Pol Roger Extra Cuvee de Reserve Rosé Brut 2006

Deep copper with a pink blush. Crushed raspberry, toasted brioche, and dried rose petals on the nose, underpinned by a stony, flinty edge. On the palate, this carries real substance for a rosé, red cherry and blood orange concentrate around a tight, persistent bead, with firm structure lending a seriousness you don't always find in the category. The finish is long, laced with warming spice and a lingering chalky pull.