Philipponnat : Cuvée 1522 1er cru Rosé 2003

Wine Advocate-Parker :
The 2003 Extra Brut Rose Premier Cru Cuvee 1522 is soft, round and open. It offers plenty of early appeal, but doesn't have anywhere near the complexity or sheer interest as the blanc 1522. Sweet red berry and spice notes develop in the glass, but there is less of journey here than with the blanc. Hints of crushed flowers, rose petals and crushed rocks add a measure of complexity on the finish. Everything is pretty straightforward from the very first taste. I tasted two disgorgements, the first from August 2010 and the second from a year earlier, July 2009. Not surprisingly, the 2009 disgorgement was richer and round owing to more time on the cork. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015.