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February 2014

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february 2014 / the tasting panel / 51 Domaine Ste. Michelle NV Michelle Brut Rosé ($14) Soft pink color; strawberry nose; smooth, fresh and juicy; modest but quite pleasant. 93% Pinot Noir, 7% Pinot Meunier 87 STE. MICHELLE WINE ESTATES Ferrari NV Rosé, Trento, Italy ($37) Pale salmon color; elegant nose; smooth and juicy with bright acidity and racy style; long and balanced. 60% Pinot Noir; 40% Chardonnay. 90 PALM BAY IMPORTS Frank Family Vineyards NV Napa Valley ($45) Very pale pink; fresh, citrus nose; juicy, crisp and lively with very ine mousse; bright and racy. 89 J. M. Gobillard et Fils NV Brut Rosé Champagne, France ($40) Pale pink; fresh, clean and bright; smooth, lively and balanced; long inish. 89 SURVILLE ENTERPRISES CORP./ NEW ENGLAND WINE & SPIRITS, INC Gosset NV Brut Rosé Champagne Grand, France ($90) Salmon color; toasted, old-style; dense, rich with a touch of oxidation; long, heavy and deep. 58% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 7% red wine from Ambonnay and Bouzy. 87 PALM BAY INTERNATIONAL Le Grande Courtâge NV Grand Cuvée, France ($19) Soft pink; Minerally nose; full and lush with ripe raspberry and a touch of sweetness. 88 LE GRAND COURTÂGE Henriot NV Brut Rosé Champagne, France ($70) Light salmon color; lifted and crisp with balance and elegance; lovely raspberry and citrus; ripe, generous and long. 92 HENRIOT INC. J Vineyards & Winery NV Sonoma, ($38) Pale pink; lush raspberry and citrus; ripe, rich and dense; long and concentrated. 66% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay, 1% Pinot Meunier. 89 Krug NV Brut Rosé Champagne, France ($299) Deep salmon pink; smooth, elegant nose; lush and mouthilling but reined and elegant; seamless, complex, layered and masterful. 96 MOËT-HENNESSY USA Lanson NV Brut Rosé Champagne, France ($60) Pale salmon color: fresh, juicy and showing raspberry and strawberry; tangy, lively and charm- ing; crisp, elegant, long and balanced. 32% Chardonnay, 53% Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Meunier. 92 LANSON INTERNATIONAL AMERICAS Laurent-Perrier NV Brut Rosé Champagne Cuvée, France ($100) Deep pink; lush and generous with bright raspberry, tangy acidity and good length; elegant, fresh and long with balance and style. 93 LAURENT-PERRIER U.S. Moët et Chandon NV Brut Imperial Rosé, France ($50) Orange/pink; generous raspberry and fresh red fruit; smooth, lush and juicy; charm- ing and accessible; balanced and long with style and inesse. 40 to 50% Pinot Noir, 30 to 40% Pinot Meunier, 10 to 20% Chardonnay 92 MOËT-HENNESSY USA G. H. Mumm NV Brut Le Rosé Champagne, France ($75) Pale salmon; silky and fresh with raspberry and cit- rus; racy, juicy and balanced; lively and vibrant. 92 PERNOD RICARD USA Nicolas Feuillatte NV Brut Rosé Champagne, France ($52) Pale salmon color; bright raspberry and lively acidity; crisp, fresh and bracing; charming and long. 10% Chardonnay, 60% Pinot Noir, 30% Pinot Meunier. 91 STE. MICHELLE WINE ESTATES Perrier Jouët NV Brut Blason Rosé Champagne, France ($75) Deep salmon pink; ripe and rich with a bit of sweetness; creamy, lush and long. 90 PERNOD RICARD USA PERNOD RICARD Perrier Jouët 2004 Brut Rosé Champagne Belle Époque, France ($250) Soft salmon pink; minerally and rich with spice, raspberry and cherry; complex, stylish and ripe; dense and long. 93 PERNOD RICARD USA Pierre Sparr NV Brut Rosé Alsace, France ($21) Salmon color; raspberry nose; dense, juicy and ripe with bal- ance and some nice depth. 100% Pinot Noir. 88 WILSON DANIELS Piper-Heidsieck NV Brut Rosé Sauvage, Champagne, France ($60) The darkest wine of the tasting; lush raspberry and cherry nose; bright, juicy and fresh with ripe fruit and lovely acid structure; long and vibrant. 55%-60% Pinot Noir, 20%-25% Pinot Meunier, 10%-15% Chardonnay. 93 RÉMY-COINTREAU USA Pol Roger 2004 Brut Rosé Extra Cuvée de Réserve Champagne, France ($110) Deep salmon color; lush and ripe with rich raspberry and irm, elegant acidity; pure, complex and bal- anced, reined and lovely; long. 65% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay 93 FREDERICK WILDMAN Ruinart 1998 Dom Ruinart Rosé Champagne, France ($250) Light salmon pink; bright citrus nose; smooth and rich with crisp, pure lavors of raspberry and cassis; long and elegant with great inesse. 85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir. 94 MOËT-HENNESSY USA Schramsberg Vineyards 2010 North Coast ($42) Very pale pink; lush and bright, elegant and show- ing raspberry fruit; crisp, elegant and pure; long, balanced and charming. 75% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay. 91 WILSON DANIELS Veuve Clicquot NV Brut Rosé Champagne, France ($69) Deep pink; dense and meaty with rich plum and raspberry; lush, ripe and balanced; long, fresh and stylish. 50–55% Pinot Noir, 15–20% Pinot Meunier, 28–33% Chardonnay 91 MOËT-HENNESSY USA

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