Champagne Palmer & Co. Brut Rose Solera Brut NV
(Champagne, France) - [JS 94] [JD 94] [OB 93] [DM 90]

Notes from the Winemaker:
Palmer Rosé Reserve (now called Rose Solera) is a champagne with a charmingly distinctive character. This unique blend is enriched with a proportion of red wine from a Solera of over 35 years and the excellent vinification has resulted in an outstanding fruity rosé champagne.

The intense nose is dominated by the energizing aroma of wild strawberries with tantalizing light notes of red and black currants in the background, overlaying very delicate notes of vanilla and cinnamon spice.

Fresh and full-bodied on the palate, it is drawn out in finely tannic, succulent bubbles in the same register of fruity elegance.

Ratings & Reviews

94 Points - James Suckling:
"This has a pale copper color with gingerbread, Danish, spiced apple, crushed rock and pink grapefruit aromas. Some truffles and pink salt, too. It’s tight, focused and spicy, with salty undertones and very fine bubbles. Majority chardonnay with pinot noir and pinot meunier from 2017, blended with 45% reserve wines and 8% red wine from a 45-year-old solera. Disgorged at the end of 2021 with 7g/L dosage." (Jun 2024)

94 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"The NV Champagne Solera Rosé displays a bright, pale salmon color. This is by far the most chalky and structured of the wines, and it’s perhaps the most interesting from a gastronomic perspective, possibly my favorite wine in the range. It’s based on the 2021 vintage, with 50% reserve from 2020, 2018, 2016, and 2015, and it includes 7-9% reserve of red wine from the solera. Medium-bodied, it has a chiseled, chalky structure with pleasing salinity. It features fruitiness and delicate spices, with hints of mango, grapefruit pith, floral perfume, and raspberries. The mousse is characteristically charming and creamy, and it pairs well with many dishes. Drink from 2025-2040. 6.1 grams per liter dosage." - Audrey Frick (Dec 2025)

93 Points - Owen Bargreen:
"The NV Champagne Palmer ‘Rose Solera’ Rose Champagne is mainly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with the remainder Pinot Meunier. Aged on the lees for three years, this has 30% Reserve wines blended in. An intriguing copper hue, this opens with kiwi and wild strawberry on the nose alongside diatomaceous earth and orange zest. The palate is delicious and very earthy, with a refined mousse. This is really well-done." (Jan 2025)

90 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"With citrus hints, wild berries and toasted bread, the palate offers freshness and linearity, a balanced assemblage, great bubbles and good tension. Bright clementine notes and a delicate, frothy mousse lead to an uplifting finish." - Tom Hewson (Oct 2024)