($88): Rosé Champagnes are versatile.  They are a luxurious treat as a welcome drink or aperitif for guests — or just for you and a spouse or significant other.  All too often, people forget that Champagne is a wine, and that rosé Champagne especially has enough power and intensity to be an excellent choice with lots of different — and often hard to match — foods.  Enter the Billecart-Salmon NV Rosé.  It’s long and luxurious with a firm backbone of acidity that keeps it lively.  A study in power and refinement, it’s a fine choice for either smoked or grilled salmon or even roast pork.  It’s also fabulous on its own.
92 Michael Apstein Jun 9, 2015