5 decades of Champagne

Riga
Tasted Monday, December 16, 2013 by AV2012 with 502 views

Introduction

Tried to gather a diverse group of Champagnes from different producers / styles / disgorgement dates / formats.

Flight 1 (7 Notes)

  • 1996 Ruinart Champagne Brut Millésimé 87 Points

    France, Champagne

    Average number of bubbles for its age. Some chlorine (public pool) upfront, but it faded away with time. Some flowery aromas, also peculiar old leather, old clothes smells. Quite light on the palate, some apples, notes of grapefruit, long finish. (B)

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  • 1992 Drappier Champagne Carte d'Or Brut 92 Points

    France, Champagne

    (Disgorged in July 2012) In the beginning there was a strange syntetic rubber smell, but it faded away. Lots of bubbles, dark, as usual. Dense, concentrated, sweet and sour nose. Also - port, burnt sugar, honey aromas. Honey and exotic fruits on the palate. This wine has changed over the previous months and I liked this bottle the best comparing to previous three. Really interesting now. (A-)

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  • 1983 Taittinger Champagne Brut Millésimé 80 Points

    France, Champagne

    Very yeasty (kvass), no fruits left, only raisins. Butter on palate, burnt sugar. (C+)

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  • 1990 Moët & Chandon Champagne Brut Impérial 83 Points

    France, Champagne

    Magnum, disgorged in 1999.
    Quite fresh and open. Nose of meat, boiled beef tongue. Interesting sweet and sour finish of quince. Empty midpalate, classic and straightforward but a bit simplistic. (B-)

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  • 1974 Deutz Champagne Brut Millésimé 91 Points

    France, Champagne

    Vinotheque - recently disgorged.
    Very fresh, but not expressive, light bitterness on the finish. Fudge on the nose and palate. (B+)

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  • 2002 Pol Roger Champagne Vintage Brut 90 Points

    France, Champagne

    Fresh, light, lots of small bubbles, typical, a bit sharp and edgy comparing to more mature bottles of champagne. Light brioche/yeastiness. (B+)

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  • 1966 Lanson Champagne Red Label 93 Points

    France, Champagne

    Must have been perfectly stored.
    Quite light colour, almost no bubbles, but comparatively very fresh. Lanson doesn't do malolactic so that the wines develop slower and are more for the long haul and it proves itself here! Light nutty aromas, some brioche/toasted bread, dried roses. We were quite lucky to have this bottle. (A-)

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