Light golden in color, lots of tiny bubbles, clear and bright. Nice mousse. The nose is toasty with some green apples. Medium bodied. On the palate, this is very nice. Toasty with apples. Nice acidity. The finish is a bit clipped. Overall, a fine, less expensive Champagne that would be nice for parties. It drinks well on its own and will work well with canopies. Drink over the next year or two.
It had been a while since last trying a Gruet wine, so this was a nice opportunity. Originally founded by a Frenchman with ancestral ties to Champagne in New Mexico, this winery has been making lovely sparkling wines for decades now. This one is also lovely. Silvery gold in color with lot of smaller bubbles. Toasty with lemons. Clean. Crisp. On the palate, this is tasty with some complexity. Slight apples, more lemon and toast. Nice toasty finish. A great value in sparkling wines. Very food friendly. Try it with popcorn.
This was Magnum 94/200. A friend's daughter was awarded this bottle from her employer, and she presented it to him for his 60th birthday which was generously shared with his friends. Amazing wine. Silvery gold in color, a steady stream of tiny bubbles, clear and bright. The nose is big with toast, Meyer Lemons, chalk and a hint of ginger. Full bodied. On the palate, this is so smooth, yet so crisp. Flavors of green apples, orange peel, minerals and some toast. So complex and deep. Incredibly long finish. This is the best DP since at least 1996. Quite a treat. In Magnum format, i
This is made from six of the seven authorized grapes in Champagne. Pinot noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Arbane, and Petit Meslier (Pinot Gris (called Fromenteau in Champagne is the one not used). Golden in Color with a lot of tiny bubbles, clear and bright. The nose is strong with a tad of oxidation. Caramel, Vernor's Soda, and slight nuttiness. Perhaps a slim touch of lemons. A strong backbone of acidity on the palate. A bit toasty with apples and some nuttiness comes thru. Medium length finish. This is very good on its own but would work better with food. Soft che
This is a commemorative bottle for the release of the James Bond movie, No Time to Die. Golden in color, clear and bright, with a steady stream of tiny bubbles. The bubbles disappear quickly in the glass though. The nose is toasty with a bit of nuttiness and brioche. Also some smoke and slight apple. Tart green apples on the palate. Some depth. Easy drinking with a long finish the begs another sip. This is a fun wine and for a James Bond themed party would be great but at the same time, this is $20 more than the regular version and really not as good. It is very food frien
This is a blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris grapes. Deep salmon pink with orange hues. There are a lots of tiny bubbles making a nice mousse. On the nose, there is orange peel, slight strawberries, and apples. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, cherries and apples with a bit of minerality. Long finish. This is very tasty. Drink over the next few years. This will work well with a wide variety of foods. Pulled pork sandwiches to grilled tuna would work.
Always a pleasure to drink this wine. Light golden in color, tons of very tiny bubbles, clear and bright. The nose is great. Toasty with some lemons and a lot of minerality. Full bodied. On the palate, this is delicious. Lemons, minerals with plenty of complexity and depth. Long finish. This should drink well over the next fifteen to twenty years. It will go with practically any food. Popcorn is always a great choice with great Champagne.
This is a sparkling Rose blend of Zweigelt and Pinot Noir. It is meant to be a light hearted, fun wine and it achieves that and more. Pale pink in color. There is a nice mousse of larger bubbles that disappears quickly. The nose has cherries, cherry juice and a touch of lanolin. On the palate, this is sweet. Light bodied with apples and cherries. Shorter finish. This is refreshing and a nice end of the day/start to an evening wine. Drink now. This is very food friendly and will work well with poultry, fish and lighter foods.
Not much more to say about one of the greatest wines on the planet from a great vintage. This bottle was bought on release and cellared well. Light golden in color with a lot of small bubbles. The nose is concentrated with baked apples, some spice, slight lemon and a brioche/oxidized note that is classic Krug. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, this is still youthful. Great acidity. A bit of baked apple, spice and slight cider note. Long finish. This is still youthful and should easily go another ten to fifteen years at this level if well stored. It will pair with virtually any
From Magnum. Silvery/gold in color with a nice mousse. The nose is nice. More elegant with some ginger, a bit of smoke, citrus and slight floral notes. On the palate, great acidity. delicious. Lemons with slight lime. Long finish. Unclear as to disgorgement date on this bottle. Drinking great from this format. It will work well on its own or with just about any type of food.
