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Champagne & Sparkling Tasting Notes
Chandon Etoile
Napa-Sonoma Counties sparkling wine Rose
Score: 92.0
"To my mind, the Etoile Rose is far superior to its fraternal twin, Etoile. Creamy, but with a crisp acidity, the Etoile Rose possesses a complex, though subtle, earthiness that comes from Pinot Noir. At the same time it has light, muted strawberry fruit, and complex yeast autolysis character. Altogether, a very refined rose."
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1992 Bollinger Grande Annee
Champagne [sparkling wine]
Score: 92.0
"Lemon merangue nose with some fresh bread yeastyness and complex toasty undercurrents; dry, light-bodied, austere, with a complex, yeast, mineral and toasted nut finish of extraordinary length. Very like the Special Cuvee, but a little fuller."
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Taltarni
Brut Tache [sparkling]
Score: 95.0
"A rose sparkler to spark your passion - creamy, complex, minerally, with light peach and melon fruit. Extraordinary finish of fruit, yeast and spice that lingers for minutes. "
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Korbel
California Chardonnay Champagne
Score: 89.0
"'A blanc de blanc by any other name would smell as sweet'-but Chardonnay has more cachet. To my mind this blanc de blancs is Korbels very best, reminiscent of a cremant or 'creaming' style of Champagne: very soft on the palate, with fuji apple overtones and just a touch of yeastyness to give it breadth. Barely off-dry, this is great sipping wine that you could also serve it with poultry, veal or pork chops. "
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1996 Iron Horse Wedding Cuvee
Green Valley Sonoma County [sparkling] [blanc de noir]
Score: 92.0
"Beautifully constructed, delicate and fresh with a tiny bead, Wedding Cuvee is on the drier side of Brut. It presents a delicate wisp of strawberry fruit throughout and some interesting yeast autolysis flavors lurking in the background. One of the classier renditions of the style. Perfect as an aperitif or with shellfish, it could also serve to accent veal or pasta primavera."
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Chandon
Napa County [sparkling wine] Reserve
Score: 89.0
"Mandarin zest with subtle fresh walnut flavors, cramy texture, tart citrusy finish. Moderate dosage, fine balance."
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1995 Schramsberg
Napa Valley Champagne [sparkling] Blanc de Blancs
Score: 87.0
"Lean and crisp and quite dry, with an active mousse, faint pear, melon fruit and nuts, a citrusy structure and fine yeasty overtones. "
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Louis Roederer
Champagne [sparkling] Brut
Score: 90.0
"Apple and peach fruit with a touch of ginger backed by a good dose of yeast, extremely creamy on the mid-palate, following through to the minerally finish. Long and satisfying. (almond)"
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Deutz
Champagne [sparkling] Brut Classic
Score: 92.0
"Complex toast and sour apple, kiwi aroma, a whisp of caramel, medium bodied, persistent effervescence, creamy texture, tart explosion of berry fruit on the finish. The Pinot Noir really gives it oomph. "
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1993 Deutz
Champagne [sparkling] Blanc de Blancs
Score: 94.0
"Refined, delicate apple and lime, complex yeasty flavors, light toasted almonds, gingerbread, extremely creamy texture, tart fruit and lees on the palate, followed by a leesy finish that lingers for minutes. Wonderful persistence and level of intensity. (urine)-(very cool, way old cheese)"
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Piper-Heidsieck
Champagne [sparkling] Brut Rose
Score: 87.0
"Deep salmon color, miniscule active bead, lean, tart, delicate cherry and raspberry flavors through the mid-palate and finish."
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Piper-Heidsieck
Champagne [sparkling] Brut
Score: 90.0
" Medium sized active bead, fresh lemony fruit, hawthorn blossom, yeast bread on the nose, with just a hint of toast, more appley on the palate, with a tart, leesy, fruity finish."
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Piper-Heidsieck
Champagne [sparkling] Extra Dry
Score: 91.0
"Big yeasty nose, moderately sweet, extremely creamy texture, light toast, hawthorn and ripe pear on the mid-palate, long sweet-and-sour finish. "
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1990 Piper-Heidsieck
Champagne [sparkling] Brut
Score: 91.0
"The dominant feature of this wine is the lovely aged character, the toasty nuances to very dry, austere baked apple flavors with an edge of lemon, a load of yeast and a pleasant bitter note in the finish."
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1994 Handley
Anderson Valley [sparkling] Brut
Score: 85.0
"Light and lemony, very tiny bead, clean, citrusy with a light yeast background, crisp finish. A bit austere, but still very pleasant."
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