The 2012 Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Elizabeth Salmon Rose, a Champagne blend from France, is a standout in its category. This wine, produced by Billecart-Salmon, is composed of 55% Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir, with an additional 10% red wine, mostly fermented in stainless steel, and a touch aged in oak. It showcases a delightful copper color and is noted for both its complexity and elegance.

James Suckling awards this wine a stellar 97 points, highlighting its "lovely copper color" and aromatic profile of "cloves, spiced apples, raspberries, gingerbread and pastries." He praises its "delicious yeasty and spicy undertones" and describes it as having "excellent density and focus," with "fine and firm bubbles" yet maintaining a fresh and light character. Suckling also notes its "long, chalky and salty" finish, making it suitable to drink now or to hold for potential aging.

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, through reviewer Yohan Castaing, also rates this wine with an impressive 97 points, echoing its success by describing it as "one of the finest rosé" wines tasted. He notes its aromas of "red berries, rose, peony, orange blood and dried flowers," and appreciates its "medium to full-bodied, vinous and broad" nature, praising its "multidimensional core of fruit" and "mouthwatering finish."

Jeb Dunnuck, with a score of 96 points, describes this wine as "assertive" in the glass, with a "deeper salmon orange tinge." Reviewer Audrey Frick mentions notes of "spice, smoky wet stones, peach, almond, and fruitcake," emphasizing its "medium to full-bodied" structure and recommends cellaring it for a couple more years to fully enjoy its potential.

Overall, the 2012 Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Elizabeth Salmon Rose is celebrated for its complexity, vibrant aromas, and aging potential, securing its place as a top-tier Champagne rosé.