Bottle 5 of a dozen. Light gold with lots of effervescence. Citrus Apple, white stone fruits, a little nuttiness, flinty acidity. Served cold this improved as it warmed up. Medium bodied and just barely off dry, fresh, crisp and downright delicious. This case stored in a cold cellar has lots of time left despite the extimated CT drink window. Enjoyed by all.
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Medium golden-yellow. Only lightly aromatic of pit fruit preserves and toasted brioche. Rich and very tasty with layers of cashew-buttered brioche, toasted hazelnuts, apricot jam, lemon/lime and membrillo. This is only medium bodied, but packs in the flavor and complexity! As elegant as it is delicious, this is still fresh and would have made 20 with ease. Really wish I had another bottle. Drink now-2025+ 93
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Well stored bottle, served very chilled and allowed to warm up as we drank. Beautiful light gold color, with lots of fine bubbles. Apples, pear, citrus, white stone fruits, and enough acidity to give this wine that steely flintiness that you get with quality Champagne. My favorite year of the Argyle et's. Very nice.
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Third bottle from well stored case. Very similar to previous bottle. Light gold with lots of bubbles. Initially a bit of reduction that blew off with time and the wine warming up. Apples of course like all the Argyle wines, citrus, white stone fruits with high acidity and a fresh, and pretty balanced finish. Maybe not as complex as the 2000, but that one has been losing its efference these last few years. Am a fan of Argyle sparkling wines and this one seems a good qpr to me. Love to open these ET's with people who are familiar with champagne and get their opinions. Generally they are positive. One to save for an occasion.
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A blend of Chardonnay (73%), Pinot Noir (21%) and Pinot Meunier (6%). Disgorged in June 2012, after over 9 years of aging sur lattes. Total production 1013 cases. 12,5% alcohol. Tasted blind along with 2 Champagnes.
Youthful, pale-to-medium-deep yellow-green color - surprisingly youthful for its age. Clean and somewhat restrained nose with aromas of zesty citrus fruits, some waxy tones, a little bit of steely minerality and light nuances of apple blossom. The wine is firm yet gentle on the palate with a medium-to-moderately full body and somewhat acid-driven flavors of ripe Golden Delicious apple, some fresh white fruits, a little bit of zesty citrus fruit, light leesy notes, a hint of sweetness from the dosage and a touch of slivered almonds. Good, high acidity and fine, smooth mousse. The finish is fresh, firm and lively with quite lengthy flavors of red apples, some pithy notes of lemon, a little bit of juicy white peach, light sweet nuances, a hint of steely minerality and a touch of leesy creaminess.
A very sophisticated, harmonious and remarkably youthful Oregon sparkler. I mean, really, most 2002 Champagnes I've tasted have come across as more evolved as this wine. While the wine might not show that much complexity, it shows great sense of balance and structure with good potential for future development. I guess this bottling just ages at a glacial pace? I managed to guess correctly that this was the odd one out in our flight of three wines, but I also rated this wine higher than either of the Champagnes. All in all, good, well-made stuff.
However, I must point out that the attendees of the tasting found the wine's name amusing; if tirage means drawing wine off from a barrel, what is the benefit of doing that for an extended period of time?
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Really nice bubbles sporting a super fine bubble structure which stood out for me. Light golden color showing a bit of age but honestly this still comes across as a bit youthful. Slightly toasty pears, honey covered apples and roasted nuts. Palate is really nice. Showing more of that honeyed fruit which I think is coming from some of that bottle age. Really showing well today. The finish shows really nice structure and acidity but I'd still drink sooner than later.
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From well stored bottle. Light gold in color with a fine and abundant mousse. Nose of apple and yeast with a bit of white stone fruits. On the palate, a little reductive at first, coming off as a bit sour. With a little time and swirling the wines true character came out. Crisp, clean, apple, citrus, plenty of acidity keeping the wine fresh, and maybe dryer than previous vintages. Overall a superior Oregon sparkling wine. Maybe their best vintage of the extended triage. 2nd bottle from case.
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Lovely complexity and flavor profile. Nose had some nice yeasty notes and interest. Palate is yeasty, rich and complex with perfect acidity. A lovely wine to celebrate tonight.
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Seems my estimate of giving the wine 4-5 more years was dead on. This wine is SINGING right now. That said, I'm not sure it will get any better. Was better 1 hour after opening than right when it was opened, suggesting it might have a few more years, but not too many.
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Flawed. Second bottle of this that has had no carbonation and a cork that was soaked through. Nice "still" wine was left behind but that ws not what we were looking for.
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Light yellow in color. This bottle was back on track. When just opened it acted like a mix of apple cider and Champagne. Continued to open up and add complexity on the nose and palate over the hour. Great with a Cobb salad , fried chicken and blue cheese dressing. Great bubbles. Apple, citrus, tart, toast, and some brioche notes. Very well done. Fair price. Oregon can do sparkling well! Although their newer vintage of the Extended Triage is different in my opinion- more citrus, less apple - I am hoping that if I age it that it will also develop some of these characteristics.
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Loved this. Rich and creamy but with great acid, super delicious green apple and lemon curd flavors that persist for up to a minute in the back of the tongue, especially as the bubbles diminish ~50% and it's gets closer to room temp (enjoyed it more like that)
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Firing on all cylinders tonight. Great texture, beautiful bubbles, fantastic acidity and a nice lengthy finish. Paired great with a cheese and olive course, but I suspect this would have gone nicely with a wide range of dishes. Unanimously trumpeted by our group. Wish I had more.
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This drank very well as an opener to my 40th birthday dinner last week. A couple wine geeks at the table even thought it was one of the finest sparklers they have ever tasted. Sadly my last bottle, but appropriate to share on a special night with special people.
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Elegant mousse, inflection changing bouquet, piercing, and rich. Deeply layered, high acid, delectable texture, expansive finish. A beautiful bubbly, among the best I have ever tasted.
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Thought it might be time to drink up after the last bottle but this bottle was very fresh, vigorous bubbles, seems to have years in front of it. Delicious as always.
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Still great but agree the flavors are changing a bit, more secondary flavors coming out. Bubbles are slowing, none in that last glass or two so might be time to drink up?
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Good, starting to show a little age and secondary character. I like bubbly younger and fresh but that's just personal preference. Delightful. Drink up.
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Starting to show some age turning to a slight nutty flavor combining with the bready yeasty notes and lemon meringue creaminess all balanced out with a mouthwatering acidity.
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Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout with tiny, steady beading. Nose of sea spray, kiwi, lime and Anjou pear. Flavors of lemon, cherry, Mandarin orange and lime. Bright acidity, full bodied. Drink over the short term.
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My favorite domestic bubbly. Wonderful nose. Pale yellow. Crisp apple,brioche,orange peel and lemon zest. Deep and rich. Good over a variety of temperatures. Nice way to finish off a week at work.
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PnP - 750ml; popped this for my birthday and anniversary dinner my MIL made for us (antipasti and spaghetti bolegnese sp?) Tastes of lemon with slight brioche and hint of mineral. Very nice.
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Forget Dom, Cristal, or any of the over-hyped, over-priced hip-hop Euro-bubbly. This is better than 95% of any of them; and at less than half the price of an equivalent “Frenchy”, this may be THE value of the year. As good as the 2001 vintage was, the ’02 is in a different class altogether. Best as a pop-n-pour, as the elements were most intense right out of the bottle. dchisholm’s 5/26 review nailed it; very, very creamy. Fresh bread & yeasty notes upfront followed by a second wave of lemon-meringue pie. Just heavenly.
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Aromas of lemon, green apple and pear. Green apple, lemon cake, spice on a long creamy finish. This wine is complex with a full fruit profile on a toasty finish. A balanced wine creamy and smooth with no rough edges. Easily the best sparkling wine I have had.
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Light yellow color with a fast mousse and not much of a bead. Blanched almonds, baked apple, citrus blossom honey and stone qualities on the bouquet and palate. Nice texture; finishes well.
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Consistent with last notes, this is just a wondeful bottle of bubbles. The nose of this wine is yeasty crusted breads with plenty of bubbles to make it fun. Smooth of the pallate and a good pairing for cheeses. Really enjoy and half one last bottle on the way...
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This is a fantastic balanced sparkler. Aged 10 years before release, I would drink this all day. Great with food or on it's own. People I served it to were blown away that it was from Oregon.
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The nose is of buttered toast and yeast. On the palette, I got pears, apples and apricots. Enjoyable, but a little tight. I will give it about 4-5 more years on the cork before opening another.
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Easily the best champagne either of us has ever had. The aroma of cupcake or yeasty goodness lingers between your nose and the glass like a pillow of anticipation. Crisp, yet creamy and custard fruit on the palate. Delightful.
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Absolutely fabulous bottle of wine. Drank two bottles at pre-New Year's Eve party and was the hit of the night. Great golden hue in the glass with plenty of fine bubbles. The nose is of stone fruits, minerals and "yeasty" freash baked bread. Palate and finish is full for crisp apple, citrus and custard. WS 96 and #18 wine in the world this past year, I agree. Only one bottle left so will be buying more.
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June 2012 disgorgement. Pale lemon yellow color with abundant medium-fine bead. Aromas of green apple and lemon. Palate is on the tart side with green apple, yellow plum, lemon, and some light toast notes that carry into a medium finish. This is very linear on the palate now and needs some time to round out and fill in the blanks. Hold.
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8/23/2022 - Rick & Ilsa wrote: 93 Points
Bottle 5 of a dozen. Light gold with lots of effervescence. Citrus Apple, white stone fruits, a little nuttiness, flinty acidity. Served cold this improved as it warmed up. Medium bodied and just barely off dry, fresh, crisp and downright delicious. This case stored in a cold cellar has lots of time left despite the extimated CT drink window. Enjoyed by all.
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12/31/2021 - WineGuyX wrote: 93 Points
Medium golden-yellow. Only lightly aromatic of pit fruit preserves and toasted brioche. Rich and very tasty with layers of cashew-buttered brioche, toasted hazelnuts, apricot jam, lemon/lime and membrillo. This is only medium bodied, but packs in the flavor and complexity! As elegant as it is delicious, this is still fresh and would have made 20 with ease. Really wish I had another bottle. Drink now-2025+ 93
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12/5/2021 - Rick & Ilsa wrote: 92 Points
Well stored bottle, served very chilled and allowed to warm up as we drank. Beautiful light gold color, with lots of fine bubbles. Apples, pear, citrus, white stone fruits, and enough acidity to give this wine that steely flintiness that you get with quality Champagne. My favorite year of the Argyle et's. Very nice.
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7/15/2021 - Rick & Ilsa wrote: 91 Points
Third bottle from well stored case. Very similar to previous bottle. Light gold with lots of bubbles. Initially a bit of reduction that blew off with time and the wine warming up. Apples of course like all the Argyle wines, citrus, white stone fruits with high acidity and a fresh, and pretty balanced finish. Maybe not as complex as the 2000, but that one has been losing its efference these last few years. Am a fan of Argyle sparkling wines and this one seems a good qpr to me. Love to open these ET's with people who are familiar with champagne and get their opinions. Generally they are positive. One to save for an occasion.
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5/17/2021 - forceberry wrote: 91 Points
A blend of Chardonnay (73%), Pinot Noir (21%) and Pinot Meunier (6%). Disgorged in June 2012, after over 9 years of aging sur lattes. Total production 1013 cases. 12,5% alcohol. Tasted blind along with 2 Champagnes.
Youthful, pale-to-medium-deep yellow-green color - surprisingly youthful for its age. Clean and somewhat restrained nose with aromas of zesty citrus fruits, some waxy tones, a little bit of steely minerality and light nuances of apple blossom. The wine is firm yet gentle on the palate with a medium-to-moderately full body and somewhat acid-driven flavors of ripe Golden Delicious apple, some fresh white fruits, a little bit of zesty citrus fruit, light leesy notes, a hint of sweetness from the dosage and a touch of slivered almonds. Good, high acidity and fine, smooth mousse. The finish is fresh, firm and lively with quite lengthy flavors of red apples, some pithy notes of lemon, a little bit of juicy white peach, light sweet nuances, a hint of steely minerality and a touch of leesy creaminess.
A very sophisticated, harmonious and remarkably youthful Oregon sparkler. I mean, really, most 2002 Champagnes I've tasted have come across as more evolved as this wine. While the wine might not show that much complexity, it shows great sense of balance and structure with good potential for future development. I guess this bottling just ages at a glacial pace? I managed to guess correctly that this was the odd one out in our flight of three wines, but I also rated this wine higher than either of the Champagnes. All in all, good, well-made stuff.
However, I must point out that the attendees of the tasting found the wine's name amusing; if tirage means drawing wine off from a barrel, what is the benefit of doing that for an extended period of time?
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12/31/2020 - beezer6 wrote: 92 Points
Really nice bubbles sporting a super fine bubble structure which stood out for me.
Light golden color showing a bit of age but honestly this still comes across as a bit youthful.
Slightly toasty pears, honey covered apples and roasted nuts.
Palate is really nice. Showing more of that honeyed fruit which I think is coming from some of that bottle age.
Really showing well today. The finish shows really nice structure and acidity but I'd still drink sooner than later.
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7/9/2020 - Rick & Ilsa wrote: 91 Points
From well stored bottle. Light gold in color with a fine and abundant mousse. Nose of apple and yeast with a bit of white stone fruits. On the palate, a little reductive at first, coming off as a bit sour. With a little time and swirling the wines true character came out. Crisp, clean, apple, citrus, plenty of acidity keeping the wine fresh, and maybe dryer than previous vintages. Overall a superior Oregon sparkling wine. Maybe their best vintage of the extended triage. 2nd bottle from case.
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4/10/2020 - hiker_guy Likes this wine:
Lovely complexity and flavor profile.
Nose had some nice yeasty notes and interest.
Palate is yeasty, rich and complex with perfect acidity.
A lovely wine to celebrate tonight.
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12/9/2019 - JaynPam Likes this wine: 89 Points
Drinking very well. Not a lot of the yeast notes that I like, but a very nice sparkling. Complex fruit and soft bubbles.
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10/5/2018 - tastark Likes this wine:
Seems my estimate of giving the wine 4-5 more years was dead on. This wine is SINGING right now. That said, I'm not sure it will get any better. Was better 1 hour after opening than right when it was opened, suggesting it might have a few more years, but not too many.
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12/26/2016 - Ewhite30 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drinking beautifully. Perfect pairing with oysters at Christmas brunch.
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12/26/2016 - BaroloRob wrote: flawed
Flawed. Second bottle of this that has had no carbonation and a cork that was soaked through. Nice "still" wine was left behind but that ws not what we were looking for.
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11/19/2016 - alpha_ori Likes this wine: 91 Points
In great condition. Strong acids but creamy mouthfeel. Bubbles are still very active. Would buy again.
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11/10/2016 - JayAAllen Likes this wine: 91 Points
Golden color. Medium sized bubbles. Great aromas of brioche. Complex flavors, with a hint of fruit on the long finish. Really nice.
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9/2/2016 - rustyRudy wrote: 86 Points
Fair amount of bottle variation. More residual sweetness than other bottle. Marzipan, toast, and caramel. Liked it better earlier
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9/2/2016 - andrewdodd86 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Started to show some nutty and brown notes. Nice but possibly a little over oxidized? Molasses notes. Past prime IMO, but still enjoyable.
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8/7/2016 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Light yellow in color. This bottle was back on track. When just opened it acted like a mix of apple cider and Champagne. Continued to open up and add complexity on the nose and palate over the hour. Great with a Cobb salad , fried chicken and blue cheese dressing. Great bubbles. Apple, citrus, tart, toast, and some brioche notes. Very well done. Fair price. Oregon can do sparkling well! Although their newer vintage of the Extended Triage is different in my opinion- more citrus, less apple - I am hoping that if I age it that it will also develop some of these characteristics.
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7/26/2016 - sp4388 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Loved this. Rich and creamy but with great acid, super delicious green apple and lemon curd flavors that persist for up to a minute in the back of the tongue, especially as the bubbles diminish ~50% and it's gets closer to room temp (enjoyed it more like that)
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4/23/2016 - jkndogwine wrote: 86 Points
If you have this wine please drink immediately as it is losing its fizz.
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3/26/2016 - nittanyjack Likes this wine: 93 Points
Firing on all cylinders tonight. Great texture, beautiful bubbles, fantastic acidity and a nice lengthy finish. Paired great with a cheese and olive course, but I suspect this would have gone nicely with a wide range of dishes. Unanimously trumpeted by our group. Wish I had more.
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2/25/2016 - Djfermentation Likes this wine: 95 Points
This drank very well as an opener to my 40th birthday dinner last week. A couple wine geeks at the table even thought it was one of the finest sparklers they have ever tasted. Sadly my last bottle, but appropriate to share on a special night with special people.
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2/14/2016 - gesusser wrote: 91 Points
Drink up as this is on its way out...last bottle of 2 great cases
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2/5/2016 - rustyRudy wrote: flawed
No bubbles, something bad happened to this
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2/5/2016 - andrewdodd86 wrote: flawed
Leaking bottle, molasses like substance coming out of the cork. WTF. I've never seen anything like it....
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12/29/2015 - Motz wrote: 94 Points
Elegant mousse, inflection changing bouquet, piercing, and rich. Deeply layered, high acid, delectable texture, expansive finish. A beautiful bubbly, among the best I have ever tasted.
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12/25/2015 - domco wrote:
Thought it might be time to drink up after the last bottle but this bottle was very fresh, vigorous bubbles, seems to have years in front of it. Delicious as always.
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12/24/2015 - NavyVet6874 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Complex flavors from unusual blend and extended triage. Smooth long finish.
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11/20/2015 - ramic Likes this wine:
73% Chardonnay; 21% Pinot Noir; 6% Pinot Meunier.
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11/13/2015 - dpolivy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fresh nose with lemon, citrus, bread, and nuts. Rich and creamy on the palate. Yellow stone fruit, fine bubbles, and great acidity.
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8/29/2015 - gesusser wrote: 94 Points
Outstanding with lobster & mussels
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8/3/2015 - domco wrote:
Still great but agree the flavors are changing a bit, more secondary flavors coming out. Bubbles are slowing, none in that last glass or two so might be time to drink up?
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7/24/2015 - ksteiner Likes this wine: 93 Points
Amazing notes of vanilla. I loved all three bottles we had.
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6/21/2015 - andrewdodd86 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Good, starting to show a little age and secondary character. I like bubbly younger and fresh but that's just personal preference. Delightful. Drink up.
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5/30/2015 - gesusser wrote: 93 Points
Never fails to be top notch bubbly; excellent with lobster tails.....wife's favorite & bottle #8 out of 20
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3/30/2015 - suburbanfrog Likes this wine: 92 Points
Starting to show some age turning to a slight nutty flavor combining with the bready yeasty notes and lemon meringue creaminess all balanced out with a mouthwatering acidity.
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3/7/2015 - Grinner wrote: 93 Points
PHMG WAG Blind Pairs: Old World vs. New (Lyon Den): So we start w/a New Worlder that is just drinking great. Apple pie, citrus, pear, a little reflection of the fresh pineapple we had with it, and the yeasty toast on the back. Crisp elegant and deep. Wow!
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12/25/2014 - Bumbanian wrote: 91 Points
N: green apple, chalk, honey. P: green apple, flint, a bit of a buttery streak and honeydew melon on the mid-palate, good clean finish.
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11/27/2014 - ehodin Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wonderful nutty flavor - most probably my favorite US buubly
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10/30/2014 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 92 Points
I liked this, in part because in imparted more tropical fruit than I was expecting - a serious bubbly.
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10/17/2014 - wineismylife wrote: 91 Points
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Tasted non blind.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout with tiny, steady beading. Nose of sea spray, kiwi, lime and Anjou pear. Flavors of lemon, cherry, Mandarin orange and lime. Bright acidity, full bodied. Drink over the short term.
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10/14/2014 - gesusser wrote: 93 Points
absolutely great bubbly
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10/7/2014 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Just had a taste. I was surprised at the fruit present compared to the vintage Champagnes I had tasted earlier in the weekend. Stil love the stuff!
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10/4/2014 - mikeh2020 wrote: 90 Points
Nice yeast notes up front. Crisp citrus finish. Great bottle.
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7/15/2014 - suburbanfrog Likes this wine: 94 Points
Crisp refreshing and smooth. Mouth watering lemon cream cake with a yeasty edge.
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7/12/2014 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 94 Points
My favorite domestic bubbly. Wonderful nose. Pale yellow. Crisp apple,brioche,orange peel and lemon zest. Deep and rich. Good over a variety of temperatures. Nice way to finish off a week at work.
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2/8/2014 - Wine Sparty wrote: 88 Points
Popped and poured at Chez Moi. Initially very tart with green apple flavor. It did die down some, but it was too much to warrant a higher score.
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1/4/2014 - gesusser wrote: 93 Points
Outstanding sparkling great with fresh fish at the excellent lazy days restaurant in islamarada
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12/25/2013 - arthrovine wrote: 91 Points
Narrow white peach fruit. Agree with larger bubbles. Tight. Seems young. Much different than a 1998 had recently.
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11/3/2013 - Grinner wrote: 92 Points
17th Annual Lyon 10 Year Retrospective (The Lyon's Tree House): Very different from the '03 Roederer Brut Rose also opened. More white fruit and bigger bubbles. Still great 2 days later w/o a top on it.
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10/19/2013 - kmc wrote:
Love this wine.
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8/21/2013 - BornToRhone Likes this wine: 92 Points
PnP - 750ml; popped this for my birthday and anniversary dinner my MIL made for us (antipasti and spaghetti bolegnese sp?) Tastes of lemon with slight brioche and hint of mineral. Very nice.
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8/11/2013 - pinothoarder wrote: 95 Points
Forget Dom, Cristal, or any of the over-hyped, over-priced hip-hop Euro-bubbly. This is better than 95% of any of them; and at less than half the price of an equivalent “Frenchy”, this may be THE value of the year. As good as the 2001 vintage was, the ’02 is in a different class altogether. Best as a pop-n-pour, as the elements were most intense right out of the bottle. dchisholm’s 5/26 review nailed it; very, very creamy. Fresh bread & yeasty notes upfront followed by a second wave of lemon-meringue pie. Just heavenly.
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5/26/2013 - dchisholm Likes this wine: 95 Points
Aromas of lemon, green apple and pear. Green apple, lemon cake, spice on a long creamy finish. This wine is complex with a full fruit profile on a toasty finish. A balanced wine creamy and smooth with no rough edges. Easily the best sparkling wine I have had.
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5/7/2013 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
Light yellow color with a fast mousse and not much of a bead. Blanched almonds, baked apple, citrus blossom honey and stone qualities on the bouquet and palate. Nice texture; finishes well.
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4/3/2013 - Vinomark wrote: 92 Points
Fan Favorite!
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3/8/2013 - Madkat Likes this wine: 94 Points
Consistent with last notes, this is just a wondeful bottle of bubbles. The nose of this wine is yeasty crusted breads with plenty of bubbles to make it fun. Smooth of the pallate and a good pairing for cheeses. Really enjoy and half one last bottle on the way...
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3/8/2013 - martyd wrote: 94 Points
This is a fantastic balanced sparkler. Aged 10 years before release, I would drink this all day. Great with food or on it's own. People I served it to were blown away that it was from Oregon.
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2/11/2013 - tastark Likes this wine: 89 Points
The nose is of buttered toast and yeast. On the palette, I got pears, apples and apricots. Enjoyable, but a little tight. I will give it about 4-5 more years on the cork before opening another.
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1/27/2013 - wineforrest Likes this wine: 90 Points
drank while watching the super bowl with spicy wings and chili. really worked well those flavors
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1/20/2013 - Italiana wrote: 88 Points
Lean and refreshing, although not in a style I prefer. But a good accompaniment to cassoulet, nevertheless.
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1/12/2013 - Penguino212 wrote: 93 Points
Easily the best champagne either of us has ever had. The aroma of cupcake or yeasty goodness lingers between your nose and the glass like a pillow of anticipation. Crisp, yet creamy and custard fruit on the palate. Delightful.
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1/1/2013 - Vinomark wrote: 91 Points
Terrific New World sparkler in BdB centric style with nice fruits.
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1/1/2013 - Mmbratt Likes this wine: 91 Points
Enjoyed this sparkling white wine
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12/30/2012 - Madkat Likes this wine: 95 Points
Absolutely fabulous bottle of wine. Drank two bottles at pre-New Year's Eve party and was the hit of the night. Great golden hue in the glass with plenty of fine bubbles. The nose is of stone fruits, minerals and "yeasty" freash baked bread. Palate and finish is full for crisp apple, citrus and custard. WS 96 and #18 wine in the world this past year, I agree. Only one bottle left so will be buying more.
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12/25/2012 - pdemaio wrote: 91 Points
Big and great nose. Body nice but a touch disjoint.
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11/22/2012 - fredb wrote:
June 2012 disgorgement. Pale lemon yellow color with abundant medium-fine bead. Aromas of green apple and lemon. Palate is on the tart side with green apple, yellow plum, lemon, and some light toast notes that carry into a medium finish. This is very linear on the palate now and needs some time to round out and fill in the blanks. Hold.
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