Domaine de Grand Pré Champlain Brut Sparkling Wine

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There are 8 user submitted reviews for this wine.

L.J. Palmer WSET 3 rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Delicious off dry sparkling wine, with short bubbles that burst "big", high acidity, aromas of honey, yellow plum, mineral , apple and pear. The palate features a nice lees taste of brioche with a slight balsamic note and fresh and lively taste of bright lemon juice. very drinkable and pleasant. It paired well with coppa di parma (due to herb notes), herb and garlic pita chips, apricot and rosemary crackers and plain kettle cooked potato chips. perfect to sip on its own as well.

Philippe Perreault rated this wine as 85/100 with the following review:

This sparkling is made of traditional method (like Champagne).

It's a blend of Seyval Blanc and L'Acadie Blanc.

The bubble are medium and very persistent.

Aromas of lime, a little bit nuts and toasted bread and apple.

On the palate, this sparkling is fresh, medium-bodied and long.

Pair it with shellfish, cheese or take it like aperitif.

Serve it at 5-6 degrees.

Ready to drink.

Courtney Flood rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Let's Celebrate! This sparkling is an explosion of bubbles, with refreshing aromas and flavours of citrus, apple, pear, nuttiness and a touch of yogurt. Great wine for white fish, fried calamari, and oysters.

Douglas McMillan rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Lemon, green apple, and a touch of biscuit. A crisp, refreshing wine with great bubbles. A great wine before dinner or with a salad ... or fish or ...

Terry Jeans rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

This is a light gold sparkling, with good medium bubbles. There are some citrus, apple flavours, balanced with a medium acidity and a fresh zesty finish. Great bubbly from NS!

Kristin Perrin rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

Itty-bitty-persistent-bubbles / green apple skins / mushroom / lemon / moussey texture with refreshing acidity.

Chevre on homemade crostinis with apple butter on the side.

Chris Coughlin rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Medium dry sparkling, nice aromas/flavours of citrus, orange, lemon zest, and apple. light tasting and easy drinking(sipping).

Jane Staples rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

A semi-sweet sparkling wine from Nova Scotia's beautiful Annapolis Valley. Sweet apple aromas , large bubbles and dominant red apple flavours.
great choice with a vanilla cake or trifle.

Natalie's Review

Domaine de Grand Pré Champlain Brut Sparkling Wine, Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada: Almond toasty with mouth-watering notes of green apples and lime zest. This wine is named after Samuel de Champlain who mapped Nova Scotia during the earliest French and Acadian settlements. The wine is a blend of Seyval Blanc and L'Acadie Blanc. A solidly-made bubbly that makes a terrific aperitif. 11.50% D 750 mL $29.50 Score: 88/100. May 12, 2022 Full Review

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