Celebrating Doug's Birthday...

Yama
Tasted Sunday, November 17, 2013 - Monday, November 18, 2013 by Kirk Grant with 351 views

Introduction

I met with Doug & his wife for some Sushi & Champagne to celebrate his birthday...as always the sushi was great and they treated us really well at Yama.

Flight 1 - Champagnes... (3 Notes)

We tasted the Vilmart & Billecart-Salmon side-by-side...and then the Krug Rosé...

  • 2001 Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Coeur de Cuvée

    France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru

    (11/17/2013)

    Color: Light golden yellow
    Smell: Pear, green apple, tropical fruits, coffee cake crumble, with a hint of saline.
    Taste: Caramel, lemon, nutmeg, coffee cake, lead into mineral notes that linger on the palate
    Overall: Outstanding!! Initially there was an obvious presence of oak...but I think it was used deftly. This wine is in a great spot right now and if I had more I'd drink it soon as it does not appear to be holding anything back at this point. Drink now - 2016

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  • 2000 Billecart-Salmon Champagne Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart

    France, Champagne

    (11/17/2013)

    Color: Golden Yellow
    Smell: Fresh baked baguette, with hints of butter, lime, green apples, and quince
    Taste: Citrus and green apple notes dominate with an underpinning of brioche
    Overall: Outstanding!!! This wine honestly took about 2 hours to really show the structure and reveal the depth of all that's in place for those that are patient. I tasted this side by side with an '01 Vilmart Coeur de Cuvée and for the first hour or two this couldn't hold a candle to the style and delisciousness that the Coeur de Cuvée offered...however, around 2-3 hours this really started to step up and hit more in my wheelhouse for style and quality. I have one left and I'll try to leave it alone for 3-5 years or more. I have the sneaking suspicion that this is a wine that could go for another 10-20 years with good storage. Bravo!

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  • NV Krug Champagne Brut Rosé

    France, Champagne

    (11/17/2013)

    from 375 ml
    Color: Pale Salmon pink
    Smell: Understated at first...almost a whisper then notes of brioche, pop-overs, dried red fruits that lean more in the direction of well-aged Red Burgundy. Hints of clove, Christmas spice, and potpouri weave in and out of this over the course of the experience.
    Taste: Baguette, dried red fruits, and a hint of kumkuats lead into a long and elegant finish that's more about their style that seeks both grace & power.
    Overall: Outstanding!! Medium body, med+ acidity, with a depth and complexity that is uncommon in most Rosé Champagnes I've come across. Like the "regular" NV bottling, this is all about style and Krug has it in spades. A wonderful experience...but I'm not certan I'll be spending my money on this in the future.

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Flight 2 - The best Weissburgunder you've never heard of...and can't get in the US. (1 Note)

Flight 3 - Wines at home... (2 Notes)

Settling down once we were back at home...these were not showing up to snuff. So we shifted to beer.

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