I'll be completely honest here, I'm not sure how unbiased I am about this wine, after all the Rose Brut is the wine I got engaged with (the inaugural 2005 edition) and have had a love affair with this wine ever since ... but that could also be because it's dang good. This one is a little more fruity than the 2008 and seems to have more acidity than previous versions. Still the same 3 years on lees in bottle. The nose kicks it all into gear with strawberry-rhubarb aromas followed by cherry-lemonade and a cookie dough-ish smell. The palate shows good complexity if you're willing to look for it, otherwise it can seem simplistic with red fruit: strawberry, byng cherry with other red fruits and berries along the way; there's also a fresh bread doughiness and nice biting acidity - especially on the first sip. It's all polished off with a lovely medium-length linger. Not as spectacular as the 2006 (5 stars) but definitely better than the 2008 (4+ stars) - this one sits right in the middle. Price: $28.95 - Rating: **** 1/2