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Long weekend with friends in the country
Tasted May 6, 2019 by ManhattanBeach with 116 views
Introduction
Multiple bottles of each drunk over three days, lunches evenings and dinners.
Flight 1 (8 notes)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut
A consistent favorite, quite rich without being excessive.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Alfred Gratien Champagne The Wine Society's Private Cuvée Brut
Much bigger and richer than the Veuve Cliquot NV which preceded it. I like this style a lot, although the party was divided.
Rosé
2017 Triennes Rosé
Still fresh and lovely, tho’ the 2018 is now in stock. Very good with food, avoids the strawberries-and-cream factor of other pinks.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Lanson Champagne Brut Rosé Rose Label
This was fine but didn’t stand out nearly as much as the others
White - Sparkling
N.V. Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française
Remains lovely, fresh, balanced, everyone’s favorite this weekend.
White
2016 Ataraxia Chardonnay
Perfect balance, compelling nose, enough vanilla to seduce the members of our party who like big oaky Chardonnay’s, but not enough to put off those who prefer something leaner and more austere. Energized without being frenzied. Just in a really good place.
Red
2015 Gianni Brunelli Rosso di Montalcino
Standout red of the trip for me. Luscious red-cherry and spice nose, clear and bright on the palate, some snap (goes well with food) but not so aggressive you can’t drink on its own.