Sweet, there is acidity, but predominantly it tastes sweet (Dosage 45g). Citrus, candy floss, low complexity. Not sure where I would use this product, may be to mix into a summer party bowl? But then again, it is too expensive for this, Prosecco will do. Stand alone, this Champagne it does not remotely have the complexity and sappyness of a Riesling Spätlese or Chenin Moelleux for example. So, why bother then with a drink that has 800 kcal/l, twice as much as Coke.
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Pale lemon color. Biscuit, brioche, bread dough with juicy-ripe peach, honey, sugar-poached pear, dried apple, and a little candied lemon peel and candied ginger. Medium-Sweet. M alcohol. M+ intensity. M+ body. M+ acid. M+ finish. Enjoyable on its own, and would pair very nicely with a lightly sweet dessert. Per the producer, "Traditional proportions: 40-45% Pinot Noir, 30-35% Meunier, 20-25% Chardonnay. 30-45% reserve wines. Minimum 3-year aging in Crayères. Dosage of 45 g/L." Very good.
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Auf dem Flohmarkt geschossen - schön reif - dazu 100 Gramm Versanddosage :-) - auf Eis mit Minze aus dem eigenen Garten - toller welcomedrink als Crowdpleaser
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Bienvenue a Champagne; 4/20/2023-4/29/2023 (Les Crayeres, various restaurants, Les Avises and a many wonderful producers): Funny to see my old friend. Once upon a time this was my favorite champagne. I liked the sweetness that it has and the bubbles and while obviously wine tastes evolve there’s a soft spot for this one which is about where I started when I started drinking champagne (before I thought of champagne as a ‘real wine’). The surprise for me with this was the pairing between this and the dessert. It was actually almost perfect. I have often paired more dry champagnes with the sweet desserts but there is something to be said for having the sweetness in the wine match the sweetness in the dessert. Perfect pairing.
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I’m never been a fan of champagne, to acidic for my taste but I decided to see if this would be better. I wouldn’t call this sweet. It reminded me of an off dry Riesling. Light peach and lime with a little toast. The bottle went very quickly. Will buy aging to go with seafood or poultry.
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This btl was found buried in a friend's cellar. No idea when ir was purchased (probably a very long time ago, since none of us has bought demi-sec in ages). A very nice pairing with cavair on blinis" the sweetness, which was less than I expected was cut by the brine.
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Very shy nose. Light toast. Grilled lemon. Waxy. Palate has white raspberry. Lime. Peach. Some sweetness creeps in late. I'd say overall it's a delicate presentation. Pretty enjoyable at first, but then it wears on me and I think it's just not quite what I would ever like to drink again. Now, I have very little experience with demi-sec champagne but I do really like off-dry riesling, sauternes and port, so stands to reason the sugar here would be something that could suit my palate. That said, this style is not for me if I'm reaching for champagne again.
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Champagne & Sushi (Masu, Mpls, MN): Light gold color. Drank a smal glass over 30 minutes. First time with this cuvee and a pleasant surprise. I'm not ususally keen on higher dosage or sweeter Chamapagnes, but this had a nice balance and plenty of character such that it was far from overt. Earthy, roasted nuts, toast, sweet but not overly, white fruits, citrus, lemon, stone. Went well with our tempura.
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I’m sure I’ll get dismissive comments over this post, but as the saying goes - beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Truth be told, I have never been a fan of champagne. Even better bottling such as Krug tend to leave me appreciative, but indifferent. My palate tends to be fairly sensitive to unbalanced acidity, so I confess to not being a fan of most dry white wines (although oddly enough, quite dry red wines are quite satisfying). Something about a bracing acidity makes wine unpleasant to me. So if I go white, I adore the German Pradikat spectrum of wines.
With that background out of the way, I found the VC demi-sec to be quite charming. I can see where this may not have the personality of a single-vineyard grower Champaign, but that’s not what this is pretending to be. It’s simply a bright, balanced, and “joyful” wine. Worked well with food and on its own. I would love to track down more demi-sec bottlings to see if this style can be applied to more of the complexity I enjoy.
A really enjoyable wine and worth a try, especially if you aren’t a fan of the bone-dry Champaign that dominates the market.
Pale straw color. Medium bubbles. Nose of biscuits and honeysuckle. Flavors are similar with pear and mango and kiwi (adding sweetness). Nice easy drinker. A little sweet but then again that’s the style. About 87-88. Still like the VC Rose best.
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darker, noble colour; fast bubbles; not bad. nose: robust; teasts and apples; sweet yeastcake; tiring. taste: very sweet; very ripe pears plus apples; low acidity; rather long, intense finish.
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I tend to find Demi-Sec Champagne too sweet for my tastes, and can only enjoy it in limited amounts as a result.
The aroma was mostly fruity and not particularly complex. There were less of the yeasty notes that I detect in most Champagne. Flavor was sweet and relatively bland, less acidity than I would like to balance the amount of sweetness, but it was still relatively light, which I liked.
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Sparkling Wine-Tasting, Wine 14: The wine was medium lemon in colour and offered ripe apple, bread dough and rye bread aromas on the nose. On the palate the semi-dry wine showed apple, lemon and biscuit flavours, with creamy yet slightly coarse mousse, medium-plus acidity and good length. This medium-bodied sparkling wine was reasonably balanced, with average complexity.
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Fine, long persisting bubbles. Medium lemon-gold. Nose of bread, toast, and red apple. Same on palate. Medium + acidity. Medium sweet. Nice. Not all that complex though. Medium length finish. Would pair well with spicy Thai food or serve as desert.
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Light yellow color. Flowery nose: jasmine, lilies Too sweet for me: apple-peach cobbler, shortbread cookies; distant minerality. Lots of persistent tiny bubbles. You can even feel them going down your throat. Nice! Almost no acidity with a short finish.
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Sweet end to 2014 (Tampines): Appearance is clear, pale intensity, lemon colour, fine bubbles. Nose is clean, medium- intensity, with aromas of citrus lemon, green apple. Youthful. On the palate, medium-dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, medium body. Medium flavour intensity, with flavours of citrus lemon, green apple, and some honeysuckle. Medium+ finish. Acceptable quality. Simple tasting demi-sec with none of the bready yeasty complexity. Somehow the neither here nor there sugar level gives the overall feeling of off-balance.
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Veuve Cliquot Event at Quaglinos. The Interesting twist with this wine was that once decanted it becomes a still sweet.desert wine . And thats how it was served.
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Lemon, bread, honeysuckle with a tangerine finish. Sweet, too sweet for my palate. Better when paired with the various curries and side dishes making up an Indian Thali but still sweet. Why call it a demi sec when it is anything but? Need to try a few more examples but this style of bubbly may not be for me.
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2014 K&L Champagne Tasting (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Champagne tasting-SF. Nose of citrus and green apples with a hint of sweetness, more of he same on the palate, medium body, simple, refreshing, pleasant finish.
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this is so good to me. I just love this. The thing I learned is making sure it is not too cold. this served at the right trumpeter is not only good but it is conversation worthy.
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Better sparkle and some complexity, this was better than the last. Still, waited too long to pop this one. NO more half bottles.... thedrunkencyclist.com
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Well, waited too long. There might have been four bubbles total. Oxidated nose. Stupid half bottles--why did I ever think these were a good idea? Oh well, at least the wife does not want any now. thedrunkencyclist.com
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Nice and sweet but maybe I aged this bottle too long. A little cloying and a slight bitten note toward the finish . Overall I liked it but not my favorite demi sec.
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Very pale, almost clear with just a hint of straw. Getting a good flinty/smokey nose, toast with balanced sweetness of pears and red apple. Has needed acidity that keeps it alive. Palate is a with very ripe pears, moderate and noticeable sweetness giving it a nice roundness. 2nd time I had had this, and enjoyable both times. Quite different than what I usually seek out in Champagne, and after 2 glasses, the sweetness sort of takes over, and has me seeking something with an edge. A 1/2 bottle between 2 people is about right. Very Good
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A perfectly serviceable demi-sec. Medium to light fizz with significant residual sugar. Rather straight forward on the nose and palate wih sweet stone fruit and red apple the dominant flavours. Decent for the style, but not overly exciting.
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A good Demi-sec, however a little uninspiring. Nice balance of acidity and sweetness - but it just seemed to lack some complexity and depth - in other words some 'personality'. Some melon and hints of tropical fruit with a fine, rather reserved fizz. Drunk with a goats cheese salad - which actually matched rather well.
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Slightly sweeter than a typical Demi-Sec. But if you enjoy sweet bubblies this is an excellent choice. Green apples, stone fruits, good balance of acidity and sugars.
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Deep beige-y gold; surprisingly so for a young wine, even for a sweet sparkler. Nose is light and gives candied apricot and a bit of dusty ash. On the palate, now I understand the deep color. This is more of a Doux than a Demi-sec in my book. Noticeably sweet; none of the subtlety that I expect in a good d-sec. Candied pomme and stone fruit with some bready ash on the finish. Had this been sold as a Doux, I'd like it a bit more. As a Demi-sec it's a bit over the top. Soak strawberries in it and serve with a nice shortcake dessert. Drink now of course.
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Green apple and honeycomb on the nose, very well balanced and pleasure to drink. Wine won no major awards at the tasting, but was mine Wine of the Night.
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A hideous concoction, nothing that any sophisticated palate could tolerate. Pure swill, dollops of sugar overlaid on the most mundane and pedestrian of wine. Gack.
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I had this at a trade show in the Fall and fell in love. I have always associated sweet sparkling wines with Asti but this gave me a whole new outlook. The wine showed fine complexity with flavors of rock candy and honey. Perfect for an aperitif or after dinner wine.
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Purchased on Christmas Day, exactly six years ago. Just beginning to pick up secondary characteristics amidst a balanced background of white fruits with floral accents. Medium bodied with light mousse. This maintains great freshness and lift on the finish--a demi-sec with excellent balance of sugar and acidity.
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Beaucoup apprécié la tenue générale de ce type de vin de dessert, un peu comme moscato mais avec plus de tonus. Vraiment agréable et une belle alternative en fin de repas.
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Slightly yellow color. Very expressive nose of ripe white fruits with some bread and brioche. On the palate the wine is very open and expressive with ripe apple, distant honey and a touch of leesy bread. Wine is rather sweet, but not overtly sweet nor cloying; the sweetness is in excellent balance with grippy acidity and rather powerful mousse. Wine finishes with apple and honey, evolving into more nuanced flavors of lees and citrus, finally closing off with a nice, fresh and tart lift. Compared to many other sweet and demi-sec sparkling wines, this was incredibly elegant and classy.
Paired excellently with a Sacher cake. Serve very cold in order to keep the wine fresh and its sweetness down. Even though I prefer dry sparklers, this one really hit the spot. Even though wines of the big Champagne houses are not the epitome of great quality-price-ratio, this wine was an ok purchase at 48,50€.
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This was a New Years Champoo for a quiet New Years celebration. Given the pairing of sweet Cream Pie (one coconut cream, one chocolate cream) Demi-sec seemed better than typical Champagne. That seemed a good choice and although I wouldn't choose a Demi-sec champagne normally the balance here was pretty good. Recommended if you are looking for celebration bubbles with a sweet dessert.
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From .375ml. I think that this may have been an older release as the ripe pear and brioche aromatics were slightly oxidized. Not many visable bubbles either. The palate was OK, but I've had this bottle many times and know that this was not correct. Got through one glass and dumped the rest down the drain.
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Rather simple with large bubbles and citrus flavors. Tasted at the Texas Culinary Masters dinner with the dessert course. An OK pairing as the desserts weren't too sweet. Not a wine I would drink very often (if ever) as it is way too sweet for my tastes.
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Very tasty, but funny to see how my tastes have evolved. This bordered on too sweet and, for the pours that I let get to room temp, it was like a kiddie drink - too sweet. I like it, but maybe I've graduated past demi-sec.
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Very pleasant tasting at the Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin after the tour. Served with some petit fours, quite nice. Quality dessert champagne, bit of lemon, with the pear and apple. Eric, our guide, showed us an interesting variation...he decanted the bottle into a carafe, explaining that this will out-gas the wine, and as the CO2 blows off, the pH will actually rise so the finish will be less acidic, more appropriate for a dessert wine
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Dinner at Jardiniere; 3/20/2008-3/21/2008 (San Francisco, California): This was paired with dessert of Lemon tart, Fromage Blanc Sherbet and Thyme. I thought the extra sweetness in this sparkler was appropriate. Pairing it with dessert made it taste drier than it actually was. Good bead. Crisp with lush citrus notes. 89 points.
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Nose: wheat bread, lemon oil, pear and pencil shavings (!) Palate: lemon custard on the attack and midpalate, but an odd slightly bitter aftertaste. That aside, a nice, slightly sweet champagne. Nicely whets the palate and complements homemade pear and brie quesadillas. But for $46, this is overpriced.
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Very effervescent, no doubt the result of the high sugar content. Tastes like liquid baklava. Not really my thing, but fans of sweet champagne should enjoy it.
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Sweet fruit....like a ripe peach busting in your mouth. The men enjoyed this more than the women in the table, which was surprising given that this wine was sweeter than the other stuff on the table. They complained it had too much bubbles. Paired pretty darn well with the gumbo. We also had some riesling that did well too. Overall, I would get this bottle again. Very nice taste and finish on this champagne.
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Wonderful, delicious wine. This will be a favorite going forward - light, slightly sweet and full of citrus. A wonderful celebratory bottle. Will buy again.
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Yeast and pear on the nose, fiarly subtle and nuanced. Not explosive by any means. On the palate, texture of very very small bubbles lead into a very rich mid palate of carmelized apple with a decent finish.
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Initially I served it too cold, after warming in hand, it showed much better; creamy; sweet lemon; some golden delicious apple as time went on; the sweetness showed mainly on the finish; it was just enough and made the champagne very smooth to sip on its own; amazingly tiny bubbles; I'd love to try something similar to get a feel for the quality/price ratio; very enjoyable.
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LILA Tasting: Hint caramel apple, low aromas, slight yeasty, funk (b/c sugar?), over ripe pear? Med. swt mth, nice a’s in end, but least liked of all. #6/6. Is it b/c doesn’t show well after all bruts?
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My first experience with a demi-sec Champagne, unearthed in a kitchen cabinet after behing forgotten about for many years. Although not my first choice if given the opportunity to pick a Champagne in the store (I would still go for the regular, non-sweet version), I am pleasantly surprised. On the palate honey, the sweetness balanced by acidity and a pleasant finish. On the nose I sense some raisin aromas that might indicate that this wine is passed its peak.
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$12/half ex cellars in June 2001 on our honeymoon. Complex at this stage, honey, persimmon, apple, and toasted marshmallow aromas. Just off-dry, mostly apple and a fine bead in the mouth. Nonvintage champagne really can age, and this is the proof. I don't think I'm overrating this because of the provenance. Very Good+.
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5/3/2024 - aquacongas wrote: 89 Points
not blind at the winery
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4/21/2024 - Collector1855 wrote: 84 Points
Sweet, there is acidity, but predominantly it tastes sweet (Dosage 45g). Citrus, candy floss, low complexity. Not sure where I would use this product, may be to mix into a summer party bowl? But then again, it is too expensive for this, Prosecco will do. Stand alone, this Champagne it does not remotely have the complexity and sappyness of a Riesling Spätlese or Chenin Moelleux for example. So, why bother then with a drink that has 800 kcal/l, twice as much as Coke.
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1/7/2024 - ngulra Likes this wine:
Nice
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1/2/2024 - BottleScholar Likes this wine:
Pale lemon color. Biscuit, brioche, bread dough with juicy-ripe peach, honey, sugar-poached pear, dried apple, and a little candied lemon peel and candied ginger. Medium-Sweet. M alcohol. M+ intensity. M+ body. M+ acid. M+ finish. Enjoyable on its own, and would pair very nicely with a lightly sweet dessert. Per the producer, "Traditional proportions: 40-45% Pinot Noir, 30-35% Meunier, 20-25% Chardonnay. 30-45% reserve wines. Minimum 3-year aging in Crayères. Dosage of 45 g/L." Very good.
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7/4/2023 - Alex Barbera wrote: 88 Points
Auf dem Flohmarkt geschossen - schön reif - dazu 100 Gramm Versanddosage :-) - auf Eis mit Minze aus dem eigenen Garten - toller welcomedrink als Crowdpleaser
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4/24/2023 - MC2 Wines wrote:
Bienvenue a Champagne; 4/20/2023-4/29/2023 (Les Crayeres, various restaurants, Les Avises and a many wonderful producers): Funny to see my old friend. Once upon a time this was my favorite champagne. I liked the sweetness that it has and the bubbles and while obviously wine tastes evolve there’s a soft spot for this one which is about where I started when I started drinking champagne (before I thought of champagne as a ‘real wine’). The surprise for me with this was the pairing between this and the dessert. It was actually almost perfect. I have often paired more dry champagnes with the sweet desserts but there is something to be said for having the sweetness in the wine match the sweetness in the dessert. Perfect pairing.
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12/26/2022 - Omas list Likes this wine: 89 Points
I’m never been a fan of champagne, to acidic for my taste but I decided to see if this would be better. I wouldn’t call this sweet. It reminded me of an off dry Riesling. Light peach and lime with a little toast. The bottle went very quickly. Will buy aging to go with seafood or poultry.
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2/23/2022 - FjordogFjell wrote: 84 Points
Gaffel og karaffel, bobler og sjømat. Ufin lukt. Tydelig sødme. Fruktig. Ikke min favoritt stil
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1/28/2022 - dude1999 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Honeycrisp apple
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9/18/2021 - Aravind Asok wrote:
This btl was found buried in a friend's cellar. No idea when ir was purchased (probably a very long time ago, since none of us has bought demi-sec in ages). A very nice pairing with cavair on blinis" the sweetness, which was less than I expected was cut by the brine.
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8/10/2021 - maxima wrote: 85 Points
Sucré bien senti, trop même.
Pour des bulles, surtout à ce prix,
je préfère et de loin un Brut ou un Extra Brut!
Pas aimé du tout!
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12/26/2020 - A&C Likes this wine:
Note to self: this is my lovely wife's favorite champagne.
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6/28/2020 - AlexaD wrote: 80 Points
I prefer XD Champagne.
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1/14/2020 - 87tellub Does not like this wine: 88 Points
Very shy nose. Light toast. Grilled lemon. Waxy. Palate has white raspberry. Lime. Peach. Some sweetness creeps in late. I'd say overall it's a delicate presentation. Pretty enjoyable at first, but then it wears on me and I think it's just not quite what I would ever like to drink again. Now, I have very little experience with demi-sec champagne but I do really like off-dry riesling, sauternes and port, so stands to reason the sugar here would be something that could suit my palate. That said, this style is not for me if I'm reaching for champagne again.
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12/1/2019 - Madera16 wrote:
Raspberry jam, apple, rhubarb. About as sweet as say a kabinet. Very pleasant.
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3/6/2019 - rocknroller wrote: 90 Points
Champagne & Sushi (Masu, Mpls, MN): Light gold color. Drank a smal glass over 30 minutes. First time with this cuvee and a pleasant surprise. I'm not ususally keen on higher dosage or sweeter Chamapagnes, but this had a nice balance and plenty of character such that it was far from overt. Earthy, roasted nuts, toast, sweet but not overly, white fruits, citrus, lemon, stone. Went well with our tempura.
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1/30/2019 - Stevelayden Likes this wine: 91 Points
I’m sure I’ll get dismissive comments over this post, but as the saying goes - beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Truth be told, I have never been a fan of champagne. Even better bottling such as Krug tend to leave me appreciative, but indifferent. My palate tends to be fairly sensitive to unbalanced acidity, so I confess to not being a fan of most dry white wines (although oddly enough, quite dry red wines are quite satisfying). Something about a bracing acidity makes wine unpleasant to me. So if I go white, I adore the German Pradikat spectrum of wines.
With that background out of the way, I found the VC demi-sec to be quite charming. I can see where this may not have the personality of a single-vineyard grower Champaign, but that’s not what this is pretending to be. It’s simply a bright, balanced, and “joyful” wine. Worked well with food and on its own. I would love to track down more demi-sec bottlings to see if this style can be applied to more of the complexity I enjoy.
A really enjoyable wine and worth a try, especially if you aren’t a fan of the bone-dry Champaign that dominates the market.
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7/14/2018 - Burgundy Al wrote: 85 Points
Veuve Clicquot Tasting (Knightsbridge - Northbrook IL): Tasting, brief note. Pleasant and balanced enough.
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6/2/2018 - RockyII Likes this wine: 88 Points
Pale straw color. Medium bubbles. Nose of biscuits and honeysuckle. Flavors are similar with pear and mango and kiwi (adding sweetness). Nice easy drinker. A little sweet but then again that’s the style. About 87-88. Still like the VC Rose best.
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10/17/2017 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
45 grams of sugar. Works with dessert or spicy food. And kinda reductive and oystery. And because of the dosage I am told that it ages beautifully.
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5/4/2017 - Jeffyboy wrote: 86 Points
darker, noble colour; fast bubbles; not bad. nose: robust; teasts and apples; sweet yeastcake; tiring. taste: very sweet; very ripe pears plus apples; low acidity; rather long, intense finish.
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3/14/2017 - PPS14 Likes this wine: 86 Points
A bit to sweet even for a demi-sec...
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1/25/2017 - davidgalan wrote:
martes de vino en mi casa con gerardo triana y fede
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12/31/2016 - KarmaPuppy Likes this wine:
Just what we wanted, a non dry champagne
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12/31/2016 - denartcar Likes this wine: 89 Points
Delicious white wine under the bubbly. Very good champagne with fruit flavors that make the wine one of the best champagnes I have tasted.
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10/30/2016 - ctbob Likes this wine:
Still an enjoyable way to finish a meal...
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1/1/2016 - cazort wrote: 78 Points
I tend to find Demi-Sec Champagne too sweet for my tastes, and can only enjoy it in limited amounts as a result.
The aroma was mostly fruity and not particularly complex. There were less of the yeasty notes that I detect in most Champagne. Flavor was sweet and relatively bland, less acidity than I would like to balance the amount of sweetness, but it was still relatively light, which I liked.
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11/26/2015 - K-Web24 Does not like this wine: 81 Points
Not my cup of tea. Much too sweet and basic for my bubbles palate. Had no acidity to balance the overly sweet taste and mouthfeel.
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11/14/2015 - PSPatrick wrote: 87 Points
Sparkling Wine-Tasting, Wine 14: The wine was medium lemon in colour and offered ripe apple, bread dough and rye bread aromas on the nose. On the palate the semi-dry wine showed apple, lemon and biscuit flavours, with creamy yet slightly coarse mousse, medium-plus acidity and good length. This medium-bodied sparkling wine was reasonably balanced, with average complexity.
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9/17/2015 - Pfleonard Likes this wine: 88 Points
I liked this but it struck me as a bit awkward. The sweetness overmatched the acidity and bouquet. Perhaps a touch candied in tone. Nice though.
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6/5/2015 - JWSOMMERFELD Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fine, long persisting bubbles. Medium lemon-gold. Nose of bread, toast, and red apple. Same on palate. Medium + acidity. Medium sweet. Nice. Not all that complex though. Medium length finish. Would pair well with spicy Thai food or serve as desert.
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4/3/2015 - Mr Coone Likes this wine: 88 Points
Not bad at all, but perhaps a little bit too sweet for my taste. A lot of apple notes.
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3/6/2015 - Epicúreo wrote: 71 Points
Light yellow color. Flowery nose: jasmine, lilies
Too sweet for me: apple-peach cobbler, shortbread cookies; distant minerality.
Lots of persistent tiny bubbles. You can even feel them going down your throat. Nice!
Almost no acidity with a short finish.
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12/31/2014 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 87 Points
Sweet end to 2014 (Tampines): Appearance is clear, pale intensity, lemon colour, fine bubbles.
Nose is clean, medium- intensity, with aromas of citrus lemon, green apple. Youthful.
On the palate, medium-dry, high acidity, medium alcohol, medium body. Medium flavour intensity, with flavours of citrus lemon, green apple, and some honeysuckle. Medium+ finish.
Acceptable quality. Simple tasting demi-sec with none of the bready yeasty complexity. Somehow the neither here nor there sugar level gives the overall feeling of off-balance.
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12/31/2014 - TheWrongAlex Likes this wine: 90 Points
Strawberry, a bit of peach jam. The sweetness is in balance with the acid and structure of the wine.
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11/30/2014 - BigSchmove Likes this wine: 92 Points
This are some of my fav bubbles after all these years. It's sweet but nice apple and citrus notes.
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11/12/2014 - Papies wrote:
Veuve Cliquot Event at Quaglinos.
The Interesting twist with this wine was that once decanted it becomes a still sweet.desert wine . And thats how it was served.
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11/9/2014 - Yme wrote:
Lemon, bread, honeysuckle with a tangerine finish. Sweet, too sweet for my palate. Better when paired with the various curries and side dishes making up an Indian Thali but still sweet. Why call it a demi sec when it is anything but? Need to try a few more examples but this style of bubbly may not be for me.
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10/19/2014 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 87 Points
2014 K&L Champagne Tasting (K&L San Francisco Store): K&L Champagne tasting-SF. Nose of citrus and green apples with a hint of sweetness, more of he same on the palate, medium body, simple, refreshing, pleasant finish.
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10/19/2014 - aagrawal wrote: 85 Points
K&L Champagne Tent Tasting (K&L, San Francisco): Sweet but lacks complexity. 85
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10/18/2014 - Snowryeder wrote: 88 Points
Too sweet for my taste
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5/10/2014 - ljl203 wrote:
Good pairing with Thai food.
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5/8/2014 - BigSchmove Likes this wine: 92 Points
Had and I loved.. Great finding good bubbles.
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3/29/2014 - BigSchmove Likes this wine: 93 Points
this is so good to me. I just love this. The thing I learned is making sure it is not too cold. this served at the right trumpeter is not only good but it is conversation worthy.
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2/11/2014 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 86 Points
Better sparkle and some complexity, this was better than the last. Still, waited too long to pop this one. NO more half bottles.... thedrunkencyclist.com
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2/10/2014 - The Drunken Cyclist wrote:
Well, waited too long. There might have been four bubbles total. Oxidated nose. Stupid half bottles--why did I ever think these were a good idea? Oh well, at least the wife does not want any now. thedrunkencyclist.com
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1/17/2014 - vinniemontoni wrote: 89 Points
Nice and sweet but maybe I aged this bottle too long. A little cloying and a slight bitten note toward the finish . Overall I liked it but not my favorite demi sec.
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1/10/2014 - weiny Likes this wine: 92 Points
Gar nicht mal sooo süß
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11/11/2013 - pilot360 wrote:
Very pale, almost clear with just a hint of straw. Getting a good flinty/smokey nose, toast with balanced sweetness of pears and red apple. Has needed acidity that keeps it alive. Palate is a with very ripe pears, moderate and noticeable sweetness giving it a nice roundness. 2nd time I had had this, and enjoyable both times.
Quite different than what I usually seek out in Champagne, and after 2 glasses, the sweetness sort of takes over, and has me seeking something with an edge. A 1/2 bottle between 2 people is about right.
Very Good
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9/23/2013 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 89 Points
Light yellow color; ripe grapefruit with powdered sugar, ripe pear nose; rich, ripe grapefruit, ripe pear, pear syrup, mineral palate with grapefruit acidity; medium-plus finish (45 grams dosage)
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8/11/2013 - MemorialWineFan Likes this wine: 88 Points
Enjoyable bottle.
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5/30/2013 - guitarkim wrote: flawed
Oxidized
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2/16/2013 - JonathanP wrote: 86 Points
A perfectly serviceable demi-sec. Medium to light fizz with significant residual sugar. Rather straight forward on the nose and palate wih sweet stone fruit and red apple the dominant flavours. Decent for the style, but not overly exciting.
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2/14/2013 - Rockoroberts wrote: 87 Points
A good Demi-sec, however a little uninspiring.
Nice balance of acidity and sweetness - but it just seemed to lack some complexity and depth - in other words some 'personality'.
Some melon and hints of tropical fruit with a fine, rather reserved fizz.
Drunk with a goats cheese salad - which actually matched rather well.
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2/9/2013 - jeremy@ wrote: 90 Points
Quite good. Sweetness was just right. A little bit of bread.
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12/31/2012 - cliffkol wrote: 92 Points
Slightly sweeter than a typical Demi-Sec. But if you enjoy sweet bubblies this is an excellent choice. Green apples, stone fruits, good balance of acidity and sugars.
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12/22/2012 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
We brought this with us from Hong Kong to Ha Noi to celebrate the conclusion of our year in HK. This is always a pleasant champagne.
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12/15/2012 - iByron wrote: 84 Points
Deep beige-y gold; surprisingly so for a young wine, even for a sweet sparkler. Nose is light and gives candied apricot and a bit of dusty ash. On the palate, now I understand the deep color. This is more of a Doux than a Demi-sec in my book. Noticeably sweet; none of the subtlety that I expect in a good d-sec. Candied pomme and stone fruit with some bready ash on the finish. Had this been sold as a Doux, I'd like it a bit more. As a Demi-sec it's a bit over the top. Soak strawberries in it and serve with a nice shortcake dessert. Drink now of course.
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11/9/2012 - yofog wrote: 84 Points
bland, but I have to say it's not as sweet as I expected. Where's the acidity? Where's the wine?
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10/20/2012 - JAA3917 wrote: 91 Points
Sweet. Desert champagne. Would buy.
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7/19/2012 - Kerimh Likes this wine: 92 Points
If you like sweet bubbly wine, this is excellent we paired it with pecorino cheese and enjoyed it very much. Drink very cold!
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4/1/2012 - Serge Birbrair wrote:
Green apple and honeycomb on the nose, very well balanced and pleasure to drink. Wine won no major awards at the tasting, but was mine Wine of the Night.
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3/10/2012 - fanglangzhe wrote: 82 Points
Very simple. Sweet.
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2/29/2012 - pacificoast wrote: 70 Points
A hideous concoction, nothing that any sophisticated palate could tolerate. Pure swill, dollops of sugar overlaid on the most mundane and pedestrian of wine. Gack.
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2/11/2012 - drwine2001 wrote:
No to High Dosage Champagnes (K&L Wines, San Francisco): Medium yellow. Sweet apricot nose. Relatively big wine. Disjointed, tart finish. Clumsy, unappealing.
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1/1/2012 - slywka7 Likes this wine: 92 Points
I had this at a trade show in the Fall and fell in love. I have always associated sweet sparkling wines with Asti but this gave me a whole new outlook. The wine showed fine complexity with flavors of rock candy and honey. Perfect for an aperitif or after dinner wine.
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12/25/2011 - bpj87 wrote: 88 Points
Purchased on Christmas Day, exactly six years ago. Just beginning to pick up secondary characteristics amidst a balanced background of white fruits with floral accents. Medium bodied with light mousse. This maintains great freshness and lift on the finish--a demi-sec with excellent balance of sugar and acidity.
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11/24/2011 - czar33 wrote: 89 Points
Beaucoup apprécié la tenue générale de ce type de vin de dessert, un peu comme moscato mais avec plus de tonus. Vraiment agréable et une belle alternative en fin de repas.
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11/16/2011 - Barry Notes wrote: 86 Points
Popped ice bucket cold. Decent, semi sweet juice. Not my style but well made. Nothing off. $43
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10/4/2011 - forceberry wrote: 89 Points
Slightly yellow color. Very expressive nose of ripe white fruits with some bread and brioche. On the palate the wine is very open and expressive with ripe apple, distant honey and a touch of leesy bread. Wine is rather sweet, but not overtly sweet nor cloying; the sweetness is in excellent balance with grippy acidity and rather powerful mousse. Wine finishes with apple and honey, evolving into more nuanced flavors of lees and citrus, finally closing off with a nice, fresh and tart lift. Compared to many other sweet and demi-sec sparkling wines, this was incredibly elegant and classy.
Paired excellently with a Sacher cake. Serve very cold in order to keep the wine fresh and its sweetness down. Even though I prefer dry sparklers, this one really hit the spot. Even though wines of the big Champagne houses are not the epitome of great quality-price-ratio, this wine was an ok purchase at 48,50€.
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10/2/2011 - slywka7 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Never had anything like this. Almost like Sauternes with bubbles.
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6/23/2011 - Papies wrote:
Introduction to Serious Champagne (Roberson Wine, South Ken, London): Sparking riesling kabinet is how we would describe this. Not overy sweet and actually very enjoyble.
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6/4/2011 - konquest Likes this wine: 87 Points
Un bon Champagne, meilleur au dessert à cause de son sucre résiduel.
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4/21/2011 - Bjornleander wrote: 88 Points
Very good and sweet
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8/3/2010 - jonloftur wrote:
Virkaði vel með konfekti ;-)
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5/11/2010 - amateurwino wrote:
A nice sweetish nightcap to the evening's tasting.
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5/6/2010 - 10centpower wrote: 85 Points
Nothing special. So crisp (acidic) that it barely tastes sweet.
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4/25/2010 - MatthewF wrote:
Ripe peach and lemon notes with some orange peel in the backgound. Larger bubbles; nice texture on the palate with good fruit. Decent finish.
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4/22/2010 - AllRed wrote: 89 Points
Veuve Clicquot Tasting w/Pierre Casenave (Binny's, Naperville): Aromas of peach blossom, honeysuckle and grapefruit. Medium bead, with flavors of caramel, peach and baked pears. Very enjoyable and not as sweet as many other demi-secs.
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1/1/2010 - ydris wrote: 89 Points
This was a New Years Champoo for a quiet New Years celebration. Given the pairing of sweet Cream Pie (one coconut cream, one chocolate cream) Demi-sec seemed better than typical Champagne. That seemed a good choice and although I wouldn't choose a Demi-sec champagne normally the balance here was pretty good. Recommended if you are looking for celebration bubbles with a sweet dessert.
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12/15/2009 - Vino Me wrote: 86 Points
TN's: Binny's Champagne Tasting (22 notes) (Glen Ellyn, Illinois): Retailer tasting. Obviously a sweeter style sparkler. Notes of apple and pears. Found the balance a little off. Pricey at $45. 86-87 points.
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10/28/2009 - jlgnml wrote: 94 Points
Les Degustateurs (Vie Restaurant Western Springs, IL): Sweet, not over powering, served from its own decanter, lots of viscosity on the palate, light like a cider.
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9/28/2009 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 85 Points
Institute of Masters of Wine Annual Champagne Tasting (Ferry Plaza Building, San Francisco, California): Light yellow color; lemon chiffon nose; sweet lemon, vanilla palate; medium finish
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9/18/2009 - MatthewF wrote: flawed
From .375ml. I think that this may have been an older release as the ripe pear and brioche aromatics were slightly oxidized. Not many visable bubbles either. The palate was OK, but I've had this bottle many times and know that this was not correct. Got through one glass and dumped the rest down the drain.
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5/2/2009 - ews3 wrote: 88 Points
Philadelphia Wine Festival (Marriott, Philadelphia PA): sweet, but again, lacking in complexity. nothing offensive here, and would be well liked by people who claim to dislike wine.
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5/2/2009 - jrobs7777 wrote:
The Eighth Annual Philadelphia Wine Festival (Philadelphia Marriott Downtown): Good touch of sweetness adds a new dynamic to the standard Veuve.
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4/16/2009 - Winetex wrote: 87 Points
Rather simple with large bubbles and citrus flavors. Tasted at the Texas Culinary Masters dinner with the dessert course. An OK pairing as the desserts weren't too sweet. Not a wine I would drink very often (if ever) as it is way too sweet for my tastes.
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11/30/2008 - Cheryl wrote:
Very tasty, but funny to see how my tastes have evolved. This bordered on too sweet and, for the pours that I let get to room temp, it was like a kiddie drink - too sweet. I like it, but maybe I've graduated past demi-sec.
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9/20/2008 - mmyette wrote: 87 Points
Nice and simple, see previous notes.
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7/17/2008 - 1800kidney wrote: 88 Points
Very pleasant tasting at the Veuve Cliquot Ponsardin after the tour. Served with some petit fours, quite nice. Quality dessert champagne, bit of lemon, with the pear and apple. Eric, our guide, showed us an interesting variation...he decanted the bottle into a carafe, explaining that this will out-gas the wine, and as the CO2 blows off, the pH will actually rise so the finish will be less acidic, more appropriate for a dessert wine
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3/26/2008 - mmyette wrote: 89 Points
please see previous notes.
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3/21/2008 - Vino Me wrote: 89 Points
Dinner at Jardiniere; 3/20/2008-3/21/2008 (San Francisco, California): This was paired with dessert of Lemon tart, Fromage Blanc Sherbet and Thyme. I thought the extra sweetness in this sparkler was appropriate. Pairing it with dessert made it taste drier than it actually was. Good bead. Crisp with lush citrus notes. 89 points.
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1/7/2008 - tarheel17 wrote: 87 Points
Nose: wheat bread, lemon oil, pear and pencil shavings (!)
Palate: lemon custard on the attack and midpalate, but an odd slightly bitter aftertaste. That aside, a nice, slightly sweet champagne. Nicely whets the palate and complements homemade pear and brie quesadillas. But for $46, this is overpriced.
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12/26/2007 - mmyette wrote: 89 Points
See previous notes.
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12/16/2007 - mmyette wrote: 89 Points
Efervescent, fruity, and sweet, really a pleasure, nothing earth shattering, but a nice wine.
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12/7/2007 - hutch wrote:
Sparkler Sips, Day 2: I found this too toasty, and well, too weird. Not very appealing.
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12/1/2007 - Paul Lin wrote: 85 Points
Very effervescent, no doubt the result of the high sugar content. Tastes like liquid baklava. Not really my thing, but fans of sweet champagne should enjoy it.
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8/12/2007 - hudamang wrote: 89 Points
Sweet fruit....like a ripe peach busting in your mouth. The men enjoyed this more than the women in the table, which was surprising given that this wine was sweeter than the other stuff on the table. They complained it had too much bubbles. Paired pretty darn well with the gumbo. We also had some riesling that did well too. Overall, I would get this bottle again. Very nice taste and finish on this champagne.
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6/30/2007 - jdb123 wrote: 92 Points
Wonderful, delicious wine. This will be a favorite going forward - light, slightly sweet and full of citrus. A wonderful celebratory bottle. Will buy again.
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6/23/2007 - LPskeleton wrote: 90 Points
Yeast and pear on the nose, fiarly subtle and nuanced. Not explosive by any means. On the palate, texture of very very small bubbles lead into a very rich mid palate of carmelized apple with a decent finish.
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2/14/2007 - kstoddard wrote: 88 Points
Yeasty, doughy nose. Short mipalate and sweet finish.
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11/7/2006 - silton wrote:
Toasting victory with an creamy, slightly tart and musty apple pie sort of bubbly. Not a great wine, but oh so sweet.
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3/24/2006 - RichardZula wrote:
Initially I served it too cold, after warming in hand, it showed much better; creamy; sweet lemon; some golden delicious apple as time went on; the sweetness showed mainly on the finish; it was just enough and made the champagne very smooth to sip on its own; amazingly tiny bubbles; I'd love to try something similar to get a feel for the quality/price ratio; very enjoyable.
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12/31/2005 - bradfriedlander wrote: 89 Points
Fine bubbles, soft ruby grapefruit taste, mild yeasty nose
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12/16/2005 - peternelson wrote: 86 Points
LILA Tasting: Hint caramel apple, low aromas, slight yeasty, funk (b/c sugar?), over ripe pear? Med. swt mth, nice a’s in end, but least liked of all. #6/6. Is it b/c doesn’t show well after all bruts?
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2/17/2005 - Jan Schultink wrote: 87 Points
My first experience with a demi-sec Champagne, unearthed in a kitchen cabinet after behing forgotten about for many years. Although not my first choice if given the opportunity to pick a Champagne in the store (I would still go for the regular, non-sweet version), I am pleasantly surprised. On the palate honey, the sweetness balanced by acidity and a pleasant finish. On the nose I sense some raisin aromas that might indicate that this wine is passed its peak.
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2/14/2005 - WNissen wrote:
$12/half ex cellars in June 2001 on our honeymoon. Complex at this stage, honey, persimmon, apple, and toasted marshmallow aromas. Just off-dry, mostly apple and a fine bead in the mouth. Nonvintage champagne really can age, and this is the proof. I don't think I'm overrating this because of the provenance. Very Good+.
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11/8/2003 - Vino Me wrote: 90 Points
My favorite of the sweeter style Champanges being poured. An elegant and delicate character about it. 90.
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1/1/2003 - Spencer wrote: 80 Points
Older bottle from my cellar. Faded and slightly oxidized.
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