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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
High Scores for Our Grower Champagnes!
L. Aubry Fils - Brut Rose - NV
93 Points-Wine & Spirits
Tart cherry scents and bright citrus lend the rosé its freshness. The fruit is substantial and firm, captured just as it was coming into ripeness. Juicy at the moment, the wine focuses attention on its long, savory finish. It hints at limestone and floral edges of rose, both suggesting the complexity that bottle age will bring.
L. Aubry Fils - Brut - NV
92 Points-Wine & Spirits
"While this is creamy in its richness and silken in feel, there’s a gentle push back in its texture that signals the formidable structure underneath. It has a savory, talc and mineral expression, with a purity to the clean flavors that reveal it’s authenticity. The saltiness will match jamón Serrano or sharp sheep’s milk cheeses if you open it now; the structure will sustain the wine for ages."
Pierre Gimonnet - 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut - NV
90 Points-Wine & Spirits
"Beautifully proportioned, this feels like a young wine with plush peach flavors sculpted by vibrant acidity. It’s austere and closed off for now, but its limestone core should evolve toward complexity as it ages."
Marc Hebrart - ‘Cuvee de Reserve’ Brut - NV
90 Points-Wine & Spirits
"A full-bodied yet subtle wine, this is closed off behind flinty notes of reduction. As it opens, the flavors broaden into red cherry, stony, autumnal fruits and floral hints of lilies. Store it away for several years; if you open it now, decant the bottle for roast quail."
Pehu-Simonet - Rose Brut - NV
91 Points- Wine & Spirits
"The rosy scent of a fine Burgandy carries into this wine’s savory, cranberry- and tart apple middle. The finish transitions to pleasant sweetness, with flavors of candied ginger. Delicious with sushi."
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