Larmandier Bernier 1er Cru Rose De Saignee NV Champagne

The new rendition of Larmandier-Bernier’s NV Extra Brut Rosé de Saignée has turned out very nicely, unwinding in the glass with aromas of orange rind, red berries, pear, white flowers and fresh bread. Medium to full-bodied, bright and fleshy, with an enveloping core of fruit, racy acids and delicate phenolic presence, it’s still a little tightly wound—especially compared with last year’s especially explosively aromatic release—but it should blossom beautifully in time for summer and beyond. 93 points, William Kelley, The Wine Advocate