A very interesting sparkling wine. A clear yellow-gold, with no hint of redness. Very fine bubbles. The dominant flavor association is tart apple, which is somewhat unusual in my experience for a Pinot Noir-dominated sparkling wine such as this. Lovely. Grade: B+/A-
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