Copper-orange color with beautiful aromas of oyster shells, blood oranges, salted yellow plums, vertiver, ginseng, brown butter and salted almonds. Creamy, broad and powerful, yet elegant, with soft bubbles. Vinous and serious rosé with a long, savory finish. 90% pinot noir and 10% chardonnay. Drink or hold.

Based on the 2018 vintage, the NV Aÿ Grand Cru Fût de Chêne Brut MV Rosé reveals enticing aromas of pastry, peony, red berries, blood orange and menthol. Medium to full-bodied, it is both elegant and elegantly tannic, with a layered and tense structure supported by bright acidity and a long, ethereal finish. This blend consists of 80% Pinot Noir (with 6% as red wine) and 20% Chardonnay, and it was disgorged in February 2023. - Yohan Castaing

94+ The new release of the Henri Giraud “Fût de Chêne” Grand Cru Brut Rosé is excellent, offering up a complex nose of tangerine, fraises du bois, rye toast, beautiful soil tones, a touch of cinnamon and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is pure, full and complex, with a lovely core, superb mineral drive, refined, frothy mousse and a very long, very elegant finish. There is a touch of oak influence here on both the nose and palate, but it is quite understated and beautifully integrated. This is a blend of seventy-eight percent pinot noir and twenty-two percent chardonnay. It is from the base year of 2007, with forty percent of the cuvée comprised of reserve wines and it was finished with a dosage of eight grams per liter. Absolutely first class Rosé!

A rich, expressive version, with spice, graphite and coffee liqueur accents, this creamy rosé Champagne is structured by mouthwatering acidity that enlivens the flavors of peach skin, baked white cherry, brioche and mandarin orange peel. Long and rich on the lingering, satiny finish.

Delicate and understated, the MV Rosé (base 2018) is a delight. Cranberry, chalk, mint, white pepper and pink grapefruit are all laced together. This ethereal, delicate Champagne has a ton to offer. I expect it will be quite versatile at the dinner table. Like so many 2018-based wines, it is on the lighter side. I especially admire its brightness. Disgorged: October 23, 2024. -- Antonio Galloni