Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut Champagne NV 750ml

Most rosé Champagne is made by adding a splash of red wine to a white base. Laurent-Perrier does something different, and has since it first made its Cuvée Rosé in 1968: it macerates 100% Pinot Noir grapes on their skins for 48 to 72 hours at a controlled temperature, in a winery built exclusively to make this one wine, so the color, flavor, and structure come from the grapes themselves, in the style known as saignée. The Pinot Noir comes from ten select crus in the Montagne de Reims, including the Grand Crus of Ambonnay, Bouzy, Louvois, and Tours-sur-Marne, and the grapes are hand-sorted and destemmed before they go into the maceration tanks.

The wine is aged about five years on its lees, well beyond the appellation’s requirements, and finished with a dosage of 8 g/L. It’s 12% ABV. As Vinous’s Anne Krebiehl MW put it, it is “a pure Pinot Noir from ten villages in the Montagne de Reims.” The color is a deep salmon-coppery pink, and as one taster noted, “the very intense and vibrant salmon pink, almost red” is the first thing people notice.

The critics have been generous. The Tasting Panel scored it 97: “Generosity no less than grace defines this 100% Pinot Noir from ten different crus primarily in the Montagne de Reims. Slightly coppery salmon-pink in the glass.” Wine Enthusiast scored it 94: “This great rosé combines texture with bright fruit and a bit of age. It is poised between a ripe dosage and a crisp texture, with red fruits and toastiness marking the flavors. It is a fine bottling to enjoy now.” Wine Spectator scored it 93: “Toasty smoke and brioche notes on the nose herald this rich Champagne, joining a well-sculpted range of raspberry coulis, chopped yellow peach, candied ginger and crystallized honey on the palate,” and in an earlier release, “fragrant wafts of smoke and spice accent the steeped raspberry and mandarin orange peel flavors of this tightly meshed rosé Champagne, which is backed by a vivid spine of mouthwatering acidity.” Decanter scored it 93 to 95 at the Decanter World Wine Awards (a Gold), Vinous’s Anne Krebiehl MW 93, John Gilman 93, James Suckling 92 (“shows a linear line of crisp acidity and vivid fruit of dried strawberries and orange peel. Full-bodied, tight and focused with a bright finish. Fruity yet vivid. Commanding”), Wine & Spirits 92, and the Wine Advocate 91 to 92. CellarTracker’s community averages 91 across 780 tasting notes. Scores vary by release; some critics’ earlier tastings were lower (Wine Spectator 86 and Vinous 88 for certain releases).

The house describes a “raspberry hue” with “vibrant notes of raspberry, strawberry and red currant, with a fine mousse and uplifting acidity.” It’s a vinous, structured, red-fruited rosé Champagne, a true food rosé, with more weight and savor than most pink Champagnes, and a good fit for celebrations, dinner parties, and gifts. Serve it at 8-10°C in a white wine glass, with salmon, duck breast, charcuterie, sushi, lamb, and berry desserts.

Origins & Craftsmanship

Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut is produced by Champagne Laurent-Perrier in Tours-sur-Marne, Champagne, France (founded 1812; Cuvée Rosé since 1968), from 100% Pinot Noir from ten crus in the Montagne de Reims (including the Grand Crus of Ambonnay, Bouzy, Louvois, and Tours-sur-Marne), hand-sorted, destemmed, and macerated for 48-72 hours at controlled temperature. About 5 years on the lees. Dosage 8 g/L. 12% ABV, 750ml.

Critics Reviews

Scores vary by release.

The Tasting Panel — 97 Points (October 2023):
“Generosity no less than grace defines this 100% Pinot Noir from ten different crus primarily in the Montagne de Reims. Slightly coppery salmon-pink in the glass, it displays a radiant nose.”

Wine Enthusiast — 94 Points:
“This great rosé combines texture with bright fruit and a bit of age. It is poised between a ripe dosage and a crisp texture, with red fruits and toastiness marking the flavors. It is a fine bottling to enjoy now.”

Wine Spectator — 93 Points (November 2025):
“Toasty smoke and brioche notes on the nose herald this rich Champagne, joining a well-sculpted range of raspberry coulis, chopped yellow peach, candied ginger and crystallized honey on the palate.”

Wine Spectator — 93 Points (earlier release):
“Fragrant wafts of smoke and spice accent the steeped raspberry and mandarin orange peel flavors of this tightly meshed rosé Champagne, which is backed by a vivid spine of mouthwatering acidity and is silky on the palate, with hints of dried herb, licorice and toasted almond playing on the finish.”

Decanter World Wine Awards — 93 to 95 Points (Gold) · Anne Krebiehl MW, Vinous — 93 Points · John Gilman — 93 Points

James Suckling — 92 Points:
“Shows a linear line of crisp acidity and vivid fruit of dried strawberries and orange peel. Full-bodied, tight and focused with a bright finish. Fruity yet vivid. Commanding. Drink now.”

Wine & Spirits — 92 Points · Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate — 91–92 Points

CellarTracker community — 91 average (780 notes)

Laurent-Perrier (tasting notes):
“Showing vibrant notes of raspberry, strawberry and red currant, with a fine mousse and uplifting acidity, the Laurent-Perrier always impresses and never disappoints.”

Tasting Profile

Nose
Salmon-coppery pink with a raspberry hue. Raspberry, strawberry, and redcurrant, with blood orange, white cherry, smoke, brioche, and fruit tea.

Palate
Rich yet dry-cored, with raspberry coulis, yellow peach, mandarin peel, candied ginger, and chalky minerality, with a fine mousse and vivid acidity.

Finish
Long and savory, with dried herb, licorice, toasted almond, and a slight tannic grip.

Quick Overview

Food Pairings

• Salmon and duck breast
• Charcuterie and lamb
• Sushi and seafood
• Berry desserts

Serving Note

Serve at about 8-10°C in a white wine glass rather than a flute.