Philipponnat Brut Rosé Champagne Royale Réserve NV

94 points Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(tasted in 2023 in Australia; 73% pinot noir, 24% chardonnay, 3% meunier; pinot noir saignée from Clos de Goisses in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ; 2018 base vintage; 22% perpetual reserve aged in oak barrels and foudres of 228 L, 500 L, 15 hL, 30 hL and 45 hL; 1/4 malolactic fermentation blocked; aged 3-4 years on lees; disgorged March 2022; 9g/L dosage; ~40,000 bottles; cork). The bright purity and gentle structure of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ pinot is well suited to rosé (as neighbours Billecart and Marc Hébrart also exemplify), and Philipponnat has always excelled with this blend. A saignée of pinot noir from Clos des Goisses furnishes a generous and bright, medium straw hue. A strong pinot noir lead delivers delightful succulence of gorgeous strawberry, red cherry and red apple fruits. A year and a half on cork has accented its spicy complexity, even building an enticing hint of sarsaparilla. A grand exemplar of Philipponnat's aspiration of rosé of freshness, and a wonderful celebration of pinot noir of elegance, grace and confident presence. (Edition VII; 2024)"

94 points James Suckling: "A freshness and drive to this with sliced strawberry and lime with some peach blossom undertones. Full-bodied with lovely creamy texture and a bright finish. Hints of cotton candy. Very polished and focused. From the 2019 vintage. 69% pinot noir, 29% chardonnay and 2% meunier. 27% reserve wine aged in barrel. Disgorged in January 2023. 9g/l dosage. Drink now. (8/7/23)"

94 points Wine & Spirits: "Pinot noir accounts for 75 percent of this blend, the lovely coppery color pointed up by red wine from pinot noir grown in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. The wine feels honest, settling from heady to brisk as the deep, plummy savor extends into a mineral finish. It lasts with the gentle delicacy of pinot noir. (Dec 2020)"

93 points Wine Spectator: "[$117 list] A graceful Champagne, with a chalky underpinning and lacy texture supporting ripe strawberry and raspberry fruit, star anise, apple blossom and salted almond notes. Lightly juicy and fresh through to the lingering finish. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Disgorged March 2023. Drink now through 2028. (12/15/23)"

92 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "Philipponnat’s “Royale Réserve” Rosé non-vintage Extra Brut bottling this year is from the base year of 2019 and is made from a cépages of sixty-nine percent pinot noir, twenty-nine percent chardonnay and two percent pinot meunier, with only the first pressing or cuvée juice used in the blend. Eight percent of the blend is still pinot noir this year. Twenty-seven percent of the wine this year is from their solera of reserve wines that the house has set up for this bottling. It was aged on its fine lees for three years and disgorged in March of 2023, with its dosage this year being nine grams per liter. The wine is a beautiful salmon color and delivers a refined and quite complex bouquet of strawberries, blood orange, rhubarb, chalky soil tones, pâtissière and a topnote of dried rose petals. On the palate the wine is crisp, focused and full-bodied, with a fine core and mineral drive, elegant mousse, a lovely girdle of acidity and excellent balance on the long, complex and vibrant finish. This is certainly already quite tasty, but it is still a young wine and a year or two in the cellar will allow the acids to back off a bit and the wine will blossom very nicely. Fine juice. 2023-2040. (Jul/Aug 2023)"

92 points Tom Hewson (TimAtkin.com): "Once again the 2017-based NVs from Philipponnat are shining. 71% Pinot Noir, 27% Chardonnay and 2% Pinot Meunier. This includes 27% oak-aged reserves and 6.5% red wine addition from the Clos des Goisses. Real pedigree here, with beautiful delicacy to strawberry tart and plum jelly fruit, lifted up with the warmth of gingerbread and orange peel. A touch of liquorice, too – it's fullsome in flavour, but shining with the essential freshness that Philipponnat work hard to maintain. Confident, harmonious NV rosé. (Dec 2022)"

92 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Made from 73% Pinot Noir, 24% Chardonnay, and the rest Meunier, the NV Champagne Royale Reserve Brut Rosé is based on the 2018 vintage and has 9 grams per liter dosage. The nose is ripe and fleshy, with strawberry, cherry, and crushed roses. It is rounded and fluffy in its mousse, though it is dry, with raspberry, almond, and a silky texture on the finish. This is certainly a crowd pleaser to drink now or over the next ten years as an aperitif, on its own, or at the end of the night. Drink: 2022-2032. (11/7/22)"

92 points Wine Enthusiast: "Darker in color than many rosés, this Champagne is also rich, with a tight texture that is balanced by zesty acidity and ripe red and citrus fruits. The wine is full-bodied, its concentration impressive. Drink now. Alcohol 12.5%. (Dec 2022)"