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Cheers
Boyeah

We have a Pommery Louise 1998 lined up along with a 1994 Seppelt Show Sparkling Shiraz at this stage.

cheers

Carl

People, people, people!

With Champagne still in oversupply and reducing its prices on the market (some up to 25%!!!!), I hope to be able to pop more than one bottle this year!

Lanson is around $25 cheaper at the moment... for example.

1998 Vilmart 'Cuvee Creation': Nothing says 2010 more than opening a big, bold spicy fruit-driven bubbly...and maybe not sharing it with anyone...

I was given a Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve for Christmas, so will quite likely open that.

SueNZ wrote:I was given a Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve for Christmas, so will quite likely open that.

My favourite NV Did you happen to spot the disgorgment date (or the lay down date if it is a Mis En Cave)?

cheers

Carl

Daniel Jess wrote:People, people, people!

With Champagne still in oversupply and reducing its prices on the market (some up to 25%!!!!), I hope to be able to pop more than one bottle this year!

Lanson is around $25 cheaper at the moment... for example.

Lets hope so, but the premium Champagne still much higher, I guessed is the scale of the economy.
Cheers
Boyeah

pizzler wrote:1998 Vilmart 'Cuvee Creation': Nothing says 2010 more than opening a big, bold spicy fruit-driven bubbly...and maybe not sharing it with anyone...

Visited Vilmart early this year, tour, chat with the owner (s), tasting etc. Really very interesting and impressive!

Fantastic, really interesting style, wonderful wines, new oak and lots more happening, and the wine you have planned was one of the highlights of the tasting with the owner.

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

griff wrote:

SueNZ wrote:I was given a Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve for Christmas, so will quite likely open that.

My favourite NV Did you happen to spot the disgorgment date (or the lay down date if it is a Mis En Cave)?

cheers

Carl

Hi Carl,
It has disgorgement 2008.
Cheers,
Sue

probably Krug NV...

SueNZ wrote:

griff wrote:

SueNZ wrote:I was given a Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve for Christmas, so will quite likely open that.

My favourite NV Did you happen to spot the disgorgment date (or the lay down date if it is a Mis En Cave)?

cheers

Carl

Hi Carl,
It has disgorgement 2008.
Cheers,
Sue

I have yet to try this one. Had the 2007 disgorgement last and then the 2003 MEC beforehand. Let us know how it went

cheers

Carl

Heidsieck Monopole for me.

I've been collecting a few dozen bubbles (mostly Australian) recently, which I don't usually do. The rationale is that the delightful Sue likes to drink them in the newly acquired spa, but in practice, I've been buying opportunely. We intend to spend NYE in said spa (bubbles inside and out) so at least one champagne (as compared to Aussie fizz) is mandatory in my book.

Cheers

Allan

It will be a delayed NYE, will still be at work offshore in Africa, but when I get home on the 7th Jan, wifey and I will celebrate a belated NYE with a 1996 Dom perignon and a Rockford Black Shiraz (disgorged 1996). cheers Gerry

Swarowski cristals Moet was lined up for my wife but due to various circumstances it is the new De Bortoli Roccoco Rose sparkling instead now...

Have to work till about 10.30pm then will race home and crack a magnum of Pol Roger NV, should do the trick. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL.

Cheers

Jester

Starting with a Voirin-Jumel 2002 Blanc de Blanc Cramant followed by a Eric Rodez NV Grand Cru Rose which I have had resting in the cellar for a couple of years.

cheers

paul

We popped some Brown Brothers fizz, some Taltarni fizz, and some Piper Heidseck NV. Did the trick.

Had quite a few...

NV Ruinart
NV Louis Roederer
NV Pommery
2004 Clover Hill
2007 Croser
1998 Leasingham Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz
1994 Peter Lehmann Black Queen

Pick of the crop?... The Leasingham.

Cheers,

Monghead.

nv tattinger

Pol Roger 1998 - tasty rich yum
Henri Billiot Brut Millesime 2002 - crisp clean yum
Pol Roger NV - always yum
Brown Brothers Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV - yum

Cheers
TiggerK

monghead wrote:Had quite a few...

NV Ruinart
NV Louis Roederer
NV Pommery
2004 Clover Hill
2007 Croser
1998 Leasingham Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz
1994 Peter Lehmann Black Queen

Pick of the crop?... The Leasingham.

Cheers,

Monghead.

Haven't had the 2004 Clover Hill but thought this would be a good one. Nothing special Monghead?

Cheers

paul

PaulV wrote:

monghead wrote:Had quite a few...

NV Ruinart
NV Louis Roederer
NV Pommery
2004 Clover Hill
2007 Croser
1998 Leasingham Classic Clare Sparkling Shiraz
1994 Peter Lehmann Black Queen

Pick of the crop?... The Leasingham.

Cheers,

Monghead.

Haven't had the 2004 Clover Hill but thought this would be a good one. Nothing special Monghead?

Cheers

paul

Yeah, nothing special. Upfront apples and hints of cashews, medium sized bubbles, short finish. Not very stylish, not that interesting for that matter.

Cheers,

Monghead.