95 point

The 2014 Brut Rosé Millésime blends 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir from the Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims and Les Riceys, with the latter providing 18% of red wine for its supple pink color. The nose evokes strawberry compote with mandarin peel, aromatic, juicy, red-fruited and bright, with hints of rosehip and hibiscus tisane. The body is wonderfully pliable, submerging you in a sea of red-fruited, mellow freshness with beautiful Pinot-dimension and lush fruit from Les Riceys, even bringing in overtones of tiny, ripe wild strawberries. This pink Champagne offers vivid fruit, bold finesse and immense depth, just about to come out of its shell and clearly destined for the table. Dosage is 9 grams per liter.

94 point

The fourth vintage of Rare Rosé, showing notes of cherry blossom, rose hips, black currants, cherry stones and some balsamic alongside star anise. Lovely perfumed character on the palate, with roses coming to the forefront. Soft bubbles. Bright and open red fruit. 60% chardonnay, 40% pinot noir, mostly from Montagne de Reims, with 12% red wine from Les Riceys. 9g/L dosage. Delicious now.

93 point

93P+: Tasted from magnum, disgorged in July 2023 with a dosage of nine grams per liter, the 2014 Rare Rosé Millésime displays a deeper hue than its two predecessors. Flamboyant and demonstrative, it bursts from the glass with aromas of blood orange, apricot, cherry and wild strawberry, mingling with candied pear and a touch of buttered toast. Incorporating 18% red wine from Les Riceys, it is full-bodied and muscular, with a rich and sweet core of fruit, succulent yet vibrant acidity and pillowy mousse, finishing long and perfumed with a subtle phenolic grip. While not as incisive or deep as the 2008, nor as harmonious as the 2012, this rather powerful rendition possesses the attributes to evolve nicely over time, aging on its generous structure.