27 October 2012 Bollinger Special Cuvee

Bollinger Special Cuvee

October 27, 2012 By

Bought two bottles of this Champagne last weekend and loved the first one. I popped the second one last night’s for #champagneday, a virtual tasting of all things Champagne.

This Champagne is golden in the glass with tons of tiny bubbles. On the nose, the Bollinger Special Cuvee offers Asian apple and buttered toast notes. In the mouth, it is creamy, rich, well-balanced with a great level of acidity. There are notes of Meyer lemon, ripe pear and toasted almonds. Very nice Champagne showing better than many at twice that price.

93 points Wine Spectator.

Pairings:  Smoked salmon, caviar, poached chicken, lobster, risotto.

Style: Champagne / Sparkling Wine

Grape Type(s): 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier.

Region: Champagne, France

Price: $55

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2 June 2012 Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV

Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV

June 2, 2012 By

I got this bottle to pop open at my mom’s 65th birthday celebration.  What could be more festive than Champagne on a milestone birthday?

On the nose, this French Champagne offers apple, vanilla, yeasty aromas.  In the mouth, this wine is creamy with a big mouthful of tiny bubbles.  The finish is buttery and a little smoky.  Just delicious and way better than other Champagnes at this price point.

Pairings:  Lobster, fish, foie gras.

Style: Champagne

Grape Type(s): 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier and 40% Chardonnay

Region: Reims / Champagne, France

Around $40

 

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26 April 2012 Gonet Medeville Brut Tradition NV

Gonet Medeville Brut Tradition NV

April 26, 2012 By

For fans of fuller-bodied sparkling wines (me, me, me), this is a super option.

There’s apple and pear on the nose.  This French champagne offers an earthiness and mouth-watering apple and peach flavors with hints of vanilla.  Long, dry and completely enjoyable finish.

Nicer than most champagnes at this price point.

90 Points Wine Spectator.

Pairings:  Lobster, ripe berries, cheese souffle.

Style: Sparkling

Grape Type(s): Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir

Region: Champagne, France

Around $40.

 

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16 December 2011 Nicolas Feuillatte Brut NV

Nicolas Feuillatte Brut NV

December 16, 2011 By

This is a very clean, light-to-medium style Champagne with green apple and nutty aromas.  In the mouth, it has honey and bread dough notes.  Nice bubbly at this price.

 

Style: Champagne / Sparkling Wine

Grape Type(s): Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay

Region: Reims, France

Around $25

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