Disgorged 5/12/2007. Still one of my favorite NV Champagnes. Notes of watermelon, honey, and green and red apples. Full in mouth with an excellent delineation of flavors.
Disgorged 5/23/2007. Slightly funky aromas of vegetable garden and some toast. The palate is a simple and straightforward note freshly cut lemons. Slightly metallic on the finish.
Disgorged 5/12/2007. A rich Champagne with notes of caramel, mixed nuts, lemon cream, and cranberries. Slightly sweet on the finish, but a delicious wine with a long life ahead of it. My WOTN. 91-92 points.
NV Domaine Allimant-Laugner Crémant d'Alsace Rosé 88 Points
France, Alsace, Crémant d'Alsace
A very nice sparkler for the price. Notes of unripe strawberries, unripe watermelons, and minerals. 88-89 points.
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NV Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut Rosé 90 Points
France, Champagne
One of my favorite NV Rosés. Notes of watermelon, fresh herbs, oyster shells, sea spray, and baked red apples. 90-91 points.
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NV H. Billiot Fils Champagne Grand Cru Brut Réserve 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Disgorged 5/12/2007. Still one of my favorite NV Champagnes. Notes of watermelon, honey, and green and red apples. Full in mouth with an excellent delineation of flavors.
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NV Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs 85 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
A simple sparkling wine with a slightly vegetal and funky nose. Zesty notes of unripe strawberries and toast.
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NV Jean Milan Champagne Grand Cru Special 86 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Disgorged 5/23/2007. Slightly funky aromas of vegetable garden and some toast. The palate is a simple and straightforward note freshly cut lemons. Slightly metallic on the finish.
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NV R. & L. Legras Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
A very feminine Champagne with lots of elegance and finesse. Notes of lemon pound cake, biscuit, chalk and mineral.
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NV Louis Bouillot Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé Brut Perle d'Aurore 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Crémant de Bourgogne
Notes of watermelon, fresh herbs, and orange zest. Simple, but nice. Very good for the price.
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NV G. H. Mumm & Cie Champagne Mumm de Cramant 87 Points
France, Champagne
A light-bodied sparkler with notes of parsley, cut lemons, and buttered toast. Decent and a good degree of elegance, but no big deal.
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NV Paul Berthelot Champagne Brut Réserve 87 Points
France, Champagne
Yeasty and chalky on the nose with a palate of red apples, caramel, and minerals. Slightly medicinal on the finish, but still enjoyable. 87-88 points.
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NV Roger Pouillon et Fils Champagne Premier Cru Brut Rosé 85 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Tasted a little manufactured. Simple and sweet notes of candied red berries with a touch of saline on the finish.
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NV Pierre Moncuit Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Pierre Moncuit-Delos Blanc de Blancs Brut 88 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Disgorged 5/2007. Fairly assertive notes of brioche, lemon custard, mineral, and oyster shell. 88-89 points.
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1999 Paul Berthelot Champagne Cuvée du Centenaire 90 Points
France, Champagne
A masculine Champagne with notes of toast, yeast, and honey. Tangy and lemony on the midpalate with a long refined finish.
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1999 H. Billiot Fils Champagne Grand Cru Brut Millésimé 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Disgorged 5/12/2007. A rich Champagne with notes of caramel, mixed nuts, lemon cream, and cranberries. Slightly sweet on the finish, but a delicious wine with a long life ahead of it. My WOTN. 91-92 points.
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