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• The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 93 points

  December 21, 2022 - The Fifth Annual Largest Blind Tasting of American Sparkling Wine: Retail $39. 65% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir. Fairly light in color, almost a Provençal pink with some peach and red berry fruit. Quite fantastic on the palate with impeccable balance between the luscious fruit and the zingy acidity. Whoa. 93 Points.
  
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• The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 89 points

  December 21, 2021 - The Fourth Annual World’s Largest Blind Tasting of American Sparkling Wine; 12/20/2021-12/23/2021: Retail $39. 65% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir. Medium color, at least in this group, tending more to a light brilliant salmon than anything else. A shot of sulfer initially on the nose, which is never a plus, after several swirls and a bit of time, that burnt match was still there (another case of a too hot fermentation?). The palate is much more approachable and pretty close to fantastic with plenty of red berry fruit, the requisite acidity, and just the right amount of dosage. But that nose.
  
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• The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 89 points

  September 2, 2021 - Retail $25. 75% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Noir, 100% Estate. Laetitia started its life as Maison Deutz way back in 1982. Way back when, when I was living in Marin County as a high school teacher, Laetitia sparkling wines (which, by that point, had changed hands a couple of times) were my go to when I was trying to impress on a budget (while the wines were great, the attempts "to impress" were largely fruitless). Fast forward a few decades, and Laetitia (again, with a new owner) is trying to expand its reach beyond the state of California. And they should. While this will never be confused for a Billecart-Salmon, it is a tasty sparkling rosé. Fruity, floral, and (a bit) funky on the nose with a fine bead and a cotton candy color. The palate is fantastically tart, with some bright fruit, and an active sparkle. At $25? This is about right. Well done.
  
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• drwine2001 wrote:

  March 2, 2013 - Mild pink. Gently bubbly. Good, dry red fruit with some tannic bite and finishing minerality. Not bad at all.

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• guman wrote: 83 points

  June 2, 2009 - Crisp mellon notes. Fresh and light. Lost some of it fizziness

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• Vintage N.V.
• Type Rosé - Sparkling
• Producer Laetitia Winery
• Varietal Champagne Blend
• Designation Brut Rosé
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Arroyo Grande Valley

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• In Cellars 25 (30%)
• Consumed 59 (70%)

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