EK 148 AMS -> DXB 1st Class

A380
Tasted Sunday, July 21, 2013 by Barolo Raymond with 348 views

Flight 1 (5 Notes)

  • 2004 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Vintage 90 Points

    France, Champagne

    Medium lemon-straw, very fine <1mm bubbles rapidly enamating
    Medium aromas of lemon, bread, yeast, roasted pineapple.
    Dry, high acidity, medium-medium(-) body and medium alcohol. Medium-medium(+) persistent flavors of lemon, citrus, green apple, bread. Fine and pluche mousse, good length with crisp and delicate finish.

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  • 2003 Dom Pérignon Champagne 90 Points

    France, Champagne

    Pale-medium lemon, gazzilion of point sources enamating mm-sized bubbles (probably due to reduced cabin air pressure).
    Medium aromas of bakery, wet cardboard,
    Dry, medium acidity, medium body and alcohol. Medium flavours of ripe pear, white fruits, honey, mineral and herb notes. Foamy, almost virulent mousse so typical of MC, elegant creamy texture. Medium finish, with nice juxtaposition of fruit and minerality, vivacious.

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  • 2006 Trimbach Riesling Cuvée Frédéric Emile 92 Points

    France, Alsace

    Medium lemon-golden, viscous slow moving legs, and narrow watery rim.
    Medium aromas of honey, apricot, ginger, whiff of botrytis.
    Off-dry, medium-medium(+) acidity, medium(+) body and medium alcohol.
    Medium (+) flavors of lemon, apricot, honey, gingerbread, mineral(?). Opulent, rich texture. Perfect balance between fruit-well defined acidity and alcohol, focused. Long complex, supple and zesty almost dry razor-sharp finish.

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  • 2006 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Dark ruby, pitch black core, viscous.
    Medium (+) dark aromas,of black fruit, cherries, leather, coffee notes and soft spices.
    Off-dry, medium(-) acidity, medium tannins, medium(+) body and high alcohol (hot). Medium(+) flavors of blackberries, black cherries, pepper, licorice. Silky texture, balanced and tannins provide firm structure.
    Great length, fresh acidity balanced by ripe supple tannin provides, lovely finish. A great wine indeed.

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  • 2006 Château Suduiraut 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Medium(+) golden-lemon, viscous with widely spaced slow moving legs.
    Medium complex aromas of peach, orange peel, diesel, caramel, botrytis.
    Sweet, medium acidity, medium body and medium(+) alcohol. Medium(+) flavors of sweet ripe stone fruits, lemon zest, cinnamon, butter. Rich and unctuous mouthfeel, buttery lip-smacking texture. The balance between acidity-richness combined with the packed flavors end with a long lasting finish. An excellent wine

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