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Champagne and Sushi

Masu, Mpls, MN

Tasted December 18, 2023 by rocknroller with 74 views

Introduction

Eight of us gathered for a night of Champagne and sushi (LI/KI, JG/CG. DM, BT, JV, KB). As always it is a treat when we do these. Have I mentioned how much I like Champagne....

Flight 1 (8 notes)

White - Sparkling
N.V. A. R. Lenoble Champagne Brut Intense Mag 19 France, Champagne
93 points
Light gold color. Drank a glass over 30 minutes. I like this, bright red apple, lychee, yeasty, cream, stone, more subtle almond, a touch of fresh herb. Nice!
White - Sparkling
N.V. Hugues Godmé Champagne Premier Cru Reserve France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
90 points
Light medium gold color. Drank a glass over 40 minutes. Somewhat oxidative in style, fleshy apple, mulled Christmas spices, ripe baked peach, full bodied and spicy showing more poached fruit character.
White - Sparkling
2014 Delamotte Champagne Blanc de Blancs Millésimé France, Champagne
92 points
Pale gold color. Drank a glass over 40 minutes. An almost sweet essence to the pretty fruit, pear, floral, yeasty, some fine minerality. This is nice but still not quite fully there. Give this a couple years.
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White - Sparkling
2015 Marie Courtin Champagne Resonance Extra Brut France, Champagne
92 points
Light gold color. Drank a glass over 45 minutes. Lots going on here; complex and savory, cherry, truffle cream; full bodied, red fruits, floral, fresh herbs, citrus, and apple, dry stone and somewhat austere on the finish.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Voirin-Jumel Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
90 points
Pale gold color. Small glass over 45 minutes. This was more like bottles I had a 5 years ago. Not sure the age on this, probably not quite that old. Bruised apple, apricot nose; apple peel, lean and light on the palate. 89-90pts.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Paul-Etienne Saint Germain Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Divine St Germain France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
92 points
Light gold color. Drank a glass over 40 minutes. first time with this producer and I'm really enjoyiung this. Rich and creamy, lemon, lemon zest, zippy and energetic, full bodied with wet stone like minerality.
Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Henri Goutorbe Champagne Grand Cru Brut Rosé France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
91 points
Medium plus salmon red color. Drank a gflass over an hour. Just had this a few weeks back. This was very good, maybe a tad less compelling. Sweet strawberry fruit, malt, oxidative, briary, green apple peel.
Rosé - Sparkling
2008 Philipponnat Champagne Premier Cru Cuvée 1522 Rosé Extra Brut France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
93 points
Really pretty, pale salmon color. Drank a glass plus over an hour. Finally got around to trying this and was not disappointed. You'd figure that the '08 would be good, and it is. Cherry, cherry chiffon, pastry crust, wet river rock on the nose. The palate shows cherry and red berries, berrypanna cotta, limestone minreality, cherry cream, and green orchard fruit, elegant and charismatic. Comes bright and finessed, not at all lean or austere. Classy stuff, loved it. 93+ to 94pts.
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