Bollinger Brut Rosé Champagne

SKU #1041352 94 points James Suckling

This marries a dash (5%) of still red wine from the Bollinger vineyards with the house's stalwart, complex non-vintage cuvée to fine effect. It has playful red florals and citrus fruits on the nose with freshly grilled hazelnuts, wild berries and spiced-berry biscuits. Actually, it smells superb! The palate offers plenty of concentrated red-apple and bright light-cherry fruit flavors amid a balanced and lively frame. A Champagne that finishes smooth and fresh. Brilliant take on a fresher style. Drink now. (10/2016)

93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Bollinger's NV Brut Rosé is a beautiful pink Champagne composed of 62% Pinot Noir, 24% Chardonnay and 14% Pinot Meunier> The wine gets its noble rosé color from 6% of added red wine from vineyards in Verzenay and Aÿ. Bread rolls, a hint of mocha and very fine red fruit aromas on the beautifully pure, fresh and perfumed nose lead to a highly delicate and fruity palate with a silky texture and filigreed structure. This is an aromatic, perfectly balanced and intense Rosé of great elegance and finesse. The finish is clear and fresh but also intense and highly stimulating in its subversive salinity. This is a great Rosé, and although it can surely age, I would always miss the delicacy and perfume of its youth! (Tasted from Lot L1804507 in May 2018). (SR) (6/2018)

93 points Wine Spectator

Graphite and smoke accents lace this firm, vinous version, and the chalky texture carries a subtle mesh of white raspberry, toast, orchard blossom and candied orange peel. Offers a sleek, creamy finish. Try this with grilled tuna. Drink now through 2022. (AN) (11/2017)

91 points Allen Meadows - Burghound

Lightly hued. The elegant and ultra-pure nose speaks of discreet yeast, cherry, raspberry and strawberry hints that are trimmed in an almost invisible touch of rose petal. The refinement displayed by the nose is reinforced by the palate impression of the delicious flavors that are underpinned by a firm but not aggressive mousse where the bead is quite fine, all wrapped in a moderately complex but solidly persistent finish. As it usually is this is quite an understated rosé that is drier than most without crossing the line into austerity. If one wanted to find fault it's that this lacks just a touch of overall depth but the style is drop dead gorgeous. (1/2015)

91 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Bright orange-pink. Fresh red berries and tangerine on the spice- and smoke-accented nose and in the mouth. Sappy and expansive, offering juicy raspberry and bitter cherry flavors and a touch of toasty lees. Tightens up on the long, mineral-driven finish, which leaves a chalky mineral nuance behind. (JR) (1/2015)

Wine & Spirits

This is ripe and supple, with scents of raspberries and an earthy, porcini-like note. It’s built on umami with touches of fruit sweetness; for wild mushroom crostini. (12/2016)

K&L Notes

This is spectacular rosé--perhaps the best non-vintage rosé that I have ever had, and a great argument for the blenders' art. Concentrated yet completely effortless, this barrel-fermented gem has everything one could want from a rosé Champagne. The power is in the wine, but always takes a back seat to balance. It is dosed very lightly at 10 grams per liter. (Gary Westby, K&L Champagne buyer)