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| CUVÉE CATHARINE CARTE BLANCHE ESTATE BLANC DE BLANC 2010 Méthode Traditionnelle, VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
HENRY OF PELHAM |
| Bright medium straw colour. Classy, bright, ripe lemon-apple nose with some slightly toasty notes. Very dry, medium to medium-full bodied, well structured, ripe lemon-apple flavours with a lingering, very crisp, faintly toasty finish. Very good effervescence. This 12.5% alcohol is made from 100% estate Chardonnay that was 20% barrel fermented and aged a full 60 months in bottle before being disgorged. The recommended 2008 (***) was released on November 22, 2014 at $44.95. Very classy - better than some brands of Champagne. |
CSPC |
315200 |
| Type |
Sparkling Wine |
| Agent |
Hen Pel |
| Country |
Canada |
| Region |
Ontario |
| Rating |
***(93 points)
Dry, Complex, Intense, Solid |
| LCBO Note |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy |
| TASTING NOTE: This is a perennial favourite from a quality producer. Hand-harvested, 100% estate Chardonnay was gently whole-cluster pressed, 20% barrel fermented and aged a full 60 months in bottle before being disgorged. A profusion of fine-bead mousse fills the glass freeing delicate aromas of baking brioche, lemon rind and toasty notes. It's brisk and lively on the palate with a rush of ripe apple and pear garnished with racy grapefruit and peach skin. It's structured with excellent acidity, great attack on the palate finishing crisp and refreshing with wisps of flinty minerality. Score - 4.5 (out of 5) (Vic Harradine, winecurrent.com, Sept. 1, 2015) |
Price |
$ 44.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - December 12, 2015 |
| Cases bought |
336 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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