Blue Mountain Reserve Brut R.D. Méthode Traditionelle 2012
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis year's RD Reserve Brut blends 65% chardonnay and 35% pinot noir, with 6.5 years on lees prior to bottling, and another year in bottle prior to release. It was disgorged in August 2019 with 4 g/L. Very complexed, with layers of shimmering stony buzz basing red apple, lemon pith, roasted nuts, on a grippy, meringue-based palate. Quite deep with the autolytics provided by the additional aging. This is drinking beautifully now, but with time still ahead.Tasted: 09 March 2021Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$49.90
750ml
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AB
$49.95
750ml
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Producer: Blue Mountain Vineyard & CellarsDistributors: Keystone Fine Wines Rogers & Company Blend: Chardonnay - Pinot NoirCSPC: 852129UPC: 626452711129
Blue Mountain Reserve Brut R.D. Méthode Traditionelle 2012
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe 2012 Reserve Brut was disgorged in August 2019 and finished in the classic brut style with a dosage of 4g/L. Post disgorgement, it spends another 12 months in bottle before its release. I love that the winery extends such love to this wine and wish other BC producers would consider similar ageing options. The blend of 65 percent chardonnay and 35 percent pinot noir, 6.5 years on its lees, seems to set this sparkler free. It’s livelier on the palate but with a wonderful reductive autolytic scent that entices. The palate is a nutty mix of red fruits and citrus with a strong lees undercurrent. Impressive and a real bargain at $50.00. It was a perfect match to lox and fresh cream cheese, but pairings with this bubble are almost endless. A Canadian treasure.Tasted: 30 October 2020Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$49.90
750ml
winery direct
AB
$49.95
750ml
winery direct
Producer: Blue Mountain Vineyard & CellarsDistributors: Keystone Fine Wines Rogers & Company Blend: Chardonnay - Pinot NoirCSPC: 852129UPC: 626452711129
Blue Mountain Reserve Brut R.D. Méthode Traditionelle 2012
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaA blend of 65 percent chardonnay and 35 percent pinot noir, this spends 6.5 years on its lees like the Blanc de Blancs, and is released 12 months after being disgorged. Trying the two side-by-side makes for an interesting contrast. This is more developed and shows some of its age, but is quite complex as a result, showing a range of lemon curd, red fruits, nuts, toast, and a mealy note. Interestingly, the autolytic character is also more overt here. It's well balanced, with the ripeness of fruit to easily balance the minimal dosage (4 g/L), but doesn't have the same tension as the Blanc de Blancs. Ready to drink now and solid value at $50.Tasted: 30 October 2020Tasted by: Prices:
BC
$49.90
750ml
winery direct
AB
$49.95
750ml
winery direct
Producer: Blue Mountain Vineyard & CellarsDistributors: Keystone Fine Wines Rogers & Company Blend: Chardonnay - Pinot NoirCSPC: 852129UPC: 626452711129
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