2013 Cedric Bouchard Rose De Saignee Creux d'Enfer
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One of the greatest hits of this cuvée, Cédric Bouchard’s 2013 Rosé de Saignée Le Creux d'Enfer, continues to deliver fireworks, leaping from the glass with a bouquet of kaleidoscopic complexity. Notes of hard cherry candy, orange rind and Sichuan pepper mingle with wild raspberry, warm pastry and a faint hint of sage leaf oil. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied and subtle, with a sweet yet vibrantly fresh core of fruit, braced by mouthwatering acidity and culminating in a precise, sapid and delicately perfumed finish. Unsurprisingly, given Bouchard’s uncompromising methods, one of my highest-rated rosé Champagnes originates from a vineyard not even classified as premier cru, but when the result in the glass is as profound as the 2013, it more than earns that distinction.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Kristaps Karklins, Wine Advocate
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The 2013 Roses de Jeanne Blanc de Noirs Creux d'Enfer Rosé is another stunning Champagne. Exotic aromatics and bright, delineated flavors grace this exquisite wine. The Creux d'Enfer is 100% Pinot fermented with whole clusters. In this vintage, the stem character seems a little less pronounced than it often does. Hints of cranberry, orange peel, cinnamon, rose petal and red stone fruits add myriad shades of expression. Creux d'Enfer is more than a wine, it is more of a magical elixir. Sadly, production is around 500 bottles a year. Disgorged in April 2017 with no dosage.