Laurent-Perrier : Alexandra Rose 2012

A blend of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay that are pressed together, Laurent-Perrier's new 2012 Brut Alexandra Grande Cuvée Rosé was disgorged in January 2022. Wafting from the glass with rich aromas of orange oil, macerated red berries, stone fruits and petals, it's medium to full-bodied, bright and pillowy, with a fleshy core of fruit and delicate phenolic structure that enlivens its sapid finish.

Offers a plush texture that carries gorgeous flavors of macerated cherry and strawberry preserves, blood orange gelée, toasted walnut, chamomile and saffron. Revealing a rich profile deftly integrated with a delicate spine of acidity and a minerally underpinning, this is effortlessly bright and graceful on the palate. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Drink now through 2037.

The Champagne is seriously toasty, masking the fruit. It has rounded out, leaving a layer of acidity and ripe fruits. Drink the wine now.