NV Piper Sonoma Brut, USA, California, Wine Review

Score: 
91
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$15.00USD

 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

Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$37.00USD

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.

NV Domaine Chandon Brut, USA, California, Wine Review

Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$26.00USD

Golden in color with a nice mousse of smaller bubbles.  The nose is a bit nutty with apples and slight brioche.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, some apples and slight ginger and toast.  Nice finish.  No idea on the disgorgement date but I suspect this has been sitting for a while.  Still, it was very nice and quite food friendly.  It went well with Guacamole and Chips.  Drink these as young as possible.  A nice value in sparkling wine.  

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