Styleforum › Forums › Lifestyle › Social Life, Food & Drink, Travel › Champagne 2007
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Champagne 2007

post #1 of 35
12/21/07 at 5:26pm
Thread Starter 
I see that there have been a couple threads prior but perhaps the field of play has changed a little over the past year. What's your favorite, what are you planning on drinking on NYE (even if it isn't champagne, but it better be alcoholic), etc.? Also, any recommendations for a celebratory bottle or two that isn't too dry which comes in at less than 100 a bottle?
Reply
Reply
post #2 of 35
12/22/07 at 7:40pm
For readily available under $100 (under $60 actually) and not too dry, I like Perrier Jouet Grand Brut, Billecart-Salmon Rose, Bollinger or the old standby Veuve Clicquot.

Not sure what I'll be drinking yet, but I'm sure it will be champagne!
Reply
Reply
post #3 of 35
12/22/07 at 8:38pm
Last year, I had a bottle of H. Billiot Fils Rose. They're a small grower/producer that I tried at a tasting earlier in the year. I think the bottle cost about $55. I couldn't find the Rose this year, so I got their Millesime 2002 and a Rene Geoffroy Rose (which I was told should be similar). Thanks to the pesoization of the dollar this year, they were about $65 each.
Reply
Reply
post #4 of 35
12/23/07 at 2:17am
I just picked up a couple bottles of Laurent-Perrier. I will post back after NYE.
Reply
Reply
post #5 of 35
12/23/07 at 7:32am
Little more than a $100 (where I live) but for a little more it`s hard to find anything better than a Krug NV.
Reply
Reply
post #6 of 35
12/23/07 at 3:20pm
Hopefully I can find a new blanc de noirs I haven't had before. I've really liked the Egly-Ouriet (now sadly unavailable in the US), and the A.Soutiran Perle Noire.

For something that's not too dry, there's always White Star from Moet&Chandon, which is pretty affordable at around $40 or less.

--Andre
Reply
Reply
post #7 of 35
12/23/07 at 5:23pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre Yew View Post
Hopefully I can find a new blanc de noirs I haven't had before. I've really liked the Egly-Ouriet (now sadly unavailable in the US), and the A.Soutiran Perle Noire.

For something that's not too dry, there's always White Star from Moet&Chandon, which is pretty affordable at around $40 or less.

--Andre

My favorite wine shop has some Egly-Ouriet Blanc de Noirs here

They specialize in importing wine from small producers. I am probably going to pop open a magnum of Pierre Peters Blanc de Blancs I purchase there.
Reply
Reply
post #8 of 35
12/23/07 at 5:32pm
Bollinger for me, of course
Reply
Reply
post #9 of 35
12/23/07 at 5:54pm
There is a lot of good Champagne out there right now that you no longer need to spend more than $50 to get a terrific wine. A current favorite is Serge Mathieu. Small production, great stuff. Their Tete de Cuvee NV is $42 locally although list is around $60.
Reply
Reply
post #10 of 35
12/23/07 at 6:02pm
Anything will be better then my everclear/lemonade mix in a CamelBak from last year that caused a blackout by 11pm.
Reply
Reply
post #11 of 35
12/23/07 at 7:08pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dmax View Post
My favorite wine shop has some Egly-Ouriet Blanc de Noirs here

Thanks! They have a much bigger selection of EG than the place I was using in Orange County.

--Andre
Reply
Reply
post #12 of 35
12/24/07 at 9:59pm
Can somebody recommend a fairly dry Champagne for around $20-30? I've volunteered to get a bottle for our New Year's party, and I will be going to Total Wine (a liquor superstore) so I can get most anything that's widely distributed.
Reply
Reply
post #13 of 35
12/24/07 at 10:25pm
If it just has to be sparkling as opposed to real Champagne, the Roederer Estate brut from California around $20 is a good one. There are also good sparklers from Italy (prosecco) and Spain (cava) that you can find for that price, and they're generally crowd pleasers.

Many actual Champagnes (ie. sparklers made in the Champagne region according to all the rules) will be above $30.

--Andre
Reply
Reply
post #14 of 35
12/24/07 at 11:08pm
Last year I had a bottle of Winston Churchill no idea what I will have instore for this year. Worst comes to worst I will just have a glass of Richard Hennessy.
Reply
Reply
post #15 of 35
12/25/07 at 12:40am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian278 View Post
Can somebody recommend a fairly dry Champagne for around $20-30? I've volunteered to get a bottle for our New Year's party, and I will be going to Total Wine (a liquor superstore) so I can get most anything that's widely distributed.
The White Star that Andre mentioned earlier is an easy find. A bit dry for my tastes though. The Costco on Northlake sells it for $30 (saw it there today). I'm sure the Total Wine can't be far off of that price since Costco is their main price competitor in that area.
Reply
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
Styleforum › Forums › Lifestyle › Social Life, Food & Drink, Travel › Champagne 2007