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love_cab_chard User is Offline

Master of Wine
Posts:12468

07/21/2007 11:01 PM
$20, Retail. Ahh, a pretty good bottle of bubbles. Actually, for $20 dollars, it is a very good bottle of bubbles. Simple, straight forward, a bit rough around the edges. But, for the money, it is not bad @ all. WS rated it 91 points. I don't see 91 points in this bottle. But, recommended for the money nonetheless. I would say 88 points, drink now. Hold if you prefer, but no reason to hold @ all, if you ask me. P.S.: ...with sushi it does a great job.

Winetex

Austin, Texas

Master of Wine
Posts:10751

09/25/2007 8:27 PM
LCC - I'm going to agree with you on this one. A little more residual sugar than I care for in my champagnes but all of the flavors are quite "champagne-like" especially a chalky note on the nose. Also as LCC says it has fairly large bubbles that make it a bit ragged. After a few minutes in the glass these smooth out. I'm also going with 88 points and a reco if you can get this around ~$20. Nice bubbly. FYI - French champagne has gotten so expensive that I'm looking for alternatives. When Bollinger NV hits ~$50 you know it's time to look around.

Al_ksyrah

Barrel Filler
Posts:1044

09/26/2007 1:42 AM
Hmm, when Winetex starts looking at alternatives to French champagne, you know it's time to look around. :-) Actually, I've been buying and drinking Champagne in greater quantities, but I've also been looking for bargains. Being close to K&L helps a bit. -Al

Winetex

Austin, Texas

Master of Wine
Posts:10751

09/26/2007 8:09 AM
I bought this bottle at my local grocery store for $23. Yes, when I moved to Austin I lost my bargain champagne sources for house champagnes. There was one good one that was only $22. I look around at the Austin stores for bubblies I can buy in quantities. I like Bollinger NV for under $40 but that appears to be a thing of the past.

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