Tom Stevenson's top 12 rosé Champagnes - plus 3 English alternatives

Veuve Clicquot, Vintage Rosé Brut 2004

A very rich, classy wine with vanilla-dusted, crisp red fruits on the palate and great finesse on its long, seductive finish. This vintage will compete with the 1961 as the best rosé that Veuve Clicquot has produced since the legendary 1959; it won the much coveted Vintage Rosé Champagne Trophy at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards. 19pts/20
Price: £39.95–£66.95 Bibendum, Fortnum & Mason, Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Majestic, ND John, Selfridges, Slurp
Drink: 2011–2017
Alc: 12%