Fine Wine > 90-92 Pts > Sparkling

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"The NV Brut Rose Esprit is surprisingly rich and intense. Even tasting it after the Fut de Chene, what comes through is a gorgeous, layered expression of fruit on an expansive, generous frame. Red berries, orange zest and sweet baking spices linger on the powerful close. The Brut Rose Esprit is..

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"... Red berries, flowers and minerals are some of the nuances that are woven together in a rich, expansive fabric of notable class. This really needs some time in the glass to shine, but when the wine opens up it is absolutely glorious. A round, creamy finish has the last word..."

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"Minerally overtones accent flavors of candied black cherry, black currant and gumdrop that remain fresh, with a lively bead and well-cut acidity carrying accents of lemon zest, biscuit and fresh herb. Elegant yet expressive. Drink now through 2020."

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"A delicate Rose, with strawberry and watermelon flavors, picking up honey as it build on the finish with firm structure at the end. Refined and elegant."

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"Well-balanced, exhibiting flavors of light toast, Gala apple, honey and ginger, with smoke and mineral notes underscoring hints of tropical pineapple and tangerine fruit. There's lovely texture, with a firm backbone of juicy acidity."

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"Light, bright gold, with a hint of green. Ripe pear and orange on the nose, with notes of nougat and yellow plum adding complexity. Smooth and fleshy in the mouth, offering juicy orchard and pit fruit flavors sharpened by a spicy nuance. The spicy finish features solid punch and good focus."

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" The 1999 Brut Cuvee William Deutz offers up ripe, tropical fruit, sweet spices, butterscotch and toastiness in a big, extroverted style. The wine comes across as rather rich and dense, but there is just enough minerality to provide a measure of balance and freshness... Anticipated maturity:..

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"Light, bright gold. Spicy citrus and pit fruits on the nose, complicated by ginger, toasted grain and a touch of honey. A sappy, somewhat hefty Champagne whose juicy pear, peach and candied orange flavors are lifted by gentle acidity. The pear and orange notes repeat on the nicely persistent,..

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"The NV Brut Rose emerges from the glass with the essence of freshly cut flowers, berries and minerals in a mid-weight, gracious style. It shows gorgeous inner perfume, along with persistent notes of chalkiness that frame the long, sublime finish. Year in, year out, this estate’s NV Brut Rose is..

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"The 2000 Brut Grand Cru d’Ay Fut de Chene is, not surprisingly, the biggest of these Champagnes. I am quite taken by the wine’s sheer richness and concentration..."