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Trialo Champagne Tasting 2012
Trialto Office
Tasted December 6, 2012 by Weston3220 with 726 views
Introduction
Trialto Wine Agent put on a tasting event of their entire Champagne Line, like the owner said this could be seen as been suicide as everyone would pick out the best champagnes and sell, and he felt all his Champagnes in their selection were good and each had a place [which I agree mainly]
Flight 1 - Gosset Champagne (4 notes)
Solid, Classic in its approah
White - Sparkling
N.V. Gosset Champagne Brut Excellence
86 points
Med Intensity, Rich, Minerally Notes, touch Stemy
HIgh Acidity on the body very lean and focues, a laser beam of acidity, touch bitter in a harsh way
Conc: Someone in the room mentioned Oyster wine and yes this for sure would work very high acidity and focus
HIgh Acidity on the body very lean and focues, a laser beam of acidity, touch bitter in a harsh way
Conc: Someone in the room mentioned Oyster wine and yes this for sure would work very high acidity and focus
White - Sparkling
N.V. Gosset Champagne Brut Grande Réserve
87 points
Richer on the plate then the Brut Excellence, Ripe Green apple, Smokey/Flinty background note
conc: Good Finish
conc: Good Finish
White - Sparkling
N.V. Gosset Champagne Brut Grand Blanc de Blancs
88 points
Rich Nose, Biscuttiy, Med body, high acid, mouth coating roundness, tart peach with good integration
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Gosset Champagne Grand Rosé Brut
88 points
Lean, Delicate light red/peach fruit, with a ton of acidity [high], good balance, Rose Skin contact flavour present.
Also some high tone fruit, starts to open up with some hints of Pinot fruit
Also some high tone fruit, starts to open up with some hints of Pinot fruit
Flight 2 - Pierre Gimonnet (5 notes)
So really good wines that do stand out and the 1er Cru NV for its price is pretty darn good
White - Sparkling
N.V. Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Champagne Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Cuis
89 points
Rich, Instanit OH ya! moment, you just want to smell and drink this all day its just draws you in, riper fruit
Conc: FOr the money get in!
Conc: FOr the money get in!
White - Sparkling
2008 Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Champagne Premier Cru Cuvée Gastronome Blanc de Blancs Brut
85 points
Spritz Nose, Riper Sweeter fruit, Solid wine touch SImple one Dimensional, BUt good in its simplicity
White - Sparkling
2005 Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Champagne Premier Cru Extra Brut Oenophile
92 points
OH Yeah Excellent, Great Acidity Fruit balalnce, creamy apple, very burgundian. IF you take away the bubbles its like a good white burg, mineral notes, meursault nuts
Conc: I would decant this and it would be even better, its a great WINE
Conc: I would decant this and it would be even better, its a great WINE
White - Sparkling
2005 Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Champagne Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Fleuron
Ripe Elderberry Fruit, Different, Interesting
White - Sparkling
2005 Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Champagne Special Club Grands Terroirs de Chardonnay
90 points
Serious wine, touch of popcorn like you find ina burgundy white, nutty/mineral, Light Effortless but its there
Conc: needs time, needs to be respected
Conc: needs time, needs to be respected
Flight 3 - Larmandier-Bernier (3 notes)
BioDynamic Awesomeness
White - Sparkling
N.V. Larmandier-Bernier Champagne Premier Cru Terre de Vertus
Rich Creamy, Touch of Lemon, more elegant then BdB 1er Cru
This is a wine first champagne second and its yeah good
Conc: This wine has a soul and is alive yes I know its Biodynamic but there is something there that Je ne sais quoi
This is a wine first champagne second and its yeah good
Conc: This wine has a soul and is alive yes I know its Biodynamic but there is something there that Je ne sais quoi
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Larmandier-Bernier Champagne Premier Cru Rosé de Saignée Extra Brut
92 points
Right of the Back on the nose Pinot Noir, NIce Ripe RIch reminded me of an oregon Pinot, This is a serious Rose but light like a champagne and delicate, burgundian Pinot on the palate
Conc: Top Class, drink now, or just let it age either way its a win win
Conc: Top Class, drink now, or just let it age either way its a win win
White - Sparkling
N.V. Larmandier-Bernier Champagne Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs
high ripeness of fruit Lime/Lemon, there is some 'RS" but could be fruit ripeness and I think it will do well with bottle age for sure it almost screams let me sit in bottle for couple years
Flight 4 - Varnier-Fanniere (4 notes)
Was good, but didnt really stand out from the others, but on the Richer Autolyic Side
White - Sparkling
N.V. Varnier-Fanniere Champagne Grand Cru Brut Zero Blanc de Blancs
Elderberry, more wine like then 'bubbles', More Blaanced and better wine then the Brut Grand Cru
White - Sparkling
N.V. Varnier-Fanniere Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée St-Denis
Elegant bitterness [in a good way], RIch/Balance not heavy tho
Rosé - Sparkling
Flight 5 - H Billiot Fils (5 notes)
Dosage rich on the GC Brut Reserve, MIllesime, Rose
Laetitia and Julia are like a differnet wine/house all together
White - Sparkling
N.V. H. Billiot Fils Champagne Grand Cru Brut Réserve
90 points
Big Rich Autoliytic Nose, Full Body lively Zesty/lime/tropical/guave/passionfruit just pure delicious
Conc: Dosage is well intergrated 9/10grams, but you can feel the richness of dosage which is seducing
Conc: Dosage is well intergrated 9/10grams, but you can feel the richness of dosage which is seducing
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. H. Billiot Fils Champagne Grand Cru Brut Rosé
Rich Dosage, Balanced Tons of Acidity, Touch of Candy Red fruit
White - Sparkling
N.V. H. Billiot Fils Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Laetitia Brut
Reserve/Solara Style Champagne
Mustard right off the back, Good Quality Mustard, High Acid, Med Int, Mustard [Fresh Lively Oxidation] Spice/Tummeric meets curry not spicey, just so differnet
Mustard right off the back, Good Quality Mustard, High Acid, Med Int, Mustard [Fresh Lively Oxidation] Spice/Tummeric meets curry not spicey, just so differnet
White - Sparkling
N.V. H. Billiot Fils Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Julie Brut
90 points
Violet Flowers<?> w/Oak Rich Spices and very youthful but yummy
Flight 6 - Jean Milan (4 notes)
Each one is different , the house style is that they are all different and are treated differently
White - Sparkling
N.V. Jean Milan Champagne Grand Cru Special
88 points
Riesling Lime Zest, Powdery Ctirus Candy, Kind of Delicious
White - Sparkling
2006 Jean Milan Champagne Grand Cru Transparence Blanc de Blancs Brut
91 points
Awesome Nose, It makes me intstantly crave food, has a Rich Chip Nose, Nutes, Rich, oh my awesome yes please
White - Sparkling
2007 Jean Milan Champagne Grand Cru Terres de Noel Blanc de Blancs Brut
Steely Tart, Laser Beam of Acidity, TOuch Fake tho, Opens up a bit but still razor focus of acidity
White - Sparkling
N.V. Jean Milan Champagne Grand Cru Grande Reserve 1864 Blanc de Blancs
Fresh Lemon, Depth but Delicate, Needs Age
Closing
All in All awesome, Larmandier-Bernier is alive but thats BioDynamic its the only thing that makes it different