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2002 Mumm Napa Devaux Ranch |
| Vintage | 2002 |  Label 1 of 2   | |
| Type | White - Sparkling | ||
| Producer | Mumm Napa (web) | ||
| Variety | Champagne Blend | ||
| Designation | Devaux Ranch | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | USA | ||
| Region | California | ||
| SubRegion | Napa Valley | ||
| Appellation | Carneros |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 88.3 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 13 notes) | |
| Tasted by dodongo on 6/6/2009 & rated 89 points: Disclaimer: I love this wine. Not as a critic but as a fan, this is my favorite non-DVX wine Mumm has on the shelf today. Now, as a critic, I've gotta throw down: this wine is disappointingly one-dimensional. It's crisp, it's tart, it's citrusy, but just as I love Sauvignon Blanc for those traits, I have to take Devaux Ranch down a peg for its lack of complexity. It is kind of a one-trick pony (OK, two, cuz it sparkles). The flavor profile it has opens the door to a great variety of food pairings that are obvious and pages long, but while that makes it a very good wine, it doesn't make it a great wine. I think an extended tirage version of this wine could be incredible as supporting notes to the clean-cut citrus could really develop. Looking forward to seeing how this ages, too. Until then, I'll go with an 89. (455 views) | |
| Tasted by ginfizz on 3/30/2009 & rated 88 points: Good (552 views) | |
| Tasted by ginfizz on 3/16/2009 & rated 89 points: Acidic and crisp, with a winey California fruit profile, not chardonnay, not pinot, but a sort of blend...pinot meunier? Tasty now, after open a day picked up weight and again that generic fruit character. Drink in the short term. (589 views) | |
| Tasted by seacub on 2/2/2009 & rated 88 points: Very nice bubbles, balanced fruit (citrus and some sultana) and yeast, but with very strong acidity robbing any sweetness. Great with food, but I'm hoping another year or so in the bottle mellows this out a bit. There is strong potential here. (663 views) | |
| Tasted by albrigsr on 8/9/2008 & rated 88 points: (591 views) | |
| Tasted by RPerro on 6/8/2008 & rated 89 points: Nose and flavors of pear and honeydew melon. Nice acidity, and not as effervescent as many sparkling wines. Excellent - 89 points. (1001 views) | |
| Tasted by Bschar on 6/1/2008 & rated 92 points: Drinkable now. (969 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 5/31/2008 & rated 90 points: (722 views) | |
| Tasted by dudeman on 4/25/2008 & rated 89 points: (854 views) | |
| Tasted by eengbl on 4/13/2008 & rated 86 points: (891 views) | |
| Tasted by dodongo on 3/31/2008: Had this bad boy with salmon burgers marinated in lemon juice, parsley, salt 'n pepper, along with some baked beans and broccoli. One of my favorites from Mumm. (1136 views) | |
| Tasted by mlgold2b on 1/5/2008 & rated 87 points: (1025 views) | |
| Tasted by dereknlaura on 11/29/2007 & rated 85 points: Very good. Not really sweet. (1626 views) |
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Definition of "sparkling wine" at Wikipedia The typical champagne blend is of three grapes - Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier. Wines labeled as 'Blanc de Blancs' are by definition all Chardonnay, and wines labeled as 'Blanc de Noirs' contain Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier or both in the blend. There are how ever three addtional grape varieties planted (Arbane, Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc) and used in Champagne, they could be called legacy grapes and do not represent significant portion of the grapes used (<0.01%?). It is not permitted to plant more of these varieties. WineAmerica (National Association of American Wineries) | Free the Grapes! California Wines (Wine Institute of California) California is one of the most diverse wine regions in the world, with almost 100 grape varieties grown in almost 10 viticultural areas, including dozens of different microclimates and soil types, as well as a very individualistic set of winemakers, many with international experience, which adds to and deepens that diversity. Napa Valley Wineries and Wine (Napa Valley Vintners) | Article in CellarTracker Carneros Wine Alliance |
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