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.
87 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 19 Dec 2008
Pale gold core with a clear rim. Very floral and spicy on the nose: orange blossom, ripe apricot, peach and a touch of baby powder. Medium bodied in the mouth with flavors of peach and wet stone surrounded by a lot of floral perfumey notes. Medium acid that builds on the finish. Lingering fresh herbs.
89 / A
Tasted by Mike Supple - 21 Oct 2008
Clear purple core with a vibrant ruby rim. Hints of violets float around candied strawberry and raspberry aromas with a darker streak of smoke, black cherry and fresh herbs. Smooth, easy entry on the palate bringing lush sweet fruits backed by smoke, a touch of game and a streak of minerality. Good supporting acid makes this an easy choice for dinner. Lingering touch of caramel on the finish.
A blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Syrah. Delivers quite a bit of flavor and power for such an approachable young wine. Minervois is a great region to find some of the best values not only from France, but in the world right now.
82 / B-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 18 Mar 2008
Dark core with a garnet rim. Plums, vitamin C, smoke and black cherry on the nose. Dense black fruit on the palate. Medium bodied.
88 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 18 Mar 2008
Black and ruby core with a lighter rim. Sweet black licorice and black cherry over wet stone aromas. Medium bodied with dark flavors of stewed plums, cassis, dark anise and a hint of game.
88 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 05 Oct 2008
Pale salmon in color, with tons of little bubbles foaming everywhere. (Even the foam in the champagne glass is pink.) Fruity aromas of lemon, candied apple and ruby grapefruit are surrounded by baking spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla) with a toasty graham cracker and honeycomb note. The bubbles are creamy and mouthfilling. Ruby grapefruit flavors are followed by lemon zest with a touch of honeyed toast and a faint hint of black cherries. Dry with good acid, but a somewhat short finish.
Finding good quality rosé Champagne is getting more and more expensive, but this is drinking really well right now and does over deliver for $50. Not overly complex, but great aromas and fantastic mouthfeel (bubbles, acidity). To say the package is ugly would be an understatement, so throw it in a bucket of ice and ignore the label. It’s beautiful in the glass, and once it’s poured, nobody’s going to be looking for the bottle…
86 / B-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Oct 2007
Pale lemon yellow color. Steely aromas of yellow pear, apricot and toast. On the palate the bubbles are very small and acid is lower, giving the wine a somewhat softer feel to it. Toasted yellow pear flavors.
90 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Oct 2007
Medium lemon yellow color. Butter and candied lemon aromas are surrounded by a touch of oak and candied green apples. Good richness in the mouth with full and persistent yet small and creamy bubbles. Not overly acidic with good balance of fruit and toast.
90 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 15 Oct 2007
Medium straw yellow. Very sweet jasmine and white flower aromas, with apricot, peach and candied lime. Very toasty on the front of the palate. Candied yellow pears and rich citrus fruit with a dark, almost cassis-like note.
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