Nearly neon in color, the 2024 Palette Rosé opens with a bouquet of ginger-infused white strawberries, complemented by rose petals, wet stones and nuances of baking spice. This is stimulating on the palate, with a reverberation of zesty acidity and crunchy mineral tones. Citrus-spiked orchard fruits cascade throughout. It finishes long and decidedly salty, with notes of white peach resonating as the mouth waters for more. There's a contrasting nature to the 2024 that leaves me aching for more. Tasted blind, I'd guess this to be a remarkably fresh red.

The 2024 Palette Rosé offers a more restrained and introspective expression than recent vintages, yet it remains one of the finest renditions of this singular cuvée. Opening with aromas of blood orange, grapefruit, spring flowers, rose petals and a touch of spice, it’s medium- to full-bodied, round and fleshy, built around a gently phenolic structure and tensile acidity. The finish is long, saline and delicately ethereal. While less exuberant today, it promises to evolve beautifully in bottle, gaining nuance and harmony with time. Once again, the Rougier family has deftly navigated the challenges of the vintage to deliver one of France’s most compelling and age-worthy rosés.