Henriot Brut Rosé Millésime 2015 is a vintage-dated rosé Champagne from the family-owned Maison Henriot, founded in 1808 and long rooted in both Pinot Noir villages of the Montagne de Reims and Chardonnay strongholds of the Côte des Blancs. This 2015 bottling is built on the classic Henriot pairing of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with Pinot Noir providing the rosé color. The house’s technical information also highlights its élevage: the wine is aged “a minimum of five years on the lees” before disgorgement, a choice that typically adds depth and texture beyond straightforward fruit. Alcohol is listed at 12.5% ABV.
Critically, this is a strongly reviewed rosé vintage Champagne. James Suckling posts an excellent 94-point score (as reported by Saratoga Wine). Wine Spectator rates it 93 points, also an excellent result for the category, and provides the most detailed snapshot of style. Wine Spectator describes it as “Copper-colored and aromatic, with cardamom and cloves mingling with the raspberry and grapefruit notes,” adding “some walnuts.” On the palate, the reviewer calls it “dry, richly flavorful and spicy… with liveliness and energetic bubbles” (Wine Spectator, via Saratoga Wine). Those notes point to a rosé that leans not just on red-berry charm, but also on spice and a lightly nutty, savory register consistent with long lees aging.
Some production details depend on source. A retailer listing specifies a blend of 63% Pinot Noir and 37% Chardonnay, including 10% still red wine, and notes disgorgement in February 2023; the Henriot technical sheet confirms the varieties and extended aging but does not corroborate the percentages. Dosage is also reported differently—8 g/L on the technical sheet versus 3 g/L from the retailer—though in either case the intent reads as firmly dry.
In the glass, expect a poised, structured rosé Champagne with clear aromatic definition, energetic mousse, and enough spice and savory complexity to work at the table as well as on its own.