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NV Domaine Bousquet Rose Sparkling Wine, Argentina, Mendoza, Uco Valley, Wine Review
Domaine Bousquet is a nice source for great values and the wines are made from organic grapes. This is a sparkling blend of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay from Argentina. Pink/orange in color, clear and bright. A nice bead of smaller bubbles. On the nose, aromas of cherries and apples with a touch of blood oranges. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, red apples with some chalkiness/minerality. Long finish. This is a tasty sparkling wine that should drink well for five years. It is nice on its own and very food friendly, it went great with Mexican Street Corn.
NV Piper Sonoma Brut, USA, California, Wine Review
This is a blend of 70% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir, 3% Pinot Blanc, along with 7% Aged Reserve Blend. Golden in color, clear and bright with a nice mousse with lots of tiny bubbles. The nose is deep with apples and minerality. Maybe a touch of lemon citrus. Crisp acidity. Full bodied. On the palate, flavors of red apples and slight minerality. Good finish. This is delicious now and should drink well for five to eight years. It will drink well on its own and with about any food. A nice choice with Sushi.
NV Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée Brut, France, Wine Review
This is a blend of 20% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Meunier, and 50% Pinot Noir. Light golden in color, clear and bright. A nice mouse with a steady stream of tiny bubbles. The nose is nice with apples, slight apple cider, and slight peach. Medium to full bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, this is clean with red apples and slight minerality. Long finish. The Lot number was L230588 3125. This is drinking well and should be consumed over the next few years. It is lovely on its own but should go with virtually everything from popcorn to Prime Rib. A great value in Champagne.














