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Binny's Champagne Gala Tasting
Binny's on Clark - Chicago, IL
Tasted Thursday, December 3, 2009 by beezer6 with 990 views
Introduction
Attended with Jill.
Flight 1 (4 Notes)
Flight 2 (4 Notes)
NV Ruinart Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne
Light yellow apple and peach aromas.
Nice palate with laser like acidity.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
1998 Ruinart Champagne Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs 92 Points
France, Champagne
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1999 Perrier-Jouët Champagne Belle Epoque 93 Points
France, Champagne
Beautiful light yellow and grapefruit play.
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NV G. H. Mumm & Cie Champagne Cordon Rouge Brut 85 Points
France, Champagne
Off balance. Disjointed and awkward on palate. Mediocre.
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Flight 3 (4 Notes)
NV Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Brut 88 Points
France, Champagne
Mild rock (granite) play on the nose and palate.
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NV Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Brut Rosé 87 Points
France, Champagne
Tangerine and pink grapefruit action.
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1998 Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Brut Cuvée Palmes d'Or 90 Points
France, Champagne
Lots of acidity. Green apple and honey all over the nose.
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2002 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 93 Points
France, Champagne
Really cool and unique petrol aromas and flavors. Very nice but didn't show as well as last year according to notes.
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Flight 4 (3 Notes)
NV Deutz Champagne Brut Classic 90 Points
France, Champagne
Light toffee play.
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NV Pol Roger Champagne Pure Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne
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1995 Henriot Champagne Cuvée des Enchanteleurs Brut 93 Points
France, Champagne
Good amount of alcohol on the nose and palate.
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Flight 5 (3 Notes)
2001 Schramsberg Vineyards J. Schram 92 Points
USA, California, North Coast
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2002 Taittinger Champagne Brut Millésimé 93 Points
France, Champagne
Fantastic nose. Floral, gravely and full of life.
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1998 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 94 Points
France, Champagne
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Flight 6 (2 Notes)
2000 Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Brut Millésimé 93 Points
France, Champagne
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1995 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Blanc des Millénaires 93 Points
France, Champagne
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Flight 7 (3 Notes)
NV Pommery Champagne POP 90 Points
France, Champagne
Can't explain why my two samplings received such different scores.
Doesn't happen often, but in this case they were two totally different beasts.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
NV Pommery Champagne Brut Royal 90 Points
France, Champagne
Toasty. Medium bodied.
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1995 Pommery Champagne Cuvée Louise Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne
Nice moussy nose.
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Flight 8 (2 Notes)
NV Heidsieck & Co. Monopole Champagne Blue Top Brut 87 Points
France, Champagne
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NV Heidsieck & Co. Monopole Champagne Green Top Demi-Sec 87 Points
France, Champagne
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Flight 9 (3 Notes)
NV Comte Audoin de Dampierre Champagne Grand Cru Grande Cuvée Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
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NV Drappier Champagne Carte d'Or Brut 84 Points
France, Champagne
Nose of rubbing alcohol. Pass.
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NV Drappier Champagne Brut Rosé 91 Points
France, Champagne
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Flight 10 (1 Note)
NV Armand de Brignac Champagne Ace of Spades Brut Gold 94 Points
France, Champagne
Again very heady and flamboyant. Full bodied rich with a long finish.
Everything you could want from a full bodied full throttle Champagne house.Post a Comment / 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Report Issue
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NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée 94 Points
France, Champagne
Awesome again. Full bodied beautiful baked bread.
Long complex finish. Creamy and moussy on the palate. Exquisite.
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2000 Dom Pérignon Champagne 93 Points
France, Champagne
Very impressive full rich body. Lots of toasty nuts and yeasty notes.
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NV Moët & Chandon Champagne Nectar Imperial Rosé 91 Points
France, Champagne
Some enjoyable risidual sweetness on the palate.
Balanced overall though.
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1998 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut La Grande Dame 93 Points
France, Champagne
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