Golden Gate Yacht Club, San Francisco
Tasted Sunday, September 27, 2015 by aagrawal with 502 views
Another wonderful wine tasting with excellent company.
Both were excellent, but it was hard to beat the complexity and richness of the Comtes de Champagne. Truly a spectacular champagne.
A very interesting white burgundy. Though my preferences naturally tend toward higher acid Chablis, this was very enjoyable and I think will improve significantly over the next 10 years (assuming no premox).
This was truly a rare experience. All the wines were showing well, with the exception of the Malconsorts which had slight cork taint (though the wine could still be somewhat enjoyed). My favorite was actually the Cuvee Royale, which had a density that the other wines did not. Those who liked aromatics more tended to prefer the Les Chaumes.
The clear standout of the whole tasting was the 1988 Gros Richebourg. It was just a stellar wine, one of the best burgundies I have ever tried. The aromatics were unbeatable. I was fairly happy with how my Potel showed, and I think they will age well over the next decade or two. The Sirugue wins for perhaps the most interesting or the most character... I would love to drink it as an aperitif given its easy drinkability and its complexity.
1990 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 94 Points
France, Champagne
Deep golden color; nutty, plenty of brioche, toasted Apple, wonderful intensity; palate has incredible vibrant acidity, nutty, still excellent fruit; finish is long. At peak, wonderful champagne. I'm always a fan of comtes de champagne. 93-94
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2002 Perrier-Jouët Champagne Belle Epoque 90 Points
France, Champagne
Color is light golden; nose of moderate intensity with lime, mineral, very briny; palate is light, superb acidity, lemon-lime, salty; finish is medium length, slight bitterness. Very good but needs age. 90
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