NV Les Caves du Sieur d'Arques Crémant de Limoux Aimery 1531 Cremant Brut, France, Wine Review

A sparkling wine from the southwest of France composed of 60% Chardonnay, 30% Chenin Blanc and 10% Mauzac made in the methode tradionelle way. It is dry. Pale golden in color with a nice mousse of very small bubbles. Clear and bright. The nose is nice with green apples and a bit of brioche. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, the green apples carry thru with a bit of underlying char. Nice finish. This is very food friendly and will go with just about anything. Drink over the next couple of years.

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B+

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$18.00USD

MV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée Edition 167eme, France, Wine Review

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$160.00USD

The Krug MV is always a stellar wine but this edition is based on 2011 which was a very difficult vintage. It also includes almost two hundred different wines going back to the 1995 vintage. Forty-two percent of the cuvée is made up of Reserve wines. This wine is stellar. It has 47 % Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay and 17% Pinot Meunier. Light pale gold in color. Lots of tiny bubbles. The nose has lemons, brioche and slight smoke. On the palate, those flavors come thru. It takes a bit of time to open though. Good acidity. With air some green apples come out. Lots of energy here but

2008 Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut La Grande Dame, France, Wine Review

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2008

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$130.00USD

A stellar vintage for this luxury cuvee from one of the older Champagne houses. In a market that has exploded in pricing, this is one of the better values in luxury cuvee's. This vintage is 92% Pinot Noir and 8% Chardonnay. Silvery gold in color, clear and bright with a nice mousse of lots of tiny bubbles. There is some fruit on the nose (pears) but its mostly about minerality/chalk with a bit of smoke. Full bodied but yet lean and racy acidity. The minerality and chalk carry thru to the palate. Some light cherry notes compliment it well. This is exciting to drink and one of the bet

NV Tarlant Champagne Zero Brut Nature, France, Wine Revieew

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A-

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$48.00USD

This is a blend of 32% Pinot Noir, 32% Chardonnay, 32% Meunier, and 4% Petit Meslier, Arbanne, and pinot Blanc according to the label. Of course, Zero Brut nature is an indication that this is the driest level of Champagne and has no added sugar prior to bottling. Light golden in color with a frothy mousse of tiny bubbles. Clear and bright. The nose is great with spice, ginger, slight golden delicious apples and a hint of lemon peel. Great acidity. Dry. On the palate, lemon peel with minerality and a touch of toast. Long finish. Very impressive.

NV Brice Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, France, Wine Review

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$60.00USD

100% Chardonnay from two parcels in Bouzy (Le Mont de Tours and Les Ramonnieres) and Grauves. Pale gold in color with a nice mousse of small bubbles. The nose is very clean with some red apples and a bit of yeasty dough. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, this is crisp and leaner in style. Granny smith apples with some minerality. Long finish. Very nice on its own, this is very food friendly. It was a nice foil to baked tofu made in a "Buffalo Wings" style. Drink over the next few years.

NV Gardet Champagne Tradition Brut Chigny-lès-Roses, France, Wine Review

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B+

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$30.00USD

This is 45% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Meunier. A nice Champagne for the money. Light golden in color. A nice mousse of smaller bubbles. The nose has toast, yeast and a bit of lemons. On the palate, those flavors come thru. This needs some food as there is a bit of acidity here. Refreshing. Drink within the first few years of release.

NV Les Caves du Sieur d'Arques Crémant de Limoux Aimery 1531 Cremant Brut, France, Wine Review

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