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On Aug 21

Ideal summer quaff. Vinfied dry but lovely fruit/acid balance. Unpretentious and priced fairly. One glass is not enough.

On Aug 19

Wonderfully made at a fair price. All the things we like about Aussie Shiraz: fruit, heft, extract. Had at dinner with charcoal roasted lamb chop/beef mixed grill. Companion wine was...

Pirramimma Stock's Hill Mclaren Vale Shiraz 2004

Starting at $16.55 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
chapspot reviewed Muga Reserva 2004. (3.5/5)
On Aug 15

Tempranillos need time. This hefty fellow is still a bit prickly with acid. Advice to decant and wait a day is exact. Works with rib steak or cream cheeses. Beautiful color and legs. Plan is...

Muga Reserva 2004

Starting at $25.99 Snoothrank: 4/5
chapspot reviewed Chandon étoile Rosé NV. (3.5/5)
On Aug 14

Chandon did well with this "sur lie" bottling. Dry, fruity, satisfying. Grapes from ours were from the 2001 harvest (opened 2009). American buyers may have been mystified by the crown...

Chandon étoile Rosé NV

Starting at $32.74 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
chapspot reviewed Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut Rosé NV. (5/5)
On Aug 14

All brut rosés should be so wondrous. This house delivers a consistent NV winner year after year. Perfect fruit/acid balance. Persistent fine bubbles. Integrated. Harmonious. Joyful juice.

Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut Rosé NV

Starting at $50.66 Snoothrank: 4/5
On Aug 21

Ideal summer quaff. Vinfied dry but lovely fruit/acid balance. Unpretentious and priced fairly. One glass is not enough.

On Aug 19

Wonderfully made at a fair price. All the things we like about Aussie Shiraz: fruit, heft, extract. Had at dinner with charcoal roasted lamb chop/beef mixed grill. Companion wine was...

Pirramimma Stock's Hill Mclaren Vale Shiraz 2004

Starting at $16.55 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
chapspot reviewed Muga Reserva 2004. (3.5/5)
On Aug 15

Tempranillos need time. This hefty fellow is still a bit prickly with acid. Advice to decant and wait a day is exact. Works with rib steak or cream cheeses. Beautiful color and legs. Plan is...

Muga Reserva 2004

Starting at $25.99 Snoothrank: 4/5
chapspot reviewed Chandon étoile Rosé NV. (3.5/5)
On Aug 14

Chandon did well with this "sur lie" bottling. Dry, fruity, satisfying. Grapes from ours were from the 2001 harvest (opened 2009). American buyers may have been mystified by the crown...

Chandon étoile Rosé NV

Starting at $32.74 Snoothrank: 3.5/5
chapspot reviewed Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut Rosé NV. (5/5)
On Aug 14

All brut rosés should be so wondrous. This house delivers a consistent NV winner year after year. Perfect fruit/acid balance. Persistent fine bubbles. Integrated. Harmonious. Joyful juice.

Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut Rosé NV

Starting at $50.66 Snoothrank: 4/5

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