Tastes like celebration! Pairs well with sunny days, white gazpacho, and salads.
Tastes like celebration! Pairs well with sunny days, white gazpacho, and salads.
May 7th, 2016
Another rendition of one of my favorite wines, a most sensual and erotic wine. An alluring deep salmon rose color in the glass with nice effervescence of small bubbles. The nose immediately shows as sweet, sweeter than I would expect but that soon dissipates. Strawberries up front with red cherries and a touch of apple. Crushed herbs and mild spice after some time. There’s a floral aspect here that’s outstanding, as well.
So many rosé champagnes are so similar in ambition and execution that it’s nice to find something that’s a marked step above. 90/10 Pinot Noir/Chardonnay and disgorged in October of 2019 with a dosage of 9 g/l. Nervy and thrilling, it’s an exciting champagne that doesn’t skimp on power. Good balance and structure with a vinous nature. Playful and teasing, without a trace of austerity.
Pure sex in the mouth with candied raspberries and more wild strawberries. Blood orange, grapefruit, and passion for days. Peaches, melons, and romance. A little chalk, a little lust. One of my favorites, year in year out.
Another rendition of one of my favorite wines, a most sensual and erotic wine. An alluring deep salmon rose color in the glass with nice effervescence of small bubbles. The nose immediately shows as sweet, sweeter than I would expect but that soon dissipates. Strawberries up front with red cherries and a touch of apple. Crushed herbs and mild spice after some time. There’s a floral aspect here that’s outstanding, as well.
So many rosé champagnes are so similar in ambition and execution that it’s nice to find something that’s a marked step above. 90/10 Pinot Noir/Chardonnay and disgorged in October of 2019 with a dosage of 9 g/l. Nervy and thrilling, it’s an exciting champagne that doesn’t skimp on power. Good balance and structure with a vinous nature. Playful and teasing, without a trace of austerity.
Pure sex in the mouth with candied raspberries and more wild strawberries. Blood orange, grapefruit, and passion for days. Peaches, melons, and romance. A little chalk, a little lust. One of my favorites, year in year out.
Jun 20th, 2022
Non vintage rose. At Nepenthe, Big Sur, CA. Lovely wine and views.
Non vintage rose. At Nepenthe, Big Sur, CA. Lovely wine and views.
Dec 31st, 2021
Salmon pink, turning tan-tinged orange in the glass. Disgorged- 11/16. Not as effervescent as expected, but lively balanced dry medium-weight presence on the palate. Bright strawberry, tart pie cherry… long lingering finish! Simple elegant and supple companion with amazing ham, classic gratin, corn, sweet potato mash, and homemade Parker House rolls. Merry Christmas!
Salmon pink, turning tan-tinged orange in the glass. Disgorged- 11/16. Not as effervescent as expected, but lively balanced dry medium-weight presence on the palate. Bright strawberry, tart pie cherry… long lingering finish! Simple elegant and supple companion with amazing ham, classic gratin, corn, sweet potato mash, and homemade Parker House rolls. Merry Christmas!
Dec 24th, 2021
Rilly-La-Montagne, Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
