Beltramo's Annual Champagne Tasting Event

Beltramo's in Menlo Park, California
Tasted Wednesday, November 18, 2009 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 2,105 views

Introduction

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Flight 1 - Armand de Brignac (1 Note)

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  • NV Armand de Brignac Champagne Ace of Spades Brut Gold 92 Points

    France, Champagne

    Bright, light yellow color; nice ripe lemon, peach nose; tasty, creamy textured, tart apple, peach, mineral palate with a sense of orange, very vinous, with grip; long finish 92+ pts. (40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier)

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Flight 2 - Camille Saves (2 Notes)

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  • NV Camille Savès Champagne Grand Cru Carte d'Or Brut 91 Points

    France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru

    Pale peach yellow color; tart peach, yeast, baked peach, rich apple nose; apple, baked apple, mineral, strawberry palate with grip; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.

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  • NV Camille Savès Champagne Grand Cru Brut Rosé 91 Points

    France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru

    Light pink salmon color; light strawberry, apple nose; tangy, tart red fruit, tart strawberry, mineral palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish (60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay; 25-yr-old vines; no malolactic; 12% Bouzy Rouge still wine added)

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Flight 3 - Carre-Guebels (1 Note)

Flight 4 - Jose Dhondt (1 Note)

Flight 5 - Egly-Ouriet (2 Notes)

Flight 6 - Alfred Gratien (2 Notes)

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  • NV Alfred Gratien Champagne Brut 90 Points

    France, Champagne

    Very light yellow color; mineral, yeast, lemon nose; tasty tart lemon, lemon cream, mineral palate; medium finish 90+ pts. (disgorged 3/08; aged 3 years)

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  • NV Alfred Gratien Champagne Cuvée Paradis 93 Points

    France, Champagne

    Light yellow color; yeasty, baked lemon, mineral, oyster jus nose; poised, tart lemon, mineral, autolytic palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish (aged 6 years)

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Flight 7 - Charles Heidsieck (3 Notes)

Flight 8 - Jacquesson (1 Note)

Flight 9 - Krug (1 Note)

  • NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée 95 Points

    France, Champagne

    Light yellow color; lovely autolytic, baked bread, yeasty nose; yeasty, elegant, citrus palate with a hint of toffee, beautifully balanced; long finish

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Flight 10 - Lilbert-Fils (1 Note)

Flight 11 - Moët & Chandon (1 Note)

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Flight 12 - Pierre Moncuit (1 Note)

Flight 13 - Bruno Paillard (2 Notes)

Flight 14 - Piper-Heidsieck (1 Note)

Flight 15 - Ruelle-Pertois (1 Note)

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Flight 16 - Soutiran (1 Note)

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Flight 17 - Michel Turgy (1 Note)

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Flight 18 - Veuve Clicquot (1 Note)

Closing

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