Face Nord Rosé' Brut

Score

93

"A bright salmon/pink hue, the NV Champagne Grand Cru Face Nord Brut Rosé is perfumed and pretty on the nose, with notes of roses, ripe raspberries, and hints of tropical fruit like grapefruit and guava. Made from 75% Pinot Noir and the rest Chardonnay with 5% vin rouge, it's juicy and inviting on the palate, with a more refined mousse, and while it has the power of the Grand Cru village, it's appealing now as well, with all its ripe cherry fruit carrying through its long finish. It's an impressive rosé with the ability to age and gain complexity over time. Drink over the next 8-10 years."

Score

90

"The NV Brut Ros, Face Nord is bright and effusive in its first impression. There is a ton of character here, but also no escaping a slight feeling of disjointedness that means aromatics, fruit and structure aren't totally put together. Readers who can look past that will find a striking Champagne that marries intensity with a feeling of nervy lightness that is quite appealing. Cranberry, rose petals, mint and crushed rocks linger on the delicate finish. 70% Pinot Noir (5% vin rouge) and 30% Chardonnay. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. Disgorged: December, 2022."

Score

93

"An elegant Champagne, with a creamy mouthfeel, while vivacious acidity creates a mouthwatering frame for well-knit flavors of ripe cherry, roasted almond, sea salt, graphite and peach skin. Well-spiced and minerally on the finish"