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Champagne Tasting 1996
Lafayette, Ca.
Tasted November 21, 1996 by bestdamncab with 71 views
Introduction
Annual Champagne Tasting
Flight 1 - 7 Champagnes (7 notes)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Kristone Blanc de Noirs
95 points
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.
White - Sparkling
1983 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Blanc des Millénaires
93 points
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.
White - Sparkling
1988 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année
91 points
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.
White - Sparkling
1989 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut
90 points
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.
White - Sparkling
1990 Roederer Estate L'Ermitage Brut
89 points
Nice nose, slightly sweet fruit on the nose, lovely, rich, creamy taste, good acid, intense fruit, tart. My #5 and Group #2. $21 retail.
White - Sparkling
1985 Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Signature Brut
87 points
Nice nose, lots of simple fruit, medium amount of sweet fruit, medium/big body, nice finish. My #6 and Group #4. $42 retail.
White - Sparkling
1989 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Vintage
86 points
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.
Closing
Kristone is the winner for me, surprisingly and the 1983 Heidsieck second place.