Sparkling Wines
Comments = I love this rosé Champagne, purity of fruit and aromas, precision of acidity and bubbles, aromatic complexity. We can only thank Louis Roederer, Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon and Philippe Starck for FINALLY offering us a Brut Nature Champagne rosé of this quality and precision. I can only recommend it, especially since it still has good aging potential.
Final Grade = A
Comments = I really like the quality-price ratio offered by this wine, a good rosé champagne which offers a nice complexity and an appreciable length in the mouth. The blend is well controlled which gives a good overall balance to this wine.
Final Grade = B+
Comments = This superb Blanc de Blancs continues to express all its freshness and precise acidity. The overall balance of this 2008 wine remains stunning years later. Aromas of citrus, biscuits and brioche are complemented wonderfully by acidity and a lingering bubble. Its finish is very long and persistent. Undoubtedly, one of the greatest Champagnes that I have had the chance to taste for a unique and exceptional 2008 vintage which allowed the full potential of this single-plot champagne to be expressed. This is a truly mythical and timeless Champagne.
Final Grade = A++
Comments = A 2018 vintage that we were impatiently awaiting from this benchmark producer in the Franciacorta appellation. A pleasing result of accuracy and finesse with a persistent bubble that blends perfectly with the acidity. Accuracy of aromas, complexity, everything is there for this “0 dosage” Franciacorta which has significant aging potential. A real pleasure to share.
Final Grade = A-
Comments = What a beautiful 2011 vintage! We can only thank Barone Pizzini for offering us this wine so well made and with the breathtaking result for a “zero dosage” Franciacorta. The finesse and precision of the aromas, the finesse and persistence of the bubbles, everything is there. This wine is really the perfect example that proves that you can make an exceptional sparkling wine without adding sugar. At this price, we want more…
Final Grade = A-
Comments = This wine offers a very good overall quality, particularly in relation to its price. The aromas are precise and delicate. The bubble is fine and slightly creamy. This is a “dosaggio zero” (no dosage = no added sugar) of very good quality. I really hope that Girolamo Conforti will offer us other vintages of this wine because it is full of promise.
Final Grade = B
Comments = This wine offer a good level of quality overall with a good balance acidity-fruits-autolytic characters which is quite rare at this price range
Final Grade = A-
Comments = There is no doubt that this wine offers a great quality for the price paid. The smoky character is really enjoyable but still offers some complex fruity expressions, a lengthy finish and a good sugar-acidity-fruit balance
Final Grade = B
Comments = A slight sugar-fruit imbalance, lack of complexity and sugary finish. However, it has an overall enjoyable quality for the price (less than 10 euros) that would a great alternative to any beer given its low alcoholic level of 5,5°
Final Grade = B
Comments = If you have a very small budget, this bottle is a good opportunity to share a glass of wine with your friends for less than 10 euros.
Final Grade = B-