Godme Pere et Fils Blanc de noir Tendil et Lombardi Blanc de noir Paul Dethune Blanc de noir Blanc de Noir champagnes are made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. They are much more robust than champagnes with a chardonnay blend and as such are a very good accompaniment to a meal. Godmé Pere et…
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Episode #5 – Champagne Cocktails ‘Royale’
Champagne and St Germain St Germain is an elderflower liqueur being enjoyed by all the cool kids at the moment. It is also one of the most elegant bottles around. Wild Elderflower blossoms are handpicked in the French Alps during a very limited few weeks of the year. The blossoms are then transported by bicycle to the collection depot, before…
Episode #4 – Blanc de Blanc
In our fourth episode we tasted three blanc de blancs de blancs from three different areas in Champagne. Godmé Père et Fils Blanc de Blanc NV – 100% Chardonnay from Verzenay in the Montagne de Reims Tendil et Lombardi Blanc de Blanc NV – 100% Chardonnay from Côte des Bar in the Aube region Canard-Duchêne Charles VII…
Episode #3 – Rosés
In our third episode, to honour St Valentine’s Day, we discussed Rosé champagnes and the different methods used to produce different results. Andre Clouet Rosé NV – 100% Pinot Noir, colour achieved by blending some red wine from Champagne. From Bouzy region near Epernay Tendil et Lombardi Rosé de Saignée NV – 100% pinot noir, colour achieved by the Saignée method of leaving…
Episode #2 – Non Vintages
For our second episode, we discussed three different non-vintage champagnes and the influence of their different ‘terroir’. Gisèle Devavry N.V Brut – 70% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Meunier. A great example of chardonnay from the Epernay region. Fresh, and well balanced Vilmart et Cie, Grande Reserve N.V. Brut – 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay. A full bodied…
Episode #1 – The Debut
On this debut episode of Bubbly Talk Radio‘s ‘The Flute Enthusiast’ I spoke with Kiron @ChampagneMemori about three very different Champagnes from three different grower producers. Gisèle Devavry Rosé de saignées – a lovely deep coloured 100% pinot noir rosé, very aromatique and a perfect aperitif Paul Dethune Blanc de Noir – manually harvested, naturally filtered and aged for 3 years in oak….
