Aromas of hibiscus and some violets with green top strawberries and some matchsticks. Sour cherry. Medium body, with a blue fruit character on the palate. Fresh and bright. Tiny amount of new wood with some whole cluster, too. Fresh and linear. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

“A very intense rosé with a strawberry tart and caramelized pie crust character. Full-bodied with a firmness and framing that gives a real sense of structure yet a solid density. It’s open and agile at the same time. Real presence to this. A blend of 50% chardonnay and 50% pinot noir. Five years on lees. 8g/L dosage. Drink or hold.”

“Delightful citrus notes with yellow apple, faint white flowers, sourdough, brioche and a hint of hazelnut. Full-bodied with a very delicate and fine bead, and crisp acidity. Beautiful finesse with an amusing transparency and freshness to it. Very refreshing, too. Fine bubbles. Structured. Drink with meat. A blend of 52% chardonnay, 46% pinot noir and 2% pinot meunier. Five years on lees. 7.5 grams dosage. Drink or hold.”

“This is part of Louis Roederer’s limited-edition lineup created in collaboration with Philippe Starck where they focus on zero-dosage wines. This is a blend of all three major Champagne grapes, but with a focus on Pinot Noir, which makes up 50 percent of the wine. The result is a mineral-driven wine with focused notes of guava and honeysuckle. The palate is angled, with sharp corners softened slightly by that round Pinot Noir fruit. There's an electric acidity that really brings this rosé to life.”

This mineral-driven version is silky and soft on the palate, with light notes of wildflowers, white raspberry and peach hovering over a bed of crushed stone and flint. A delicate, understated style, with some simmering power underneath. Grenache and Mourvèdre. Drink now.