<p>Generous citrus aromas are complemented by baked pear and nuances of orange marmalade. The fruitful nose is accompanied by fresh sourdough, vanilla cr&egrave;me brulee and a toasted marshmallow essences.</p><p>This wine enters the mouth crisp and zippy with a concentrated viscosity from the aging <em>en tirage</em>. Upon first taste, juicy lemon and lime are present &ndash; which lead way to green apple and baked pineapple. The palate finishes with a delicate minerality, the richness of warm roasted almonds, and a lingering acidity.</p><p><strong>94 Points, Wine Enthusiast:</strong></p><p>&quot;A beautiful, rich, elegant, fancy sparkling wine. Feels so fine in the mouth, all silk and satin, with deep, dry raspberry, strawberry, vanilla, toast, yeasty lees, brioche and honey flavors. Superb, but young. Needs time. Give it until 2011, if you can keep your hands off, and should develop until 2015, if not longer. S.H.&quot; (12/1/2010)</p><p><strong>92 Points, Wine Spectator:</strong></p><p>&quot;A beautiful bubbly, boldly styled but retaining elegance, with aromas of fresh brioche and apple and layered flavors of spicy hazelnut, yeast and baked pear. Drink now through 2015. 1,500 cases made. &ndash;TF&quot; (12/15/2010)</p>