Fish and Chips and Fizz
Masters Superfish, London SE1
Tasted Thursday, May 7, 2009 by Rupert with 500 views
Introduction
This was a huge treat for me to spend an evening with six guys who all knew an incredible amount about champagne and brought along some wonderful esoteric bottles to share. I really enjoyed the bracing quality of the low dosage grower champagnes, but I'm still a sucker for the big thick rich ones like the Henriot and the amazing Selosse.
Flight 1 (8 Notes)
Closing
There are further notes and discussion on the UK wine-pages forum here.
2000 Pierson Whitaker Champagne Grand Cru Brut Millésimé 89 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
An almost riesliing like florality, creamy, soft, rich and rather lovely
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1999 Veuve Fourny & Fils Champagne Premier Cru Cuvée du Clos Notre Dame 90 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
Breezy, fresh, appley, bracing and vigorous
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2004 Roses de Jeanne / Cédric Bouchard Champagne Rosé de Saignée Creux d'Enfer
France, Champagne
This had an extremely pretty rose petal nose, very gentle and subtle, it couldn't cope with the accompanying sardines
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NV Tarlant Champagne La Vigne d'Or Blanc de Meuniers Extra Brut 89 Points
France, Champagne
Had a most distinctive flavour which I couldn't quite put my finger on - honeysuckle, melon, a bit medicinal, started as though it was going to be oxidative then wasn't - unusual, but enticing
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1996 Henriot Champagne Brut Millésimé 92 Points
France, Champagne
After a string of ultra fresh grower champagnes, this came over as huge, big, fat and caramel sweet - not subtle, but I loved it
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1998 Pol Roger Champagne Blanc de Chardonnay 91 Points
France, Champagne
A touch acrid on entry, and after the squidgy Henriot, this seemed steely and structured, but I found the minerality exhilarating
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NV Jacques Selosse Substance 93 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
Huge, rich and oaky, but with a pulsating energy which lifted it - very exciting
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1990 Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Dégorgement Tardive Extra Brut 93 Points
France, Champagne
Pale and shy to start with on the nose, but loads of fizz, this was deceptive - would never have guessed it was a 1990 nor that it was non-dose. Flinty at first, it opened up deep, rich and mineral - complete.
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