The Wine Club Friday Tasting: Champagnes 2005/5/28

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
1998	Roederer Estate Brut Premier, Champagne citrus, white flowers, simple - so - ws	32.99	***
1995	Nicolas Feuillatte Cuvee Speciale, Champagne yeasty, bread, full body, apple, truffle, toasty finish, very creamy - so - ws	49.99	****
NV	Piper Heidseick Cuvee Rare, Champagne smoky, roasted nut, zest, very full body, soupy, bitter finish - so - ws	94.99	****
1995	Salon Blanc de Blanc "Le Mesnil", Champagne crisp, acidic, zesty, fresh fruit, simple but very long finish - so - ws	124.99	****
1996	Dom Perignon, Champagne complex, full body, floral, candy, closed but obviously very deep. A lot more complex than the one tasted at Dominique's home in Feb 05. - so - ws	116.99	*****
1990	Dom Perignon Oenotheque, Champagne roasted nuts, truffle, floral, full body, extremely complex. Better than the 1996 Dom Perignon - so - ws	184.99	*****
1996	Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame, Champagne musk, yeast, crisp, rather simple. The 1995 is better in complexity. Still no comparison with a Dom. - so - ws	99.99	****
NV	Krug Brut, Champagne extremely complex, intriguing, reduction sauce, chicken soup, full body, extremely concentrated, a bit of sushi soy sauce feel. Memorable. - so - ws	129.99	*****
1985	Krug, Champagne soupy, mushroom, great complexity, honey, caramel, long finish - so - ws	184.99	*****
1992	Krug "Clos Mesnil", Champagne At this price, definitely the most expensive wine I've tasted so far. honey, musk, full full full body, almost can't swallow. acidic. The body does not seem to be balanced with concentration and complexity. I'd prefer the former two Krugs. - so - ws	449.99	****
1997	Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle Rose, Champagne earth, zest, sulphur, simple, vegetal - so - ws	84.99	***
NV	Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Rose, Champagne floral, honey, candy, long finish - so - ws	179.99	*****
NV	Krug Rose, Champagne acidic, floral, citrus, concentrated but hugely overpriced if a golden Krug NV is 129.99. Was debating whether this is 4-star or 5-star. - so - ws	229.99	****