Aubry Rosé Brut Réserve

The NV Brut Rose is classy and elegant through and through. It shows lovely energy and focus in its freshly cut sweet roses, red berries and minerals. All of the aromas and flavors flow gracefully from this tense, precise Rose. Floral notes add further brightness and polish on the striking finish. This is a terrific showing. The estate’s Rose is 45% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 15% Meunier, which is blended in as still red wine, an unusual approach that works beautifully here. This release is 100% 2008 juice. Disgorged July 2011. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2015. Aubry is one of the most intriguing producers in Champagne because the wines are so expressive. Maybe it is the inclusion of Champagne’s ancient varieties in some of these blends, or the low atmosphere style of some of the wines, or maybe it’s just the personality of the Aubry brothers themselves, but I always find so many admirable qualities in these wines.