Winery - Mumm Napa
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An hommage to the winery’s late, great winemaker, Guy Devaux, Mumm’s vintage-dated DVX is their tête de cuvée, a selection of the finest lots of grapes which are then given white glove treatment. The 2000 is a worthy successor to its predecessors, rich, smooth and dramatic. It has the silky finesse of great Champagne, with charming lime, raspberry, vanilla and smoky dough flavors. Should age well. Drink now–2010.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Mostly Pinot Noir with some Chardonnay, this bubbly shows the pedigree of these two noble varieties in its balance and elegance. It has rich Champagne-like flavors of smoke, brioche, raspberry, lime and vanilla, and finishes dry and polished. This is a great price for a sparkling wine of this quality and sophistication.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is the winery’s sweet sparkling wine. It has the elegant structure, fine acidity and forward raspberry, strawberry, lime, vanilla and smoke flavors of the dry bruts, with a sugary finish, for those who like their bubblies on the sweet side.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A little rough in texture, but delicious, with a rich mélange of strawberry parfait, brioche, lime juice, peaches and cream and toast flavors that finish long and dry. Contains 85% Pinot Noir, with the balance Chardonnay, and is easy to find, with 95,000 cases.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A gorgeous, Champagne-like sparkling wine. As good as the 2000, it’s rich and silky, with a very fine mousse and rich citrus and yeast flavors. Needs time. Give it at least five or six years in the bottle, if you can keep your hands off.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is the most full-bodied of Mumm’s current sparklers and despite the lack of a vintage designation, it has the weight and complexity of a true tête de cuvée. Nearly half Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with a drop or two of other whites, it’s creamy and rich in citrus and peach flavors, with a hint of strawberries.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A brut-style Pinot Noir and Chardonnay blend, this sparkler is really good, and easily worth its relatively modest cost. It drinks rich and fine, with an elegant, dry structure framing complex, honeyed flavors of strawberries, limes, vanilla, leesy yeast and smoke. Will easily stand aging through 2010.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Made from Chardonnay and Pinot Gris, this is fine and delicate, with citrus, flower, vanilla, smoke and doughy yeast flavors that finish crisp and dry. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A solid brut from Mumm Napa, this Pinot-Chardonnay blend is a little rough around the edges, but has the dry, bubbly finesse of a true Champagne-style wine. It shows peach, lime and strawberry flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rewards for its rich Champagne personality and California expression of fruity flavor. Although the texture could be a bit smoother, the wine has a fine mousse, with complex, subtle flavors of strawberries, limes, vanilla, yeasty dough and wood smoke.
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