Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Rose Vintage 2008

Wine Spectator 93 points - Rich and smoky on first impression, yet this harmonious Champagne is elegant overall, with sleek acidity and a minerally underpinning deftly married to flavors of strawberry pate de fruit, toast, mandarin orange peel and crystallized honey. Offers a lasting, vibrant finish. Disgorged March 2015. Drink now through 2028.-A.N..October/2016

Wine Enthusiast 92 points - With an attractive touch of toastiness on this ripe wine, this is balanced and very ready to drink. In the house style, it is rich with a comparatively high dosage that gives it a soft character. Plenty of acidity and hints of red fruits provide a vibrant contrast. It is ready to drink..December/2016

Wine Advocate 91 points - The pink-orange colored 2008 Vintage Brut Rose (disgorged March 2015) offers a very delicate, clear and elegant bouquet with juniper flavors. Clear, elegant and fresh on the palate, this is a round and well-structured, yet still very young Rose with fine tannins and a nice grip in the finish. This is a refreshing palate cleanser that needs food or another 10-20 years to shine. Try it with pata negra or traditional Japanese dishes..Stephan Reinhardt, June/2016

The robust fruit flavors of Veuve Clicquot’s vintage Rose results from adding still Pinot Noir wine from Veuve Clicquot’s grand cru vineyards in the village of Bouzy.