In a world where memories and moments intertwine with exceptional bottles of champagne, some experiences linger on the palate—and the heart—long after the final sip. Last night, I had the rare opportunity to enjoy a magnum of Gaston Chiquet Blancs de Blancs d’Aÿ 1997, a champagne whose age, story, and taste left an indelible mark…
Tasting Notes
Discovering the Timeless Elegance of Meunier: A 1955 Champagne Revelation
Champagne connoisseurs and enthusiasts, prepare to have your perceptions transformed. Today, I share with you an enigmatic journey—a tasting that challenged the very foundations of champagne lore. My encounter with a 1955 Blanc de Meunier from the storied cellars of Champagne Demière unveiled a truth long veiled by the mists of tradition. The narrative has…
12 Champagnes for Christmas Cheer
With only a few shopping days left until Christmas, it’s time to think about which champagnes you will choose for your Christmas Cheer! Here are 12 ideas to suit every budget.
A friendship worth bottling
If a friendship could be measured in bubbles, then the one I share with my champagne sister, Kiron, could certainly be bottled. It would be a Jeroboam, and a remarkable Grand Cru. I have just returned home after spending an hilarious evening in Kiron’s company, taping an episode of ‘The Flute Enthusiast” for Bubbly Talk Radio. I met…
Tasting Notes – Blanc de Blanc
For a ‘Tasting Notes’ post, I would normally lead off with a photo of the line up of champagnes that were to come. However, for this tasting Kiron, @champagnememori, Jordan, our guest @legallybubbly, and I needed something to get us started. I thought it would be nice to help get you all in the mood…
Tasting Notes 3 – Rosés
We thought for the 3rd Episode of The Flute Enthusiast, we would talk about some Rosé champagnes and explain a little bit about how they are made. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it seemed like it would be perfect timing. I chose 3 smaller producers to demonstrate some of the variations in style…
Tasting Notes 2 – Non Vintages
I was pretty excited to be invited back to talk on Bubbly Talk Radio again about grower-producer champagnes on The Flute Enthusiast. Since we are hoping to make this a regular show I decided we should start from the very beginning and compare three non-vintage champagnes from 3 different producers. The interesting thing about non-vintages from grower-producers…
Champagne 101
It has recently been bought to my attention that some people, who would really like to know more about champagne, are too afraid to ask about the basics. So while I know a lot of people who read this blog already have some knowledge about champagne, this post is for those real debutantes. So they…
