Champagne Napoléon

Jacques Selosse

Initial Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

#4-disgorged 2017, 2011 base
#5-disgorged 2016, 2010 base
#6-disgorged 2010, 2003 base
#7-disgorged 2008, 2001 base
#8-disgorged 2007, 2002 base
Amazing consistency, oxidative notes with apricots and apple cider. On the palate, green apples , sherry notes and citrus zest. What separated the bottles were the various levels of freshness. All were enjoyable but none had that “wow” factor. My rating is a composite.
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It is an interesting style they express in their craft.
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What a wonderful opportunity!
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@David T @Jay Kline the tasting was an excellent tutorial. I have some other bottles that I need to post. 

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1996

an old Costco buy at $84. Just the best bottle I’ve ever had of this wine. Amazing. — 4 days ago

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Billecart-Salmon

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

Champagne served in cloisters before dinner, Gaudy at Magdalen College, England — 5 days ago

Pol Roger

Sir Winston Churchill Brut Champagne 2013

This wine is STUNNING.

Its nose offers notes of pear and apple tart with toasted almond, nougat, marzipan, brioche, lemon curd, raspberry coulis, pie crust, dried white rose, chalk, oyster shell …

On the palate this wine is creamy with vibrant acidity adding lift and balance; it has a fine-beaded and persistent mousse and a long, elegant finish. Flavors are consistent with the nose.

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Billecart-Salmon

Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart Brut Champagne Blend 2002

Really nice! Apple and grapefruit, along with doughy yeast and bread. A nice nutty finish. Thank you Joel! — 6 days ago

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Jacques Selosse

Brut Rosé Champagne Blend 2004

Bottle 13-disg 2009, 2004 base. Greater intensity and freshness on the nose vs bottle 12. The oxidative notes integrate with scents of spice . On the palate complexity with freshness. A landslide of apples, oranges and minerals. — 23 days ago

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Apple juice?
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Not even close@wintonsweum
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Ruinart

Brut Rosé Champagne

Popped and poured; enjoyed as an aperitif prior to dinner. The NV Brut Rosé pours a very pretty pink color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of raspberry, strawberry, spring flowers, some brioche, lemon citrus and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. The fruit is round in a good way. Balanced. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and chalky. This is a classy NV Rosé that’s easy for the wine nerd and the crowd to appreciate. Drink now. No disgorgement data. — 11 days ago

Joe, Juan and 13 others liked this

Dom Pérignon

Altum Villare Brut Champagne Blend 2008

Wow...this was proper amazing. One of the best Champagne i've drunk and was in a great place. Packed with flavour! — 4 days ago

Dick, Raul and 8 others liked this

Ruinart

Dom Ruinart Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne

Favorite go to champagne. — 4 days ago

Shay, Tom and 3 others liked this

Bollinger

Special Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

First time pairing champagne and steak and yes, certainly works for me. Subtle and elegantly accentuates the creaminess on the palate. — 7 days ago

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