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Champagne and Cabernet
Farpointe Cellar
Tasted December 6, 2008 by mmurry with 403 views
Flight 1 (5 notes)
Red
2005 Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
94 points
The nose had blackberry, pepper, black currant, tea, and floral notes. The palate had blackberry, tea, violets, pepper, and black currant.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Chartogne-Taillet Champagne Cuvée Sainte Anne
93 points
The nose had lots of fresh baked rye bread, some stone and honey, and a little citrus at the end. The palate was crisp and very dry, and had honey, rye bread, stone, and a finish of apple.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Gaston Chiquet Champagne Cuvée de Réserve
93 points
The nose had licorice, bread, citrus, and stone. The palate had bread and apple, a little lemon, and a mineral and honey finish.
Red
2005 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon
90 points
The nose had blackberry, chocolate, black currant, spice, and oak. The palate had blackberry, cherry, spice, and oak.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Paul Goerg Champagne Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut
88 points
The nose was very floral, and had bread, honey, and apple. The palate was rich, and had yeast, apple, minerals, and a slightly sweet floral finish.
Flight 2 (2 notes)
White - Sparkling
2001 Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Grand Cellier d'Or
91 points
The nose had yeast, lemon, apple, vanilla, and floral notes. The palate had vanilla, coconut, lemon, apple, spice, and bread.
Red
2005 Oakville East Cabernet Sauvignon Exposure
90 points
The nose had black currant, mocha, plum, cherry, and vanilla. The palate had plum, mocha, black currant, cherry, and oak.