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2013 K&L Annual Champagne Tasting

K&L San Francisco Store

Tasted October 20, 2013 by bestdamncab with 134 views

Introduction

Grower and Producer Lineup/

Flight 1 - Lots to Taste today. (66 notes)

Different Vintages showed Champagne's ageing potential.

White - Sparkling
2008 Marguet Champagne Grand Cru Les Crayères France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
95 points
K&L Tasting. Tiny bubbles. Nose of Anjou pear, nectarine, and minerals, more of the same on the palate, tasty, needs four years to peak, smooth and silky, good complexity and structure, one of my top five champagnes today.
White - Sparkling
2000 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Brut Millésimé France, Champagne
95 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of minerals, yeast, apple/peach tart, and touch of Mrs. Dash spices, more of the same on the palate, lovely and tasty, a standout today, medium/big body, and medium/long finish.
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White - Sparkling
1973 Moët & Chandon Champagne Grand Vintage Collection France, Champagne
95 points
K&L Tasting. A real surprise when I finished the Dom Perignon, I heard the cork pop on a new bottle and the pourer asked if I would like to taste a 1973. I replied that I was married in 1973 and it would be a pleasure and a treat. Lovely tiny bubbles, small mousse, yeast, baked tart, and minerals on the nose, more of the same on the palate, medium body, mature, lively, mouth filling, and long, long finish. Tasted five times this day, fabulous champagne, my wine of the day!!!!
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Ariston Aspasie Champagne Cepages d'Antan France, Champagne
95 points
K&L Tasting. I bought one bottle of this based on the three antique grape varietals in this champagne. Nose of walnut, minerals, chalk, and citrus, more of the same on the palate, dry and lots of tension on the palate resulted in a surprising taste, very mouth filling, unique and tasty, and a long. long finish.
White - Sparkling
2004 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut La Grande Dame France, Champagne
94 points
K&L Tasting. Lovely and rich nose of white grapefruit, brioche, yeast, spring flowers, and light citrus, more of the same on the palate, improved over last year's tasting but ageing gracefully, tasty, complex impression on the palate, subtle but successful, medium/big body, and medium/long finish.
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Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Ruinart Champagne Brut Rosé France, Champagne
94 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of ripe cherry fruit, orange peel zest, spice, and perfume with more of the same on the palate, very lovely salmon color in the glass, delicious, medium/big body, and long finish. Tasted twice today, really fabulous champagne. Will improve over the next four years.
Rosé - Sparkling
2004 Pol Roger Champagne Brut Rosé France, Champagne
94 points
K&L Tasting. Gorgeous nose of pinot, lemon zest, minerals, bacon and walnuts, more of the same on the palate, almost sweet, delicious, needs smoked salmon to accompany it, medium/big body, and long finish. One of my top 3 today.
White - Sparkling
2004 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut France, Champagne
93 points
K&L Tasting, Nose of blood tangerines, touch of minerals and spice, more of the same on the palate, fresh, young, tasty and smooth, needs 3 years in the cellar, touch subtle, medium/big body, and long finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Charles Heidsieck Champagne Brut Réserve France, Champagne
93 points
K&L Tasting. Nice mousse, tiny bubbles, lots of yeast with minerals, and Chinese apple on the nose, more of the same on the palate, baked apple pie taste, lovely taste, medium body, medium finish.
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White - Sparkling
2004 Dom Pérignon Champagne France, Champagne
93 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of yeast, minerals, baked apple/pear tart, hint of lemon Mrs. Dash spice mix, more of the same on the palate, medium body, tasty, needs three years in the cellar to peak, and medium/long finish.
Rosé - Sparkling
2004 Moët & Chandon Champagne Grand Vintage Rosé France, Champagne
93 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of pinot with hints of minerals, blood orange, and spices, more of the same on the palate, tasty, salmon color in the glass, some elegance and richness that will improve with cellar time, medium/big body, and medium/long finish, pleasant aftertaste. Tasted twice.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Laurent-Perrier Champagne Grand Siècle Brut France, Champagne
93 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of sautéed mushroom, yeast, minerals, and baked bread from the oven, more of the same on the palate, seems young today-needs three years to peak, medium/big body, and long finish, tasty and unique, tasted three times today.
White - Sparkling
2002 Billecart-Salmon Champagne Cuvée Nicolas François France, Champagne
93 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of a butter filled croissant, yeast, and orchard fruit, more of the same on the palate, mouth filling, tastes like other great champagnes from the 2002 vintage-elegant, big body, three years from its peak, and a long, long finish.
Rosé - Sparkling
2008 Louis Roederer Champagne Vintage Brut Rosé France, Champagne
93 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of orange creamsicle, yeast, minerals with a touch of dark fruit, more of the same on the palate, mouth coating fruit, big body, delicious, and a long finish.
White - Sparkling
2005 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut France, Champagne
93 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of yeast, minerals, citrus salad, and buttered bread, more of the same on the palate, good complexity, subtle, shows its pedigree, needs three years to peak, medium/big body, and a medium/long and delicious finish.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Elisabeth Goutorbe Champagne Cuvée Éclatante France, Champagne
92 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of Asian pears, apple and lemon wax, tiny, persistent bubbles, terrific mousse, more of the same on the palate, creamy and smooth tasting, distinctive among the champagnes tasted today, medium/long finish.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Pierre Paillard Champagne Grand Cru Brut France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
92 points
K&L Tasting. Lovely nose of apple tart baking in the oven, tiny bubbles, fine mousse, more of the same on the palate, silky like a slightly warmed cheese Danish, medium body, slightly simple but complete, satisfying and distinctive taste today, medium/long finish.
Rosé - Sparkling
2004 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Rosé Vintage France, Champagne
92 points
K&L Tasting. Pink/gold color like a sunset sky in LA, tiny bubbles, fine mousse, nose of yeast, roasted meat, minerals, and spice, more of the same on the palate, big, brooding, tasty rose but not yet arrived, needs four years to peak, medium/big body, and long finish.
White - Sparkling
2006 Apollonis (Michel Loriot) Pinot Meunier Champagne Vieilles Vignes France, Champagne
92 points
K&L Tasting. Tiny bubbles, nice mousse, deep straw gold color, nose of minerals, strawberry and blueberry, more of the same on the palate, a terrific surprise, slightly complex, unique, and tasty, long finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée France, Champagne
92 points
K&L Tasting. Lovely nose of honey, roasted almond, and wet shale, more of the same on the palate, creamy, and elegant, tiny bubble, medium/big body and medium/long finish.
White - Sparkling
2002 Pol Roger Champagne Blanc de Blancs France, Champagne
92 points
K&L Tasting. Lovely nose of yeast, apple tart, spice, and minerals, more of the same on the palate, delicious, needs three years in the cellar to peak, proves the elegance of the 2002 vintage, medium body and medium/long finish.
White - Sparkling
2002 Pol Roger Champagne Vintage Brut France, Champagne
92 points
K&L Tasting. Lovely nose of pear tart , spice, yeast, and baked bread, more of the same on the palate, very tasty, again, proof of a great 2002 vintage, medium body, and medium/long finish.
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White - Sparkling
2004 Champagne Fleury Champagne Cuvée Robert Fleury Extra Brut France, Champagne
92 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of vanilla, hazelnut, lemon and minerals, more of the same on the palate, medium body, very creamy and rich tasting, peak in two more years, and long finish and pleasant aftertaste.
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White - Sparkling
1999 Thienot Champagne Cuvée Alain Thiénot France, Champagne
92 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of pear tart and croissant with a touch of lemon zest, more of the same on the palate, fairly rich, creamy and mouth filling, tasty, not distinctive but far from plain, medium body, long finish and pleasant aftertaste.
White - Sparkling
2004 Pierre Paillard Champagne Grand Cru Brut Millésimé France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
91 points
K&L Tasting. Tiny, persistent bubbles, lovely mousse, apple and pear nose, more of the same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty and concentrated, needs three years to peak, pleasant, medium/long finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Ruinart Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut France, Champagne
91 points
K&L Tasting. Lovely nose of honey, allspice, and citrus with more of the same on the palate, delicious, easy drinking, medium body and medium/long finish.
White - Sparkling
2007 Franck Bonville Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Selection France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
91 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of yeast, spice, hazelnuts, and chalky minerals, more of the same on the palate, a step up from its two peers today, needs two years in the cellar to peak, medium body, and medium finish.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Brut Rosé Sauvage France, Champagne
91 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of pinot with hints of pear, bread, yeast and minerals, more of the same on the palate, tasty, creamy, and delicious, medium body and medium finish.
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White - Sparkling
2004 Moët & Chandon Champagne Grand Vintage France, Champagne
91 points
K&L Tasting. Hints of lemon, apple, lime, and yeast with minerals and baked tart, more of the same on the palate, refreshing taste, medium body, and medium finish.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Laurent-Perrier Champagne Cuvée Rosé Brut France, Champagne
91 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of pinot with hints of fruit tart, citrus, yeast and minerals, more of the same on the palate, sockeye salmon color in the glass, medium body and a terrific medium/long finish.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Billecart-Salmon Champagne Extra Brut France, Champagne
91 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of apple, minerals, and lemon zest, more of the same on the palate, very dry, tasty, and mouth filling, medium/big body, and medium/long finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Premier France, Champagne
91 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of baked orchard fruit, touch of white grapefruit, minerals and yeast, more of the same on the palate, very refreshing, enjoyable, mouth filling, slightly tart, with a long finish.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Gosset Champagne Grand Rosé Brut France, Champagne
90 points
K&L Champagne Tasting. Lovely bubbles-tiny and mousse, nose of citrus, minerals, spice, and red berry fruit, more of the same on the palate, medium body, long finish, never fails to impress me.
White - Sparkling
2004 Gosset Champagne Brut Grand Millésime France, Champagne
90 points
K&L Champagne tasting. Nose of citrus, shale, and allspice, more of the same on the palate, refined, needs time in the cellar, medium body, and medium/long finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Pommery Champagne Brut Royal France, Champagne
90 points
Lovely tiny bubbles, good mousse, light gold color, hints of apples and chalk, more of the same on the palate, lovely tasting, distinctive, medium body and medium finish.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Pommery Champagne Brut Rosé France, Champagne
90 points
Nose of spice, pear, and pinot, more of the same on the palate, medium body, and medium finish.
White - Sparkling
1999 Pommery Champagne Cuvée Louise Brut France, Champagne
90 points
A bit surprising, seemed lighter than last year, nice mousse and tiny bubbles, hints of chalk, spice, apple pie, and citrus, more of the same on the plate, medium body, tasty and fairly complex but you have to work for it, medium finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Taittinger Champagne Brut Réserve / La Française France, Champagne
90 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of red grapefruit and Chinese apple, and yeast, more of the same on the palate, medium/big body, delicious, touch simple, distinctive, medium finish.
White - Sparkling
2005 Taittinger Champagne Brut Millésimé France, Champagne
90 points
K&L Tasting, tiny bubbles, lovely mousse, nose of citrus, pear, and minerals, more of the same on the palate, needs 2 years in the cellar, tasty but not my style, medium finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Apollonis (Michel Loriot) Champagne Brut Réserve France, Champagne
90 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of honey, toast, and baking apple pie, fine, persistent bubbles, nice mousse, more of the same on the palate, medium body, very tasty today versus its peers, pleasant and medium body, medium finish, will buy this one. Served from magnum.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Apollonis (Michel Loriot) Champagne Marie-Léopold Sec France, Champagne
90 points
K&L Tasting. Tiny bubbles, nice mousse, spring floral bouquet with toast, slight citrus, and hint of beeswax, more of the same on the palate, enough sweetness for lots of snacks, summer sipping, or palate refresher, some complexity, not my style but probably deserves another try.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Franck Bonville Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Les Belles Voyes France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
90 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of lemon oil, yeast, spice, and citrus, more of the same on the palate, very tasty and unique tasting today, tasted three times, medium body, and medium/long finish.
White - Sparkling
2006 Marguet Champagne Grand Cru Brut Millésimé France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
90 points
K&L Tasting. Yeasty, minerals, and baked bread on the nose, more of the same on the palate, tasty, deserves some cellar time, almost creamy and smooth tasting, medium body and medium/long finish.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Laurent-Perrier Champagne Brut L.P. France, Champagne
90 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of baked apple, minerals, yeast, and hint of earth, more of the same on the palate, medium body, delicious, tasty, almost mouth filling, and medium/long finish.
White - Sparkling
2004 Laurent-Perrier Champagne Brut Millésimé France, Champagne
90 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of lemon, minerals, nuts, and spice, more of the same on the palate, tasty, delicious, medium body, the nose and mouth feel do not match which was disappointing to me, medium body, and medium/long finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Pol Roger Champagne Brut Réserve France, Champagne
90 points
K&L Tasting. nose of toast, yeast, apple, and minerals, more of the same on the palate, medium body, tasty, will improve and peak in two years, and medium/long finish.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Champagne Fleury Champagne Brut Rosé de Saignée France, Champagne
90 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of minerals, pinot, and white peach, more of the same on the palate, refreshing, tasty, medium body, and medium/long finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Ariston Fils Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut France, Champagne
90 points
K&L Tasting. Apple tart nose with hints of citrus, tiny bubbles, more of the same on the palate, refreshing and tasty, touch sharp/tart for me, medium body and medium finish.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Thienot Champagne Brut Rosé France, Champagne
90 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of baked bread, minerals, and raspberry, more of the same on the palate, this rose was tasty, rich, and creamy, medium body and medium finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut Réserve France, Champagne
90 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of baked bread with a slab of butter, Jonathan apple, with hints of minerals and yeast, more of the same on the palate, tasty, almost mouth filling with a long, pleasant finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Gosset Champagne Brut Grande Réserve France, Champagne
89 points
K&L Champagne Tasting. Nice mousse and bubbles. Lovely nose of lemon, rose petal, citrus, and wet shale, more of the same on the palate, medium body and medium finish.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Franck Bonville Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Selection France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
89 points
K&L tasting. Nose of nuts, yeast, and spice, tiny bubbles, some mousse, more of the same on the palate, tasty but not quite the "Belles Voyes" for me, medium body, and medium finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Marguet Champagne Grand Cru Reserve France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
89 points
K&L Tasting, poured from magnum. Nose of yeast, citrus, and pitted fruit, tiny bubbles, more of the same on the palate, tasty, pinot noir shows nicely, medium body, and medium finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée Brut France, Champagne
89 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of pear, bread and yeast, more of the same on the palate, nice mousse, tiny bubbles, tasty entry level champagne, medium body and medium finish.
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White - Sparkling
2006 Louis Roederer Champagne Vintage Brut France, Champagne
89 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of grapefruit, orange zest, yeast, and minerals, more of the same on the palate, needs three years to peak, subtle, probably will open more with time in the glass, medium body and medium finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Gosset Champagne Brut Excellence France, Champagne
88 points
Lovely bubbles and mousse, nose of minerals and brioche, more of the same on the palate, medium body, medium finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Baron-Fuenté Champagne Galipettes Brut France, Champagne
88 points
K&L Tasting. Simple nose of forward fruit, lots of grapefruit, chalk, and touch of baked apple, more of the same on the palate, medium body and medium finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Baron-Fuenté Champagne Grande Réserve Extra Brut France, Champagne
88 points
K&L Tasting. Lots of citrus, spice, and apple tart, more of the same on the palate, tasty but simple, medium body and medium finish.
Rosé - Sparkling
2007 Marguet Champagne Grand Cru Brut Rosé France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
88 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of red fruit, touch of yeast and minerals, more of the same on the palate, not as tasty as in the past two years, short on pinot fruit to me, easy drinking, reasonable price.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Laurent-Perrier Champagne Ultra Brut France, Champagne
88 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of yeast, minerals, and apple hints, more of the same on the palate, medium body, touch simple, and medium finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Laurent-Perrier Champagne Demi-Sec France, Champagne
88 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of sweetness, minerals, yeast, and citrus, more of the same on the palate, medium body, touch simple, tasty, not too sweet, just right, but not my normal style of champagne, worth a try with spicy Chinese food!!
White - Sparkling
N.V. Champagne Fleury Champagne Carte Rouge Brut France, Champagne
88 points
K and L Tasting. Disappointing compared to the 2012 tasting of this wine, nose of apples, flowers, and minerals, more of the same on the palate, medium body and medium finish.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Ariston Aspasie Champagne Brut Rosé France, Champagne
88 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of baked apple tart, Bing cherry fruit with a touch of walnuts, tiny bubbles, more of the same on the palate, slightly simple, tasty, but not exciting, medium body and medium finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Heidsieck & Co. Monopole Champagne Blue Top Brut France, Champagne
87 points
K&L Tasting. Lovely crisp nose of citrus, tiny bubbles and nice mousse, more of the same on the palate, crisp and clean, medium body and medium finish,.
White - Sparkling
2005 Elisabeth Goutorbe Champagne Brut Millésimé France, Champagne
87 points
K&L Tasting. Nose of baked pear tart, more of the same on the palate, baked green apple flavor, medium body, disappointing after NV tasted delicious, subdued medium finish.

Closing

1973 Moët & Chandon Champagne Grand Vintage Collection WOTT-enjoyed 3 times today.

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