Advice on champagne

[ComeFlyWithMe]

asking for a bottle of 'widow' is not correct in any country

Touché, however how many people in Australia speak French?

 

[Pushka]

Touché, however how many people in Australia speak French?

Je parle le français

 

[MEL_Traveller]

just because it's a common mistake doesn't make it right

however... now that people know they will no doubt want to ask for it correctly

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Je parle le français

Je ne parle pas français très bien.

 

[cove]

After a bottle or two we can pretty much attempt to speak French despite a near 45 year gap from the classroom.

 

[Pushka]

Je ne parle pas français très bien.

Mais non. Je ne suis pas d'accord.

 

[Kangol]

You know, I was a bit surprised that champagne wasn't any cheaper in Paris. At least not Veuve, Mumm etc. I think with DMs, it's hard to get a better price...

Everywhere I looked it was cheaper by at least 5-10%.
I got a single bottle DP 2003 for about $20 cheaper than the half dozen price here. $100 cheaper than the single bottle price here, depending on where you shop!

 

[cove]

Krug and Dom are complimentary on SQ Suites. Just need to pay for the flight somehow!

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Received from WineGrowers Direct o/n - will call them after 08:30 and get complete list so I can publish.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Sorry for wasting space - certainly not worth persuing:

Veuve Clicquot Brut NV - Price for 1 case (6 Botts): $315 delivered - Dan’s Price: $327.90

Dom Perignon 2004 - Price for 1 case: $185 delivered - Dan’s Price: $189

Krug Grand Cuvee NV - Price for 1 case: $195 delivered - Dan’s Price: $198.95

Veuve Clicquot La Grand Dame - Price for 1 case: $220 delivered - Dan’s Price: $230

 

[penegal]

Cruiser - Combining the discount and cash-back at Dan's put those Dan's prices ahead (based on "click and collect").


I am hanging out for the Spring Races sales, which must be almost upon us. IIRC there was a great one just after Melbourne Cup Day to clear the floor stock.

 

[vitagen]

Anyone got a good place to pick up high end champers in London? Went to selfridges and a couple of stores and prices are more expensive than Per!

 

[clifford]

I may well have said this before, but being EK Gold exposes me to Veuve and Moet. Makes Qantas look penny pinching. I do prefer Moet to Veuve, as it's a little bit drier. But that's just me.

Also, I fly all kinds of airlines in C/F and taste various champagnes. Haven't had a bad one so far, but I'm only talking about champagne (the real stuff).

 

[Mal]

Anyone got a good place to pick up high end champers in London? Went to selfridges and a couple of stores and prices are more expensive than Per!

Sainsbury's or Tesco "extra" could be an option... But you don't know how they have been stored.

Majestic wine have a large number of stores as well. Google them.

 

[vitagen]

Cheers for that, gonna pop down to majestics

 

[Kangol]

Majestic wine have a large number of stores as well. Google them.

Wow.

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 1999/2000:

100 GBP ea, 90 in a half dozen (~AUD $170/150)
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 1999/2000

Australian prices:

A$250 for the 1999:
Wines | Qantas epiQure

A$290 for the 2000:
Wines | Qantas epiQure

A$270 for the 2004:
Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2004 | Dan Murphy's | Buy Wine, Champagne, Beer & Spirits Online

 

[Daver6]

Prices are hardly surprising with the 30% WET and then the GST on top of that.

 

[Mal]

Prices are hardly surprising with the 30% WET and then the GST on top of that.

As opposed to approx 33% taxes in the UK for the bottle? (Wine tax and then 20% VAT on top).

Taxes don't explain the whole story. ...

 

[vitagen]

I just picked up a couple of bottles in Reims! Gosh this place is amazing. Comtes de Champagne 2004 is 115 euros!

Vatalie Taittinger is hot!

 

[serfty]

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Vatalie Taittinger is hot!

Who?

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