This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The service requires full JavaScript support in order to view the website.”This pure Chardonnay Champagne takes fruit from grand cru sites in the prized Côte des Blancs, so it’s little surprise that the result is excellent. It has the hallmarks of delicious Blanc de Blancs, with notes of pineapple and lemon, a touch of butter, cream, hazelnut and chalk.” – The Drinks Business
Champagne is mature with some bottle age. That has resulted in a rich wine, hinting at minerality and with concentration and fine depths of ripe apple and nutty flavors. The aftertaste has freshness and a fine lift.” – Wine Enthusiast
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“The Champagne is mature with some bottle age. That has resulted in a rich wine, hinting at minerality and with concentration and fine depths of ripe apple and nutty flavors. The aftertaste has freshness and a fine lift.” – Wine Enthusiast
“A ripe, generous style with notes of nougat and toffee apple plus touches of tropical fruit and caramel. A wine to please, for all its indulgence.” – Decanter
“A hyper-rich Côte des Blancs Champagne, this wine’s brioche scents and spicy jasmine notes have a classical profile, while the bold and generous flavors give it powerful drive. Pour it with meaty snacks in puff pastry, like sautéed wild mushrooms or mini beef Wellingtons.” – Wine & Spirits
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Stretching 250 miles south from the San Francisco Bay to Santa Barbara County is the Central Coast Wine Region, a coastal sprawl responsible for about 15% of California’s total wine production. In the northern parts of the Central Coast, Chardonnay tends to dominate the plantings, with Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon also playing significant roles. The cool, maritime-influenced climate along with the fertile and gravely soil contribute to Chardonnay’s crisp acidity and citrus flavors, and the extended growing season yields concentrated Merlot and Cabernet. Some of the top northern Central Coast AVAs include, Santa Lucia Highlands, Santa Cruz Mountains and Monterey. South of Monterey, the Paso Robles AVA has garnered fame for its wines produced from Rhône varieties, Cabernet and Zinfandel. At the southern end of the Central Coast, Santa Barbara County (made famous as the backdrop for the…
The wine region of Sonoma is home to some of the most historic vineyards and wineries in California. In the 1850s, Hungarian Agoston Haraszathy planted various grapes in Sonoma that he was confident could rival European varieties, and today it is a leading wine region in California as well as the U.S. The Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast are predominantly made by smaller wineries and have experienced increased popularity, as can be explored in our Sonoma Wine Guide. Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel, the only varietal that the U.S. can call its own because it was the first planted in California, is rich with ripe and jammy berry characteristics and can gain complexity with oak barrel aging. The same goes for the elegant Cabernet Sauvignon wines of the Alexander Valley, which tend to be…Welcome to Wineenthusiast.com! By using our website and/or subscribing to our newsletter, you agree to our use of cookies and the terms of our Privacy Policy
The Burgundy wine region is a fifth the size of Bordeaux, and produces correspondingly more expensive wines, with fewer bargains and more disappointments. The best way to buy Burgundy is to follow the best producers and depend on our Burgundy wine reviews. Our Burgundy wine guide contains hundreds of Burgundy wine ratings. If you take our advice, the most seductive wines (red from Pinot Noir, white from Chardonnay, always 100%) will be in your glass. It’s not just chance that the Burgundy bottle has rounded sides, the Bordeaux bottle has straight: Burgundy appeals to the senses, Bordeaux to the intellect.The main appellation of the region is plain and simple: red and white, Bourgogne Rouge or Bourgogne Blanc. Climbing up the hierarchy are district appellations such as Chablis, for white wines, Mâcon for white and red wines, Côte de Beaune for… All tastings reported in the Buying Guide are performed blind. Typically, products are tasted in peer-group flights of from 5-8 samples. Reviewers may know general information about a flight to provide context—vintage, variety or appellation—but never the producer or retail price of any given selection. When possible, products considered flawed or uncustomary are retasted. Welcome to our new website! To purchase from this site, please create a new account by entering your email below. If you are in one of our rewards clubs, don’t worry, your existing points will be saved! Also, if you are expecting an email from us, please check your junk mail and adjust your inbox settings accordingly. Thanks!This 100% Pinot Meunier Champagne comes mainly from the Marne Valley. It is dry but its main characters are floral fruitiness contrasting with the crisp acidity and ripe aftertaste. Drink this attractive, rounded wine now. ROGER VOSSIt’s located in Chalons-en-Champagne, near Reims – the heart of the region. It is run by five brothers – the third-generation descendants of the original founder.
The marker of quality was apparent in the medium golden color of Albert Lebrun. It was the first indicator of high-quality ripe fruit that went into it. On the contrary, entry-level Champagnes are quite pale in color, and it’s expected.
The mousse had a fine bubble with a creamy sensation. On the palate, it all came together: a pie crust with baked apple, lemon, orange, and lemon rind.
