the sauvage

these represent the pinnacle of Cote Rotie—albeit in very different styles

blackberry pie and blueberry compote with a touch of cedar chest

scorched earth

There is better delineation and energy to the more obviously mineral-driven flavors that deliver fine punch on the balanced and youthfully austere finale

Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon Rose other_regions the sauvageA wine of pure and total pleasure, the 2004 Dom Prignon Ros is explosive and hedonistically rich, with tons of pure texture from the 28% still Pinot in the blend. In this tasting, the 2004 Ros is especially fine. I imagine it will reward readers lucky enough to own it with several decades of exceptional drinking. In a word, sublime. Antonio Galloni