La Belle Vie, Mpls
Tasted Saturday, December 6, 2014 by rocknroller with 485 views
This was the big annual holiday party at one of my favorite restaurants in town. 32 gathered for the wines paired to a 4 course tasting menu with some extra apps and goodies along the way. There was much more socializing than analyzing, so I did the best I could with limited and semi-legible notes.
Highlights would be the 2010 Leflaive CC, 1991 Mugneret Echezeaux, 1996 Mondavi, 1986 Dominus, 2002 Bollinger GA Rose, among others. There were a lot of other outstanding wines that never made to our table but I'm sure were excellent.
NV A. Margaine Champagne Premier Cru Brut Rosé 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Consistent with note from a year ago. Very good, clean and fresh.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
NV Jacques Chaput Champagne Tradition Brut 89 Points
France, Champagne
Small pour, no details. This may be the BdN that we had, but I'm not sure on that. 89+pts. to 90pts
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
NV Pol Roger Champagne Brut Réserve 92 Points
France, Champagne
Light gold color, nice mousse, fine bead. Drank 1 glass over 15 minutes. I really like this, which appears to be a pattern on this bottling. This bottle was particularly toasty and autolytic, Nice pear fruit, good acid, crisp minerality and good length. 92+pts.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2012 Domaine Billaud-Simon Chablis 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis
Just a taste. I will echo Bellissimo's comments and descriptors, a solid wine at the entry level from a good vintage, nice QPR.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
NV Laurent-Perrier Champagne Cuvée Rosé Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne
Pale salmon color. Tasting pour. This was very good, nice mix of strawberry and cherry on the nose with pleasant yeast and a spritzy minerality. The palate is delicate with lovely berries and bit of cream character with citrus undertone and a clean fresh minerality and a bit of exotic character to boot. Not a cheap N/V, but of excellent quality and pedigree.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue