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A Sparkling Sextet
of Bubbly Values
 

Domaine Bernard Delmas
– Limoux (Aude-Languedoc), France

This isn’t a cheap “Champagne look-alike.” It has a personality all of its own. This wine led a British journalist to remark wryly, “And why is it, did you say, that Champagne is so expensive”? 90 Points by Wine And Spirits Magazine.

2005 Bernard Delmas Blanquette de Limoux Brut “Cuvee Berlene” Methode Champenoise” French Sparkling Wine 

Limoux was the first in the world to produce bottle-fermented sparkling wine – some 137 years before Dom Perignon took credit for the discovery!! This particular example is clean, fresh and elegant, very lively. It has a distinctive yeasty aroma, is well balanced on the palate, and offers an invigorating mouthful. It comes from a small single estate belonging to Bernard Delmas and represents extremely good value. There is a golden hue and a foaming mousse with long-lasting and fine bubbles, a dry creamy texture with notes of green apple and lemon, heady grape and floral aromas and a fabulous nutty flavor – a dry, refreshing sparkler – very classy. It is elegantly proportioned and balanced, without aggressiveness, and finishes wonderfully.

Regular Price $17.99 Web Special $13.99

Gruet Estate Winery
– Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico

In 1984, Gilbert Gruet, whose Champagne house had produced fine Champagne, since 1952, in Bethon, France, made the decision to plant an experimental vineyard, exclusively planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes at “Truth Or Consequences” – A Leap Of Faith At 4300 Feet!

Gruet Methode Champenoise “Brut, Non-Vintage”  

The Brut offers a crisp, and full-bodied sparkling wine, which has developed rich complexity and fine mousse. The allure of toasty finish from twenty-four months on riage, is a complement to the sophisticated apple and citrus flavor. Winemaker’s Note: Brilliant with ultra fine bubbles. A wonderful, fine bouquet dominated by green apple and grapefruit flavors. A truly classic house style!

Regular Price $14.99 Web Special $11.99

Gruet Methode Champenoise “Blanc de Noirs, Non-Vintage”

The rich and toasty character of this Blanc de Noirs is balanced and superb. Aged for two-year minimum, the palate is highly developed and shows rich complex flavors. The amazing berry aromas and the creamy texture play a leading role and create a great finesse. Winemaker’s Note: A fine salmon color, aggressive mousse and a lovely fruity wine with plenty of immediate charm and toasty aromas. There is also an explosive juicy flavor of raspberry. Gold Medal – San Diego National Wine Competition Silver Medal – National Orange County Show Bronze Medal – International Wine & Spirits Competition Best Int’l Sparkler Under $20.00 – New York Daily News

Regular Price $14.99 Web Special $11.99

Gruet Methode Champenoise “Demi-Sec “Non-Vintage”  

The subtle fruity aromas and the freshness of the Demi-Sec drive the character of this light bodied, “semi-dry” sparkling wine. The palate carries through with a creamy sensation and vivid flavor of green apples, ripe pears, and pineapple. It is delicate, lively and elegant! Winemaker’s Note: Toasty bouquet, light and elegant with good acidity, exotic fruit flavors. A dessert or sipping Sparkling Wine for those with a sweet taste!

Regular Price $14.99 Web Special $11.99

Gruet Methode Champenoise “Brut Rose” 

This nearly garnet Rose, like all Gruet non-vintage sparkling wines, is aged 24 months en tirage. It has a lovely, bright floral bouquet with hints of strawberry, raspberry, and cherry. On the palate, it is rich and fruity in a dry, Brut style – the flavors revealing more strawberry, raspberry, and cherry.

Regular Price $14.99 Web Special $11.99

Domaine Piper Heidsieck
– Champagne, France

Winery of The Year in 2007, Piper-Heidsieck is one of the venerable “Glamour” Champagne “Houses” of history – dating from 1785, and the days of Marie-Antoinette

Piper-Heidsieck “Brut Cuvee Non-Vintage” 

Piper’s “flagship” wine. As the Winemaker notes – “Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut combines 50 rigorously selected “crus. The majority of the blend is composed of Pinot Noir. Selected reserve wines from preceding years are incorporated into the blend to ensure consistency of style year-after-year. The blend is aged for minimum 24 months on the lees before release. Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut is always a well balanced champagne with delicate aromas of citrus fruits and floral – in a delicate style, this is pure, delightful aperitif Champagne that enters the mouth gently, possesses the lightest of mousses, and then rounds out with a creamy texture, dry, but not too crisp, the finish is soft and caressing.” As The Wine Spectator notes: “A fresh, medium-bodied style, this shows finesse, with notes of apple, peach, ruby grapefruit, vanilla and toast. The refined texture and vibrant structure keep this focused and lingering, with fine length. Drink now

Regular Price $35.99 Web Special $28.99

December 2009 SPECIAL FEATURES

Kenwood Vineyards - Sonoma County, CA
• 2007 "Sonoma" Sauvignon
  Blanc