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Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by RichardAtkinson » Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:56 pm

We served the Nicolas Feuillatte Rose (read about here) last year and everyone loved it. Any more reccos in the $35.00-50.00 range?

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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by David Creighton » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:28 pm

just did a big fizz tasting a couple of weeks ago, so......
charton-taillet cuvee st. anne
paul bara brut reserve
forget-brimont brut rose
margaine brut rose
lilbert blanc de blanc
pierre moncuit brut
montaudon brut
gatinois brut

hope this helps
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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by Dale Williams » Mon Dec 17, 2007 2:56 pm

My tasting group did a bubbly night Friday (report below "WTN: Serious Champ..." ). The Godme rosé held its own among much more expensive bottlings.

I also thought the 2002 Huet Vouvray Brut (obviously not Champagne, but very serious bubbly) was great, and the Duval-Leroy pretty tasty.

If you like rosé, Oudinot's has been very good for low-end of market, but haven't tasted recently.
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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by Saina » Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:10 pm

RichardAtkinson wrote:We served the Nicolas Feuillatte Rose (read about here) last year and everyone loved it. Any more reccos in the $35.00-50.00 range?


Creightond's suggestion of Paul Bara is great - I love the house.

Can you get Gimonnet or Boulard?

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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by David M. Bueker » Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:23 pm

It's an old standby, but the current release of the Bollinger Special Cuvee is outstanding!

A new discovery for me is Soutiran. Really like their Blanc de Blancs.
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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by Kevin O'Connell » Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:37 pm

I had a Pol Roger Mesnil NV during Thanksgiving that I thought was even better than it usually is. I think around $40ish.
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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by Jon Peterson » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:15 pm

I may be the odd one here but I really like Moet's White Star NV. It's sort of classic in my opinion.
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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by MichaelJ » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:18 pm

The NV Billecart-Salmon Brut Réserve is pleasing me greatly right now.
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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by Nathan Smyth » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:19 pm

Henriot Brut Souverain seems to be widely available:

http://www.wine-searcher.com/find/Henriot+Brut+Souverain/0/-/USD/

And it's a big, smooth, easy-quaffer.
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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by David Creighton » Mon Dec 17, 2007 4:54 pm

michael - can't believe i forgot the billecart - a really 'complete' bottle of fizz. david
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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by Nicole Smith » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:37 pm

you should check out this video http://www.thecwm.com it does a really good job of explaining champagne and food pairings...perfect for the holidays:)
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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by Dale Williams » Mon Dec 17, 2007 5:55 pm

Nicole Smith wrote:you should check out this video http://www.spamtheforum.com it does a really good job of explaining champagne and food pairings...perfect for the holidays:)


great first post, very subtle!
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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by Dale Williams » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:10 pm

By the way Robin, feel free to delete my post if you feel unfair. But I just checked several other fora, at least 2 (vinocellar and therapy) have first time posters touting this great video (with different story).
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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by Kevin O'Connell » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:45 pm

Nicole Smith wrote:you should check out this video http://www.thebm.com it does a really good job of explaining champagne and food pairings...perfect for the holidays:)
Thanks, but Robin has already informed me of the best pairing.......POPCORN!

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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by Hoke » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:49 pm

Kevin O'Connell wrote:
Nicole Smith wrote:you should check out this video http://www.thebm.com it does a really good job of explaining champagne and food pairings...perfect for the holidays:)
Thanks, but Robin has already informed me of the best pairing.......POPCORN!

Kevin


Nah. Popcorn is good with bubbly. But fried chicken (has to be really good fried chicken though) is better. Most deep-fat-fried foods are great with bubbly.

And cheetos are good too!
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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by Mark Lipton » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:13 pm

Dale Williams wrote:By the way Robin, feel free to delete my post if you feel unfair. But I just checked several other fora, at least 2 (vinocellar and therapy) have first time posters touting this great video (with different story).


Yup, and your response pales in comparison to the reception it received in Therapy, Dale. :twisted:

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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by Mark Lipton » Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:16 pm

Pierre Peters is another good producer in your price range, as is Jacquesson's Cuvée 731.

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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by Dale Williams » Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:08 pm

Agree on the Pierre Peters and Moncuit, good stuff.
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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by Saina » Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:14 pm

Mark Lipton wrote:Pierre Peters is another good producer in your price range, as is Jacquesson's Cuvée 731.


How did I forget PP from my brief list? I love that house and just recently had a bottle of their BdeB Extra Brut.

Jacquessons Cuvée 7XX series is generally very good also - I agree. But I thought the 731 the weakest of them so far (but still good). It wasn't so precise and lazer sharp as the beautiful 730. If the 730 is still available, I would go for that instead. When will 732 come out?

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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by Mark Lipton » Tue Dec 18, 2007 12:51 pm

Otto Nieminen wrote:
Mark Lipton wrote:Pierre Peters is another good producer in your price range, as is Jacquesson's Cuvée 731.


How did I forget PP from my brief list? I love that house and just recently had a bottle of their BdeB Extra Brut.

Jacquessons Cuvée 7XX series is generally very good also - I agree. But I thought the 731 the weakest of them so far (but still good). It wasn't so precise and lazer sharp as the beautiful 730. If the 730 is still available, I would go for that instead. When will 732 come out?

-Otto


Oops! You're correct, Otto. Looking back into my notes, it was the 730 that I last had. No idea when the 732 is due: I'm not privy to the inner machinations of Champagne houses.

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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by Nathan Smyth » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:03 pm

Has anyone tried the Mumm de Cramant yet?

I keep hearing about it, and it's really got me curious.
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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by David Creighton » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:11 pm

can't agree about jacqueson - used to like it - before the 700 club; but not any more. someone mentioned liking white star - can't say i agree with that either; but i WAS kinda fond of the heidseick blue cap - and surprised that i was.
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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by wrcstl » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:24 pm

Dale Williams wrote:By the way Robin, feel free to delete my post if you feel unfair. But I just checked several other fora, at least 2 (vinocellar and therapy) have first time posters touting this great video (with different story).


You got my curiosity up so I went to Therapy. Now they know how to handle a spammer, an agressive group.
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Re: Holiday Champagne suggestions?

by Dale Williams » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:46 pm

Nathan Smyth wrote:Has anyone tried the Mumm de Cramant yet?

I keep hearing about it, and it's really got me curious.


Hearing about it indeed - Potential Parker 100-Point Champagne! Now there's hype bordering on outright dishonesty, as Parker threw no points out. But sheep that bite deserve it.

I've thought it a tasty Champagne before, on the fuller side but not very leesy/yeasty, but nothing that "rocked my world." As it is marketed as NV of course my impressions from 3 years ago may not match current batch.
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