Grower Champagne and Two Huge Announcements.

Grower Champagne and Two Huge Announcements. – Episode #114

October 24, 2006

Wines tasted in this episode:

Spreadsheet courtesy of Chris Stanisci
Pierre Peters Cuvee Reserve
Drappier Blanc De Blancs
Pierre Moncuit Cuvee Delos Blanc De Blancs Brut
Henri Billiot Brut Reserve
Eric Rodez Blanc De Noirs

Links mentioned in todays episode.

The Vloggies. Go vote for Gary now!
The Grape Nuts Blog

Today Gary tastes through five grower Champagnes and talks about the two big things to do today and tomorrow. Gary also goes in depth on how Moet, Clicquot, Perrier Jouet and others are good for the Champagne business and more importantly, you the consumer. Sit back pop a bottle of bubbly and enjoy this fantastic show. Lurkers you are welcome to join in!

383 Responses

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October 24, 2006

EJ
Gary,

Just voted! congrats on the nominations! will await your victories this november.

Lurkers!… where are you?!?!?! just post SOMETHING! say hello…. anything!!!! How about agreeing or disagreeing that the Giants are going to the Super Bowl (to play the Jet of course, right Gary?

Jason R.- looks like we’ll have to keep our bottles in the fridge and wait for the heat/fridge episode next July(I am a believer in skunked beer, and since things like vibration and shipping can shock and affect a wine, i’m afraid to bring it through all these temperature fluctuations).

Can’t really comment on the QOD, but you’ve given me some ideas for this coming holiday season.

Currently enjoying the raspberry jam and cherries in my 2001 Guigal CdP– Gary you are right on once again!
October 24, 2006

MarcT
Guys…we just got back from seeing “The Departed”
Good movie…violent and great acting…Martin Scorsese film.
October 24, 2006

Susan
******EVERYONE*********
Please READ
Comment #91!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 24, 2006

MarcT
OK…so I go and lay down after getting Stephanie to post and now she is complaining about her posts not showing up.
What is up?
Is it because we are on the same computer?
I was hoping she could be the 5th lurker.
October 24, 2006

Skol
Long time viewer. I think I’m going try them all !!!

Great episode.
October 24, 2006

Dan
Heck!

I forgot my blog address in my last question. It isn’t very interesting, but it IS mine.

One more thing:

I went to Spain last year and visited Sant Sadurni d’Anoia. (http://triptospain2005.blogspot.com/2005/07/sant-sadurn-danoia.html )any chance of looking at small (the equivalentg of RM) bottlers from there?

Thanks

Dan (in Houston. wasting time alone as my lovely wife is at a book group without me. Women only)
October 24, 2006

MarcT's Girlfriend
Hey I just put in a comment and it went away!
Marc says it might be because we are on the same computer. Well I am trying again.

Do I count as a “lurker?”
I watch the episodes with Marc sometimes but I ALWAYS listen to him talk about them.
October 24, 2006

Matthew L
Great episode Gary. I, too, am a big fan of sparkling. Though, I cannot, in all honestly, give you an all time producer of champagne. I’ve a number of excellent sparklers and cuvees, but no champagne, particularly outside the big houses.

I will be sure to check out the NY Times tomorrow and take a picture. Congrats on the Vloggie nomination. You deserve it! I will be sure to submit my vote.

Nice intro Dominus. Happy birthday Chris! Lurkers, please come out of the shadows.

Cheers to all!
October 24, 2006

Dan
Question GV-

Are the grower champagnes the ones with a little “RM” on the lable somewhere?

I can remember seeing this designation on some of the bottles that I do not recognize at local beer depots.

Thanks!

Dan (In Houston. Where we don’t really call liquor stores “beer depots” we call them that in Wisconsin, where I grew up)
October 24, 2006

MarcT
Make it count Gary!!!
That’s 5 baby!!!
October 24, 2006

MarcT's Girlfriend
Hello. I am MarcT’s girlfriend. I ALWAYS hear bout Wine Library TV. I will watch with him some but I have never written any comments.
Do I count as a “lurker?”
October 24, 2006

MarcT
TimF…good point on the White Star…it is the “classic wedding bubbly” but still remains to be a pretty good drink…not the best…but palatable.
October 24, 2006

MarcT
Man…even Lizy is getting in on the action today!
I think I counted four Lurkers…one more to go…come on guys, you had better get a post in.

My idea for the NY Times ad is killer…just wait!!!
October 24, 2006

JustinL
QOTD Answer: NV Diebolt-Vallois Cuvee Prestige Blanc de Blancs
October 24, 2006

Susan
Do we have 2 people who go by the name of TimF?
I remember someone named TimF posting before?
Anyone know?
October 24, 2006

TimF
Oh yeah, I almost forgot: Long time lurker, first time poster.
October 24, 2006

TimF
QOD: I’ve got to admit, I usually go with Moet White Star (what can I say, I really like it). I do really like Raventos I Blanc Cava as well.
October 24, 2006

Susan
Gary-
Keep up the good work!
I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
glad to see your energy today!!!!!!!!
October 24, 2006

Susan
NY Times -
Here I come!
I am sure this ad will be
SUPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 24, 2006

SeanM
Prosecco Pro-sec-co Pro-SEC-co

Voted.
October 24, 2006

Chuck W
What happened to your WSJ affiliation? The NY Times? Democratic RAG bent on dividing the country! Sorry BM, no politics.
October 24, 2006

Albert and Remy
Gary,
Congratulations on the nominations! You got our votes, even though you have dissed our Super Steelers 2 episodes in a row. Anyway, when you win the Vloggie(s), do not forget to thank your wife!
October 24, 2006

Chuck W
Gary, I have really enjoy your shows. I have my votes in for you. Good luck with the vloggies.

QOD – My sparkling experience is weak. Most of the time my champagne tastings occur after the ball drops. Your show has encouraged me to change that.

A star is born – Winslow Jr, Edwards, Frye, Wimbley.

GV – I hope you have placed your Cuvaison Pinot order.
October 24, 2006

lizv
don’t forget to vote in all 3 categories and PLEASE fwd the link on to all your contacts!!! it’s our way to thank gary & all the AMAZING guys behind the scenes.
happy bday ssc
October 24, 2006

Craig G
Once Again, Vintage 2001 Champagne Chapuy. Let me ask again. Does this entitle me to a discount on any wine? Perhaps the half bottles of Chateau Pavie 2000? You know, the ones that were sitting in the wine cellar? Let me know, I would love to take them off your hands. GO JETS!!!!!!!!!!!