Flatiron Wine & spirits
San Francisco, Ca.
Tasted Thursday, November 10, 2022 by bestdamncab with 98 views
Introduction
First time tasting at this store.
Flight 1 - Walk around tasting. (37 Notes)
New producers, new Champagnes, lots of tasting and fun.
Closing
New producers, lots of information and Champagne to enjoy. Happy Thanksgiving.
NV Michel Labbe et Fils Champagne Premier Cru Tradition Brut 93 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
60,000 bottles produced, tart chardonnay on the nose with sliced apple, brioche, and slate, tasty, rich fruit, on the palate, opened quickly to a tense, complex, Champagne, medium/big body, mouth filling fruit, and a long finish, tasted four times and both Kathy and I liked it tonight, $64.
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NV Diebolt-Vallois Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 93 Points
France, Champagne
Nose of butterscotch, lemon, lime, slate, chalk, and honey, same on the palate, very tasty, mouth filling fruit, rich fruit, medium/big body, disgorged January, 2022, fresh, lovely tonight, standout, best bottle tasted tonight, enjoyed 3 times this evening with the same results, and a long, long finish and lovely aftertaste, $50.
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NV Larmandier-Bernier Longitude 93 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
One of my favorites tonight, nose of rich fruit, tiny bubbles, sliced apple, citrus, and minerals, same on the palate, tasty, mouth filling, complex, and a long finish, $65.
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NV Champagne Le Mesnil Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Nose of allspice, pear, and sliced apple, same on the palate, medium/big body, mouth filling fruit, good acid, needs 2 years to peak, and a long finish, $47.
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2019 Ruppert-Leroy Pinot Noir Champagne Brut Nature Papillon 92 Points
France, Champagne
Nose of apple tart, barnyard, and slate, same on the palate, tasty, rich fruit, good acid, touch simple but compelling to sip and savor, has everything you want with racy tension, and a medium/long finish, $85, new producer to me.
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2010 Deutz Champagne Brut Millésimé 92 Points
France, Champagne
Nose of peach, pear, allspice, slate, and brioche, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, lovely fruit, complexity is present but needs 3 years to peak, coaxing is allowed to overcome its youth tonight, long finish, $74 and worth it.
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NV Renaudin Champagne Brut Réserve 92 Points
France, Champagne
Nose of yeast, brioche, hints of caramel, 10 years on the lees and a 2009 base wine, 100% Chardonnay, mature but not old, same on the palate, tasty, different from most tonight due to its winemaking, medium/big body, and a long finish, $44, worth looking for, new producer for me.
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NV Guiborat Fils Pinot Meunier Prohibition Extra Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Best of the 3 Champagnes from this produced tonight, tasty, rich, nice nose, medium/big body, long finish, racy, good acid, good tension, $91.
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2017 Domaine Nowack Champagne La Tuilerie Extra Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne
Nose of green apple, lemon, slate, and a hint of honey, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, rich fruit, served chilled but not cold, more interesting as it warmed up in my glass, tasty, rich fruit, good tension, well focused, medium/long finish, aftertaste of slate and honey on toast, needs 2 years cellar time to peak, new producer for me, at $91 a little pricey.
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NV Paul Bara Champagne Grand Cru Brut Réserve 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Nose of lemon, sliced apple, brioche, and floral notes, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, rich fruit, good acid, needs 2 years to peak, 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay, forward tasting among its peers tonight, medium/long finish, and a nice aftertaste of honey/sweet fruit, $58. IMO, this Champagne has been a consistent winner championed by Kermit Lynch.
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NV Stéphane Regnault Champagne Grand Cru Chromatique 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Nose of rich fruit, over 70% base wine here, 2018 fruit but not vintage bottled, medium body, needs 2 years to peak, delicious, touch simple on flavors, medium/long finish, $80.
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NV Lilbert-Fils Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Another new producer, nose of sliced apple, brioche, honey, slate, shale, and chalk, same on the palate, tasty, needs 2 years to peak, medium body, mouth filling fruit, rich fruit, and a slightly creamy, medium/long finish, new producer for me, $68.
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NV Larmandier-Bernier Champagne Premier Cru Rosé de Saignée Extra Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Almost 100% Pinot Noir, great color in the glass, tiny bubbles, nose of citrus, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, rich, long finish, $115.
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NV Guiborat Fils Champagne Grand Cru Prisme.17 Extra Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Nose of apple, yeast, and citrus, same on the palate, medium/big body, subtle, touch simple, sweet fruit, rich fruit, tasty, medium finish, $90.
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2017 Michel Gonet Champagne Les 3 Terroirs Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs 90 Points
France, Champagne
Nose of sliced apple, sliced white peach, yeast and brioche, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, rich fruit, lovely to sip and savor, showing well from the start, good acid, 2 years to peak, medium finish, $58 makes it worthy of consideration, worth the search.
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NV Bonnaire Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Nose of apple, peach, rich fruit, yeast, and slate, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, sweet fruit, great price under $35, and a medium/long finish, new producer to me.
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NV Jacques Lassaigne Champagne Les Vignes de Montgueux Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne
Nose of lovely fruit, rich fruit, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty,
tastes of pear, yeast, lime, and slate, lovely finish, $60.
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NV Agrapart Champagne Les 7 Crus Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne
Nose of sliced apple, hint of pair, slate, and honey, same on the palate, medium body, good acid, tasty, needs 2 years to peak, mouth filling fruit, subtle but all there tonight, medium/long finish, nice aftertaste, $68.
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NV Étienne Calsac Champagne Blanc de Blancs L'échappée Belle 90 Points
France, Champagne
Disgorged July, 2022, nose of apple, lime, slate, and peach, same on the palate, light/medium body, needs 3 years to peak, rich fruit, tasty, and a medium/long finish, $50.
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NV Pierre Péters Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Cuvée de Réserve 90 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Nose of apple, lemon, brioche, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, touch simple, medium/long finish, $60.
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NV Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Champagne Premier Cru Rosé de Blancs Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Nose of apple, lemon, cherry, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, good acid, and a medium/long finish, $70.
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NV Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Cuvée No. 745 Extra Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne
Nose of creme brulee, sliced apple, allspice, and peach, same on the palate, tasty, medium body, more apple, blend of 50% Chardonnay, equal parts Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, subtle, needs coaxing, give it 3 years to peak, or sefve less chilled, medium finish, tasty expression, $100.
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NV Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Grande Réserve 90 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Nose of brioche, apple, citrus, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, needs a year to peak, medium/long finish, $59.
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NV René-Henri Coutier Champagne Grand Cru Tradition Brut 89 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Nose of red cherry, lemon, yeast, and spring flowers, same on the palate, simple, satisfying, medium body, tasty, and a medium finish, $45.
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NV Philipponnat Champagne Royale Réserve Brut 89 Points
France, Champagne
Nose of citrus, lime, strawberry, and allspice, same on the palate, simple, tasty, medium body, almost exciting to but somehow doesn't do it for me, $50.
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NV Philipponnat Champagne Royale Réserve Rosé Brut 89 Points
France, Champagne
Champagne nose, body and finish, unexciting Rose, $70.
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NV Bertrand-Delespierre Champagne Premier Cru Enfant de la Montagne 89 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Nose of apple, pear, melon, same on the palate, medium body, good acid, needs 2 years to peak, good tension, and medium/long finish, has everything but slightly short of everything, $59.
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NV Laherte Frères Champagne Extra Brut Ultradition 88 Points
France, Champagne
Nose of apple. pear, red cherry, and honey, same on the palate, tasty, touch simple, medium body and medium finish. 60% Pinot Meunier, 30% chardonnay, and 10% Pinot Noir, $52.
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NV Domaine Nowack Champagne Assemblage SA 88 Points
France, Champagne
A blend of 60% Meunier and 40% Chardonnay, nose of herbs, green apple, and hints of spring flowers, same on the palate, tasty, simple, medium body, short finish, new producer, $75-pass.
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NV Tarlant Champagne Zero Brut Nature 88 Points
France, Champagne
Nice nose, too dry on the palate, touch simple, not for me, $60.
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NV Lancelot-Pienne Champagne Grand Cru Table Ronde Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 88 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Nose of sliced apple, brioche, honey, slate, shale, and sea breeze, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, more minerals on the finish, $68.
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NV L. Aubry Fils Champagne Premier Cru Brut 88 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Nose of tart apple, citrus, allspice, and brioche, same on the palate, light/medium body, simple, medium finish, $47.
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NV Brice Champagne Brut Heritage 88 Points
France, Champagne
2018 base wine, disgorged 12/21/2019, Nose of citrus, apple, and allspice, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, simple, medium finish, $56.
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NV Guiborat Fils Champagne Grand Cru tethys.19 88 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Nose of sliced apples, pear, and citrus, same on the palate, medium body, good acid, tasty, touch simple, subtle, and a medium finish, $66.
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NV Caillez-Lemaire Champagne Reflets Extra Brut 86 Points
France, Champagne
Pinot Meunier dominated the nose and taste tonight, nose of citrus and earth, same on the palate, medium body, tasty, simple, medium finish, $65.
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NV Deutz Champagne Brut Classic 86 Points
France, Champagne
Hurt by the competition tonight, at $50, I would pass.
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NV Veuve Fourny & Fils Champagne Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut 86 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Nose of sliced apple, brioche, stone fruit, and slate, same on the palate, tasty, simple, medium body, OK but below my expectation tonight, and a short finish, slate aftertaste, $50.
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