This Sparkling Life
Celebration is the most commonly-associated word with sparkling wine. I prefer the word miracle. You drink sparkling wine, and you take on a bit of miracle. These are my views on
sparkling wines of the world.
Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV
“Elegant, powerful and long. So much linger. So much freshness.” Mattinson on the 95-point Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV.
Champagne Bollinger B16
Elegance is the key feature of Bollinger's B16, the third release in a series that began with By 2003 – but this is a champagne of intensity, length and presence too. 94 points.
Billecart-Salmon Le Blancs de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut NV
"It doesn't ask to be liked so much as respected" — Campbell Mattinson's 95-point review of Billecart-Salmon Le Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut NV.
Louis de Grenelle Saumur Ivoire Brut NV
Mattinson review of Louis de Grenelle Saumur Ivoire Brut NV.
Giro Ribot a Divinis Brut Nature Reserva 2016
Mattinson review of Giro Ribot a Divinis Brut Nature Reserva 2016.
Gembrook Hill Blanc de Blancs 2012
Mattinson review of Gembrook Hill Blanc de Blancs 2012.
Codorníu Ars Collecta Josep Raventós Cava Gran Reserva Brut 2015
Mattinson review of Codorníu Ars Collecta Josep Raventós Cava Gran Reserva Brut 2015.
Codorníu Ars Collecta 459 Cava Gran Reserva Brut 2010
Mattinson review of Codorníu Ars Collecta 459 Cava Gran Reserva Brut 2010.
Avinyó La Ticota Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2017
Mattinson review of Avinyó La Ticota Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2017.
Carles Andreu L'Era del Celdoni Cava Gran Reserva 2016
Mattinson review of Carles Andreu L'Era del Celdoni Cava Gran Reserva 2016.
Blancher Teresa Blancher Gran Reserva Cava de la tieta 2014
Mattinson review of Blancher Teresa Blancher Gran Reserva Cava de la tieta 2014.
Vins El Cep Claror Paratge Qualificat Can Prats 2016
Mattinson review of Vins El Cep Claror Paratge Qualificat Can Prats 2016.