This slept in the cellar for at least 10 years. it was surprisingly vivid, low acidity, but interesting brioche notes still, color was light yellow and all very well together, lacking some depth, but overall very nice to drink.
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This cremant offers quite ordinary characteristics of the style. Lemon and stonefruit along with a slight yeastyness from lees aging. Perfect acceptable for the price but nothing extraordinary. Great wine for parties!
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Medium yellow color. Medium, youthful aromas of apple and pear. Dry, agressive mousse, med acid, med(+) finish. Extremely simple, lacking acidity, boring.
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I'm a fan of the Albrecht rose, but I didn't love this one. Many people have commented on its clean finish, but to me, there was a lingering, mouth-coating finish that was just a little cloying.
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Bright gold. Pretty fine mousse. Green apple and some floral notes on the nose and palate. Some chalky notes on the relatively short finish. Clean and bright - good qpr for a $20 bottle
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Light gold color. Beautiful nose of lemons and pears, topped with honey, sea salt, bread dough and white flowers – a whole lot going on for a wine at this price point. Zesty and chalky on the palate with yellow apples and lemon fruit, mixed with some nuanced biscuit and dough notes. Nice verve and floral/salty kick. A classic value Cremant that would please a wide spectrum of palates. Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois with a 10 g/l dosage.
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Served with friends to sip; pleasant for a crowd. Good balance of crispness/acidity and fruit; not sweet. Brut is probably right. Not a star but good value.
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Sparkling, pale straw color, with a nose of yeast and green apple. Fine bubbles, tart in the mouth with tastes of bread and ripe pear. Relatively short finish.
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Very fruit forward with green apple and ripe pear flavors, plus some minerality. Pleasant effervescence, not overwhelming. Clean finish. As others have said, high quality for the price.
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Nice lil quaffer to celebrate our first night in Seattle. A lot of stress happening with the move, so it didn't matter that it wasn't super complex or memorable. Very tasty in the end, although perhaps not the best choice for ~$23.
In general it had some impressive fruit, a lot of yellow apple as previous commenters describe and some sort of golden raisin note. Not a lot of toast or obvious lees-aging character- anything that isn't fruit is very vague here. I'd say that the fruit was impressive on its own, but the ripeness wasn't balanced enough by acidity to feel complete- it had energy, but needed more. Thus, I think it feels a little sweeter than it actually is. Enjoyable yes, maybe not my fave for inexpensive bubbly.
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During the second German Empire many Champagne houses came to Alsace and started making Champagne because they could sell it into the German market without paying taxes.
50% Pinot Blanc, 25% Pinot Gris, 25% Riesling (for fruit and acidity).
All their own fruit, they don't purchase. They are not biodynamic. Sustainable and organic. They are a natural ampitheater where their 7 grand crus are at.
They could label it Blanc de Blanc but don't. 18 months on the lees to get it just a bit more bold. Crisp and fleshy juicy stuff.
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Ok...Champagne it is not, and by that standard, it is not 'Brut'. This aside, this wine is friggin' delicious, exceptionally well made, and profoundly satisfying. Many $25-$50 Champagnes have nothing on this! Excellent QPR!
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Lucien Albrecht Tasting (Primrose - Washington, DC): I get chalk dust, white and yellow flowers, along with peaches and yellow apples on the nose. The palate is crisp and tangy with flavors of yellow apples, peaches, a solid streak of saline and chalk dust, hints of biscuits. Delicious for the price. A blend of Auxerrois and Pinot Blanc.
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Nothing distinctive about the nose. Mature tart flavor exhibited a nice mix of ripe berry and citrus fruit. Light small bubble action. Overall a good sparkler for the price.
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Pop & pour. The nose shows some baked apple & a strong yeasty note. Medium bodied, balanced palate with some rich apple/pear notes along with a strong mineral streak. Clean & enjoyable with a smoked salmon spread. Could be more interesting with higher acid. Medium finish. Great QPR.
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Sweet apple bouquet and a crisp refreshing flavor with hints of guava and granny smith. Very short finish, but would be perfect for summer beach or patio sipping.
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50% Pinot Blanc, 25% Pinot Gris & 25% Riesling. Lemony and nutty nose. Good sparkle. Nice acidity with a touch of creaminess. Ample finish. Very Good. thedrunkencyclist.com
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I've enjoyed this wine for a year now and this was my last and best bottle of the 6. The acids of last year has calmed down a bit and revealed mature fruit, slightly oily texture leads me to believe it's made up in part of Auxerrois. Nice fruits, mineral and refreshing: excellent value.
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White-gold look and intense floral, yeast and peach scents. Tasted some peach and maybe green apple. Nice and great price but a Cremant de Limoux I had a while back had more depth to it.
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This Lucien Albrecht Cremant d'Alsace NV is selling at about US$12 in Hong Kong. This Lucien Albrecht Cremant d'Alsace NV has a weak nose intensity with flavours of lemon, honey, floral and minerality. Unfortunately, I cannot sense any autolysis and yeasty flavour. In palate, the bubble is a bit aggressive. Medium intensity and a relatively short length. An acceptable and balanced bottle even though it lacks complexity. But how much I can ask for given its price.
More Info: http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/hkwine-blog/article?mid=607
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Almost colorless; never had a sparkling wine with so little color before. Nice bubbles and mouthfeel. Fairly nondescript taste, a bit citrusy, light. Not very long finish. Better with food than without, though nothing to write home about. Not sure why so many people rave about Albrecht.
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Good sparkling wine and great for the $16 or so it cost. Not a serious sparkling wine - this will pair with a lot of foods or can be good just by itself. No need for contemplation. Between this and the Rose, though, I prefer the Rose.
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Pretty good value sparkler from 100% pinot blanc. Thick mouse, active beading. Good acidity. Fairly sweet fruit profile, with a dry finish. Not terribly complex but enjoyable. 87-88.
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A great sparkler for the price. Nice moderate bubbles, aromas and flavors of dough, yeast, and baked apple. Not tart, but with enough crispness so that it is balanced and easy-to-drink.
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Lots of tiny bubbles. Best on the nose where it is fresh and fruity. The palate was yeasty and the finish a little bitter. A decent basic wine but nothing beyond the ordinary.
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2/6/2024 - LMArcher Likes this wine:
Oilskin robe. pP, creamy mousse.
Brioche, bright golden apple, A+
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12/15/2023 - Willi Vinotti Likes this wine: 88 Points
This slept in the cellar for at least 10 years. it was surprisingly vivid, low acidity, but interesting brioche notes still, color was light yellow and all very well together, lacking some depth, but overall very nice to drink.
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11/12/2023 - Dad300 Likes this wine: 86 Points
lemony and tart. some yeastiness. solid but not a standout. day drinker and mimosas. would use in a value champagne based cocktail
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10/28/2023 - CorksAndCrowns Likes this wine: 85 Points
This cremant offers quite ordinary characteristics of the style. Lemon and stonefruit along with a slight yeastyness from lees aging. Perfect acceptable for the price but nothing extraordinary. Great wine for parties!
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10/8/2023 - Takao Does not like this wine: 68 Points
Medium yellow color. Medium, youthful aromas of apple and pear. Dry, agressive mousse, med acid, med(+) finish. Extremely simple, lacking acidity, boring.
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8/19/2023 - Daryll Likes this wine: 88 Points
Very crisp - nice fun wine for the price
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5/19/2023 - Graniwinkle wrote: 85 Points
Lemon peel and minerals. Fairly simple.
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1/14/2023 - ascallis Does not like this wine:
I'm a fan of the Albrecht rose, but I didn't love this one. Many people have commented on its clean finish, but to me, there was a lingering, mouth-coating finish that was just a little cloying.
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9/11/2022 - Colowine Likes this wine:
Bright gold. Pretty fine mousse. Green apple and some floral notes on the nose and palate. Some chalky notes on the relatively short finish. Clean and bright - good qpr for a $20 bottle
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6/4/2022 - Motz wrote: 90 Points
Piercing, expansive, and flavorful! Highly appealing textures, weight, and range, serious acid, impressive finish. Food-loving! 89-90.
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5/13/2022 - camben wrote:
Nice
Easy
Fun
Great price
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5/1/2022 - Wine Life Elevated Likes this wine: 88 Points
Decent value.
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12/8/2021 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 89 Points
Light gold color. Beautiful nose of lemons and pears, topped with honey, sea salt, bread dough and white flowers – a whole lot going on for a wine at this price point. Zesty and chalky on the palate with yellow apples and lemon fruit, mixed with some nuanced biscuit and dough notes. Nice verve and floral/salty kick. A classic value Cremant that would please a wide spectrum of palates. Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois with a 10 g/l dosage.
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10/23/2021 - bajayngo wrote:
One of the best values for bubbles, nice and chalky with good fruit tight bubbles and nice aromatics.
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10/8/2021 - wgilbert3 Likes this wine: 87 Points
Served with friends to sip; pleasant for a crowd. Good balance of crispness/acidity and fruit; not sweet. Brut is probably right. Not a star but good value.
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2/3/2021 - mpsocal Likes this wine: 89 Points
Easy drinking sparkler. Not to dry and it has some nice green apple flavor.
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12/27/2020 - The Kokopelli wrote: 88 Points
Sparkling, pale straw color, with a nose of yeast and green apple. Fine bubbles, tart in the mouth with tastes of bread and ripe pear. Relatively short finish.
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12/13/2020 - mrkurtz Likes this wine: 89 Points
Really nice and appley, almost like cider. Very pleasant and decent for the price.
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11/27/2020 - mpsocal Likes this wine: 89 Points
No special flavors but this is a really fun drink that is very enjoyable.
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11/8/2020 - Dave P. Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very fruit forward with green apple and ripe pear flavors, plus some minerality. Pleasant effervescence, not overwhelming. Clean finish. As others have said, high quality for the price.
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10/26/2020 - sid_loves_wine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice lil quaffer to celebrate our first night in Seattle. A lot of stress happening with the move, so it didn't matter that it wasn't super complex or memorable. Very tasty in the end, although perhaps not the best choice for ~$23.
In general it had some impressive fruit, a lot of yellow apple as previous commenters describe and some sort of golden raisin note. Not a lot of toast or obvious lees-aging character- anything that isn't fruit is very vague here. I'd say that the fruit was impressive on its own, but the ripeness wasn't balanced enough by acidity to feel complete- it had energy, but needed more. Thus, I think it feels a little sweeter than it actually is. Enjoyable yes, maybe not my fave for inexpensive bubbly.
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3/14/2020 - DUNCANSWI wrote:
Pretty good
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1/8/2020 - ziavino wrote: 88 Points
Simple yet tasty, with notes of yellow delicious apple, Bartlett pear, and sweet tarts candy.
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11/16/2019 - Elycohn Likes this wine: 87 Points
Bruised apples and pears - the mealy kind, which make for creamier, darker, more interesting orchard wines.
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10/9/2019 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
During the second German Empire many Champagne houses came to Alsace and started making Champagne because they could sell it into the German market without paying taxes.
50% Pinot Blanc, 25% Pinot Gris, 25% Riesling (for fruit and acidity).
All their own fruit, they don't purchase. They are not biodynamic. Sustainable and organic. They are a natural ampitheater where their 7 grand crus are at.
They could label it Blanc de Blanc but don't. 18 months on the lees to get it just a bit more bold. Crisp and fleshy juicy stuff.
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5/11/2019 - Motz wrote: 90 Points
Ok...Champagne it is not, and by that standard, it is not 'Brut'. This aside, this wine is friggin' delicious, exceptionally well made, and profoundly satisfying. Many $25-$50 Champagnes have nothing on this! Excellent QPR!
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2/21/2019 - maxima wrote: 87 Points
Simple et léger, frais et court mais bien fait.
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9/27/2018 - bajayngo wrote:
Clean, precise with finesse in spades and so much value. Tart fruit, a bit of chalk, tight bubbles, a crowd pleaser but thoughtful too.
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7/29/2018 - vesuvius wrote: 88 Points
Light and airy. Fun but fast bubbles. A little apple for tartness
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4/19/2018 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 87 Points
Lucien Albrecht Tasting (Primrose - Washington, DC): I get chalk dust, white and yellow flowers, along with peaches and yellow apples on the nose. The palate is crisp and tangy with flavors of yellow apples, peaches, a solid streak of saline and chalk dust, hints of biscuits. Delicious for the price. A blend of Auxerrois and Pinot Blanc.
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9/11/2017 - Wineonthevine wrote: 86 Points
Nothing distinctive about the nose. Mature tart flavor exhibited a nice mix of ripe berry and citrus fruit. Light small bubble action. Overall a good sparkler for the price.
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5/29/2016 - ToniTony wrote: 85 Points
Tasty but lacks body
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10/21/2015 - Tudz Drkl Likes this wine: 87 Points
A trusty and well valued sparkler
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10/12/2015 - partylikeakennedy wrote: 90 Points
Nice robust acidity. Slightly sweet aftertaste but just a hint. Crab apples, coriander, earl grey, Meyer lemon, and pear notes.
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2/19/2015 - Anthony Lombardi Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pop & pour. The nose shows some baked apple & a strong yeasty note. Medium bodied, balanced palate with some rich apple/pear notes along with a strong mineral streak. Clean & enjoyable with a smoked salmon spread. Could be more interesting with higher acid. Medium finish. Great QPR.
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1/25/2015 - partylikeakennedy wrote: 90 Points
Sweet apple bouquet and a crisp refreshing flavor with hints of guava and granny smith. Very short finish, but would be perfect for summer beach or patio sipping.
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1/2/2015 - amateurwino wrote:
A reliable budget bubbly, with a nice balance of tart acid, florals on the nose, and a dry herbal palate with a dollop of richness.
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8/2/2014 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 88 Points
50% Pinot Blanc, 25% Pinot Gris & 25% Riesling. Lemony and nutty nose. Good sparkle. Nice acidity with a touch of creaminess. Ample finish. Very Good. thedrunkencyclist.com
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7/28/2014 - danielk168 wrote: 86 Points
simple but pleasing, lacking fruit somewhat
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7/1/2014 - danielk168 wrote:
a bit simple but for the price, not bad
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1/1/2014 - j.a.price.trucking wrote: 86 Points
Fine for a party. Not very noteworthy. Big bubbles.
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11/30/2013 - cliffkol wrote: 88 Points
Sunset Corners Champagne Tasting (Miami, FL): Excellent QPR (Doris: Yes)
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12/1/2012 - johan4711 Likes this wine: 85 Points
I've enjoyed this wine for a year now and this was my last and best bottle of the 6. The acids of last year has calmed down a bit and revealed mature fruit, slightly oily texture leads me to believe it's made up in part of Auxerrois. Nice fruits, mineral and refreshing: excellent value.
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11/24/2012 - cliffkol wrote: 88 Points
Sunset Corners Champagne Tasting (Miami, FL): Great QPR. Bon and Nate liked this wine.
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6/6/2010 - Fur in the glass wrote:
White-gold look and intense floral, yeast and peach scents. Tasted some peach and maybe green apple. Nice and great price but a Cremant de Limoux I had a while back had more depth to it.
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4/26/2010 - Manus wrote: 86 Points
This Lucien Albrecht Cremant d'Alsace NV is selling at about US$12 in Hong Kong. This Lucien Albrecht Cremant d'Alsace NV has a weak nose intensity with flavours of lemon, honey, floral and minerality. Unfortunately, I cannot sense any autolysis and yeasty flavour. In palate, the bubble is a bit aggressive. Medium intensity and a relatively short length. An acceptable and balanced bottle even though it lacks complexity. But how much I can ask for given its price.
More Info: http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/hkwine-blog/article?mid=607
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12/25/2009 - Louise P wrote: 87 Points
Almost colorless; never had a sparkling wine with so little color before. Nice bubbles and mouthfeel. Fairly nondescript taste, a bit citrusy, light. Not very long finish. Better with food than without, though nothing to write home about. Not sure why so many people rave about Albrecht.
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11/4/2009 - jtaylor3 wrote: 92 Points
Easy drinking sparkling sure to please most in the crowd.
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6/13/2009 - Dinovino wrote: 87 Points
Golden straw colour.Ripe apples,spice,nutmeg,anise,allspice,creamy mid-palate,pleasing aperitif.
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1/15/2009 - cjsadler wrote: 85 Points
Fairly satisfying sparkler. Crisp, with apple and citrus flavors, very slight yeast.
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9/21/2008 - TheFoodieTraveler wrote: 89 Points
Great with Indian Food
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9/19/2008 - FrankCisneros wrote: 81 Points
Bubbles, acidity and finish are all lacking. Otherwise, a straightforward style.
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7/20/2008 - Zinny wrote:
Good sparkling wine and great for the $16 or so it cost. Not a serious sparkling wine - this will pair with a lot of foods or can be good just by itself. No need for contemplation. Between this and the Rose, though, I prefer the Rose.
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4/14/2008 - jmull wrote: 87 Points
Pretty good value sparkler from 100% pinot blanc. Thick mouse, active beading. Good acidity. Fairly sweet fruit profile, with a dry finish. Not terribly complex but enjoyable. 87-88.
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10/9/2006 - Dusty Bear wrote: 89 Points
Floral nose, light citrus in the mouth, tart acid on the front of the tongue, creamy mousse. A nice QPR cremant.
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11/19/2005 - MJHDC wrote: 88 Points
A great sparkler for the price. Nice moderate bubbles, aromas and flavors of dough, yeast, and baked apple. Not tart, but with enough crispness so that it is balanced and easy-to-drink.
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11/12/2005 - MBannon wrote: 88 Points
100% Pinot Blanc. Super fruity aroma, light effervescence. Nice mineral flavor, quite crisp.
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3/5/2004 - JeffGMorris wrote: 84 Points
Lots of tiny bubbles. Best on the nose where it is fresh and fruity. The palate was yeasty and the finish a little bitter. A decent basic wine but nothing beyond the ordinary.
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