France

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This is a 100% Chardonnay, sparkling wine from Burgundy.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  A bit of a mousse with small-ish bubbles.  The nose is nice with almonds, red apples and a slight yeasty/bread note.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this has nice apples with almonds on the persistent finish.  This is a nice moderately priced sparkling wine that is very food friendly.  This would go nicely with a bowl of French Onion Soup with melted Gruyere Cheese.  

Purple in color with Ruby swirls, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is earthy with black cherry fruit.  Light tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, flavors of plums and black cherries.  Long finish.  This has some depth and complexity.  Likely at (or maybe just past) peak.  Drink over the next few years.  

This is a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay.  R.D. means recently disgorged (October 2013).  Deep golden in color, clear and bright with a nice mousse of tiny bubbles.  The nose is big with toast, orange citrus and slight nutty notes.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is deep and complex with flavors of toast/char, peach, and slight citrus.  Very long finish.  This is drinking young, even at age 23.  It should easily go another 15 years.  Great on its own, it will go with just about any food. A bowl of Popcorn would be perfect.