Spec me Some Good Champagne

Tuppy_Glossop · 19 Oct 2016 at 13:28

Chonky said:
and we won't know if there will be a 2017 vintage produced until after the 2017 growing season.

Strictly speaking a vintage champers must be matured for three years so you wouldn't know until then. In reality, as Chonky says, grape growers and winemakers should have a good idea after the cropping and pressing (they can taste and test the juice).

R.O.S.S.I · 20 Oct 2016 at 10:02

Okie doke, so not likely to see anything for sale until 2018-2020?

Chonky · 20 Oct 2016 at 10:26

R.O.S.S.I said:
Okie doke, so not likely to see anything for sale until 2018-2020?

Well if there is a 2017 vintage, you won't see it for 3 years minimum, although usually it will be kept back longer than that.

randomshenans · 20 Oct 2016 at 14:26

Salon just earlier this year released it's 2004 vintage

haha

I might have to have a go on some of that.

ScoTTyBEEE · 21 Oct 2016 at 20:14

Champagne is fizzy white wine from Champagne. Look on a map of surrounding areas and buy fizzy white wine from there.

Also the Champagne region of France was used as a rubbish dump years ago. The vineyards literally have rubbish poking up out of the soil.

Additionally very few people actually like it. Ask your friends.

It's popular with celebs because it's like the crack cocaine of alcohol. Gives a very intense quick buzz, so that you can feel very drunk but act very normal. This is important for celebs.

Otherwise, you'll realise it's overpriced garbage.

Tuppy_Glossop · 23 Oct 2016 at 12:33

ScoTTyBEEE said:
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You're a big fan, then ?

Rotty · 24 Oct 2016 at 01:49

randomshenans said:
I'd be surprised the Bolly was better than the 06 Dom. I really rated the 06 I had a couple of months ago. You can't blanket say "I prefer the X to the Y" as years make such a difference, and even in vintages, it'll vary.

ah don't say that, have the chance to swap some airmiles for that very vintage, not great in terms of value for the miles but free dom pom is not to be sniffed at

while on the subject there is a restaurant I have been to a few times than puts dom pom on the, palate cleansing, sorbet

I asked the maître d' how many bottles they got through, his reply " 2 on on a busy night, 5 or 6 on a quiet one"

randomshenans · 24 Oct 2016 at 13:16

ScoTTyBEEE said:
Champagne is fizzy white wine from Champagne. Look on a map of surrounding areas and buy fizzy white wine from there.

Also the Champagne region of France was used as a rubbish dump years ago. The vineyards literally have rubbish poking up out of the soil.

Additionally very few people actually like it. Ask your friends.

It's popular with celebs because it's like the crack cocaine of alcohol. Gives a very intense quick buzz, so that you can feel very drunk but act very normal. This is important for celebs.

Otherwise, you'll realise it's overpriced garbage.

lol

You're an odd one.

Craig1981 · 14 Nov 2016 at 23:25

Arrived today

the-evaluator · 15 Nov 2016 at 08:22

Very nice

randomshenans · 15 Nov 2016 at 09:36

Lovely!

I had a bottle of LBN (le brun de neuville) Millesimé 2006 last night. Great modern bottle and really nice drop.

Martynt74 · 15 Nov 2016 at 22:16

That looks amazing!

randomshenans · 15 Nov 2016 at 22:17

Bit of a different one! Was good though. Liked it.

I got a great deal on Mercier Champagne at the shop, 14 euros a bottle. It's decent, but won't blow you away, but for the money it'll stand up to your mainstream NVs!

randomshenans · 21 Nov 2016 at 08:59

Last night's bottle.

randomshenans · 24 Nov 2016 at 22:21

*******s supplied me with 2 bottles of Louis instead of 12 bottles I ordered, but on the plus side, I got a refund, so 2 free Louis bottles. Which is nice.

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:

randomshenans · 25 Nov 2016 at 05:54

Christmas coming up... was a "too good to be true" price, which as it turned out, was too good to be true and they said it was an error haha
I definitely won't turn my nose up at 2 free bottles though!

Tuppy_Glossop · 6 Dec 2016 at 15:41

Christmas champagne order (from Laithwaites):

1 x Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve NV
1 x Gosset Grande Reserve Brut NV
1 x Pol Roger Brut Réserve Champagne NV
1 x Bollinger La Grande Année 2005 (got it for £60 Vivino liked it)

randomshenans · 6 Dec 2016 at 15:54

I'm actually lacking a little on the bubbles front tbh. I have a couple of bottles of Louis, I think mother has some Champagne down there, and I've taken some cremant down there but think I need a big bottle for the main day.

*goes to look*

Martynt74 · 6 Dec 2016 at 19:22

I have a feeling "lacking" for you doesnt mean the same as it does for most people!

I have a couple bottles but nothing really special.

Nyetimber Blanc de Blanc, as special as i've got which to be fair is a very impressive wine.
Duval Leroy 1er Premier Cru Brut
Charles Lecouvet - Was free from Waitrose Cellar with orders over £100

An in keeping with my attempt to try as many English sparking wines, i've moved north slightly to Derbyshire and a bottle of Renishaw Hall
http://www.englishwineproject.co.uk/?product=renishaw-hall-white-sparkling-2012

Saw a magnum of Grande Reserve Gosset the other day which i was tempted by, am looking for something a bit special for our 5th wedding anniversary so maybe thats the best option. Especially since it was our wedding champagne.