Nose: Fresh red fruits, hints of citrus, and floral aromas.
Taste: Crisp and lively with notes of raspberry, strawberry, and lemon zest.
Palate: Vibrant acidity, delicate bubbles, and a long, mineral finish.

This soft wine shows a relatively high dosage, giving a ripe strawberry-fruit character. The acidity and fruit are gentle, hinting at a tannic edge from red wine in the blend.

Aromas of bread crust, chamomile and mature yellow stone fruit form the nose. On the lively palate, vivacious bubbles and vibrant acidity accompany Golden Delicious apple, lemon zest and a hint of botanical herbs. Kerin O’Keefe

This wine is beginning to show hints of maturity in its toasty flavors both from aging and also from barrel fermentation of the Chardonnay in the blend. That contrasts with the fresh citrus and white fruits of its younger days. The wine, with its tight texture, is ready to drink.

Blanc de Noirs, white Champagne only from red grapes, produces wines with some weight, as here. It makes for a rich, full-blooded Champagne, packed with red fruits while also cut through with intense acidity. The fruitiness gains shape from a zesty texture.

A blend that is dominated by Pinot Noir gives this Champagne structure and rich white fruits. It is full, with tight acidity and layers of fresh apple flavors.

The Champagne is lively, with a vivid mousse and fine fresh acidity. With white fruits and a bright texture, the wine is fresh while also fruity and rounded at the end. Drink now. Roger Voss