Handsome Brut, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Sparkling White
Ontario, Canada
$11.55 (395160)
Critic Reviews (2)
This is a flavouful, well balanced, fruit driven sparkler from Angels Gate. There is some aged character in the deep...
This is a serious bubbly with a delicate mousse and fine aromas of apple pear fruit with lemon, fresh bread and wet...
Community Reviews (3)
Traditional method NV Blanc de Blancs - made from 100% Chardonnay.
Very aromatic nose of green apple, lemon zest, slight nuttiness. But really this is crisp apple all the way.
Palate follows through exactly as you'd expect, very crisp with a medium-fine mousse lasting all the way. Tart apple predominates, with minerality. More fruit than yeast, it's medium-bodies. Nice acid holds the fruit to a medium-plus finish.
Great value for a fine local sparkler.
Tasted June 2015.
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100% Chardonnay made in the méthode traditionelle style. Cleam lime and citrus nose of medium intensity with leesy, toasty notes on the back end. Mouth-filling with lime, buttered bread, mineral, lees, and a slight hint of sweetness on the palate. Fine mousse, balanced acids, medium-length citrus-tinged finish. Handsome wine that will pair well with Dungeness Crab Curry! Tasted Oct/2014. Score: 88+ pts
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A quality Blanc de Blanc at a good price
Description: Bright straw in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose and fine mousse. This wine features light brioche, lemon/lime, pear, peach, green apples, kiwi, honeydew melon and honeysuckle on the nose. Medium+ body with medium tannin, good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: None
Drink now or in the next 3-5 of years, on its own or pair it with Pear, Parmesan, Candied Pecan and Arugula Salad.
Tasted : 7 Aug 2016
Best Buy
Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5+/10 (Clearance price: 9/10) Total: 17.5/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+
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