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Champagne, Prosecco, Cava, Sparkling Wine, Frizzante, etc.,

HENKELL BLANC DE BLANCS DRY/SEC NV, Germany

14 Friday Dec 2018

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Cost: $15.95
Grape: White grapes
Category: Sparkling Wine
Location: LCBO Vintages
Country: Germany
Region:
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Henkell
Alcohol: 11.5% Alcohol/Vol.

A rich, creamy, fruit driven & easy drinking sparkler that will please those that don’t like a yeasty, toasty sparkling/Champagne

Description: Bright yellow gold in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose and a fine mousse. This wine features golden apples, peach, pear, orange and lime. Medium+ body with average acidity and length.

Negatives: None

Interesting Note: Pretty bottle

Drink now or in the next couple of years

Tasted: 7 January 2018

Score: 8.5/10, Value: 8.5+/10 Total: 17+/20

Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+

LCBO: 463349

M`A`N MÉTHODE CAP CLASSIQUE BRUT NV, Coastal Region, South Africa

09 Sunday Dec 2018

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Cost: $17.75
Grape: Chenin Blanc
Category: Sparkling Wine
Location: LCBO Vintages
Country: South Africa
Region: Coastal Region
Format: 750 mL
Producer: MAN Family Wines
Alcohol: 12.5% Alcohol/Vol.

This sparkling wine won’t blow away people, but it’s fairly priced and enjoyable

Positives: Yellow in colour with medium mousse. This wine features light oxidative characteristics, Granny Apples, lemon/lime, quince and peaches.

Negatives: None

Interesting Point: The winery is named after the first initials of the 3 winemakers wives names.

Ageability: Drink now or over the next 5-7 of years.

My Opinion: Recommended

Tasted: December 9, 2018

LCBO: 556670

BOHIGAS RESERVA BRUT CAVA NV, DO Cava, Spain

07 Friday Dec 2018

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Cost: $18.95 (Clearance Price: $15.20)
Grape: 50% Xarello, 30% Macabeo, 20% Parellada
Category: Sparkling Wine
Location: LCBO Vintages
Country: Spain
Region: Cava
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Fermi Bohigas
Alcohol: 12% Alcohol/Vol.

A dry, versatile sparkling wine that’s easy to drink

Positives: Well balanced sparkling wine with some depth. A nice mix of yeast, citric fruit and white fruit.

Negatives: None

Ageability: Drink now or in the next 5-7 years.

Best Buy

My Opinion: Recommended

Tasted: February 18, 2018

LCBO: 401216

 

ELYSSIA GRAN CUVÉE BRUT CAVA NV, Traditional Method, Do Spain

07 Friday Dec 2018

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Cost: $19.95
Grape: Chardonnay, Macabeo, Parellada, Pinot Noir
Category: Sparkling Wine
Location: LCBO Vintages
Country: Spain
Region:
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Freixenet
Alcohol: 12% Alcohol/Vol.

An excellent substitute for Champagne style wines but at substantial lower price.

Positives: Nice complexity from of the yeast, brioche, apples, pear, pineapple and almonds. Good acidity with a medium+ body.

Negatives: None

Ageability: Drink now or in the next 3-5 years.

Best Buy

My Opinion: Highly Recommended

Tasted: February 25, 2018

LCBO: 392548

ELYSSIA ROSÉ BRUT CAVA NV, Spain

06 Thursday Dec 2018

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Cost: $33.75 (Comes only in a gift box with Elyssia Brut Cava)
Grape: Pinot Noir
Category: Sparkling Wine
Location: LCBO Vintages
Country: Spain
Region:
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Freixenet
Alcohol: 12% Alcohol/Vol.

One of the best rosé cava’s I’ve tried

Positives: Full flavoured with red berries that finishes dry.

Negatives: Unable to buy separately

Ageability: Drink now or in the next 5-7 years.

Best Buy

My Opinion: Highly Recommended

Tasted: March 4, 2018

LCBO: 517664

CRÉMANT DE BOURGAGNE BAILLY-LAPIERRE CHARDONNAY BLANC DE BLANC BRUT, TRADITIONAL METHODE, NV, Burgundy, France

03 Monday Dec 2018

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Cost: $24.95 (Clearance price: $20)
Grape: Chardonnay
Category: Sparkling Wine
Location: LCBO Vintages
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Caves de Bailly
Alcohol: 12% Alcohol/Vol.

Classic Blanc de Blanc Champagne style at half the price.

Positives: Full flavoured with yeast, Anjou pear, lemon, biscotti, green apples, roasted almonds.

Negatives: None

Ageability: Drink now or over the next 7-10 years.

Best Buy

My Opinion: Highly Recommended

Tasted: April 8, 2018

LCBO: 369066

LOUIS BOUILLOT PERLE NOIRE BLANC DE NOIRS BRUT MÉTHODE TRADITIONNALLE NV, Bourgogne, France

28 Wednesday Nov 2018

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Cost: $17.15
Grape: Pinot Noir
Category: Sparkling Wine
Location: LCBO Vintages
Country: France
Region: Bourgogne
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Louis Bouillot
Alcohol: 11.5% Alcohol/Vol.

A Blanc de Noir from Bordeaux made in the traditional method for under $18, hard to say no to this sparkler.

Positives: A lighter style Blanc de Noir featuring a fine mousse, baked apples, lemon, pear, limestone and spice.

Negatives: None

Ageability: Drink now or over the next 5-7 years.

My Opinion: Recommended

Best buy

Tasted: June 6, 2018

LCBO: 464776

GRAHAM BECK PREMIER CUVÉE BRUT BLANC DE BLANC TRADITIONAL METHOD 2013, Robertson, South Africa

27 Tuesday Nov 2018

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Cost: $26.95
Grape: Chardonnay
Category: Sparkling Wine
Location: LCBO Vintages
Country: South Africa
Region: Robertson
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Graham Beck
Alcohol: 12% Alcohol/Vol.

Champagne style sparkler with great value for a vintage Blanc de Blanc

Positives: Fine mousse with taste of brioche, lemon peel, golden apple, pear, apricot and white flowers on the nose.

Negatives: None

Ageability: Drink now or over the next 5-7 of years.

My Opinion: Highly Recommended

Top Pick

Tasted: August 11, 2018

LCBO: 907568

13th STREET WINERY PREMIER CUVÉE BRUT NATURE 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada

25 Sunday Nov 2018

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Cost: $34.95
Grape: 50% Pinot Noir, 50% Chardonnay
Category: Sparkling Wine
Location: Winery
Country: Canada
Region: Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
Format: 750 mL
Producer: 13th Street Winery
Alcohol: 12.5% Alcohol/Vol.

An impressive and delicious Champagne style sparkling at half the price.

Positives: Full body, bone dry with lively acidity, a fine mousse and a long finish. Featuring brioche, green and yellow apples, Anjou pear, toasted pineapple, lemon-lime, limestone and gently oxidative. Pair this with shucked oysters.

Negatives: None

Interesting Point: No dosage, 2nd fermentation in the bottle and aged sur lattes (en tirage) for a minimum 48 months.

Ageability: Drink now or over the next 5-7 of years.

My Opinion: Highly Recommended

Top Pick

Tasted: November 25, 2018

CAVE DE LUGNY CRÉMANT DE BOURGOGNE BRUT BLANC DE BLANC NV, Traditional Method, Ac Burgundy, France

21 Wednesday Nov 2018

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Cost: $21.95
Grape: Chardonnay
Category: Sparkling Wine
Location: LCBO Vintages
Country: France
Region: Burgundy, Mâconnais, Lugny
Format: 750 mL
Producer: Cave De Lugny
Alcohol: 11.5% Alcohol/Vol.

Besides being yummy, it’s also delicious. Lighter style, easy to drink, but full of flavour. Get a true Bourgogne Blanc de Blanc at half to three times less in price than those made in the Champagne region.

Positives: Fine mousse with taste of brioche, buttered toast, lemon, pink grapefruit, green apples, hazelnut, pear and white flowers on the nose.

Negatives: None

Ageability: Drink now or over the next 5-7 of years.

My Opinion: Highly Recommended

Top Pick, Best Buy

Tasted: August 19, 2018

LCBO: 460865