Comments on: Champagne and Celebration time. – Episode #79

By: John J.

John J. — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:42:09 +0000

qotd: havent bought alot of champagne, no great reason either. champagne is pretty expensive for one. had a decent amount of sparklings. so my best champagne would have to be a vintage one. A gentleman I was serving a 1996 veuve cliquot-ponsardin la grand dame to, surprised me by giving me a glass, that was really nice. Scratch that, it was whatever champagne i was given when i found out i was 1st in my class at the 1st court of master sommelier classes i had. i have no idea what it was, whole thing was a blur. i didnt know what to expect from the classes [since i'd never been to any before], was worried i hadnt prepared enough and may not get through. They waited last to tell me my results. so i was freakin out. i was happy to pass and to do that well was a total surprise, and boy did that champagne taste fantastic after that.
love that your readin/answering comments. i’d love to see a vin jaune episode, and a tasting on the different charbono’s out there.

By: Devan

Devan — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:24:49 +0000

Champagne ranks in my top three favorite wines (Chardonnay and Merlot being the other two). I drink it every chance I get, which isn’t that often unfortunately. I think part of my love of champagne is that it was the first wine that I really was educated about. When I was 16 I went on a tour of Champagne (the region now, not the wine) with my father. Every day during that trip we went to 2 or 3 different houses for degustations. Fantastic experience, let me tell you. This brings me to my favorite champagne–Moet et Chandon Brut Imperial. I love dry whites, so this preference fits in that sense. I think though that my love of this champagne above all others has to do with the setting in which I first tasted it–in the inner courtyard of the headquarters in Epernay.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:21:05 +0000

I’m a champagne novice- as a CKC, I can’t quite drop as much moola on real champagne. In the US, I go more for cava and prosecco. However, in France, I loved Carrefour’s brand of champagne…the best part? A 750ml bottle cost 0,76 euros. You have to love 76 cent champagne!

By: thefanjestic

thefanjestic — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:27:59 +0000

Good Episode – one I will watch again as I grow with Champagne this year. Also very cool to watch all of the questions answered! Only on laid back Fridays now. I wonder if Genev is still around?

By: Dave Canada

Dave Canada — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 23:42:03 +0000

I am a complete champagne novice…..
QOTD – my favorite bottle…probably some non-vintage Pol Roger that we had at our wedding. It was great!

By: Totte

Totte — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:35:26 +0000

First comment after watching prob.50+ episodes in a couple of days. Greatest champagne ever tasted?
I have to say that the -85 Salon i had a sip of some 3-4 years ago was amazing. Really developed and super well structured. The -96 was pretty nice to but really shut and far too young.
I also had some wonderful Selosse over the years (Im 24 so not that many years).

Keep it up Chuk

By: dublin

dublin — Thu, 10 May 2007 17:55:00 +0000

Love the Champers baby! Best bottle ever, PJ in Paris France with my wife hanging on our belcony with a spectacular view of the Eifle tower eating strawberries. One of the best moments in my life. Cheers!

By: Chae

Chae — Thu, 03 May 2007 11:33:17 +0000

Love the Champagne! If you want a great champange at a reasonable price try the Duval Leroy 96. Best of all time is the 75 Dom or the 96 Verve La Grande Dame.
Also the Salon 90 and 96
Always keen to hear of any smaller producers who are making great champagne.
Thanks, keep up the good work!

By: desmaic

desmaic — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:14:55 +0000

Argyle has a line of bubbles… reasonable pricing… fantastic taste and feel… Knudsen blanc de blanc – toasty, bright with some butter, Brut Rose 100% Pinot Noir – crisp red apple with hints of peach and apricot, Knudsen 1998, Extended Tirage 1996 – higher end hard to get 580-some odd cases made – complex yeasty, and Black Brut (deep red bubbley) strange but nice feel, silky rich tannins like you would expect from a great reserve pinot noir with the crisp bite of bubbles,, really a cult taste and not a common release… outstanding Oregon bubbles check them out!

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 16:28:08 +0000

Gary

St Clair Vineyard says,

“Bellisimo $11.00 a bottle

A delightful twist on bubbly. We make this dessert sparkling wine with our Muscat grapes, to create a sparkling wine with great character, aroma, and body. Very sweet.

2006 Chairman’s Award- Unanimous Gold Medal Riverside International Wine Competition

2006 Silver Medal Winner Los Angeles Wines of the World”