Advice on champagne

[burmans]

I have tasted a couple of the Champagne selection from wine direct. I also buy quite a bit and am rarely disappointed. I received a bottle of the Bernard Remy Carte Blanche as part of a mixed dozen reds with the Champagne included and it was delightful. I'm more of a red drinker, but have on more than one occasion been in a position to have a glass of Champagne and have found the Moet & Chandon and Veuve very average so was skeptical at a label I had never heard of in Bernard Remy, but was leagues ahead of both the Dan Murphy's stocked Champagne.

As for the Le Mesnil, I tried a bottle as a celebration at a restaurant in Adelaide and payed around $150 for a bottle of the 2007 Prestige Grand Cru. It was hands down a fantastic expreience. I am eager to try the rest and I'm sure I can track some down from my Wine Direct broker!

Excellent, thanks for the reviews!

 

[NZflygirl]

Right so, I've been reading tomvexille and blackcats first TR which is great by the way....apart from the fact I got a bit jelly
where do you buy this piper heidseck rare??

I dont think its duty free in oz? Is it SIN duty free? Or can you order it? I have a friends address I use in oz for deliveries or if I can get it to NZ would be great.

 

[TomVexille]

Right so, I've been reading tomvexille and blackcats first TR which is great by the way....apart from the fact I got a bit jelly
where do you buy this piper heidseck rare??

I dont think its duty free in oz? Is it SIN duty free? Or can you order it? I have a friends address I use in oz for deliveries or if I can get it to NZ would be great.

I'm wondering the same thing, even though I can't afford a bottle

 

[NZflygirl]

I'm wondering the same thing, even though I can't afford a bottle

I might still faint when I see the price! But while I'm still standing I am very curious.

 

[Katy]

I might still faint when I see the price! But while I'm still standing I am very curious.

Wine Searcher suggests that it can be had for under $200/btl but I don't know what the shipping would add to that amount.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

PH Rare certainly not avl DF in SIN - I also wish I could find it avl in Oz at reasonable price.

 

[Mr_Orange]

What does the collective think of $37.33 per bottle for Perrier-Jouet, good price?

 

[Cynicor]

What does the collective think of $37.33 per bottle for Perrier-Jouet, good price?

I would get some, but not a massive PJ fan. Price is right.

 

[Austman]

Absolutely my 2 staples also - along with Tait and Bolly - but the ladies just love Mumm - Cruiserette will have some gfs around for bubbles and offer them the choice of what's cold and Veuve / Mumm are their 1st choices most time. Gotta keep the girls happy cove.

I don't much like champagne at all.

But will try them all, in eg the QF Flounge and on board QFi in J or F - eg on board SQ in F (Krug and Dom) and am always pretty unimpressed. It's drinkable but good still wines are so much better...

I was at a party that was serving Mumm last weekend and it was a big crowd pleaser. And I actually quite liked it.

To me, it seemed sweeter than the others. Maybe that's why ladies often like it? But I can imagine that my perceived sweetness is probably what true champagne connoisseurs don't like.

 

[Mr_Orange]

I would get some, but not a massive PJ fan. Price is right.

Mrs_O and I are fans of P-J and it will remind us of our stay in the Langham London. The price did look good to me but having not bought it before, I wasn't sure what other deals members here might have secured.

 

[Daver6]

What does the collective think of $37.33 per bottle for Perrier-Jouet, good price?

I think so

 

[TomVexille]

What does the collective think of $37.33 per bottle for Perrier-Jouet, good price?

I'd be buying at that price

 

[Mr_Orange]

I would get some, but not a massive PJ fan. Price is right.

I think so

I'd be buying at that price

Here's the link: Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut | Bootleg Liquor.

I have a 10% discount code which I can share by PM if interested. The rest of the discount (20% cash back) for me is via my company cash back scheme so no dice for you guys unfortunately.

The 10% brings it down to $45 a bottle which still appears to be cheaper than anywhere else so you might feel it is worth it.

They don't accept Amex even though there is nowhere I could find on the site which does say what cards they do accept.

 

[penegal]

What does the collective think of $37.33 per bottle for Perrier-Jouet, good price?

One word - YES

 

[pagingjoan]

What does the collective think of $37.33 per bottle for Perrier-Jouet, good price?

Go for it.
(Just paid £55 Duty Free for a two pack, for gifts. Best on offer at the time and place.)

 

[Cruiser Elite]

What does the collective think of $37.33 per bottle for Perrier-Jouet, good price?

Where and how obtainable at this price pls - absolute BARGAIN.

 

[Mr_Orange]

Where and how obtainable at this price pls - absolute BARGAIN.

See: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....advice-on-champagne-44268-60.html#post1472043.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

See: http://www.australianfrequentflyer....advice-on-champagne-44268-60.html#post1472043.

Tks - sorry I didn't see the link - tks for posting.

Oh and if the offer for sharing 10% disc code still on table would appreciate that by pm.

Are Bootleg Liquor newcomers? Must admit I have never heard of them.

Back to the P-J - buyable from Dan's around $57 now and then - then with WISH/CR I can get 13.5% off that price - so eff ~$49.31 which is about as good as I could conjure up - so $45 great value and $37.33 UFB value - IMHO of course.

 

[Cynicor]

Feel like buying a community 6-dozen and we'll split it?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Feel like buying a community 6-dozen and we'll split it?

I am indeed going to purchase at $45/bott - anybody in MEL want some at the $45 price?