Sparkling Wine and Champagne
Lafayette, Ca.
Tasted Wednesday, October 20, 1993 by bestdamncab with 50 views
Introduction
Line up of inexpensive sparkling wines for the holidays.
Flight 1 - Low prices, reasonable QPR. (7 Notes)
French and California Bubbles Tonight
Closing
The surprise was the quality of Roederer Estate Anderson Valley versus the rest.
NV Roederer Estate L'Ermitage Brut 94 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Lots of small bubbles, nice apple nose, rich, yeasty taste, good acid on the long, long finish, nice aftertaste. My #1 and Group #1.
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NV Roederer Estate Brut Anderson Valley 93 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Lots of small bubbles, rich looking bubbles, vey toasty and oaky nose, simple, good stuff, lots to like for $14. My #2 and Group #3.
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NV Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Premier 90 Points
France, Champagne
Rich. yeasty nose, lots of apples and hints of pears, rich, yeasty, woody taste, very food acid, simple, long finish. My #3 and Group #2.
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NV Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut 88 Points
France, Champagne
Lots of medium size bubbles in the glass, nose of yeast, simple and elegant. My #4 and Group #4.
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NV J. Laurens Blanquette de Limoux Le Moulin Brut 86 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Blanquette de Limoux
Lots of tiny bubbles, lots of toast and apples on the nose, high in acid, very long rich finish. My #5 and Group #6.
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NV Charles Heidsieck Champagne Brut Réserve 85 Points
France, Champagne
Only a few tiny bubbles, rich intense fruit, simple, lots of wood to taste, 5slight fishy smell in the glass. My #6 and Group #5.
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NV Charles de Cazanove Champagne Brut 80 Points
France, Champagne
Medium amount of tiny bubbles, good, creamy flavors to taste, lots of acid, short finish. My #7 and Group #7.
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