Paul Bara

Grand Cru Brut Rosé Champagne

9.2129 ratings
9.258 pro ratings
Bouzy, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

A little different from the Rosés I drink but pleasant. Soft on the palate with micro oxygenation. Blood orange, we’ll cook rhubarb, poached strawberries, orange & tangerine citrus blend, some white citrus, extremely soft powdery chalkiness, limestone marl, baguette crust, crush rocks, light red & pink florals ( roses), nice acid, well balanced finished fruit & earth. 80% Pinot 20% Chardonnay @ Compline Tasting Bar

A little different from the Rosés I drink but pleasant. Soft on the palate with micro oxygenation. Blood orange, we’ll cook rhubarb, poached strawberries, orange & tangerine citrus blend, some white citrus, extremely soft powdery chalkiness, limestone marl, baguette crust, crush rocks, light red & pink florals ( roses), nice acid, well balanced finished fruit & earth. 80% Pinot 20% Chardonnay @ Compline Tasting Bar

May 14th, 2023
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.2

One of my favorite #rosé #champagne from #bouzy more intense color than others #grandcruchampagne

One of my favorite #rosé #champagne from #bouzy more intense color than others #grandcruchampagne

Jul 24th, 2021
Chris MacLean

Pretty hearty but balanced. Great with mixed appetizers.

Pretty hearty but balanced. Great with mixed appetizers.

Apr 7th, 2021
Mark Eastom

Amazing. Bright strawberry, toast, lemon zest, tight bubbles, amazing acid and downright awesome.

Amazing. Bright strawberry, toast, lemon zest, tight bubbles, amazing acid and downright awesome.

Jan 20th, 2019
Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.5

An assertive yet elegant rose of 100% Pinot noir. I am pouring this by the glass.

An assertive yet elegant rose of 100% Pinot noir. I am pouring this by the glass.

4 people found it helpfulJan 26th, 2013
Michael Herzog

Tastes like somewhat low dosage. I like. What a great QPR. Recommended :)

Tastes like somewhat low dosage. I like. What a great QPR. Recommended :)

2 people found it helpfulJan 4th, 2020
Willie Carter

Light pink with slight orange tints. Persistent precise perlage featuring tiny bubbles and creaminess. The nose is so alive and forward. Fresh strawberries, blood orange, and cranberries up top with apricots and floral notes playing back up. There’s a little touch of cinnamon along with crushed herbs and dried cherries.

This is a spectacular example of that magnificent Bouzy terroir. This is one of the best grower rosés I’ve tasted and the value is remarkable. 80% Pinot Noir with 12% of that vinified as Bouzy red wine. Aged 4 years on lees and disgorged on 05/17 with a dosage of 8 g/l. Really nice acidity with a little tartness. Elegance and refinement all day long.

Sunny and delightful on the palate. The red berries shine with more herbs and purple flowers. Caramel and warm spice. Toasty biscuits and citrus on the long finish. A no brainer of a bottle to say the least.

Light pink with slight orange tints. Persistent precise perlage featuring tiny bubbles and creaminess. The nose is so alive and forward. Fresh strawberries, blood orange, and cranberries up top with apricots and floral notes playing back up. There’s a little touch of cinnamon along with crushed herbs and dried cherries.

This is a spectacular example of that magnificent Bouzy terroir. This is one of the best grower rosés I’ve tasted and the value is remarkable. 80% Pinot Noir with 12% of that vinified as Bouzy red wine. Aged 4 years on lees and disgorged on 05/17 with a dosage of 8 g/l. Really nice acidity with a little tartness. Elegance and refinement all day long.

Sunny and delightful on the palate. The red berries shine with more herbs and purple flowers. Caramel and warm spice. Toasty biscuits and citrus on the long finish. A no brainer of a bottle to say the least.

1 person found it helpfulApr 18th, 2021
Byron Hewett

Delish! Raspberry.

Delish! Raspberry.

1 person found it helpfulOct 23rd, 2019
Jim Sikes

What a pleasant surprise. Excellent Rose Champagne. Good value.

What a pleasant surprise. Excellent Rose Champagne. Good value.

1 person found it helpfulJan 12th, 2019
Mark Eastom

Stones, nutty, toasty with great acid. Great wine.

Stones, nutty, toasty with great acid. Great wine.

1 person found it helpfulNov 25th, 2018