Taut, complex, profound.
Blue Mountain sets incredibly high standards for the Canadian traditional method sparkling wine category. Their family estate is well established, their conscientious viticulture and winemaking practices come from a solid understanding of what works for their site, and their fervent belief in who they are (as an estate) comes through in each and every wine they make.
Taut and nervy and made entirely from select estate Chardonnay grapes, it is aged, after bottle fermentation, for 6.5 years on lees to add complexity. It was disgorged in August 2018.
A golden hue is a prelude to a nose of apple turnovers, roasted nuts, lemon curds and bread dough. It is precise yet creamy, clean and complex with autolytic flavours and a buttery lemon flavoured finish.,br> Expect notable tension and finesse.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 9th, 2019

Patisserie, honeyed, lively.
This special vintage sparkling is made from specially selected Chardonnay that rested sur lie (on its lees) for 6 years, to add complexity. It was disgorged May 2014.
Expect aromas of pears, crunchy white fruits, citrus blossoms, honey and toasted pastries. Tiny and persistent beads stream up the glass; it has a creamy mousse and wonderful complexity. Fresh and lively but with a nice richness to add depth and interest.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 21st, 2015

Golden, concentrated, focused.
Lively and moussy with great complexity, this Chardonnay fizz offers grilled lemons, honeycomb, biscuits lathered with quince jelly and golden apples on the nose. The palate is equally rich and toasted with focused acidity and a long and generous finish.
Aged seven years on lees and disgorged March 2015.

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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 11th, 2015

Second review, Nov 2017: Just as precise, mouth-filling and nervy as it was when I tasted it last year. And, just as profound with that overarching acidity I love in this wine.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - November 24th, 2017

Exciting, powerful, profound.
Blue Mountain is setting incredibly high standards in the Canadian traditional method sparkling wine category. Their family estate is well established, their conscientious viticulture and winemaking practices come from a solid understanding of what works for their site, and their fervent belief in who they are (as an estate) comes through in each and every wine they make.
Undeniably exciting, that's what is in this bottle. Made entirely from selected estate Chardonnay it is aged, after bottle fermentation, for five-and-a-half years on lees to add complexity. It is a profound fizz, offering aromas of warm apple turnovers, browned butter, roasted nuts, charred orange peel, and savoury spice, underscored by coriander seed. The mousse has wonderful levity; it is both powerful and complex with grilled lemons, bread dough and golden fruits. The finish is wonderfully long and mouthwatering.
As reviewed in Vines Magazine, winter 2016.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 7th, 2016

Precise, persistent, elegat.
Blue Mountain is a family-owned and operated winery locaed in the sub-GI of Okanagan Falls. They've been grape growers on their stunning estate site overlooking Vaseaux Lake for decades (since '71) and followed up making wine under the Blue Mountain label. Sparkling wine is not the only thing they do, but they are most well-known for it and have set the sparkling bar high in Canada.
This sparkling pink (a blend of Pinot Noir 70% and 30% Chardonnay) was aged on its lees in bottle for 30 months before being disgorged in August 2021 with an added dosage of 10g/L. It was aged an additional year in bottle.
A pale salmon-hued brut that delivers notes of crushed stone, wild red berries, tangerine, peach pit and dragon fruit with leesy/yeasty undertones. Expect a taut palate with bracing acidity and plenty of tangy citrus and red berry flavours. Elegant, precise and focused.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - December 1st, 2022