Lucien Albrecht, Crémant D’Alsace Brut Rosé, Alsace, France
Tasting Note: This is my summer go-to crémant because it’s rosé-colored, sparkling, delicious and makes a perfect opening to a meal.[Read more]
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Lucien Albrecht Crémant D’Alsace Brut – A Go-To Producer That Never Disappoints
Lucien Albrecht, Crémant D’Alsace Brut, Alsace, France
Tasting Note: Crémant from Alsace has always been an under-the-radar sparkling wine known well to and enjoyed regularly by the French themselves, and this bottle from Lucien Albrecht demonstrates why.[Read more]
Domaine de la Roche Paradis Rozier Côte-Rôtie 2016 – Medium-Throttle Côte-Rôtie
Domaine de la Roche Paradis, Rozier Côte-Rôtie 2016, Rhone, France
Tasting Notes: A Côte-Rôtie on the softer, less-concentrated side of the syrah spectrum.[Read more]
Comtesse Gérin Grand Réserve Champagne – A Tight, Delicate, Reserved, Meunier-Forward Champagne
Comtesse Gérin, Grand Réserve Champagne, France
Tasting Note: A tight, delicate, reserved, Meunier-forward Champagne that indulges more in fruit rather than yeast.[Read more]
Solemme Terre de Solemme Premier Cru Champagne Brut – A Flinty, Meunier-Led Champagne
Solemme, Terre de Solemme Premier Cru Champagne Brut, France
Tasting Note: A flinty, Meunier-led Champagne filled with lemon-citrus peel and golden fruit.[Read more]
Domaine Roche Côtes du Rhone 2017 – Solid with Somewhat-Reserved Fruit and an Elegant Mouthfeel
Domaine Roche, Côtes du Rhone 2017, Rhone, France
Tasting Note: A Côtes du Rhone with solid, somewhat-reserved fruit and an elegant mouthfeel.[Read more]
Trudon Emblématis Champagne Brut – An Entry-Level Meunier-and-Pinot-Noir Champagne That is Fruit Forward
Trudon, Emblématis Champagne Brut, France
Tasting Note: A meunier-and-pinot-noir Champagne that offers a mostly-fruit-forward bubbly experience.[Read more]
Domaine de l’Idylle Cruet Savoie 2017 – A Fresh, Low-Alcohol White Blend Bubbling with Bright Flavors
Domaine de l’Idylle, Cruet Savoie 2017, France
Tasting Note: A fresh, low-alcohol white blend bubbling with bright flavors that refresh the palate.[Read more]
Henry Pellé Les Bornés Menetou-Salon 2019 – Presents Sauvignon Blanc in a Ripe, Fruit-Forward Style
Henry Pellé Les Bornés, Menetou-Salon 2019, Loire, France
Tasting Note: A Menetou-Salon that presents sauvignon blanc in a ripe, fruit-forward style.[Read more]
Marie-Courtin Efflorescence Extra Brut Champagne 2013 – A Pinot-Noir-Based Champagne on the Fruitier End of the Champagne Spectrum
Marie-Courtin, Efflorescence Extra Brut Champagne 2013, France
Tasting Note: A pinot-noir-based Champagne that has the intensity one appreciates in pinot noir with subtle yeasty notes that give way to a fruit-forward sparkling wine.[Read more]
