Monthly Tasting Group: Champagne and Fried Chicken Taste Off
Brad & Marcia's Place, St. Paul, MN
Tasted Sunday, May 21, 2017 by rocknroller with 487 views
Introduction
This was the monthly tasting group with 20 of us drinking a crap ton of tasty Champagnes and deciding which local fried chicken outlet we preferred. Rooster's was the my winner with Revival a runner up and Skinner's a greasy third.
NV Laurent-Perrier Champagne Cuvée Rosé Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne
Light salmon color. Drank 1 glass over 20 minutes. Lovely as always, such a nicely balanced and elegant wine, with strawberry, strawberry mousse, creamy, light lifted. Love these.
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NV Henri Abele Champagne Brut Rosé 90 Points
France, Champagne
Drank a small glass over 15 minutes. btock's bottle and consistent with his previous note. Very nice, bright strawberry fruit, good definition, and clean on the finish.
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NV Marie-Noëlle Ledru Champagne Grand Cru Extra Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Small glass over 15 minutes. I really enjoyed this, but as always Extra Brut is note everyone's cup of Champagne. I think Frank Murray III's note is accurate. There is plenty of fruit and brightness along with the crisp acid to make this not the least bit austere or biting. A nice mix of citrus and minerality. Glad to have some.
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2004 Delamotte Champagne Blanc de Blancs Millésimé 93 Points
France, Champagne
Light gold color. Drank 1+ glass over 30 minutes. First bottle of this I've opened. Not disappointed - fine bead, very nice and toasty, good power, almond, lemon, layered, finesse, nice minerality, long finish. 93 to 93+pts.
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2007 Louis Roederer Champagne Vintage Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne
Drank a small pour over 15 minutes. Really nice in that classy Roederer way. Plenty of toast, yeasty, apple, almond paste, nice texture, deep, long finish. 92+pts.
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2000 Lanson Champagne Noble Cuvée de Lanson Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne
Another very solid bottle this evening. Consistent with my previous note. Same bottle as Bellissimo and agree with his thoughts too. Very glad to have more of these. No hurry. 92+pts.
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NV Charles Mignon Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Comte de Marne 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Drank 1 small glass. I still like this a lot. Very consistent with note from 12/31/16. Same bottle as GWAsh64.
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NV Marc Hébrart Champagne Premier Cru Brut Rosé 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Small pour. Very good, more elegant than in the past, nice red fruits, cherry, cream, light yeast, clean wet stones.
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NV Laurent-Perrier Champagne Brut L.P. 91 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass over 15 minutes. One of the last bottles opened and a fine one at that. This was spot from my note on 3/15/17. Delicious and a nice QPR. 91+pts.
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2009 Veuve Doussot Champagne Ernestine Millesime 90 Points
France, Champagne
Small glass over 10 minutes. Seems like there's a touch higher dosage here, borderline. Slightly sweet riper fruits, peach and melon, medium body.
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NV Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut Réserve 91 Points
France, Champagne
Drank a small glass over 15 minutes. Nice power and depth, citrus, stone fruit, creamy mousse, nice minerality and clean medium plus finish.
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NV Bertrand-Delespierre Champagne Premier Cru Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Drank one glass to kick off the Champagne and Fried Chicken taste off. Second time drinking this on a month and it played exactly as the previous bottle. I'd be happy to drink more these.
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NV Champagne Lété-Vautrain Champagne Brut Rosé Royal 87 Points
France, Champagne
Tasted. Sweet, sweet red fruits, a bit cloying and flabby, not a fan.
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2011 L. Aubry Fils Champagne Ivoire et Ebene 90 Points
France, Champagne
Light gold color. Small glass over 15 minutes. Good, citrus, mineral, structured. 90+pts.
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NV Marc Hébrart Champagne Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Small taste. Bright, light, elegant, fresh, as always a delight. 91+pts.
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NV Claude Genet Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Small glass. Same bottle as Chablis28, what he said. Solid, pear, light toast, balanced and tasty. 91+pts.
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NV A. R. Lenoble Champagne Cuvée Intense Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne
Consistent with bottle from 4/4/17. Pear, green apple, yeast. 90+pts.
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NV A. R. Lenoble Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Small taste. No notes on this. Half step up from the "Intense"
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NV R. & L. Legras Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Drank a small glass over 15 minutes. Always good, but this was one of the better bottles I've had of this. Good yeast, autolytic, almond, pear, minerals. Much like a bottle on 10/25/15.
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