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Alsace
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Wine Enthusiast: "A soft, almond-flavored wine packed with sweet strawberries. There is good acidity balanced by some caramel and softness, which make this a good bet as an apéritif wine." From 100% Pinot Noir.
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$38.95
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Alsace
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Wine Enthusiast: "A soft, almond-flavored wine packed with sweet strawberries. There is good acidity balanced by some caramel and softness, which make this a good bet as an apéritif wine." From 100% Pinot Noir.
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Other
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Producer notes: "This light and crisp wine is bottled with residual carbon to give it its signature natural spritz. Candied red fruits combine with a lime infused edge makes this a wildly intriguing rosé. 50% Hondarribi Beltza and 50% Hondarribi Zuri."
Not yet reviewed; 2011 vintage rated 91 points by International Wine Cellar: "(made from a blend of 50% hondarribi beltza and 50% hondarribi zurri, from vines that are reportedly over 150 years old): Very pale pink. Ethereal, mineral-accented aromas of citrus fruits, strawberry and white flowers. Dry and tightly focused, with energetic orange peel and red berry flavors that show very good clarity. Clean and tangy on the precise finish, which leaves white pepper and mineral notes behind."
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Pinot Noir
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Producer notes: "Erratica is named for the giant rocks that are carried on the backs of glaciers and left to rest, alone and isolated, hundreds of miles from their true home. The name refers to the fact that they are of a completely different nature than everything else that lies in the field. Erratica is our most unconventional and experimental wine. Like the solitary rocks it is named after, it is completely unlike anything else. Typically rosé is made in one of two ways. Either it is pressed directly like a white wine, or bled from a fermenter destined for red wine during the first 24 hours. In this conventional sense, this is not rosé; but neither is it red or white. The liquid is macerated on the skins for a little over a week. Somewhere between the 6th and 8th day, the aromatics of the fermentation reach a peak of expression and fill the room with astonishing perfume. At this point, just before it becomes red wine, we siphon the juice from the fermenters and fill the barrels, where the juice finishes its fermentation and ages on the lees for a year before bottling."
Not yet reviewed; 2010 vintage rated 92 points by International Wine Cellar: "(100% pinot noir; made from juice macerated on the skins for roughly a week, after which it was racked into barrels and aged on its lees for a year before bottling): Faded red. A wild, complex bouquet evokes red fruit preserves, cherry pit and potpourri, with a note of orange zest adding lift. Sweet raspberry and cherry flavors are braced by tangy acidity and gain weight and floral character with air. Big but balanced, with excellent finishing cling and spicy persistence. (Jul 2012)"
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France
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Champagne
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40% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier, 20% Chardonnay. From the coolest name for a town in the wine biz, Dizy. Many of you are familiar with this producer's "regular" brut, which is by far our best selling bubbly in the store, but this bottling is much less known for the simple reason it's never been imported here before. We talked the local importer into bring some in for us, so it's finally here. A serious, salmon colored rosé loaded with strawberry and cherry.
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$9.95
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South of France
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Importer notes: "This dry Rose comes from Provence, the homeland of the greatest dry Rosé wines. Drinking more like a $20 bottle, the 2012 Bieler is a gem amongst pale pinks with its broad midpalate loaded with wild strawberry and bright berry fruit." 55% Syrah, 25% Grenache, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cinsault.
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$195.00
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WE 94
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Champagne
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94 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$222 list] This is a beautifully balanced, elegant and mature sparkler. There is fruit--ripe strawberry--but the main character is its fine balance and richness. It can age, though it is at its best now. (Dec 2012)"
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$159.95
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WN 94
JG 93
TP 93
France
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Champagne
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94 points Wine News: "Light copper-orange hue; active stream of small bubbles. Enticing scents of bread dough, caramel and buttery fragrances. Soft entry with creamy vanilla, a nice balance of grains and light, malty nuances. A cleansing, racy grapefruit-inspired finish with pleasant, sweet overtones. (Dec 2008/Jan 2009)"
93 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "(served from magnum). I very much like the elegance of this bottling, which probably owes a debt to the fifty percent chardonnay in the blend. Out of magnum, the wine is drinking splendidly, offering up a complex and vibrant bouquet of melon, tangerine, wheat toast, lovely minerality, rose petals and a gentle topnote of smokiness. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and very refined, with a lovely core, elegant mousse, crisp acids and a very long, focused and complex finish. I really wish Billecart would join several other serious Grandes Marques in putting dates of disgorgement on the back label, so that one could better gauge when to start popping corks on their lovely non-vintage bottlings. 2013-2025. (Jan/Feb 2013)"
93 points Anthony Dias Blue (The Tasting Panel): "Pale pink, juicy, smooth, ripe, and tangy with raspberry; lush and tangy with great depth; racy acidity and seamlessly balanced; lovely. (Dec 2012)"
92 points Wine Spectator: "Bright and elegant, this offers appealing flavors of ripe black cherry, raspberry and orange peel that show hints of toasted raisin bread, anise and sweet smoke. Offers a beautiful texture, with a long, mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2015. (11/15/11)"
92 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(disgorged June 30, 2010): Light orange. Tangerine, pear and flowers on the nose, which is complicated by a note of fennel. Broad and sappy but dry, with lively orange and strawberry flavors and a subtle note of spice cake. Weightier on the finish, which features an exotic note of spicy herbs. This Champagne’s delicate touch will make it work well with simple seafood dishes or even sashimi. (Dec 2010)"
Wall Street Journal: "Unlike many Champagne houses that may turn out a token bottling, rosé is the main focus of Billecart-Salmon. It's a dry, delicate rosé with a lively acidity that makes it a good companion to food -- as well as a great wine for a celebratory toast. (8/6/11)"
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WN 94
TP 93
WS 92
France
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Champagne
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94 points Wine News: "Light copper-orange hue; active stream of small bubbles. Enticing scents of bread dough, caramel and buttery fragrances. Soft entry with creamy vanilla, a nice balance of grains and light, malty nuances. A cleansing, racy grapefruit-inspired finish with pleasant, sweet overtones. (Dec 2008/Jan 2009)"
93 points Anthony Dias Blue (The Tasting Panel): "Pale pink, juicy, smooth, ripe, and tangy with raspberry; lush and tangy with great depth; racy acidity and seamlessly balanced; lovely. (Dec 2012)"
92 points Wine Spectator: "Bright and elegant, this offers appealing flavors of ripe black cherry, raspberry and orange peel that show hints of toasted raisin bread, anise and sweet smoke. Offers a beautiful texture, with a long, mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2015. (11/15/11)"
92 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(disgorged June 30, 2010): Light orange. Tangerine, pear and flowers on the nose, which is complicated by a note of fennel. Broad and sappy but dry, with lively orange and strawberry flavors and a subtle note of spice cake. Weightier on the finish, which features an exotic note of spicy herbs. This Champagne’s delicate touch will make it work well with simple seafood dishes or even sashimi. (Dec 2010)"
92 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "This wine is a blend of fifty percent chardonnay, thirty percent pinot noir and twenty percent pinot meunier and was aged for fully four years on the fine lees prior to disgorgement and preparation for release. Unlike the house’s straight non-vintage Brut bottling, some of the base wines for the Brut Rosé go through malo. The bouquet on the current release is outstanding, wafting from the glass in a mélange of cherries, orange peel, woodsmoke, warm bread and a lovely base of complex minerality. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, complex and very refined on the attack, with a lovely core, frothy mousse, bright acids and outstanding focus, length and grip on the very elegant and complete finish. Fine, fine juice. 2013-2020+. (Jan/Feb 2013)"
Wall Street Journal: "Unlike many Champagne houses that may turn out a token bottling, rosé is the main focus of Billecart-Salmon. It's a dry, delicate rosé with a lively acidity that makes it a good companion to food -- as well as a great wine for a celebratory toast. (8/6/11)"
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WN 94
TP 94
WS 92
France
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Champagne
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94 points Wine News: "Light copper-orange hue; active stream of small bubbles. Enticing scents of bread dough, caramel and buttery fragrances. Soft entry with creamy vanilla, a nice balance of grains and light, malty nuances. A cleansing, racy grapefruit-inspired finish with pleasant, sweet overtones. (Dec 2008/Jan 2009)"
93 points Anthony Dias Blue (The Tasting Panel): "Pale pink, juicy, smooth, ripe, and tangy with raspberry; lush and tangy with great depth; racy acidity and seamlessly balanced; lovely. (Dec 2012)"
92 points Wine Spectator: "Bright and elegant, this offers appealing flavors of ripe black cherry, raspberry and orange peel that show hints of toasted raisin bread, anise and sweet smoke. Offers a beautiful texture, with a long, mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2015. (11/15/11)"
92 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(disgorged June 30, 2010): Light orange. Tangerine, pear and flowers on the nose, which is complicated by a note of fennel. Broad and sappy but dry, with lively orange and strawberry flavors and a subtle note of spice cake. Weightier on the finish, which features an exotic note of spicy herbs. This Champagne’s delicate touch will make it work well with simple seafood dishes or even sashimi. (Dec 2010)"
92 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "This wine is a blend of fifty percent chardonnay, thirty percent pinot noir and twenty percent pinot meunier and was aged for fully four years on the fine lees prior to disgorgement and preparation for release. Unlike the house’s straight non-vintage Brut bottling, some of the base wines for the Brut Rosé go through malo. The bouquet on the current release is outstanding, wafting from the glass in a mélange of cherries, orange peel, woodsmoke, warm bread and a lovely base of complex minerality. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, complex and very refined on the attack, with a lovely core, frothy mousse, bright acids and outstanding focus, length and grip on the very elegant and complete finish. Fine, fine juice. 2013-2020+. (Jan/Feb 2013)"
Wall Street Journal: "Unlike many Champagne houses that may turn out a token bottling, rosé is the main focus of Billecart-Salmon. It's a dry, delicate rosé with a lively acidity that makes it a good companion to food -- as well as a great wine for a celebratory toast. (8/6/11)"
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$44.85
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WS 92
WA 92
IWC 92
France
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Champagne
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92 points Wine Spectator: "An undercurrent of minerality supports ripe black cherry and black raspberry flavors, with hints of pastry, cream and candied grapefruit peel. Finely meshed and focused by vibrant acidity. Disgorged March 2011. Drink now through 2016. (10/19/11)"
92 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The NV Brut Rose Grand Cru is a deeply colored, powerful wine that showcases the richness of Ambonnay at its finest. The Rose needs some time in the glass to find its inner balance, but when it does the fruit gains delineation and intensity through to the dramatic, sweeping finish. The NV Brut Rose Grand Cru is predominantly Pinot Noir (including 6% still Pinot) with a dash of Chardonnay from the estate’s oldest vineyards. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2016. (Dec 2010)"
92 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "(the same blend as the Réserve but from older vines and with the addition of 6% still wine from 2004 added; disgorged June, 2010): Pale, orange-pink. Pungent red fruits and dried flowers on the nose, with complicating notes of anise and spice cake. Penetrating redcurrant and bitter cherry flavors are enlivened by blood orange and mineral nuances and pick up a smoky note with air. Lively and precise, with excellent finishing clarity and florality. (Dec 2010)"
92 points Wine News: "Creamy aromas of orange peel, yellow flowers, cinnamon and buttered toast. Sweet-tart flavors of cherry, orange, cedar and chalk show hefty body and graceful balance. Orange marmalade and bread dough wrap up the close. (Dec 2006/Jan 2007)"
The Tasting Panel: "This deeply strawberry colored wine features red raspberry, kiwi and, of all things, a hint of toffee in the mouth (which is probably derived from the barrels used during production). Cherry and red apple eventually show up, especially on the nose. Predominately Pinot Noir, with some Chardonnay. (Apr 2012)"
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Other
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From the Jura region, 'Tant-Mieux' is a Poulsard-based sparkling wine, namely a Pétillant Naturel, meaning that fermentation was finished in the bottle without the addition of sugar. It has a dried cranberry color and a touch of cloudiness as the wine is unfiltered and was not disgorged. Aromas include dried tea leaves, orange rind and bright strawberries. On the palate, expressive strawberry notes dominate as hints of amaro, tea and a hints of sweetness round out the flavor profile. The fruit is ripe, but still reserved in an Old World fashion. Acidity is abundant and there is even a hint of coarseness to the wine giving it a balanced, but medium-weight texture. Throughout the nose and the palate there is a hint if ‘beery-ness’ to the wine as the wine finished fermentation in the bottle and the yeast remains.
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Producer notes: "We’ve been producing a White Zinfandel at Buehler since 1983. Our means of bringing you consistently delicious wines remains unchanged since 1983: we hand-pick our 100% zinfandel fruit riper than most producers and leave less residual sugar. Riper fruit translates to flavors like wild berries and strawberries; yes, real red zinfandel fruit flavors! The end result is a wine with more red zinfandel berry character and a less sweet, more refreshing taste. Alcohol 12.5%. Residual sugar 1.5%."
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$64.95
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AM 93
CG 93
JG 92
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93 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(Disgorged 2012, a blend of 40% pinot noir and 60% chardonnay, 100% Bouzy terroir, 1250 cases, dosage 9 g/l.) Savès typically makes a relatively deeply colored rosé by the standards of the genre and this latest version is no exception. The cool and distinctly pinot nose also reflects notes of various red berry fruit aromas though notes of yeast are discernible. The delicious, intense and very crisp flavors are underpinned by a fine effervescence that is perfect for the mouth feel of a rosé that is actually much more vinous than most examples, in particular because there is a wonderfully savory quality to the long finish that practically begs for another sip. Lovely stuff that could be enjoyed now or aged, though it is so good presently that I doubt that a case would make it much past a year or so in my cellar. Drink: now+. (Jan 2013)"
93 points Connoisseurs' Guide: "A walkaway favorite in our tastings, this one smells of yeast, toast and all the bakeshop reminiscences that one expects of top Champers and adds in nuanced but evident suggestions of orange peel, Meyer lemon and strawberry. It is explosively bubbled and insistent and stays on the palate forever. This one competes well with the big names. (Dec 2010)"
92 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The current release of Camille Savès Brut Rosé is a blend of sixty percent chardonnay and forty percent pinot noir from the village of Bouzy, with twelve percent of this being still pinot noir incorporated into the cuvée. The wine does not undergo malo and was disgorged in January of 2011. The new release is a lovely wine, with a classic deep salmon color and offering up a superb bouquet of blood orange, fraises du bois, bread dough, a nice hint of cinnamon, a beautifully complex base of soil and citrus zest. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and snappy, with fine nascent complexity, lovey focus and balance, very classy, pinpoint bubbles and outstanding length and grip on the elegant and youthful finish. This is eminently drinkable today, but based on how well the 2008 release of this wine evolved in my cellar, it is pretty hard not to argue that this wine would be best tucked away for a few more years to allow its secondary layers of complexity to emerge. It is quite clear that Camille Savès is one of the finest sources for Brut Rosé out there today. 2012-2030. (Jul/Aug 2012)"
92 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Dark pink. Heady, exotic scents of wild strawberry, raspberry and fresh rose, with bright citrus and intense mineral notes adding lift. Juicy red fruit flavors are given spine and focus by tangy acidity and pick up a deeper cherry quality and smoky minerality with air. Powerful but nimble, finishing with excellent clarity and stony cut. This Champagne’s blend of depth and minerally freshness is impressive. (Dec 2010)"
91 points Fine Wine Review: "Savès is in Bouzy, in the heart of Pinot Noir country, but this wine is 60% Chardonnay and 28% Pinot Noir with 12% still red wine added to it. The resulting wine is light and airy but incisive with wild strawberry flavors and aromas. It can serve either for aperitif or with food. (Issue #127; 2010)"
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'Wine of the Week,' Santa Rosa Press Democrat: "...a striking rosé with refreshing acidity and notes of currant, raspberry and mineral. It has great balance and a crisp finish. (4/10/13)" Made from 70% Syrah and 30% Grenache.
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Loire
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Importer notes: "50% Pinot Noir and 50% Grolleau from organically farmed estate fruit. Floral nose with hints of currants, along with the excellent acidity and the mineral core we've come to expect in Chidaine wines! 550 cases produced." This wine embodies everything you want in a rosé: fragrant, delicate, and highly drinkable - buy this one by the case for all your summertime get-togethers.
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Burgundy
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100% Pinot Noir rosé from Burgundy's sub-region Marsannay. It is bottled unfiltered and unfined which gives it strength and livleiness. Aromas of strawberries and peaches complement its gorgeous red-currant hue. Enjoy with salads, or as an aperitif.
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California
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Composed of 100% Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley, Copain's Tous Ensemble Rosé is bone-dry, vibrant, and refreshing. This peach-colored wine offers aromas and flavors of cherry blossoms, watermelon, and strawberry. Its bright acidity makes it all the more refreshing and a perfect complement for those warm days of summer.
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Other
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100% Tempranillo rosé from one of the benchmark Rioja producers. With a bright watermelon hue, this rosado is made in a fresh, friendly style offering bright, ripe strawberries, and a balanced, medium-bodied mouthfeel. This would be fantastic with grilled pork chops and a fresh green salad.
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$15.95
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Other
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Its name says it all--"MiP" for "Made in Provence". Despite its incredibly pale color, this 100% Cinsault-based rosé is not shy in its aromatics or flavor. Aromas of citrus and a touch of herb. The palate overflows with raspberry, red currant and orange zest before finishing with plenty of nervy acidity. Pair with any summer fare especially grilled seafood, aioli, cold soups, lightly dressed salads, and with hors d’oeuvres.
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Producer notes: "This is a much anticipated Rosé wine made from 98+ year old Grenache Gris vines. Strawberry, tangerine and melon excite the senses for what follows. A moment to ponder reveals floral and earthy aromas. On the palate juicy berry flavors please while the tannins and acidity prove this is a real wine that complements nearly everything on the spring and summer table."
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$149.95
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IWC 92
France
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Champagne
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92 points Josh Raynolds (International Wine Cellar): "Deep pink. Red berry preserves, baking spices and dried flowers on the nose, along with subtle notes of toasty lees and vanilla bean. Lush and creamy, with deep, smoky red fruit and poached pear flavors and a hint of allspice. This broad, weighty example finishes with very good cling and gently sweet persistence. (Nov/Dec 2010)"
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WS 90
CG 90
France
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Champagne
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90 points Wine Spectator: "[$48 list] Firm, with a lively bead and a minerally base note mixing with flavors of grilled plum, white raspberry, biscuit and candied orange zest. Ground ginger and white pepper accents linger on the finish. Drink now through 2017. (12/31/12)"
90 points Connoisseurs' Guide: "There is a certain sense of youthful gregariousness to this very fruity Rosé, yet it is not a simple or superficial wine, and there is real depth to its faintly cherry-like fruit. It is not wildly toasty or weighed down with yeast, yet it is nicely balanced and sports an especially fine complement of tiny bubbles, and it takes on an extra bit of richness owning to its gently autolyzed trim of sweet cream and toast. (Dec 2012)"
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Piedmont
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Pale coral in color. Bouquet is rich, complex, elegant, remarkably light and airy, with notes of wild strawberries and cherry, with hints of pineapple, brioche and rosemary. In the mouth, the attack is very energetic, very dry and incisive. Very well balanced acidity, with a long finish.
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JG 92
AM 92
France
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Champagne
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92 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The new release of the non-vintage Godmé Père et Fils Brut Rosé is outstanding on both the nose and palate. The vibrant bouquet wafts from the glass in a very classy combination of tart strawberries, orange zest, rye toast, smoke, beautiful, chalky soil tones and a distinct topnote of dried roses. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very pure and complex, with an excellent core, bright acids, quite moderate dosage, lovely focus and grip, elegant mousse and a very long, poised and youthful finish. I have had great success aging the non-vintage Godmé Père et Fils Brut Rosé in my own cellar, and I would be strongly inclined to tuck the new release away for a few years bottle age to really let it blossom. It is an excellent wine that will only deliver ever further pleasure with a bit of cellaring. 2014-2030. (Jan/Feb 2013)"
92 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(Base wine 2007, 85% pinot noir, 15% chardonnay). An elegant, airy and highly expressive nose speaks of raspberry, cherry and strawberry aromas that give way to equally refined and pure flavors that evidence a very fine mousse on the utterly delicious and focused finish. This exceptionally attractive effort offers only moderate complexity but it is so refreshing and seductive that it’s quite tempting to drink a lot of this quickly! Drink: now. (Jan 2012)"
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