95 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2012

(L2117UB00400):  Light, bright gold.  A heady, intensely perfumed bouquet evokes lemon curd, pear skin, iodine, honeysuckle and toasty lees, with notes of ginger and honey emerging with air.  Strikes an impressive balance of power and restraint, opening slowly to offer vibrant citrus and orchard fruit flavors, along with intense floral and spice nuances.  Clings with superb tenacity on the gently smoky finish, which features zesty orange pith and mineral qualities.  By the way, the 2004 Comtes de Champagne Rose has become even more intense over the last 12 months, gaining in both mineral and floral intensity.  I know the old saw about aging rose Champagne but this is a wine that is built for the long haul.

94 Points | Wine Spectator