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Galen's House -- Westchester, CA
Tasted August 2, 2008 by Paul Lin with 1,015 views
Flight 1 (13 notes)
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Domaine Allimant-Laugner Crémant d'Alsace Rosé
88 points
A very nice sparkler for the price. Notes of unripe strawberries, unripe watermelons, and minerals. 88-89 points.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut Rosé
90 points
One of my favorite NV Rosés. Notes of watermelon, fresh herbs, oyster shells, sea spray, and baked red apples. 90-91 points.
White - Sparkling
N.V. H. Billiot Fils Champagne Grand Cru Brut Réserve
91 points
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.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs
85 points
A simple sparkling wine with a slightly vegetal and funky nose. Zesty notes of unripe strawberries and toast.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Jean Milan Champagne Grand Cru Special
86 points
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.
White - Sparkling
N.V. R. & L. Legras Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut
90 points
A very feminine Champagne with lots of elegance and finesse. Notes of lemon pound cake, biscuit, chalk and mineral.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Louis Bouillot Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé Brut Perle d'Aurore
87 points
Notes of watermelon, fresh herbs, and orange zest. Simple, but nice. Very good for the price.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. G. H. Mumm & Cie Champagne Mumm de Cramant
87 points
A light-bodied sparkler with notes of parsley, cut lemons, and buttered toast. Decent and a good degree of elegance, but no big deal.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Paul Berthelot Champagne Brut Réserve
87 points
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.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Roger Pouillon et Fils Champagne Premier Cru Brut Rosé
85 points
Tasted a little manufactured. Simple and sweet notes of candied red berries with a touch of saline on the finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Pierre Moncuit Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Pierre Moncuit-Delos Blanc de Blancs Brut
88 points
Disgorged 5/2007. Fairly assertive notes of brioche, lemon custard, mineral, and oyster shell. 88-89 points.
White - Sparkling
1999 Paul Berthelot Champagne Cuvée du Centenaire
90 points
A masculine Champagne with notes of toast, yeast, and honey. Tangy and lemony on the midpalate with a long refined finish.
White - Sparkling
1999 H. Billiot Fils Champagne Grand Cru Brut Millésimé
91 points
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.