by Ray Johnson | Nov 23, 2009 | Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Dry
Pierre Morlet, Champagne, Premier Cru, Grande Reserve, Brut nv There’s a lovely biscuit character in the nose, graced with flowers. In the mouth there is lots of green apple and plenty of acidity in the elegant sparkler. The grapes behind this wine are 74% Pinot...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 21, 2009 | Anderson Valley, California, Mendocino County, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
Chronicle, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir 2006 The nose sports sweet cherry and raspberries, with vanilla and cinnamon. The mouth shows these fruits again in a sleek format, a texture that is silky and ripe – delicious. Think about this Pinot when you want one to...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 18, 2009 | Champagne, Chardonnay, France, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Dry
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Champagne, La Grande Dame, Brut 1998 The nose features an evolving medley of dried fruits and nuttiness. In the mouth it is quite acidic, tasting of oranges and brown spices. The unfortunate thing about this particular bottle is the cork...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 18, 2009 | California, Carneros, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Dry, Sparkling Lightly Sweet
Gloria Ferrer, Carneros, Methode Champenoise, Blanc de Noirs nv This is a newer bottling than that reviewed back in the fall of ’07, with a change of appellation from Sonoma County to Carneros. The sweeter sense of dosage is there as before with citrus fruits, a...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 18, 2009 | Alsace, Cremant d'Alsace, France, Pinot Noir, Sparkling Dry
Allimant-Laugner, Cremant d’Alsace, Rose nv There’s a light sense of fresh biscuits in the nose and tangy cherry fruit in the mouth with a lingering creaminess. This makes for a nice, clean, inexpensive alternative to Champagne when you would like a bit of...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 16, 2009 | California, Pinot Noir, Rosé, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
Fort Ross, Sonoma Coast, Fort Ross Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Rose 2008 There are cherries and raspberries in the nose and the mouth is bone dry with a little warmth. P&B in Napa 14.2% purchased for $9.69 at Bottle Barn Fort Ross Vineyard
