Laurent Perrier Alexandra Grand Cuvee Rose Champagne 2012

CRITICAL ACCLAIM:

“Tasted from magnum, the 2012 Rosé Cuvée Alexandra is a total stunner, just as it was last year from a 750ml bottle. Except it might be even better in magnum! Sweet red cherry, spice, pipe tobacco, blood orange and menthol are beautifully amplified. Plush curves and wonderfully rich, layered fruit make for a heady, explosive Rosé that captivates all the senses. This is simply breathtaking. Dosage is 6 grams per liter. Disgorged: August 2024.” - 97 PTS., ANTONIO GALLONI, VINOUS MEDIA (08/2024)

“A blend of 80% Pinot Noir from Ambonnay, Bouzy, Mailly-Champagne and Verzenay, combined with 20% Chardonnay from Avize, Cramant and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Laurent-Perrier’s 2012 Alexandra Rosé was disgorged in December 2023 with a dosage of seven grams per liter. Here, Pinot Noir juices—typically macerated for 48 to 72 hours—are co-fermented with Chardonnay musts, resulting in a wine of considerable complexity. Presenting a deep ruby hue, the wine unfurls from the glass with aromas of wild strawberry, pomegranate, blood orange and black velvet gooseberry. Medium- to full-bodied, satiny and beguiling, it reveals a flamboyant core of fruit, underpinned by succulent yet vibrant acidity and culminating in a perfumed, gently phenolic finish. Elegantly muscular and harmonious, it is a wine that compels one to refill the glass, confirming the adage that the best bottles are those that are swiftly emptied.” - 96 PTS., KRISTAPS KARKLINS, WINE ADVOCATE (10/2025)