Reviews & Ratings

2001 Gloria Ferrer Champagne & Sparkling Wine "Royal Cuvee Brut"

Winery: Gloria Ferrer

Vintage: 2001

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Royal Cuvee Brut"

Wine Category: Champagne & Sparkling Wine

Grape blend: 67% Pinot Noir & 33% Chardonnay

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Carneros

State or country: CA

Price: $32

Cases produced: 6,500

KWG Score: 90.5 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89.99-87)

Review date: October 22, 2008

Wine Review: This pale yellow wine with refined small bubbles opens with a light lemony like bouquet. On the palate, this medium bodied sparkling wine is lively, with prominent acidity, with lemony like flavors and a touch of bread dough and green apples. The finish is dry and lingers nicely. The panel would pair this sparkler with broiled scallops or baked brie cheese. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: A complex interplay of subtly nuanced berry and cherry aromas marries with mature yeast characters and a trace of graphite in the nose of this well-developed yet remarkably fresh sparkling wine. The wine holds in exquisite balance full, round, abundant flavors of citrus, ripe apple, spice and toast with vibrant acidity that refreshes the palate throughout an extremely long finish.

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