NV Maison Albert Bichot Crémant de Bourgogne Brut Réserve, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

Bichot is a producer who makes great wines in all price ranges. This is a lovely sparkling wine from Burgundy. It is a 60/40 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Light golden in color with a nice mousse of tiny bubbles. Clear and Bright. The nose is toasty with red apples and slight grapefruit. Medium bodied. Good balance. On the palate, this is refreshing with flavors of red apples and slight lemon. Good finish. This is nice on its own and also very food friendly. This would be a nice wine with fried Calamari. Drink over the next couple of years.

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A-

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Current Price:

$20.00USD

NV Ayala Champagne Brut Majeur, France, Wine Review

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Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$35.00USD

Light golden in color, lots of tiny bubbles, clear and bright. Nice mousse. The nose is toasty with some green apples. Medium bodied. On the palate, this is very nice. Toasty with apples. Nice acidity. The finish is a bit clipped. Overall, a fine, less expensive Champagne that would be nice for parties. It drinks well on its own and will work well with canopies. Drink over the next year or two.

NV Tarlant Champagne Zero Brut Nature, France, Wine Revieew

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A-

Current Price:

$48.00USD

This is a blend of 32% Pinot Noir, 32% Chardonnay, 32% Meunier, and 4% Petit Meslier, Arbanne, and pinot Blanc according to the label. Of course, Zero Brut nature is an indication that this is the driest level of Champagne and has no added sugar prior to bottling. Light golden in color with a frothy mousse of tiny bubbles. Clear and bright. The nose is great with spice, ginger, slight golden delicious apples and a hint of lemon peel. Great acidity. Dry. On the palate, lemon peel with minerality and a touch of toast. Long finish. Very impressive.

NV Salmon Champagne Montgolfière Sélection Brut, France, Wine Review

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Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$35.00USD

First time trying the producer. A very nice reasonably priced Champagne. It is a blend of 50% Pinot Meunier, 25% Pinot Noir, and 25% Chardonnay. Apparently the last few generations of the family were all Hot Air Balloon enthusiasts so the label features a hot air balloon. Light golden in color, clear and bright with a fair amount of smallish bubbles. The nose is nice; toasty with some green apples and a bit of ginger. On the palate, the toastiness comes thru along a nice minerality and some lemons. Good acidity. Nice finish. This makes for a very pleasant start to an evening. It

NV Maison de Grand Esprit Champagne Marquis de La Mysteriale, France, Wine Review

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Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$40.00USD

This is a nice Champagne with a strong marketing team behind it. They push the Marquis de Mysteriale line as being a "new story" in French winemaking, but this wine seems pretty traditional. Of course, in Champagne, that is not a bad thing at all! Light golden in color, clear and bright. There are a lot of tiny bubbles making up the mousse. The nose is nice with brioche and a slightly nutty note. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, toast, with green apples. Moderate finish. This drinks well on its own and is very food friendly. A nice way to begin an evening.

2008 Moutard Père et Fils Champagne Brut Cuvée des 6 Cépages, France, Wine Review

Vintage:

2008

Score:

Grade:

A-

This is made from six of the seven authorized grapes in Champagne. Pinot noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Arbane, and Petit Meslier (Pinot Gris (called Fromenteau in Champagne is the one not used). Golden in Color with a lot of tiny bubbles, clear and bright. The nose is strong with a tad of oxidation. Caramel, Vernor's Soda, and slight nuttiness. Perhaps a slim touch of lemons. A strong backbone of acidity on the palate. A bit toasty with apples and some nuttiness comes thru. Medium length finish. This is very good on its own but would work better with food. Soft che

NV Maison Albert Bichot Crémant de Bourgogne Brut Réserve, France, Burgundy, Wine Review

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