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1997 J Late Disgorged Brut

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

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.

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NV Schramsberg Mirabelle Brut Rose North Coast

Sunday, February 1st, 2009

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.

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NV Champagne Deutz Brut Classic

Monday, January 26th, 2009

90 / A

Tasted by Mike Supple - 22 May 2008

Pale lemon yellow core with a clear rim. Tons of tiny bubbles fill the glass and stick around for quite a while. Rich aromas of yellow pear, lemon, slate, yeast, toasted brioche and a touch of raw honeycomb. Very crisp in the mouth with small yet aggressive bubbles. Citrus flavors of white grapefruit and Meyer lemon lead to ripe yellow pear and deeper notes of honeycomb and toasted baguette. Creamy and full of soft bubbles with the faintest hint of raspberries on the lingering finish.

Champagne Deutz as been producing one of the most elegant and finessed non-vintage Champagnes on the market for decades. Complex, rich and full without getting overbearing. Absolutely delicious and one of the better values to be found in Champagne.

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2002 Varnier-Fanniere Grand Vintage Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

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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