Le Gallais "Rosé des Poètes" Brut Rosé Champagne

We only received sixty bottles of the Le Gallais Brut Rosé des Poètes Champagne, which was the top rosé Champagne of my spring trip to the region. This is composed of half each Pinot Noir and Meunier from the best, oldest sites in the clos, and the subject to a rigorous triage on the sorting table. Less than a third of the bunches are selected. The wine is made entirely of free run juice. This not only has the expensive brioche aromas from a nice four year rest on the lees, it also has perfect strawberry fruit. In the mouth, this wine is subtle, detailed and extraordinarily long finishing. The complexity of this deep wine is there if you search for it. Take your time with this one- it is special. (Gary Westby, K&L Champagne buyer)