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Gosset 2000 Grand Millésime Brut, Champagne, France ($100) Deeply colored, creamy and rich with lovely depth and intensity; mature, complex and long with excellent style and lift. 94 PALM BAY INTERNATIONAL Charles Heidsieck 2000 Brut Millésimé, Champagne, France ($80) Toasty and rich with stunning ripe fruit; smooth and creamy, golden color with a hint of minerals and yeast; long and balanced. 93 Moët & Chandon 2004 Grand Vintage Brut, Champagne, France ($58) Fresh and generous with bright, tangy fruit and clean, balanced lavors; a solid, charming wine with style and grace. 92 Ruinart 2002 Dom Ruinart Brut, Champagne, France ($130) Minerally, bright and elegant with juicy, crisp lavors and a long inish; fresh and long with reined mousse. 93 MOËT-HENNESSY USA MOËT-HENNESSY USA Moët & Chandon 2002 Grand Vintage Brut Rosé, Champagne, France ($65) Ripe and juicy with lovely raspberry and tangy acidity; fresh, long and balanced. 92 Henriot 2005 Millésime Brut, Champagne, France ($99) Elegant and reined with tangy acidity and clean, pure lavors; long and stylish, vibrant and Mumm Napa 2005 DVX, Napa Valley ($65) Bright and ripe with complex lavors of ripe, dense fruit and minerals; rich and stylish with a long inish. 92 HENRIOT INC. Lanson 2002 Gold Label Vintage Brut, Champagne, France ($80) Toasty and vibrant with racy fruit and juicy acidity; vivid and balanced with elegance and style; reined and deep. 93 LANSON INTERNATIONAL AMERICAS MAISONS, MARQUES & DOMAINES Moët &Chandon 2002 Grand Vintage Brut, Champagne, France ($58) Toasty and ripe with mature fruit and good balance; clean, bright and attractive. 90 MOËT-HENNESSY USA J Vineyards & Winery 2005 Vintage Brut, Russian River Valley ($48) Full and lush with focused fruit and good lavor depth; smooth and dense with inesse and ripe style. 91 impressive. 93 MOËT-HENNESSY USA RÉMY COINTREAU USA complete. 93 Roederer Estate 2003 L'Ermitage, Anderson Valley ($47) Toasty and elegant with great depth of fruit; tangy and bright with complexity and lovely style; very PERNOD-RICARD USA Perrier Jouët 2004 Brut Belle Epoque, Champagne, France ($130) Luscious and vivid with tangy, bright fruit and great depth; stunning and complex with balance and vibrancy; great now but a candidate for further aging. 95 PERNOD RICARD USA Pol Roger 2002 Brut Champagne, France ($110) Elegant, reined and exquisite with characteristic inesse and depth; pure and very lovely. 94 Schramsberg Vineyards 2009 Blanc de Blancs, North Coast ($37) Smooth, dense and ripe with nice texture and depth; moderately long and rich. 90 WILSON DANIELS Schramsberg Vineyards 2008 Blanc de Noirs, North Coast ($39) Rich, leshy and ripe with a touch of sweetness; dense and smooth, long. 88 WILSON DANIELS Schramsberg Vineyards 2009 Brut Rosé, North Coast ($42) Lush, rich and smooth; simple, leshy, clean and bright. 89 WILSON DANIELS Taittinger 2005 Brut Champagne Millésimé, France ($70) Bright, crisp, minerally and juicy with racy lavors and good balance; clean and fresh. 90 KOBRAND FREDERICK WILDMAN Louis Roederer 2006 Vintage Brut, Champagne, France ($72) Lush and generous with lovely vibrant fruit and tangy acidity; stylish, balanced and delicious; forward and complete. 93 Veuve Clicquot 2004 Vintage Brut, Champagne, France ($75) Juicy and fresh with vibrant fruit and lots of charm; crisp and racy with lovely lavors and a balanced inish. 92 MOËT-HENNESSY USA MAISONS, MARQUES & DOMAINES january 2013 / the tasting panel / 143