Around since 1981 and at one time partly owned by Champagne Pommery among others, and at one time rebranded by one of those owners as “Pacific Echo,” the Scharffenberger brand isn’t only back, but it’s out there in the marketplace and it is worth seeking out. The Rosé features strawberry, rose petal, cherry, nut and a little toasty note, all of which ride a nice creamy mousse through a long, clean finish.
91 Rich Cook
Scharffenberger, Mendocino County (California) Sparkling Rosé NV ($30)
By Rich Cook
