Spec me Some Good Champagne

Craig1981 · 28 Sep 2012 at 10:25

I was thinking of getting a bottle of champagne for this Chrismas Day, but I dont really have much knowledge of what is or isn't a good champagne. I had some moutard rose prestige champagne in York that was very nice, but thats about the only brand I know for sure I like.

I'd actually like two bottles, one to drink straight and one to mix with fresh orange juice. Obviously the one for mixing doesnt need to be as high quality as the one I'd drink straight, though that doesn't mean I want any cheap crap for the second bottle. I'm not afraid of paying for a vintage brand, but I wouldn't want to pay anything over... lets say... £150 or there abouts.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Craig1981 · 28 Sep 2012 at 10:34

Thanks, but I'm really not much of a drinker. Buying in bulk would just see it going to waste.

I'd prefer quality over quantity

Craig1981 · 28 Sep 2012 at 11:23

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-12853.aspx

What about something like this? Thats a brand I've heard of, of course, but I have no idea if its worth that kind of money or not.

Craig1981 · 28 Sep 2012 at 12:04

TheDean said:
While I understand you're wanting a real treat, there is honestly no need to spend silly amounts on Champers - especially when you're mixing it with fruit juice!

Louis Roederer NV will be fine for what you need. Two or three bottles of that. If you need to spend the money, buy a bottle of Krug - Grande Cuvee NV. That will cost around £110, but there is honestly no need to spend that if you rarely drink champers.

Well as I said, I wont be mixing the expensive one with orange juice. That one will be getting drunk on its own. I'll buy a non vintage bottle for the mixing

I know its probably silly to want to spend the money on an expensive bottle, but it really is a one off indulgance and I have the cash to spare. I've never tried vintage champange before and I really want to give it a go.

Craig1981 · 1 Oct 2012 at 14:22

Anyone know if this stuff is any good?

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-14703.aspx

Or there also this one as a possibility:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Moutard-Pere-Fils-Prestige-Champagne/dp/B004B7BWEQ

I'm pretty sure this is the one they served at Bettys tea room in York. I like the idea of getting a rose champagne and I liked this one, assuming its the one I thought of.

Craig1981 · 7 Oct 2012 at 08:47

I think I like the idea of getting a rose champagne. What do you think of this one?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TAITTINGER-Brut-Prestige-Champagne-Bottle/dp/B007X373DY/ref=sr_1_8?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1349595738&sr=1-8

Craig1981 · 10 Oct 2012 at 14:31

Craig1981 said:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TAITTINGER-Brut-Prestige-Champagne-Bottle/dp/B007X373DY/ref=sr_1_8?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1349595738&sr=1-8

Anyone know if this stuff would be any good? It does look quite nice.

Craig1981 · 13 Oct 2012 at 18:36

Just arrived about 30 minutes ago via parcel delivery. Now I just have to resist the urge to crack it open before Christmas

Craig1981 · 14 Oct 2012 at 18:25

QuickLink said:
Get it down you...

Looks nice, not tried it!

It might not suvive till Christmas, but I'm not opening it this weekend at least. Its the stuff I had at Bettys Tea room back in May. Its very nice

The next time I'll be a bit braver and try something new.

Craig1981 · 21 Dec 2012 at 14:50

Only 4 more days before I'll finally get to crack open that bottle of rose champagne I bought months ago

Craig1981 · 30 Aug 2014 at 19:32

I've been looking for something nice for Christmas again. Anyone recommend either of these?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Laurent-Perrier-Cuvee-Rose-Champagne/dp/B0039NHLES/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409423384&sr=8-1&keywords=rose+champagne

Or...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mo%C3%ABt-Chandon-Champagne-Imp%C3%A9rial-Ros%C3%A9/dp/B008U7SWXC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1409423384&sr=8-4&keywords=rose+champagne

Craig1981 · 31 Aug 2014 at 12:40

Quartz said:
The perfect thread! I'm going to be in Champagne in the very near future and it would be simply wrong to not pick up a bottle or six. I prefer the southern Champagnes - I had a friend related to the Tassins in Celles-sur-Ource, but that was 20 years ago. I prefer the Blanc de Blanc to the Brut.

So, any suggestions?

DRINK! Drink till your liver explodes!

Craig1981 · 23 Sep 2014 at 20:43

A bottle of Laurent-Perrier rose champagne for Christmas. £48 from Amazon with free delivery

Craig1981 · 19 Aug 2016 at 12:35

So I'm planning to do the thing I thought about doing back when I first started this thread 4 years ago. I want to get a bottle of vintage champagne for Christmas. Not really to celebrate as such, but this will be my first Christmas without my mum. I want something nice to toast her memory on the day, as silly as that might sound.

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/30712/bollinger-la-grande-annee-champagne-2005-brut
https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/30561/dom-perignon-2006-vintage-champagne

These are the two I've had my eye on. I'm still fairly clueless when it comes to high end champagnes, though I have heard of both these brands. Anyone got any recommendations for a novice?

Craig1981 · 19 Aug 2016 at 14:29

So the Bollinger would be a good bet then?

Craig1981 · 14 Nov 2016 at 23:25

Arrived today

Craig1981 · 24 Nov 2016 at 22:41

2 free bottles of bubbly is better than a kick in the teeth.

12 bottles though? You having a party? :eek:

Craig1981 · 23 Dec 2016 at 09:55

Put the bottle of Bollinger into the fridge to chill. Also got a cheap bottle of non vintage champagne chilling in there as well, for champagne & orange juice on Christmas morning

Craig1981 · 24 Mar 2017 at 06:39

Can anyone recommend a good quality sweet champagne? I prefer sweet to dry.

Craig1981 · 22 Dec 2019 at 13:10

This year I have:

1 x Tesco Finest Premier Cru Brut Champagne (for mixing with OJ on Christmas morning)
1 x Bollinger Special Cuvée Champagne (For Christmas dinner)