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Champagne/Sparkling to $100 - What would you choose?
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:00 pm
by Finney
Hi List,
If you had to choose a Champagne/Sparkling on short notice to $100, what would you choose?
Thanks in advance
Finney (Craig)
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:14 pm
by Davo
Champagne, always been a Veuve boy myself. But I do like the Bolly Grand Annee (just over the $100 but)
Red sparkles, well the Leasingham CC 1996 has really got my attention at the moment.
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:46 am
by Ian S
Champers - Roederer NV for me. At a much cheaper level I've been happy with Pelorus Vintage, though I acknowledge it's not to everyones taste.
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 5:14 am
by Ollie
My fave NV champagne is probably Bollinger or maybe Billecart-Salmon.
I do also enjoy Joseph Sparkling Red
Cheers
Ollie
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:32 am
by griff
I was quite impressed with the 1998 laurent perrier vintage recently and it is under the $100 barrier. Quite complex at the price
cheers
Carl
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:15 am
by Gary W
Grand Annee is nearly $200 now Davo..
I'd pick any of the following
NV Billecart Salmon Rose
98 Pol Roger
Taittinger
2 bottles of NV Lanson Black Label..
Could be more helpful if you gave us some style direction - off dry, yeasty complex, delicate and fresh, floral, weighty etc?
GW
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:20 am
by Wayno
Roederer NV or Bollinger NV. Both have a lot of flavour and style when compared to their peers. The last couple of bottles of Veuve I've had haven't blown my socks off.
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:45 am
by Adair
Yep... Vintage Pol or Taittinger, or 96 Lanson.
Otherwise, get a Chandon Blanc de Blanc, hoping the 2003 is as good as the 2002, and buy 3.
Bollinger NV only if you are sure you like the style.
Gee, I have not had the NV Billecart Salmon Rose for a while. I would actually go that today.
Adair
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:11 am
by Adair
rooview wrote:How are you planning to have the bubbles? If it's an appertif I'd stay clear of Bollinger NV - too big for my tastes.
Of the big names :-
If you like the full bodied style and plan an appertif I like Roederer NV. In the more elegant spectrum Pol Roger NV provides what I like (1999 vintage Pol also good). Billecart Salmon NV has huge variation (guess frehsness/storage) from what I've experienced.
For rose, Gosset Rose NV is fantastic and close to half the price of Billecart Salmon rose. Gosset 1999 is also fantastic drinking right now (prefer from white wine glass than flute - try it before you laugh).
Egly Ouriet Grand Cru Brut Tradition NV is also great in an oakier, richer style.
If you like the yeasty, fruity style then Duval Leroy Premier Cru NV is worth a try.
Personal choice really
Yes, the wonderful world of Champagne!
Great roundup roo... and I have experienced the variation in Billecarte NV too, although I too have found that the Roederer NV has a bit blocky acid that would appreciate time.
Adair
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:34 am
by Finney
Good point about what style I like, defintaley in the creamy, yeasty spectrum. So where does this lead us? Anyone tried the Gosset NV about $70/bottle, does that fit the bill or can I do better?
Thanks in advance
Finney (Craig)
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:36 am
by winetastic
x3 bottles of taltarni clover hill, crisp, clean and refreshing.
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:52 am
by Kieran
In an effort to defend RB honour, I'll nominate two bottles of SSSS.
Kieran
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:55 am
by Adair
Kieran wrote:In an effort to defend RB honour, I'll nominate two bottles of SSSS.
Kieran
There aren't any on the retail market to buy, at least not without brett! (1993, 91,90). 1994 all gone.
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:56 am
by Finney
RB Does drink champers!
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:03 am
by Gary W
Creamy yeasty fruity...go with Veuve 1998.
GW
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:43 am
by mattECN
i'd go a Pol Roger also for something french ,otherwise, we quite like the NV Bay of Fires "Tigress" Sparkling Rose ex Tasmania, lovely sparkling, and not too expensive either. Bay of Fires also do a real top end vintage sparking white, never tried it though.
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:00 pm
by Gavin Trott
Delamotte Blanc de Blanc 1997 is worth a try also, if you like the 100% Chardonnay style.
I do.
From the makers of Salon, and very nice wine indeed!
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 3:58 pm
by PaulV
Easy Jacquesson 1996 Avize Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc. Absolutely stunning!!
Cheers
paul
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 4:21 pm
by Gavin Trott
96 Salon is stunning!
Mind you, $100 would get you 1/5 of a bottle only!!
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:46 pm
by Maximus
MV Krug half bottle (of course)....
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:09 pm
by Rob
1996 Pol Roger
NV Rodederer
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:33 am
by Dave Dewhurst
Another vote here for Billecart Salmon NV. Also, I have enjoyed the Piper-Hiedsieck Mise en Cave 1997/1998.
Cheers
Dave
Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:49 pm
by Craig(NZ)
NV Tattinger for me.
Ian. Vintage pelorous is getting better and better with new winemaker, seems finer latest vintage quite smart!