2015 Pol Roger Rose, Champagne

A lively rosé, offering wild strawberry and cherry fruit flavors that are ripe and expressive, with notes of blood orange peel, graphite and leafy herbs serving as a pleasing counterpoint to the sweet fruit. Well-cut and focused, with a fine, lively bead and a minerally, smoke- and spice-laced finish. Drink now through 2032.

94 points Alison Napjus winespectator.com

The wine is salmon-pink in colour with tints of orange, set off by fine bubbles. Its initial nose offers a good aromatic expression dominated by red fruit, such as cherry and raspberry, along with rose petals, all leading to a beautiful freshness. As it warms, notes of candied cherries and candy bring complexity to the ensemble. The palate is in balance with the nose - both of equal intensity and richness. The wine is fresh on entry to the palate with citrus notes of blood orange, then shows itself to be generous and enveloping as it reveals its red fruit aromas. With a perfectly balanced palate, it offers good length. This vintage's character is supported by power and vinosity.