Where has this champagne been all my life? With its pale gold hue, ultra-fine bead, pillowy, creamy mousse and enticing aromas of milk chocolate, lemon, fresh rising dough and delicately toasted almonds, it’s swoon-inducing from the first sip. It may rock an old-school label, but it’s a fresh, 50:50 pinot noir/chardonnay blend with vibrant acidity, … Read More
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Clos de la Chappelle Brut Instinct Premier Cru Champagne
Clos de la Chappelle Brut Instinct Premier Cru Champagne $59.90 ★★★★★ Wow! Five star champagne for under sixty dollars? I know, it’s head-scratching stuff, but best you get a move on, dust off the wallet and grab some quick because with Christmas looming there’ll be precious little left soon. I love the hints of ginger … Read More
Moet & Chandon Ice Imperial
Moet & Chandon Ice Imperial 750ml $70 It’s official. The world’s most famous Champagne house has gone completely doolally but boy is the result delicious. Released in a groovy, white lacquered bottle, the Ice Imperial is rich, golden and definitely on the sweet side of the fence – the total opposite of what we’re used … Read More
Bollinger La Grande Année 2002
Bollinger La Grande Année 2002 $220 An aristocrat amongst champagne houses, this isn’t just a wine; it’s an experience of a lifetime. Only produced in years when the fruit is faultless and of exceptional quality, it glows white gold as it pours into the glass with a pillowy, creamy foam. Exotic aromas of preserved lemon, … Read More
Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne NV
Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne NV It pours into the glass like a cloud of yellow diamond foam – aromas of cashew, brulee, hints of lemon, peach and a delicate smoky texture with pinprick-fine bead.
Classy new Glass
If you lamented the loss of the old style of champagne saucer, or ‘coupe’ then you’ll be pleased to know that its usurper, the ‘flute’, may also soon be turfed into untrendy territory. For umpteen years the coupe was rumoured to have been modelled on the breasts of a well known female French aristocrat and … Read More