91/B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 24 Feb 2009
Medium lemon green color with tons of very persistent, tiny bubbles. Raspberry aromas flow from the glass and are quickly surrounded by biscuit, lemon, yellow apple and a touch of wet stone. Creamy entry in the mouth with a hint of raspberry followed by lemon and lime zest. The little bubbles fill the mouth, and the flavors linger with a touch of toast and vanilla.
86/A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 17 Feb 2009
Clear with a light lemon-green core and tons of tiny bubbles. Fresh, youthful and bright on the nose with lemon, lime and green apple aromas. Tiny creamy bubbles fill the mouth. Fresh green apple is accented by lemon zest and a touch of white peach. Crisp with a hint of sweet and a fairly short finish.
89 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Oct 2007
Very pale lemon-green color. Lighter sweet tree fruit aromas - apricot and green apple with ripe candied citrus. Dark toasty flavors with strong clay mineral notes. Big acidity through the palate. Long lingering earthy notes over citrus, with a touch of white truffle on the finish.
89 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 25 Dec 2008
Golden yellow hues with lots of small to medium sized bubbles. Toasty and rich aromas with hints of caramel and biscuit around yellow apple, pear and a touch of lemon. Fresh and bright on the palate with a nice mix of toast and fruit. Apple fruit is surrounded by lighter toasty oak spices and a touch of white flowers, leading to a lingering hint of butterscotch on the finish.
The perfect way to start any holiday party. Very balanced flavors make this easy to drink and a sure crowd pleaser for anyone who likes bubbly. Dry and crisp - perfect to drink before dinner, but with enough body to stand up to fish, shellfish, white meat and pastas with cream sauce. Heidsieck & Co Monopole is one of the oldest Champagne producers in France, and their decades of experience really come through in this well made and well priced (for traditional Champagne) bottle. A blend of approximately 70% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Meunier.
90 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 05 Jan 2009
14k gold color. Medium sized bubbles with a medium persistence. Very toasty aromas with roast hazelnut over a touch of caramel and pear. Tons of minerality up front with toasted brioche over green apple, pear and citrus zest. High acid on the mid palate with mouth-filling bubbles. Lingering toast and caramel on the finish.
As this wine ages, the fruit is fading and the nutty, toasty and caramelized flavors are coming forward. A real Champagne drinker’s Champagne.
92 / B-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 19 Dec 2008
Straw yellow with small, delicate bubbles. Very toasty, yeasty, bready aromas around light golden apple, a touch of caramelized pear and raw honey. Dry entry on the palate with silky bubbles. Crisp apple and pear surround honeyed biscuit. Medium bodied with a nice citrus zest finish.
90 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 16 Dec 2008
Gorgeous dark salmon color with tons of tiny, persistent bubbles. Dark cherry aromas with orange zest and a touch of slate with a faint lingering hint of honeyed toast. Great mouthfeel - smooth, creamy yet mouth filling bubbles. Dark cherry and strawberry flavors, sweet marzipan and Fuji apple all underlined by a bold mineral streak. Medium flavor persistence.
91 / A
Tasted by Mike Supple - 11 Dec 2008
A pale salmon color in the glass, producing very pink foam. Strawberry and toast surrounded by yeast, coconut and gummy peach candy with a wild brine hint. Rich on the palate with aggressive mousse and nice bold acidity. Candied strawberries backed by dark raspberry lead to red delicious apples and a hint of caramel on the finish.
There is no better New Year’s resolution than to drink more sparkling wine - it is not only for special occasions! Finding a rose produced in the traditional method perfected in Champagne at this price is almost unheard of. A delicious, complex and rich sparkling wine that is, most importantly, affordable. 52% Chardonnay, 48% Pinot Noir.
93 / A-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Oct 2007
Solid medium yellow color. Very fruity aromas of white peach, apricot and pear complemented by a healthy amount of yeast and toast. Rich and very full on the palate with nice length of fruit. Bold toasty notes accented by lingering caramel.
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