Last week we argued Champagne was a poor choice for a wedding reception. Too many people, too high prices, too much cacophony to appreciate expensive French bubbles. Continue reading “Wedding Champagne 6-14-2023”
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Champagne’s rise 2-8-2023
The land was sheep country, too far north for grapes. The local wine was mediocre, pawned off to roughhewn wool buyers or consumed by locals as vin de table. Continue reading “Champagne’s rise 2-8-2023”
Champagne boom 10-19-2022
As the leaves don new colors and the great harvest feasts and festivals approach, the demand for bubbly continues to increase. A soaring trend. Continue reading “Champagne boom 10-19-2022”
Moët & Chandon Impérial Champagne Brut NV
Straw gold-light copper color; green apple, citrus, bread-brioche on the nose; peach, apple, pear, lemon-lime, white melon, dollop of honey on the palate. Continue reading “Moët & Chandon Impérial Champagne Brut NV”
Champagne Palmer & Co. Rosé Réserve NV
Lovely, bright rose-pink color; red berries, strawberry, flowers, bread, cut grass on the nose; vivid red fruit, red berries on the palate.
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Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut Champagne Yellow Label NV
Pale straw yellow color; citrus, lemon on the nose; sharp citrus, pear, green apple, bread on the palate.
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Champagne Palmer & Co. Brut Réserve NV
Lemon-yellow color with hint of green; lemon, citrus, pear, bread on the nose; lime, pear, spice, lemon, citrus, yellow apple, brioche on the palate. Continue reading “Champagne Palmer & Co. Brut Réserve NV”
Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne
Yellow with greenish tint color; pear, citrus, lemon on the nose; pear, lemon, yellow apple, pineapple on the palate. Continue reading “Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne”
Champagne history
Champagne is joyous, giddy-inducing pleasure born in chalky white soil drenched in blood. Continue reading “Champagne history”
Champagne Charles Heidsieck Rosé Réserve NV
Light, luminescent pink rose color; delicate nose of peach, strawberry, flowers; subtle peach, raspberry, strawberry on the palate; Continue reading “Champagne Charles Heidsieck Rosé Réserve NV”