Paul Laurent Paul Laurent Brut Rosé NV 750ml

Disgorged in March 2019, the latest release of Paul Laurent’s NV Brut Rosé Cuvée du Fondateur is a pretty, Pinot Noir-dominated rosé from the Sézannais that spends 18 months sur lattes. Offering up aromas of red apple, ripe peach, plums and flowers, it’s medium to full-bodied, fleshy and precise, with a charming core of fruit, ripe but racy acids and a pinpoint mousse. It’s a terrific value that’s drinking well out of the gates.

The NV Champagne Brut Rosé is 65% Pinot Noir, 16% Meunier, 10% Chardonnay, and 9% Pinot Noir vin rouge, raised in stainless steel. The nose is zippy and forward, with tangy orange peel and a hint of quinine, as well as wild raspberry. More sweet berries fill the medium-bodied palate, and it has a modest yet clean finish. This is an easy drinking style that casts a large net for parties at a great value price point. Drink over the next 6–8 years.