2004 Louis Roederer Brut Rosé Champagne

95 points Wines and Spirits: "Intricate scents of herbs, roses and citrus blossoms start off delicate and build into the graceful flow of the wine, creating a beautiful presence on the palate. It moves from a bold stance into a long, slow fade, lasting on an essence of rose-petal jam. Delicous as a young wine, this will likely be at its best ten to 12 years from the vintage." 93 points Wine Enthusiast: "From a great vintage, this rosé is still young, still developing. But already the outlines are there with ripe strawberry and pink grapefruit along with a tight flinty texture. The wine needs time for the acidity to calm down—age for five years." (11/30/2009) 93 points Wine Enthusiast: "rom a great vintage, this rosé is still young, still developing. But already the outlines are there with ripe strawberry and pink grapefruit along with a tight flinty texture. The wine needs time for the acidity to calm down—age for five years." (12/09) 90 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The pale-colored 2004 Brut Rose flows with subtle, silky layers of perfumed fruit. This is an understated, almost shy wine, although its class and pedigree are evident..." (12/09)