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Vintage
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Variety
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Publication
Reviewer
Score
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White - Sparkling
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NV CastellRoig Cava Brut
Macabeo-Xarello-Parellada Blend more
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Champagne, Champagne, Sparkling Wine and Champagne, Episode #151 (12/20/2006)
Spanish Brut Nonvintage. #4; from Cavas section of SPAIN; COLOR-bubbles in the Hizzy; NOSE-Nice, cake batter, hint of tangerine; TASTE-nice, a ridiculous STEAL @ $10, real crisp; GV-89 89 points |
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White - Sparkling
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2000 Francis Ford Coppola Sofia Blanc de Blancs
California
White Blend more
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Champagne, Champagne, Sparkling Wine and Champagne, Episode #151 (12/20/2006)
Domestic Blanc de Blancs. #7; COLOR-great bubbles; NOSE-extremely fruity, pineapple, dried apricots, tropical (fig, papaya, mango) LOVE the nose, TASTE-a little over sugarfied & bitter on the finish for me, but many would like it, a fun sparkler, beautiful pineapple and silky, disjointed from mid-palate on; GV-87 87 points |
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White - Sparkling
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2002 Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Champagne Premier Cru Brut Paradoxe
Chardonnay more
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Champagne, Champagne, Sparkling Wine and Champagne, Episode #151 (12/20/2006)
French Brut Vintage. #2; Gary's "go to" Champagne; COLOR-darker than the others; NOSE-explosive, HUGE, intense pear, little grain; TASTE-this is a SPECTACULAR Champagne, very crisp, very REAL, hints of Mango & Papaya; WS-88; JR-89; GV-93 93 points |
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White - Sparkling
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2000 Gruet Winery Brut
New Mexico
Champagne Blend more
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Champagne, Champagne, Sparkling Wine and Champagne, Episode #151 (12/20/2006)
Domestic Brut Nonvintage. #6; COLOR-bubbles; NOSE-intense, almonds & walnuts, Granny Smith apple slice; TASTE-nice complexity, big round flavors on the body, finish is a little short, heavy dose of Grape Nuts on the mid-palate to the finish, SOLID, but quick finish; GV-87 87 points |
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White - Sparkling
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NV Korbel Brut California Champagne
Chardonnay Blend, Chardonnay more
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Champagne, Champagne, Sparkling Wine and Champagne, Episode #151 (12/20/2006)
Domestic Brut Nonvintage. #9; VaynerPAZZZ; NOSE-not bad, lemon zest, lively, hint of clove & pear; TASTE-bitter & off-balance, acidity is off; GV-80 80 points |
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White - Sparkling
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2000 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut
Champagne Blend more
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Champagne, Champagne, Sparkling Wine and Champagne, Episode #151 (12/20/2006)
French Brut Nonvintage. #3; Gary's Favorite "Luxury" Champagne (likes better than DomP & Cristal); COLOR-golden; NOSE-aromatic explosion of fun, cinnamon, caramel, butterscotch, PROFOUND, cake batter; TASTE-lighter than most Krug's, extremely good, pear, luscious, long on the palate, great w/ caviar, not as profound as other Krug's, not a great QPR; WS-93; GV-93 93 points |
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White - Sparkling
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1999 Pierre Morlet Champagne Premier Cru Brut Millésimé
Champagne Blend more
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Champagne, Champagne, Sparkling Wine and Champagne, Episode #151 (12/20/2006)
French Brut Vintage. #1; COLOR-nice bubble & color; NOSE-explosive, yeasty, mango, chalky, baking soda, ALIVE, undertones of apples & pears, ROCKING nose; TASTE-so much smoother than the others, this is Champagne, balance & harmony is perfect, REMARKABLE, PROFOUND, EXTRAORDINARY; GV-96 96 points |
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White - Sparkling
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2000 Taittinger Champagne Brut Millésimé
Champagne Blend more
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Champagne, Champagne, Sparkling Wine and Champagne, Episode #151 (12/20/2006)
French Brut Nonvintage. #8; VaynerPAZZZ; COLOR-bubbly, alive; NOSE-really nutty & buttery; TASTE-lot of apple, nice butterscotch & caramel, some bitterness on the finish, SOLID, but not killing me, , ST-87/89; GV-87 87 points |
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White - Sparkling
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NV Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut
Champagne Blend more
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Champagne, Champagne, Sparkling Wine and Champagne, Episode #151 (12/20/2006)
French Brut Nonvintage. #5; NOSE-peanuts, very floral / lilac aspect, little papaya; TASTE-nice & dry, crisp, well-made, nice structure, good acidity on the back palate, nice, but not profound, one dimensional (pears & apples); GV-89 89 points |
