Bardo, Mpls, MN
Tasted Wednesday, April 18, 2018 by rocknroller with 319 views
Eight of us gathered to try a new place in Northeast that has has some good buzz and is very wine friendly. The menu actually skews a bit to whites, but we had a good mix of both tonight.
2008 Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Champagne Special Club Millesimé de Collection 93 Points
France, Champagne
Light gold color. Drank 1 glass over 30 minutes. This was really firing tonight. Back to ehere it had been at peak. Maybe just bottle variation, maybe just me - but I loved it. This felt really pure and and focused tonight, a stream of fresh cut pear mixed with an almond creme brulee texture and great energy. I agree with Chablis28 that this really showed a nice mix of fruit and minerality that was just engaging.
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NV Moët & Chandon Champagne Brut Imperial Rosé 89 Points
France, Champagne
Light-medium salmon color. Drank a small glass over 20 minutes. This has come a long way from what it was several years ago. What was once a higher dosage has now given way to a crisp dry style that is so much better. Red fruits with a bit chalk and good balance compared to where this used to be. Not the most refined, but very enjoyable. 89 to 89+pts.
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2007 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru
Light gold color. Drank 1 glass over 75 minutes. This bottle was a disappointment compared to previous bottles. Not oxed at all, but really lacked any energy and zip. The nose is subdued, mineral and lemon, but not effusive as one would expect. The palate seems simple and tired, marked by lemon zest and sour lemon with less distinct than usual minerality.
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1988 Olivier Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
Medium plus gold color. Speaking of tired, that's where this was. Not full on oxidized by any means, but nothing of distinction either. Citrus and tart, light weight and aged. Too bad, batted one out of three on these. The good one made it worthwhile anyway.
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2007 Domaine Roulot Meursault Les Luchets 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault
Light gold color. Drank 1 glass over an hour. Very nice, ocean mineral, citrus, custard, lemon cream, and very well integrated. These have been very consistent over the years, with this tailing off a bit from before. 91+ to 92pts.
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