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Champagne Tasting
Tasted February 9, 2013 by Weston3220 with 558 views
Introduction
Champagne Tasting for Modernize Wine Fundraiser
Flight 1 - Blanc de Blanc (5 notes)
White - Sparkling
1997 Salon Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
90 points
On the Nose you get what 10years on Lee's will give you Rich Nuts, Hazelnut, opening up with Coffee/Mocha/Toffee Nut
On to the Palate, Creamy, Tangy, Nuts, Warm fruit with a nice backbone of bitterness
Finish is Long and Delicate and Understated
Conc: This wine has aged notes which are awesome to smell on the palate I found it to be underwhelming then knowing who this is and what it costs I just dont see the value [At the end of the day how much of this is Marketing and Name, that being Said My type of Champagnes are Farmer Fizzez]
On to the Palate, Creamy, Tangy, Nuts, Warm fruit with a nice backbone of bitterness
Finish is Long and Delicate and Understated
Conc: This wine has aged notes which are awesome to smell on the palate I found it to be underwhelming then knowing who this is and what it costs I just dont see the value [At the end of the day how much of this is Marketing and Name, that being Said My type of Champagnes are Farmer Fizzez]
White - Sparkling
N.V. Champagne Lallier Champagne Grand Cru Zero Dosage
85 points
Sweet Elderberry Nose, Intense Grape flavor off Balance Bitterness
Conc: Just did not like the balance of this
Conc: Just did not like the balance of this
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Champagne Lallier Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs
88 points
Mineral, FLint, toast, Floral which is what I wrote down on the palate much better balance with a good spice quality to it also
White - Sparkling
N.V. Ruinart Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
87 points
Muted Nose, on the Palate has the create Intensity and also youthful
Conc: I enjoyed this even tho maybe a touch one dimensional
Conc: I enjoyed this even tho maybe a touch one dimensional
White - Sparkling
N.V. Jose Dhondt Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
89 points
"Ain't No Party Like a Dhondt Party"
Pretty Floral Note, Good Solid Champagne and ENjoyable, my only knock against it would be the fact the dosage comes across a touch to sweet to make it perfectly balanced
Pretty Floral Note, Good Solid Champagne and ENjoyable, my only knock against it would be the fact the dosage comes across a touch to sweet to make it perfectly balanced
Flight 2 (8 notes)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Serveaux Fils Champagne Cuvée Pinot Meunier
91 points
Excellent Bubbles, and yet so different, it is one of those Bubbles that truly could be served as a wine, decant it remove the bubbles and this would taste just as good, It has that fleshy fruit I find from Pinot Meunier Plums.
Conc: Paired beautifully with the duck, and I would buy this again and drink again for sure. Also Malo was blocked and its creamy rich fleshy
Conc: Paired beautifully with the duck, and I would buy this again and drink again for sure. Also Malo was blocked and its creamy rich fleshy
White - Sparkling
N.V. Champagne Lallier Champagne Grand Cru Grande Réserve
85 points
Elderberry tasting fruit
Conc: Not my style of Fruit profile
Conc: Not my style of Fruit profile
White - Sparkling
N.V. Gosset Champagne Brut Excellence
Solid Wine, Also See my last tasting note on this it holds up among the champagnes that's for sure
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Cuvée No. 735
Interesting Nose, Touch Vegetal in a good way, but this needs time, it comes across as youthful and needs 3-5years bottle age
Conc: I would buy some myself and lay down
Conc: I would buy some myself and lay down
White - Sparkling
N.V. Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut
88 points
Solid Bubbles, I enjoyed this and have no problem drinking this thats for sure
White - Sparkling
N.V. G. H. Mumm & Cie Champagne Cordon Rouge Brut
86 points
I like Mumm, even tho the Dosage is a touch on the sweet side but the underlying quality is there and its on the touch richer side [plus sweetness]
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Flight 3 - Rose (2 notes)
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Jose Dhondt Champagne Rosé de Saignée Brut
89 points
This is a big rich style Rose, More Cherry fruit can see it not being everyones favorite but its pretty full body for a champagne goes and nice red fruit
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Champagne Lallier Champagne Premier Cru Brut Rosé
89 points
This is like a good Rose wine, delicate peach undertones with hint of cranberry
Conc: My Fav of the Lalliers thats for sure
Conc: My Fav of the Lalliers thats for sure