Schramsberg Mirabelle NV Brut Rosé - California
This was our warm up bottle. And a nice bottle of bubbly it was, too. The wine is light salmon colored with a robust bead and a creamy mousse.
I pick up pinot noir on the nose, and some barrel smells, vanilla mostly. It is light and lively on the palate, especially when colder. As it warms up, it picks up some winier notes, and is less interesting. Still, better than it needed to be for about $15
Paul Déthune NV Grand Cru Brut
Light in color. Very effervescent mousse. The wine is all acid at first, with very little poking through. It is light as air on the tongue. As it warms, it turns creamy on the palate, lots of green apple flavor. Correct, and tasty, but it didn't really ring my bell.
Marcel Moineaux 1998 Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc Brut
Oh yeah, this is more my cup of tea. Light amber in color, the glass just pumps wonderful aromas of yeast and biscuits. There's more biscuit on the palate, along with roasted nuts. This is a complex wine, and it's in a really nice place right now. Delicious.