Don’t miss Mora’s last tasting of the year, Friday December 30th 5 to 8pm.
Gimonnet-Gonet Champagne Brut Tradition NV (France)
Sale Price $28.04 regular price $32.99 save 15%
“Patriarch Pierre Gimmonet had three sons. Two took over the existing company, and the third, Philippe, said ‘goodbye.’ Philippe married Anne Gonet – whose parents had Grand Cru Chardonnay vines atop Le Mesnil – thus giving birth in 1986 to Champagne Gimmonet-Gonet. All domaine fruit, some came from Philippe’s ‘severance package’ and the rest came from Anne’s father. Champagne Gimmonet-Gonet is today comprised of 13 hectares, under ‘sustained’ viticultural practices and whose vines average 40 years of age. Six of these hectares are Grands Crus and are located in Mesnil-sur-Oger, Chilly and Oger (all Chardonnay); the seven other hectares (Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier) are planted in the Marne Valley (Vincelles, Verneuil and Troissy). Their still wine never undergoes malo and barrels are NEVER used.
“Champagne Gimmonet-Gonet is stand-alone, no-frills bubbly that shows extremely well against much heavier weights, and does quite well next to their neighbor Krug (also from Le Mesnil). The Brut Tradition is 50% chardonnay, 50% pinot noir.” -The Importer
Heidsieck Monopole Brut Champagne Blue Top NV (France)
Sale Price $26.09 regular price $39.99 save 35%
88 Points – Wine Spectator, December 2010
“Candied apple character, with a hint of red berry and a refined texture, mark this elegant, medium-bodied bubbly, which is fresh, with a moderate finish. Drink now.” -Bruce Sanderson
Schramsberg Blanc de Blanc Sommelier Selection 2007 (California)
Sale Price $26.99 regular price $39.99 save 33%
91 Points – Wine Advocate, December 2010
“Perhaps the finest portfolio of Schramsberg sparkling wines I have tasted to date, these beauties include the outstanding, frothy 2007 Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay), which reveals notes of brioche, white currants and lemon blossoms. Medium-bodied with persistent effervescence and excellent acidity, it should drink nicely for several years or more. (I do not believe in aging these sparkling wines.)” -Antonio Galloni
Bisol Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Crede Brut 2009 (Italy)
Sale Price $16.99 regular price $19.99 save 15%
90 Points – Wine Advocate, February 2011
“Bisol’s NV (2009) Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Crede from Bisol is a beautifully focused, vibrant Prosecco laced with ripe pears, citrus and flowers. Though a touch on the minerally side, the Crede is a reminder of just how delicious Prosecco can be.” -Antonio Galloni
“85% Prosecco, 10% Pinot Bianco and 5% Verdisio. The nose is intense, fresh, elegant and it features an extremely agreeable fruitiness of apples and pear. Rich and balanced palate. Fantastic with risotto’s, pasta with vegetables, light fried fish. Great with sushi, sashimi, tempura and tofu. It is also the ideal Prosecco for preparing the original Bellini.” -The Importer
Cristalino Brut NV (Spain)
Sale Price $7.99 regular price $9.99 save 20%
88 Points! – Wine Enthusiast
BESTBUY! “…always a solid go-to Cava. This brut is round, slightly yeasty and shows citrus aromas that veer toward lemon-lime. The palate is healthy and clean, with a narrow set of citrus and apple flavors. Fairly full and long on the finish, which makes the whole package more than worthwhile given the cost.”
87 Points – International Wine Cellar
“Subtle, leesy aromas of apple, spices, flowers and nuts. Dry, racy and perfumed, with intense ginger and apple flavors complicated by nutty and floral nuances. Finishes quite dry and restrained. Unusually subtle, fresh, clean Cava.”
Wall Street Journal
“Jaume Serra’s sleek, weightless, dry Cristalino Brut, a nonvintage Spanish cava with a floral bouquet, resembles expensive French Champagnes. This Catalonian white blend has fine bubbles and appetite-quickening green-apple flavor.” -Howard Goldberg