Spec me Some Good Champagne

randomshenans · 24 Mar 2017 at 08:25

You have many options, depends quite how sweet you would like really. On the high end of sweet, you have the "Riche" silver bottle of Veuve. I am not a fan, but hey, I don't like demi sec generally, it's too sweet for me. I like it dry as anything

Skeptic · 24 Mar 2017 at 09:53

Moet's demi-sec offering is OK. My fave is gh martell but might be a challenge to source over here.

Tuppy_Glossop · 24 Mar 2017 at 12:26

randomshenans said:
I like it dry as anything

As long as you are only talking about drinks :eek:

Tuppy_Glossop · 26 Jun 2017 at 21:00

M&S have Louis Vertay Brut Champagne at half price until Monday, £17 :eek:

Mostly Pinot Noir.

Martynt74 · 26 Sep 2017 at 09:43

Well since i love to buy random crap and fill the house with it (much to the annoyance of my wife), i was in an antiques shop the other day and found this.

It has liquid in but i couldn't say if it seems like champagme or just water. I'm not opening it to find out!

Anyone know where i might be able to find some info on it? It's a 37.5ml half bottle and the main label is in surprisingly good condition compared to the neck labels.

randomshenans · 26 Sep 2017 at 14:52

From my searching online I'd say from the 40s, would match with the design of the label. After that they removed the coast of arms and had the star on there. Though, this looks like a NV, which means it's clearly harder to nail down in age.

randomshenans · 26 Sep 2017 at 14:55

Although, I have seen some newer looking bottles sporting that too... hmmm

I was looking at this http://www.bigwoodauctioneers.com/index.php/photo/pictshow/5200/559/

Martynt74 · 26 Sep 2017 at 14:57

Nice one.

Would be interesting to know what that sells at! For what i paid i wouldn't have thought it was worth the hassle! Although with that suggesting a Bi-Centenial Cuvee it's clearly a better vintage.

randomshenans · 26 Sep 2017 at 15:01

I'm not sure it is, I just think that's more the age/ period of the label. It it was, it would show the vintage on the main label. I think, from my reading there, as a NV it wouldn't be worth more than a NV would today. Unfortunately.

Martynt74 · 26 Sep 2017 at 15:05

Oh well, i bought it more for disply purposes that believing it to be worth something and for a tenner it looks alright on the shelf

Martynt74 · 31 Oct 2017 at 10:08

Well i know i mentioned it in the Wine thread but i thought i'd show this some love. The Champagne i picked up was Brimoncourt Bdb. Looks to get decent ratings online

https://www.vivino.com/wineries/brimoncourt/wines/champagne-blanc-de-blancs-8888

Although i would like to know where people are shopping to get it for £20 as i paid a fair amount more than that!

randomshenans · 31 Oct 2017 at 12:21

Nice! I can get it for 40EUR it says on vivino. Worth it?

I've had a fairly Champagney few weeks. Managed to get through a fair amount. No particular reason, but it's tipped me over the 200th rating on Vivino of Champagne so you know lol

Martynt74 · 31 Oct 2017 at 12:26

Not tried it yet, the wife wasn't feeling great Sunday night so wasn't feeling it. Might crack it open tonight. It is a Tuesday after all!

The guy in the shop was very complimentary about it though when i was asking him about a few which had caught my eye.

Martynt74 · 1 Nov 2017 at 09:15

Had it last night, won't be buying it again. It had quite a strong sharp taste and then absolutely nothing. Given it was a similar price i wish i'd just stuck with the Ruinart Bdb as it's been ages since i've had something really nice.

randomshenans · 1 Nov 2017 at 10:09

I have a bottle of that ruinart in the fridge

haha

One I'd like again was: https://www.vivino.com/wineries/cha...ine-champagne-brut-9999?ref=navigation-search

Or, any of the vinge aux gamins: https://www.vivino.com/wineries/ala...-3309-2004?ref=similar-to-wine-style-winepage

But you're jumping up a bit now from the 40quid a bottle mark. I might have to go shopping. I fancy something I've not had, but the shop down the road has the 20th anni Salon in. I might get a bottle in for my birthday.

Martynt74 · 1 Nov 2017 at 10:14

Haha yeah, you're making quite a budgetary leap there!

My days being able to ***** £100 on a bottle of champagne is over, for a while at least i imagine. Knew i should've taken the opportunity to get a magnum of Salon when i had the chance in Berlin, don't know when i'll be able to justify that again.

It's a shame but i think i'm going to have to just play it safe when 'm spending over £50 a bottle these days on the stuff i know i like like Gosset or the Ruinart, rather than getting something unknown

randomshenans · 1 Nov 2017 at 10:15

For me Delamotte BdB is a very very good go to at that price range.

Martynt74 · 1 Nov 2017 at 10:16

Yeah that's true. Think i read they use the Salon grapes when they don't meet the vintage criteria.

Would've gone for it but they only had a half bottle in the shop i was in.

EDIT - Ooh this website has the Delamotte at a good price actually and shipping is very reasonable!

https://www.premiersgrandscrus.com

/Goes off to see what else they have

randomshenans · 1 Nov 2017 at 10:22

Yea, it's basically their NV equiv.

That reminded me of a really nice bottle I had, and I hadn't had it before but their maker in general was top: https://www.vivino.com/wineries/agr...-blancs-extra-brut-9999?ref=navigation-search

That was is extra brut, but their other stuff is really very nice and not crazy priced either.

Martynt74 · 1 Nov 2017 at 10:24

I need to put you on ignore. It's dangerous to both my work life and my marriage as i keep looking/wanting to spend money on wine!