NV Maison de Grand Esprit Champagne Marquis de La Mysteriale, France, Wine Review

This is a nice Champagne with a strong marketing team behind it. They push the Marquis de Mysteriale line as being a "new story" in French winemaking, but this wine seems pretty traditional. Of course, in Champagne, that is not a bad thing at all! Light golden in color, clear and bright. There are a lot of tiny bubbles making up the mousse. The nose is nice with brioche and a slightly nutty note. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, toast, with green apples. Moderate finish. This drinks well on its own and is very food friendly. A nice way to begin an evening.

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B+

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Current Price:

$40.00USD

NV Baron-Fuenté Champagne Esprit Grand Cru Brut, France, Wine Review

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A-

For around $30, this is a reasonably priced actual Champagne (not just a sparkling wine). Light golden in color with a good amount of small bubbles. The nose is a bit chalky with some green apples. Very clean. On the palate, the apples carry thru. Good acidity. Worked well with food. Good value.

NV Henri Giraud Champagne Esprit Nature, France, Wine Review

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A-

Current Price:

$45.00USD

This is a blend of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay. Golden in color, clear and bright with a nice mousse of tiny bubbles. The nose has lots of peach with some strawberries and spice. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, the peach comes thru along with a touch of pineapple. Clean, long finish. A tasty wine that is drinking very well. Drink over the next few years. This is very food friendly and will go well with many foods. It worked nicely with Thai food.

2016 Roland Champion Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut, Chouilly Grand Cru, France, Wine Review

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2016

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Current Price:

$60.00USD

Golden in color with a lot of very small bubbles, clear and bright. The nose is very nice with chalk, toast, and slight marzipan. Full bodied. Good balance. On the palate, this is crisp with a very, very slight sweetness to it. Chalk and slight dried citrus notes. Long finish. This has plenty of depth. Drinking well now, this should drink well for seven to ten more years. It is very food versatile and should go with just about any food. It went very well with a spicy vegetarian pizza.

NV Perrier-Jouët Champagne Grand Brut, France, Wine Review

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A-

Current Price:

$40.00USD

This is a lovely Champagne and a nice way to celebrate with friends and start an evening. Pale yellow gold in color. It has a nice mousse with lots of tiny bubbles. On the nose, there is lemons and seltzer water. On the palate, this has lemon candy. nice acidity. Slightly sweet on the finish. Some depth. This is a recent release. It is very food friendly and also drinks well on its own.

2004 Henri Goutorbe Champagne Grand Cru Brut Millésimé, France, Champagne, Wine Review

Vintage:

2004

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Grade:

B+

Consumed on a Celebrity Cruise Ship (Alaska) wine tasting. A blend of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay. Pale golden with some green hues and a steady stream of tiny bobbles. The nose is interesting with toast and limes. Perhaps a slight bit of oxidation. On the palate, this is somewhat demur but had plenty of stuffing. On the palate, more about minerality with slight pear and a bit of chalk. An interesting bitter almond note on the finish. Good acidity. This is drinking maturely but nice right now. Depending on how one likes older Champagnes, this is probably best drunk sooner th

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