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NV Champagne Tasting
Wine Company, St. Paul, MN
Tasted July 20, 2023 by 3daywinereview.com with 48 views
Introduction
Wine Company delivering again with a great industry event and the Champagne Tasting was the highlight tonight. The ribs were also outstanding. 94 points! Best distributor in MN. Revisited the Gaston today and even better. Wonderful event.
Flight 1 (9 notes)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Delamotte Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut
91 points
Nice acidity with lemon, spice, minerals, mild chalk, tropical fruit and floral notes. Medium plus finish. Solid.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Pierre Gimonnet & Fils Champagne Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Extra
90 points
Dough, sour apple, saline, orange peel and spice. Medium finish and good acidity. Good value.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. L. Aubry Fils Champagne Premier Cru Brut
89 points
My least favorite but still solid. Citrus, biscuits, apple, pear and chalk. Short to medium finish.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Gaston Chiquet Champagne Premier Cru Tradition Brut
91 points
Pie crust, pear, apple, minerals and tangerine. Very complex effort and medium plus finish. Nice acidity. 91+
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Drappier Champagne Carte d'Or Brut
91 points
Sour peach, apple, dried bread, lemon and spice. Nice acidity and another solid NV Champagne.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Palmer & Co Champagne Brut Réserve
91 points
First time trying Palmer and offers kiwi, floral, lemon, chalk, dough and minerals. Very elegant Sparkling. Good buy.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Pehu Simonet Champagne Grand Cru Face Nord Brut
92 points
Excellent showing with dried mango, spice, floral, minerals and exotic spices. Medium plus finish. Excellent value.
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Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Marc Hébrart Champagne Premier Cru Brut Rosé
93 points
My favorite at the Champagne table. This was on fire tonight with ripe strawberries, spice, rose petals, minerals, earth and dough. Medium plus finish and could be fooled into thinking this was a vintage Rose Champagne. Outstanding.
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White - Sparkling
N.V. Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut
92 points
2nd favorite Sparkler tonight. Spice, dust, dough, minerals, lemon, lime and floral notes. Super complex and one of the better QPR's in all of Champagne. 92+
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