers Arthur and Georges Larmandier. The 2020 is decidedly on the lighter side for this bottling. Dosage is 2 grams per liter. Disgorged: February, 2023. Drink: 2023-2030. (Nov 2023)"

91 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Larmandier's 2020-base NV Rosé de Saignée Premier Cru Extra Brut was disgorged in November 2022 with two grams per liter dosage, and it's one of the deepest, most saturated renditions of this cuvée to date. Offering up aromas of wild plums, sweet berries and petals, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and vinous, with a deep core of fruit and a rich, decidedly gastronomic profile. Drink: 2023-2027. (12/14/23)"