Posts Tagged ‘Champagne’
The Summer of Rosé Champagne
Summer is here, and my thoughts turn to rosé wine. I’m all for that. What is more refreshing than sitting outdoors somewhere beautiful, such as by the ocean or on the French Riviera, sipping a glass of cold rosé wine with good company, and watching the world go by? But the absolutely best scenario for…
Read MorePrestige Cuvée Champagnes ~ Part 3 – Full-Bodied, Rich Prestige Cuvées
Full-Bodied, Rich Prestige Cuvées Champagne Bollinger, Vieilles Vignes Françaises Blanc de Noir 2002: Bollinger’s position is that it really doesn’t make a prestige cuvée, but we can consider its Grand Année or R.D. as prestige cuvées if we want. Actually, these two Champagnes, as good as they are, are really Vintage Champagnes. Bollinger’s only true…
Read MorePrestige Cuvée Champagnes ~ Part 2 – Medium-Bodied Prestige Cuvées
Medium-Bodied Prestige Cuvées Champagne Deutz, Cuvée William Deutz 2000: Deutz is one of my favorite houses, and I especially love its prestige cuvées, Cuvée William Deutz and Cuvée William Deutz Rosé (one of the best rosé Champagnes made, in my opinion). Deutz has become even better since Champagne Louis Roederer bought a majority interest in…
Read MorePrestige Cuvée Champagnes ~ Part 1 – Lighter-Bodied, Elegant Prestige Cuvées
What is a “Prestige Cuvée” Champagne? It is the finest Champagne that a producer makes, from the finest grapes in Champagne’s best vineyards. In most cases, a prestige cuvée is a premium Vintage Champagne–but a few producers do make a non-vintage prestige cuvée. The French term for prestige cuvées is Têtes de Cuvée. Almost every…
Read MoreWhen to buy best selling Champagne in UK
Consumers stocking up for big parties and annual events can save thousands of pounds a year, as Wines, Beers and Spirits price comparison website bringabottle.co.uk reveals the cheapest time of the year to buy. Over the past two years, 7 million prices were collected from all of the major supermarkets and online retailers in the…
Read MoreZarb Champagne
Zarb was launched as a new brand of Champagne in 2009. The brand takes its name from the French slang word for ‘bizarre’. Zarb, then, is no traditional Champagne, but rather traditional Champagne with an unconventional look, based on an unconventional idea. Because why drink Champagne only at times that tradition prescribes? Why not when…
Read MoreBar Amigos® Champagne Pressure Stopper
Preserve The Fun – The Bar Amigos Champagne Pressure Stopper patented pump system preserves the taste and favour of your favourite bottle of sparkling wine. You no longer have to pour that expensive bottle of bubbly down the sink. Simple to use and easy to store We are different the other stoppers and bungs on the…
Read MorePol Roger, The King of Champagnes
I don’t know what it is about Pol Roger, commonly dubbed, “The Gentleman’s Champagne” that really resonates with me. It is the only Champagne I have ever tasted that really ZINGS you at the front and back of the palette with it’s dry, citrus but very complex bouquet. Founded in 1849, Pol Roger is one…
Read MorePatrick Borras ~ The Return of Demi-Sec Champagne!
Having little by little fallen out of favour, demi-sec Champagne is now making a comeback. Sweeter than a Brut Champagne, it fell victim to the trend of drinking Champagne as an aperitif rather than with dessert, with much less being consumed as a result. Traditionally Champagne was drunk at tea-time, to accompany a slice of…
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