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Vauversin à Oger, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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August 18, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Vauversin à Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne – Delivers Medium-Intensity Yeasty Notes in Your Glass

Vauversin à Oger, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A grand cru Champagne that delivers delicious, medium-intensity, yeasty notes in your glass.[Read more]

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Petit Le Brun & Fils, Grand Cru Brut Champagne Millésime 2008, France, Wine Casual
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May 24, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Petit Le Brun & Fils Grand Cru Brut Champagne Millésime 2008 – An Impressive Expression of the Vintage

Petit Le Brun & Fils, Grand Cru Brut Champagne Millésime 2008, France

Tasting Note: An elegant, 2008 vintage, Grand Cru Champagne that combines delicate green fruit with the yeasty notes that make this sparkling wine so great.[Read more]

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Marie-Courtin, Résonance Extra Brut Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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April 26, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Marie-Courtin Résonance Extra Brut Champagne – A Bright Brut that Enhances Fruit Rather Than a Yeasty Character

Marie-Courtin, Résonance Extra Brut Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A bright, extra brut Champagne that enhances fruit rather than a yeasty character.[Read more]

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De Saint Gall, Orpale Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millesime Champagne 2004, France, Wine Casual
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April 15, 2020
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

De Saint Gall Orpale Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millesime Champagne 2004 – An Elegant Champagne with Toasty Elements that Sing

De Saint Gall, Orpale Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Millesime Champagne 2004, France

Tasting Note: A Grand Crus Blanc de Blancs Champagne that is filled with wonderful toasty elements that would pair particularly well with brunch or a mid-afternoon pick-me-up.[Read more]

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René Geoffroy, Cumières Rouge Pinot Meunier 2012, Coteaux Champenois, Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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December 13, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

René Geoffroy Cumières Rouge Pinot Meunier 2012 – A Ripe-Fruit-Forward Style

René Geoffroy, Cumières Rouge Pinot Meunier 2012, Coteaux Champenois, Champagne, France

Tasting Note: 100% pinot meunier is only made in the best of years.[Read more]

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Alexandre Salmon, Chaumuzy Blanc 2015, Coteaux Champenois, Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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December 9, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Alexandre Salmon Chaumuzy Blanc 2015 – A Rare 100% Pinot Meunier

Alexandre Salmon, Chaumuzy Blanc 2015, Coteaux Champenois, Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A rare, 100% pinot meunier that is filled with lots of tart, bright fruit.[Read more]

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Pascal Mazet, Tradition Premier Cru Brut, Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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September 6, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Pascal Mazet Tradition Premier Cru Brut Champagne – Delicious Yeasty Note Paired in Perfect Proportion with Green Fruit

Pascal Mazet, Tradition Premier Cru Brut, Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A premier cru Champagne that reveals delicious yeasty notes paired in perfect proportion with green fruit.[Read more]

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Sainsbury, Champagne Brut Rosé, Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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August 27, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Sainsbury Champagne Brut Rosé – A Solid, Entry-Level Rosé

Sainsbury, Champagne Brut Rosé, Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A solid rosé Champagne that fills the rosé Champagne niche at the entry level knowing there is further development to be enjoyed downstream.[Read more]

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Mailly, Grand Cru Brut Reserve Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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July 26, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

Mailly Grand Cru Brut Reserve Champagne – Wonderful Yeasty Notes

Mailly, Grand Cru Brut Reserve Champagne, France

Tasting Note: A classic grand crus champagne with wonderful yeasty notes for those who enjoy the added complexity it can bring.[Read more]

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A.J. De Margerie, Grand Cru Champagne Millésime 2011, Champagne, France, Wine Casual
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April 2, 2019
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by Reggie Solomon, Wine Casual

A.J. De Margerie Grand Cru Champagne Millésime 2011 – The 2011 Vintage Had its Challenges, But this Bottle Doesn’t Show It

A.J. De Margerie, Grand Cru Champagne Millésime 2011, Champagne, France

Tasting Note: The 2011 Champagne vintage had its challenges, but this bottle doesn’t show it.[Read more]

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