Light body, pale pink color. Elegant red and tropical fruits aroma. Restorative and refreshing palate following by crisp, dry and bubbly finish of lovely acidity. Enjoyable with Mediterranean salads and salty chesses. Serve 10ºC - 12ºC. Drink now.
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about an hr slow-ox, that palate possesses more weight and body than expected nearly compelling speaks to the region,a cup of loire... it's quite dry almost red wine mouthfeel,okay some earth on the nose now...sooo I had to finish the glass.. then it hit me.... damn that's good juice...it's so fresh, clean, savory,this strawberry cocktail yeasty thing,soft yet briny...lacks complexity if you wanna hear the critic in me, the dosage subtle...
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Un très bon mousseux, droit et bien sec. Meilleur que plusieurs Champagnes à deux fois le prix. Sans numéro de lot sur l'étiquette, mais acheté en juillet 2018.
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Beaucoup de petites bulles. Nez aux fruits rouges, framboises. Fruité et frais. Le Rosé irait pour moi, mieux avec des amuse-bouches ou avec gâteau, le blanc mieux lors d'un repas.
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pastel, salmon colour; pale - very nice; slow bubbles. nose: not very intense; some flowers, some wild strawberries and sweetness. taste: medium (-) acidity; wild strawberries; nicely dry; medium finish. not bad... but the price...
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The kind of depth and concentration to earn a 89. The active little bubbles help enhance the penetration of the commendable graphite, minerals and strawberry on the palate. These flavors just keep coming. The color is more salmon than pink. So balanced that no flavor characteristic dominates, they all work together. Lingering strawberry finish.
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A lot of fun. Someone said this was Cab Franc? Really? Gasp! I'm surprised. It's got strong cherry, strawberry, and honeydew notes to it. Very fruity with a soft sweetness that's really quite pleasant.
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Pale salmon. Medium intensity on the nose, but the aromas are pleasant and precise reminding red fruits like strawberry, stone fruits (fresh peach), citrus (lemon, grapefruit) and green fruits like red apple. Some yeastiness and a stony-like minerality are perceivable. I like the elegance on the palate, where it shows creamy bubbles, medium body and crispy acidity. The lemon and grapefruit flavours have a good persistence, leaving a very pleasant aftertaste.
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100% Cab Franc bien entendu, assez vif et tendu, bien. Nez sur les fruits rouges, les épices et les fleurs. En bouche, assez acide et un brin amer...fraises et cassis avec des notes de cannelle, assez long...différent!
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(Deals/Genka Gastronomy Fair, Sparkling wines Masterclass, Intercontinental Hotel) A bottle with 100% Cab. Franc. Nice aromas of ripe red fruits with some flower notes as well. Beautiful in the palate as well, nice acidity, balanced with fresh red fruits too, creamy texture from bubbles that lasts, medium aftertaste. A sparkling for for but also to have by the glass. Nice
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Acheté en même temps que la même bouteille dégustée en Décembre 2010. Même livraison, 19 mois de bouteille plus tard. Nous sommes confondus! Cabernet franc 100%, 12,5% d'alcool, métrode traditionnelle Œil : rose saumonné, bulles de taille moyenne-fine, abondantes, persistantes, bonne prise de mousse mais éphémère Nez : projection d'intensité moyenne, délicat, frais, pointe brioché, touche de levure, un rien végétal, canneberges séchées, fraise, petit quelque chose qui rappelle les agrumes, touche florale, minérale, crayeux, intéressant, il nous semble par ailleurs beaucoup plus complet et agréable au nez qu'en 2010 Bouche : plutôt sec, effervescence qui emplie la bouche intensément sans être explosive, frais, persistence moyenne, très bien fait, rétro sur la prune, le noyau de prune et la canneberge, amertume modérée, intéressant Conclusion : très intéressant (cabernet franc) et presque excitant, fort différent de l'autre bouteille 19 mois plus tôt, comme s'il avait connu une évolution favorable en bouteille, le portant à un meilleur niveau, mieux intégré, plus complet. Beaucoup de plaisir ici!! 88+
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Pretty tight on the nose. I get a little raspberry and strawberry, and a pinch of spice. Much better on the palate. Lots of raspberry and strawberry, some spice and yeast on the mid-palate, and a good spice finish.
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Good – clear salmon pink; light fruit on nose; very small bubbles not overly vigorous; off dry; crisp quite fresh; mid acid; medium body; medium finish; fruity – strawberry / raspberry. Notes same as last time (February 2011) but flavours were more intense, fruitier and slightly sweeter. Lovely pre dinner drink on a warm sunny spring day out on the patio.
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OK / Good – clear salmon pink; light fruit on nose; very small bubbles not overly vigorous; dry; crisp quite fresh; mid acid; medium body; medium finish; fruity – strawberry / raspberry.
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Cabernet franc 100%, 12,5% d'alcool, métrode traditionnelle Œil : rose saumonné, bulles de taille moyenne+ et persistantes, mousse éphémère Nez : projection d'intensité moyenne, délicat, frais, pointe brioché, canneberge, fraise, touche florale, minérale, crayeux, intéressant Bouche : plutôt sec, effervescence explosive et qui emplie la bouche intensément, frais, persistence moyenne, bien fait, rétro sur la prune, le noyau de prune et la conneberge, amertume modérée, intéressant Conclusion : intéressant (cabernet franc) sans être excitant, pas spécialement charmeur mais bien fait, fut très bon avec le repas 84-85
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good cremant for the money and tells me once again, buying these makes more sense than going for cheap CA sparkling. Not as good as the Hilaire though (3 bottles) great for mixing drinks ($12)
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More peachy than pink with little on the nose, this is a clean and refreshing fizz with a very delicate raspberry flavour. A pleasant reminder of summer sunshine. Spent a year in our cellar after purchase from the producer in summer 2006 and appears to be none the worse for it.
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3/29/2024 - Vinobean Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wonderful complexity; yeasty with balanced sweetness and acidity. Croissant with strawberry preserves
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2/23/2024 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Joe notes a frothier mousse to it. And a little more RS
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3/18/2023 - BottleScholar wrote: 82 Points
Perfectly acceptable, light, and not much flavor intensity or complexity. A little phenolic texture on the finish, which I enjoyed.
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3/11/2023 - peanutbutterskittles wrote: 87 Points
Nice, dry, poundable, but with time acquired some almost warm hay aromas that were out of place.
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8/16/2022 - vlzat wrote: 89 Points
Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir
Light body, pale pink color. Elegant red and tropical fruits aroma. Restorative and refreshing palate following by crisp, dry and bubbly finish of lovely acidity. Enjoyable with Mediterranean salads and salty chesses. Serve 10ºC - 12ºC. Drink now.
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6/25/2021 - gudnasonWine Likes this wine: 86 Points
Dry and refreshing. Strawberry
Nice little bubbles. Short finish. Good patio pounder.
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10/8/2020 - ABOVETHEINFLUENCE wrote:
about an hr slow-ox, that palate possesses more weight and body than expected nearly compelling speaks to the region,a cup of loire... it's quite dry almost red wine mouthfeel,okay some earth on the nose now...sooo I had to finish the glass.. then it hit me.... damn that's good juice...it's so fresh, clean, savory,this strawberry cocktail yeasty thing,soft yet briny...lacks complexity if you wanna hear the critic in me, the dosage subtle...
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12/14/2019 - Bruce 1er wrote: 92 Points
Excellent. Creamy on the palate the mousse is so fine. Nicely balanced fruit, minerals, acid. Finishes with a pleasant touch of cassis berries.
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10/18/2019 - poste244 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Un très bon mousseux, droit et bien sec. Meilleur que plusieurs Champagnes à deux fois le prix. Sans numéro de lot sur l'étiquette, mais acheté en juillet 2018.
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1/31/2018 - Motz wrote: 90 Points
Lively, refreshing, and clean. Serious acid, crisp and precise mouthfeel, stalwart finish of impressive length.
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1/5/2018 - Marius Cavasdan Likes this wine: 88 Points
good sparkling from cabernet franc. more body than the one made with chenin
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1/3/2018 - Render Wood Likes this wine: 89 Points
Mandarin orange, forrest strawberry, white flowers, smooth elegant acidity&mousse. Nice bubbly but a bit pricey. ***
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9/29/2017 - nzinkgraf wrote:
Was 100% Cab Franc, but now 70% Cab Franc and 30% Pinot Noir.
12 hour maceration. Very elegant style sparkling rose.
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7/12/2017 - Marius Cavasdan wrote: 86 Points
Beaucoup de petites bulles. Nez aux fruits rouges, framboises. Fruité et frais. Le Rosé irait pour moi, mieux avec des amuse-bouches ou avec gâteau, le blanc mieux lors d'un repas.
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6/25/2017 - Jeffyboy wrote: 87 Points
pastel, salmon colour; pale - very nice; slow bubbles. nose: not very intense; some flowers, some wild strawberries and sweetness. taste: medium (-) acidity; wild strawberries; nicely dry; medium finish. not bad... but the price...
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4/29/2017 - Mike Kopanski wrote: 89 Points
The kind of depth and concentration to earn a 89. The active little bubbles help enhance the penetration of the commendable graphite, minerals and strawberry on the palate. These flavors just keep coming. The color is more salmon than pink. So balanced that no flavor characteristic dominates, they all work together. Lingering strawberry finish.
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10/22/2016 - euroyup wrote: 88 Points
No formal notes. Really nice brut. (87-)88
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9/24/2016 - Motz wrote: 88 Points
Appealing bouquet of strawberry, raspberry, citrus spritz, and minerals. Lush and substantive, a touch meaty, great acid, mouth-puckering finish.
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7/19/2016 - GTFreek wrote:
Medium minus nose shows strawberry, light general floral note. Palate is dry, full bodied in structure for a sparkling. Simple fruit notes.
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3/14/2016 - partylikeakennedy wrote: 89 Points
A lot of fun. Someone said this was Cab Franc? Really? Gasp! I'm surprised. It's got strong cherry, strawberry, and honeydew notes to it. Very fruity with a soft sweetness that's really quite pleasant.
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2/11/2016 - The years of the grape Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pale salmon. Medium intensity on the nose, but the aromas are pleasant and precise reminding red fruits like strawberry, stone fruits (fresh peach), citrus (lemon, grapefruit) and green fruits like red apple. Some yeastiness and a stony-like minerality are perceivable.
I like the elegance on the palate, where it shows creamy bubbles, medium body and crispy acidity. The lemon and grapefruit flavours have a good persistence, leaving a very pleasant aftertaste.
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1/1/2016 - maxima wrote: 87 Points
100% Cab Franc bien entendu, assez vif et tendu, bien.
Nez sur les fruits rouges, les épices et les fleurs.
En bouche, assez acide et un brin amer...fraises et cassis avec des notes de cannelle, assez long...différent!
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11/30/2013 - cliffkol wrote: 85 Points
Sunset Corners Champagne Tasting (Miami, FL): Very standard grocery store, just OK, sparkling wine
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4/15/2013 - kostaslonis wrote: 85 Points
(Deals/Genka Gastronomy Fair, Sparkling wines Masterclass, Intercontinental Hotel) A bottle with 100% Cab. Franc.
Nice aromas of ripe red fruits with some flower notes as well. Beautiful in the palate as well, nice acidity, balanced with fresh red fruits too, creamy texture from bubbles that lasts, medium aftertaste. A sparkling for for but also to have by the glass. Nice
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12/24/2012 - czar33 wrote: 86 Points
Un peu trop doux à mon goût mais quand même agréable, belles bulles assez fines.
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8/3/2012 - kosmik wrote: 88 Points
Acheté en même temps que la même bouteille dégustée en Décembre 2010. Même livraison, 19 mois de bouteille plus tard. Nous sommes confondus!
Cabernet franc 100%, 12,5% d'alcool, métrode traditionnelle
Œil : rose saumonné, bulles de taille moyenne-fine, abondantes, persistantes, bonne prise de mousse mais éphémère
Nez : projection d'intensité moyenne, délicat, frais, pointe brioché, touche de levure, un rien végétal, canneberges séchées, fraise, petit quelque chose qui rappelle les agrumes, touche florale, minérale, crayeux, intéressant, il nous semble par ailleurs beaucoup plus complet et agréable au nez qu'en 2010
Bouche : plutôt sec, effervescence qui emplie la bouche intensément sans être explosive, frais, persistence moyenne, très bien fait, rétro sur la prune, le noyau de prune et la canneberge, amertume modérée, intéressant
Conclusion : très intéressant (cabernet franc) et presque excitant, fort différent de l'autre bouteille 19 mois plus tôt, comme s'il avait connu une évolution favorable en bouteille, le portant à un meilleur niveau, mieux intégré, plus complet. Beaucoup de plaisir ici!! 88+
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6/9/2012 - Minkey wrote: 87 Points
Slightly yeasty on the nose it shows hints of berries but very subtle. Nice palate, refreshing, with hints of red berries.
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6/9/2012 - mmurry Likes this wine: 86 Points
Pretty tight on the nose. I get a little raspberry and strawberry, and a pinch of spice. Much better on the palate. Lots of raspberry and strawberry, some spice and yeast on the mid-palate, and a good spice finish.
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5/12/2012 - mmurry Likes this wine: 88 Points
Cherry and raspberry on the nose, with barnyard and bread on the back end. Cherry and earth on the palate, with raspberry and yeast underneath.
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1/1/2012 - Winiac wrote: 89 Points
Very yeasty but good, round mouth feel.
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6/15/2011 - Garbots wrote: 90 Points
Works really well w/ blue cheese and finnochitta
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4/23/2011 - HStaal wrote: 89 Points
Good – clear salmon pink; light fruit on nose; very small bubbles not overly vigorous; off dry; crisp quite fresh; mid acid; medium body; medium finish; fruity – strawberry / raspberry. Notes same as last time (February 2011) but flavours were more intense, fruitier and slightly sweeter. Lovely pre dinner drink on a warm sunny spring day out on the patio.
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2/13/2011 - HStaal wrote: 84 Points
OK / Good – clear salmon pink; light fruit on nose; very small bubbles not overly vigorous; dry; crisp quite fresh; mid acid; medium body; medium finish; fruity – strawberry / raspberry.
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1/23/2011 - cbuhlman wrote: 84 Points
seems to work well with the oysters. serviceable+
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12/18/2010 - kosmik wrote: 84 Points
Cabernet franc 100%, 12,5% d'alcool, métrode traditionnelle
Œil : rose saumonné, bulles de taille moyenne+ et persistantes, mousse éphémère
Nez : projection d'intensité moyenne, délicat, frais, pointe brioché, canneberge, fraise, touche florale, minérale, crayeux, intéressant
Bouche : plutôt sec, effervescence explosive et qui emplie la bouche intensément, frais, persistence moyenne, bien fait, rétro sur la prune, le noyau de prune et la conneberge, amertume modérée, intéressant
Conclusion : intéressant (cabernet franc) sans être excitant, pas spécialement charmeur mais bien fait, fut très bon avec le repas 84-85
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11/19/2010 - subtlet wrote: 87 Points
November Champagne at Renaissance Wines (Renaissance Premium Wines and Cigars, Orenco Station, Oregon): The nose is friendly, showing strawberries, honey, bright flowers, and a light woody note. The strawberries are austere on the palate, and they're accompanied by a hint of dark plum that holds on late along with a green note. The bubbles are crisp, and something here reminds me of dark bitters.
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11/4/2010 - petitblanc wrote: 84 Points
Pale cranberry-copper color. Very yeasty, almost cheesy nose and palate. Zesty fizz and acidity, very dry. Just okay. By the glass at Pyramid.
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10/6/2010 - Serge Birbrair wrote:
Not utterly exciting, slight bitterness on the finish, I can live without it.
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1/22/2010 - hutch wrote: 86 Points
Kind of boring, but nothing wrong with it.
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9/13/2009 - aroby wrote: 85 Points
True to its name, this was nicely creamy. Fruity with a fresh mouthfeel. Just right for a casual night on the patio.
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5/18/2009 - Benj wrote:
Bristol Wine Company May In Store Wine Tasting (Bristol Wine Company, Victoria Street, Bristol): V. Good. 100% Cabernet Franc. Fresh strawberries and heady flowers with a touch of raspberry. Slightly honeyed with v. good acidity on te palate.
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12/30/2008 - KeithAkers wrote: 86 Points
champagne night (binny's highland park): nose: good classic rose nose with roses, strawberries, and bits of cinammon
taste: bits of earth tones with roses and strawberries. not much depth, but well put together
overall: a good starter rose. Nicely put together, but it lacks depth and works at the price
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12/26/2008 - cbuhlman wrote: 85 Points
good cremant for the money and tells me once again, buying these makes more sense than going for cheap CA sparkling. Not as good as the Hilaire though (3 bottles)
great for mixing drinks ($12)
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11/27/2008 - malper wrote:
thanksgiving at Mike and Lisa
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11/16/2008 - mmh wrote: 86 Points
Very good and priceworthy.
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3/30/2008 - stabicus wrote: 80 Points
pretty good for price... laithwaites 10.39....house owned by Bollinger
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11/17/2007 - shugmo wrote:
More peachy than pink with little on the nose, this is a clean and refreshing fizz with a very delicate raspberry flavour. A pleasant reminder of summer sunshine. Spent a year in our cellar after purchase from the producer in summer 2006 and appears to be none the worse for it.
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