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Gang of 5 in Covid19 times; Champagne and sweet wines
@ RW
Tasted August 31, 2020 by Zweder with 81 views
Introduction
Just five persons in a very large living room.
We each brought two or more bottles. The wines were poured blind.
Flight 1 (6 notes)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Il Mosnel Franciacorta Brut
85 points
White and yellow fruits, ripe apples and nutmeg in the bouquet. On the palate a very mild bibbel with ripe apples and a lot of sweetness, low acidity and a short finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Reichsrat Von Buhl Sekt Reserve brut
87 points
Brioche and yeast in the bouquet. On the palate green apples, pear, a firm amount of citrus acidity and some almonds. Fresh and clean bubble.
White - Sparkling
2010 Haderburg Pas Dosè
88 points
Beautiful bouquet with caramel. On the palate overripe apples, some nuts, a touch of sweet caramel and ok acidity.
White - Sparkling
2004 Bernard Brémont Champagne Grand Cru Brut Millésimé
92 points
In the bouquet overripe apple, brioche and minerals. Full bodied and tasty in the mouth, macaroons, medium acidity and not bone dry. Certainly a beautiful bubble.
White - Sparkling
2004 Palmer & Co Champagne Blanc de Blancs
91 points
Overripe apples, brioche and rustic impressions in the bouquet. On the palate a full bodied and tasty bubble with a lot of ripe apples, medium acidity, some bitterness and a bit drying in the finish.
White - Sparkling
2004 Pol Roger Champagne Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill
93 points
Beautiful bouquet with a lot of minerals and ripe fruits and citrus. On the palate complex and full bodied. The same impressions as in the nose. Also caramel and beautiful acidity. Great length.
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Flight 2 (7 notes)
Red - Sweet/Dessert
2004 Gaia Agiorgitiko Anatolikos
86 points
Just a few notes. Indian spices and a lot of sweetness. Lacks in acidity but overall not really bad.
White - Off-dry
1999 Domaine Gross Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives
88 points
Dried fruits and orange in the bouquet. On the palate herbs and spices and tangerine. Ok acidity and not extremely sweet.
Red - Sweet/Dessert
2010 Viviani Recioto della Valpolicella Classico
86 points
Raisins in the bouquet. On the palate a lot of concentration and sweetness. Ripe blackberries. Lacks in acidity, so hardly any freshness.
White - Off-dry
2006 Dr. Loosen Erdener Prälat Riesling Auslese
93 points
Beautiful bouquet with oranges. On the palate a lot of sweetness and also beautifully fresh acidity. Delicious wine.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2002 Disznókő Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos
92 points
A lot of sweet citrus impressions. Tangerine and orange. Mild acidity.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2003 Château Rieussec
93 points
From a half bottle. Full bodied, caramel, orange zest, apricots, a lot of sweetness, but also fresh acidity. Very good Sauternes and still youthful.
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White - Fortified
N.V. Gutierrez Colosia Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Cream
85 points
I did not make any notes. After the previous wines we had, this was quite one-dimensional.