NV Chartogne-Taillet Champagne Le Rosé- France, Champagne (6/15/2019)
Disgorged April 2018. Pale salmon color. Nose of cool white flowers, coconut, biscuit, stone, petrol. Amidst the bite of fizzy acidity, austere blasts of strawberry on the palate amidst diesel and Parmesan overlying plenty of white gravel. Lots of spine. Longer finish of buzzy mulberry fruit and refreshing mineral lift. Ahhh. (91 pts.)
Thanks for your replies. Dipping my toe in Champagne more these days as it were, I have found that I really like rose! However exploring the whole region is quite fun. Ste Anne is next. These wines are so versatile. We paired the Le Rose with shrimp scampi over pasta and everyone was very happy.