The Wines of This Week's Tasting:
Love, Love, Love - an Eclectic Assortment of Wines for Lovers
February 12, 2020
Make it Sparkle
Le Mesnil Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut; Aroma: Heady very dense rich heady full; Mouth: Clean rather tight firm, sweet rich forward; Very Good Plus Reg 43 till Friday 40; Mixed Case, 36; Case, 34
Lucien Albrecht Cremant d’Alsace Pinot Noir Rose; Color: Very pale pink; Aroma: Rather clean racy fresh; Mouth: Light, herbal on entry, fresh with the lightest touch of sweetness fullish., clean and fleshy; Very Good Plus 19.99; Mixed Case, 17.99; Case, 16.99
A Pretty Pink
2018 Cotes de Provence Rose Grand Ferrage; Mouth: Red berries and stone fruit abound on the nose, followed by a medium-bodied wine that's silky-textured and ripe, with an appropriately dry, stony finish. Nicely done!" - Wine Advocate; 14.99; Mixed Case, 13.49; Case, 12.74
A White
2018 Loveblock Sauvignon Blanc- Organic- Biodynamic; Color: light green gold; Aroma: fresh, clean more tropical; fruit, f fresh, , mineral, ; Mouth: clean juicy pretty, very fresh, rather bright, lively firm, lifted and joyful, , lemony ; Very Good Plus 22.99; Mixed Case, 20.69; Case, 19.54
Red is for Passion
2017 Domaine de Vissoux, Chermette St. Amour Champs Grilles; Color: Dense ; Aroma: more structured, rather fresh, mineral granite; Mouth: Clean very dark plum and leather fruit, light background tannins tannic, firm, layered, rich , fine acid ; Very Good - Excellent 32; Mixed Case, 28.8; Case, 27.2
Ain’t (S)he Sweet
2018 Marenco Brachetto d’Acqui Pineto: Bright red. Aromatic, with roses and raspberries. Very harmonious. Very Good Plus 21; Mixed Case, 18.9; Case, 17.85
Or Mix any 12 for 15% off
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Rose Champagnes on sale through Friday
Take 10% off the prices below.
Dumont Rose Brut $48
Lanson White Label Brut Rose $59.99
Bereche Campania Remensis Brut Rose $95
Mouzon Leroux Extra Brut Rose $72
Bourdaire-Gallois Brut Rose $47
Gusbourne Brut Rose England $77
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- Len Rothenberg
