This is a powerful and dense sparkling wine that is first and foremost a classic-quality wine. And then you think about the bubbles. Full-bodied with lots of brioche, pie crust and bread dough. Great finish. Five years on...

Richly structured with tiers of Asian pear, apple, brioche and melon flavors, building tension and vibrancy on the lingering finish. Drink now. —T.F.

Well-balanced and refreshing, this dry wine blends mineral and chalk aspects with tasty raspberry flavors. It is a slightly restrained, elegant expression that will please many. JIM GORDON

Lively citrus flavors are nicely tempered by almond and bread-dough nuances in this elegant, well-balanced and rich-tasting wine. It offers more than fresh fruit, adding aged-on-the-lees complexity for a very tempting...

This has a complex nose of honeysuckle, white peach, lemon curd, dried pineapple, chamomile and buttercream. Intense and concentrated with silky, almost seamless, fine bubbles and fresh acidity. Layered and elegant. Long...

Extremely fresh and floral with sliced apples, stones and some white peach. Bread dough, too. Fine bead. Medium to full body with crisp acidity and a steely finish. Hints of phenolics provide a fine texture. Vibrant...

Fruity but trim, this nicely balanced wine combines fresh apple and a hint of ginger on a crisp texture of tight bubbles. This bracing quality adds to its elegance. —JIM GORDON

The blend of 83% Pinot Noir and 17% Chardonnay hails from Sonoma, Mendocino, Napa and Marin counties. A lovely, medium-bodied brut, its aromatics offer notes of late spring fruit: fresh and succulent apricot, a spark of...

The 2014 Brut Rosé is fresh, fruity and lively, all of which make it a fine choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. The 2014 is all charm, not to mention easily one of the best sparkling wines in the...