Champagne Monmarthe 'Secret de Famille' Premier Cru Brut NV
5 STARS & TOP 10 CHAMPAGNES $100 & UNDER: Cuisine Magazine 94 POINTS & 5 STARS: Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
A very focused Pinot-based wine with a delicate bead and steely aromatics. Ripe red raspberry, strawberry and toasty brioche flavours give softness to an impressively powerful and precisely structured wine. A blend of 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier and 20% Chardonnay.
"Gorgeously composed and expressed, the inviting bouquet shows nectarine, crunchy apple, nougat and brioche characters, leading to a concentrated palate that is brilliantly focused and elegantly textured. It is refined and persistent with terrific structure, finishing impressively long and mouth-watering" - Sam Kim
Quality is consistent. Deeper bouquet and flavor than most Cali Zins. The Earth tones come thru beautifully about two years from Vintage. Wonderful
Red to contemplate on its own or with good food.
chianti at a good price- good value for everyday drinking
Not quite in same class as recent chianti from Wine Direct released earlier this year-but also half the price. Excellent value for a red wine: you don't have to worry about finding a superior food to match at this excellent price.
Hard pushed to find a NZ red at this price/quality ratio!