Image credit: Michel Guillard – Collection CIVC Since completing my WSET Diploma last year, it is not often I find myself in a room geeking out about structure, blind tasting and blending components. But a few weeks back that is just where I found myself and it was perfect! The Vin de Champagne is aContinue reading “My inner geek and the Champagne Bureau of Australia”
Category Archives: Bubbles
Bubbles in Wan Chai – Champagne Thiénot at Berry Bros. & Rudd
A relative newcomer to the world of sparkling wine, Champagne Thiénot was established in 1985 by Alain Thiénot. Given that many of the great names in Champagne can trace their history back centuries it speaks volumes that a comparative youngster has gained such a foothold in the minds of Champagne drinkers. Last night Berry Bros.Continue reading “Bubbles in Wan Chai – Champagne Thiénot at Berry Bros. & Rudd”
What I’ve been drinking … Circe Blanc de Blancs 2010, Domaine Rostaing 2010
As a regular reader of The Drunken Cyclist I enjoy his weekly What we have been drinking posts, so this week I am going to take a stab at it and share with you two excellent wines we enjoyed this past week. First up is one of my absolute favourite sparkling wines from Circe WinesContinue reading “What I’ve been drinking … Circe Blanc de Blancs 2010, Domaine Rostaing 2010”
Greco di Tufo; still or sparkling? Or … what exactly is that?
Wines Tasted Feudi di San Gregorio, Campania, Italy Greco di Tufo sparkling, NV Feudi di San Gregorio, Campania, Italy, Greco di Tufo, 2012 The weather in Hong Kong has been pretty gloomy of late so to cheer myself up I’ve been thinking of all those chilled wines I intend to enjoy as I attempt to manageContinue reading “Greco di Tufo; still or sparkling? Or … what exactly is that?”
48 hours in Épernay: Day 2 Champagne Gosset
Champagnes Tasted Gosset, Grand Blanc de Blancs, NV Gosset, Grand Rosé Gosset, Grand Reserve Gosset, Celebris 2002, Extra Brut The final appointment for the 48 hours I spent in Épernay was to Champagne Gosset in rue Godart Roger with the absolutely lovely Nathalie Dufour, Export Sales Administrator. Despite Nathalie’s best efforts and although the sunContinue reading “48 hours in Épernay: Day 2 Champagne Gosset”
48 hours in Épernay: Day 2 Salon and Delamotte
Credit: Champagne Salon Delamotte Champagnes Tasted Delamotte, Brut Delamotte, Blanc de Blancs,NV Delamotte, Blanc de Blancs, 2002 Delamotte, Rosé Salon, Blanc de Blancs, 1999 Salon, Blanc de Blancs, 1997 Salon, Blanc de Blancs, 1996 Following my visit to Besserat de Bellefon I had dinner at Les Avises where by sheer good fortune I happened to arriveContinue reading “48 hours in Épernay: Day 2 Salon and Delamotte”
48 hours in Épernay: Day 1 Besserat de Bellefon
Champagnes Tasted Besserat de Bellefon, Blanc de Blancs NV Besserat de Bellefon, Brut Rosé NV Besserat de Bellefon, Brut NV Besserat de Bellefon, Extra Brut Besserat de Bellefon, Brut 2002 Besserat de Bellefon was founded in Aÿ in 1843 by Edmond Besserat and two generations later a grandson of the same name married Yvonne deContinue reading “48 hours in Épernay: Day 1 Besserat de Bellefon”
48 hours in Épernay: Day 1 Champagne Lenoble
Champagnes Tasted Champagne AR Lenoble, Cuvee Intense NV Champagne AR Lenoble, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, Chouilly, NV Champagne AR Lenoble, Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, Chouilly, 2006 I first encountered Champagne AR Lenoble at the Altaya Wines Annual Tasting last year. So when I realised I was going to be in Épernay I immediatelyContinue reading “48 hours in Épernay: Day 1 Champagne Lenoble”
48 hours in Épernay: Day 1 Perrier-Jouët
Champagne Tasted Perrier-Jouët, Belle-Époque, 2006 Champagne and I have long been friends, and when I say Champagne I do use the word loosely whilst reflecting on all I have learned in my wine studies. I love a good glass of bubbles and in my world every day is an occasion to celebrate with bubbles! As IContinue reading “48 hours in Épernay: Day 1 Perrier-Jouët”
An Enchanting Afternoon – Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque 2006
Wine Tasted 1. Perrier-Jouët, Belle Époque, 2006 Founded in 1811 by Pierre-Nicolas-Marie Perrier and his wife, Adèle Jouët, the Champagne House Perrier-Jouët has arguably created one of the most recognisable bottles of champagne – the Belle Époque. As you might imagine, I was just a wee bit excited to receive an invitation to attend a tastingContinue reading “An Enchanting Afternoon – Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque 2006”
Simone Madden-Grey : Happy Wine Woman 