Best of Bubbles

Not only was I spoiled with some of the oldest Champagne I’ve ever had but also learned it ages particularly well. This tasting was a celebration not only of beautiful bubbles but of a most precious Gem of the Wine World. Fortunately there were bubbles to keep us from being sad. Also, the Old Man’s Sparkle made a comeback.

BUBBLES:

·         Nitida Matriarch In White MCC (NV): 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir. Sparkly pear juice, tickly, tingly bubbles, breakfast time sherbet, crisp like new paper.

·         Moreson Miss Molly  Brut Sparking Rose (NV): 100% Pinotage. Strawberry mousse, creamy, soft watermelon, soft baby tickles, microscopic bubbles, rose Turkish Delight. (***)

·         Groote Post “Old Man’s Sparkle” Brut Rose MCC (NV): 70% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir. Kiwi & lime, digestive biscuit pie crust, onion skin colour, Berocca fizz, selotapey.

·         Aurelia MCC (2010): 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 2 years on lees. Made by Groote Post’s winemaker.  Honeyed oats, dark toasted yeasty brioche, savoury, creamy,. (**)

·         Moreson One (2007): 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir, 4 years on lees. Only for sale & tasting @ the farm. Fizzy NikNaks, very toasted oats, smooth, fizzy butter. (*)

·         Guy Charbaut Millesime (2000): 2/3 Pinot Noir, 1/3 Chardonnay, 4 years on lees. Yeasty rye French toast, chicken liver pate, wooded caramel, marmite. (***)

Bits about Bubbles:

·         Moreson Pinotage Rose MCC has teensy bubbles.

·         The bottle reads “I am delicious” in Braille (this is also tattoed on the winemakers’ left nipple)

·         NV – “each bubble is from a different vintage”

·         Darling was prohibited from producing wine until 1994.

·         Best MCC in SA – Krone’s Nicholas Charles (9 years on lees)