Champagne Tasting 1996
Lafayette, Ca.
Tasted Thursday, November 21, 1996 by bestdamncab with 66 views
Introduction
Annual Champagne Tasting
Flight 1 - 7 Champagnes (7 Notes)
Closing
Kristone is the winner for me, surprisingly and the 1983 Heidsieck second place.
NV Kristone Blanc de Noirs 95 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Great mousse, very rich and lovely nose, on the palate, rich, creamy taste, lovely taste and mouth feel, crisp, needs age, long, long finish. My #1 and Group #7. $46 retail.
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1983 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Blanc des Millénaires 93 Points
France, Champagne
Great, yeasty nose, nice, simple, yeast taste, showed lots of wood, nice, pale, yeasty finish, medium/long finish. My #2 and Group #1. $50 retail.
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1988 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année 91 Points
France, Champagne
Great mousse, rich, yeasty nose, most fragrant nose tonight, lots of yeast, sweet fruit, and wood, very intense, long finish. My #4 and Group #6. $39 retail.
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1989 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne
Soapy and gummy on the nose, sweet, fruity wine on the palate, improved during the tasting, lots of fruit but delicate, elegant, big body, nice finish. My #3 and Group #3. $90 retail.
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1990 Roederer Estate L'Ermitage Brut 89 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Nice nose, slightly sweet fruit on the nose, lovely, rich, creamy taste, good acid, intense fruit, tart. My #5 and Group #2. $21 retail.
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1985 Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Signature Brut 87 Points
France, Champagne
Nice nose, lots of simple fruit, medium amount of sweet fruit, medium/big body, nice finish. My #6 and Group #4. $42 retail.
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1989 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Vintage 86 Points
France, Champagne
Slightly sweet nose, sweet apple fruit, on the palate, simple, good acid and apple fruit, medium/long finish. My #7 and Group #5. $36 retail.
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