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January/February 2012

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Bollinger NV Brut Rosé Champagne, France ($100) Pale salmon pink; toasty and ripe with fl eshy wild raspberry and strawberry; complex, rich and charming; layered and long. 93 TERLATO WINES INTERNATIONAL Delamotte NV Rosé Champagne, France ($90) Bright and edgy with lovely pale pink color; high-toned fruit and fi rm acidity; elegant and very classy. 92 VINEYARD BRANDS Domaine Carneros NV Brut Rosé Cuvée de la Pompadour, Napa Valley ($35) Salmon pink; ripe, fresh and simple with rich fl avors and decent acidity; dense and a little clumsy. 87 KOBRAND CORP. Fantinel NV Rosé, Venezie, Italy ($15) Fresh, crispy and showing lots of tangy raspberry, citrus and peach fruit; racy,bright, clean and elegant with real style. 89 DOMAINE SELECT WINE ESTATES Nicolas Feuillatte 2003 Palmes d'Or Brut Rosé Champagne, France ($200) Deep ruby color; dense and concentrated with meaty fl avors and rich style. 88 STE. MICHELLE WINE ESTATES Frank Family Vineyards NV Rouge Méthode Champenoise, Napa Valley ($42.50) Bright and fresh with simple fruit and tangy acidity; smooth and balanced; long and ripe. 88 Charles Heidsieck NV Rosé Réserve Champagne, France ($70) Smooth and lush with ripe, smooth texture; clean, long and balanced. 89 RÉMY COINTREAU USA Heidsieck Monopole NV Rose Top Champagne, France ($50) Smooth and lush with ripe fruit and good acid structure; rich and classic style with depth and nice berry fruit. 91 VRANKEN AMERICA Laurent Perrier NV Cuvée Rosé Champagne, France ($100) Medium salmon pink; rich, juicy with lovely raspberry and smooth texture with a fi rm core of bright acidity; vibrant, bal- anced and totally charming. 92 LAURENT-PERRIER U.S. january/february 2012 / the tasting panel / 67 Henriot NV Brut Rosé Champagne, France ($70) Fresh and tangy with spice and ripe berry fruit; classic style with great balance and length; stylish and vibrant. 92 HENRIOT INC. Nicolas Feuillatte NV Brut Rosé Champagne, France ($48) Dark pink; heavy, smooth and meaty; dense and quite coarse. 85 STE. MICHELLE WINE ESTATES J Vineyards & Winery NV Brut Rosé, Russian River Valley ($28) Pretty pink color; fresh and juicy with tangy acidity and clean, pleasant fl avors of ripe berries: lovely style and good length. 89 Krug NV Brut Rosé Champagne, France ($300) Salmon pink; seamless and lush with notes of raspberry and complex fl avors of toast and spice; long, elegant and complete with impressive depth and nuance. 95 MOËT-HENNESSY USA Charles Lafi tte NV Rosé Prestige, Vin des Sables, France ($14) Smooth and creamy with raspberry fruit and simple but charming fl avors; clean and balanced. 87 VRANKEN AMERICA Lamberti NV Rosé Extra Dry, Veneto, Italy ($14) Medium pink color; off-dry, lush and spicy; clean, ripe and pleasant. 86 FREDERICK WILDMAN & SONS Lanson NV Rose Label Champagne, France ($50) Smooth and lush with lovely balance and smooth, seductive berry fruit; elegant and seam- less, long and charming. 93 LANSON INTERNATIONAL AMERICAS

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