Seeing the world through rose colored glasses!

So, one of the first things you should know about me is my obsession with Pinot Noir. And don't even think about lumping me into that group of converts who "all of a sudden" love pinot because it was in Sideways. I've loved that finicky little muse since I turned 21.

One of my favorite reincarnations of pinot noir is rose champagne. Mmmmmm. I'm drooling just thinking of it. I love everything about it. And so, for my first review I find it only appropriate to christen this blog with a rose. Now, while I could have drunk an older vintage Dom or Krug I thought, why blow my wad on the first review?

The culprit: Moet and Chandon NV Brut Imperial Rose
The wine was a beautiful color in the glass. Corral, yes, but with more of a red tinge than orange almost hinting at a beautiful light strawberry hue. The nose was not phenomenal - in fact it was rather subtle. I got a soft powdery smell with hints of sour cherries that was pleasant, but as I said before, I had to search for it.

Let's get to the best part shall we? Drinking..................
I love when the acidity of a wine hits you square on the gums just like you've had a shot of numbing meds from the dentist and to my surprise, this wine did. The palate was fresh and clean and a tad bit creamy with pretty strawberry and cherry flavors.

I decided to have some snacks with it.
1) Goat Lady goat cheese (dill & chive)
2) Olive oil and bread
3) Strawberries

Very interesting. The goat cheese amplified the tart sour cherry vibe while the olive oil really pronounced the oak and creaminess. The strawberries.....who woulda thunk it...the perfect pair. They played down the tartness and brought out a tad bit of creaminess at the same time.

All in all, it was very drinkable. It got a solid "good" from me. When you take into account the price (50 ish) it just scores ok. Stick with Duval-Leroy Rose for 38-ish. It's way more complex and tasty.
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Did anyone watch So You Think You Can Dance last night? Nelly Furtado performed and all I can say is Hey-zeus Krees-toes!!! It looked like she was wearing a dining room chair cover. She reminded me of a cheap Californian Sav Blanc. Watery, super tart and grassy. Blech!!

I am still trying to come up with a fun rating system so if anyone has suggestions, please let me know!!

Cheers!!