Advice on champagne

[Wine Fiend]

Welcome, Wine Fiend.
Larmandier-Bernier are beautiful wines. Have been enjoying their range for some years now. Well worth trying.

Clouet is another personal favourite. If you have the chance, try the “Tiffany blue” label. Gorgeous.

Have you tried this Larmandier-Bernier? Thinking of getting a Magnum for Xmas. Larmandier-Bernier Longitude Blanc de Blancs MAGNUM - Wine Decoded

 

[pagingjoan]

Have you tried this Larmandier-Bernier? Thinking of getting a Magnum for Xmas. Larmandier-Bernier Longitude Blanc de Blancs MAGNUM - Wine Decoded

Have had the Longitude - but not in Magnum.
Would be very happy to have it on the Christmas table.

 

[Wine Fiend]

Have had the Longitude - but not in Magnum.
Would be very happy to have it on the Christmas table.

Took the plunge ordered a Mag Longitude and lashed out on a Mag of Clouet Rose for Xmas and NY! Searched around and Wine Decoded looked to offer the best deal. Rang them and they gave me 6 pack price for the 2. Thanks for your advice on the Longitude

 

[pagingjoan]

Took the plunge ordered a Mag Longitude and lashed out on a Mag of Clouet Rose for Xmas and NY! Searched around and Wine Decoded looked to offer the best deal. Rang them and they gave me 6 pack price for the 2. Thanks for your advice on the Longitude

Salute!
Can I drop in on Christmas Day?
Enjoy it all - and report back.
(Where are you based?)

 

[Wine Fiend]

Salute!
Can I drop in on Christmas Day?
Enjoy it all - and report back.
(Where are you based?)

Will do!

 

[Deleted member]

Does anybody have one of these?
I bought it a while ago. However the incidence of unfinished champagne is negligible to zero. In any event it wasn’t cheap and came with glowing references from the wallah behind the counter st capelvale. Unless mine is a dud. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone.

 

[Princess Fiona]

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Does anybody have one of these?
I bought it a while ago. However the incidence of unfinished champagne is negligible to zero. In any event it wasn’t cheap and came with glowing references from the wallah behind the counter st capelvale. Unless mine is a dud. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone.

No I don’t. I use a Perrier-Jouet stopper in the equally unlikely event of us having unfinished Champagne. It does the job. Got it as a freebie from the Kyla Kirkpatrick club thing.

 

[Daver6]

What is this unfinished champagne you people speak of? Or are you purchasing your champagne in Jeroboams?

 

[TomVexille]

What is this unfinished champagne you people speak of? Or are you purchasing your champagne in Jeroboams?

I am also unfamiliar with this concept...

But we do use a stopper while the bottle is being consumed.

 

[pagingjoan]

Now, now. I think that some people are being harsh.

I carry a lightweight, flat, winged Champagne stopper in my handbag at all times, when travelling.
Just in case!

Don't often get to use it, I admit, but there is the occasional event, when a glass of bubbles before going on to the Opera, for example, and a glass (or two) on returning home, is just the perfect addition to the evening.

Mind you, this particular product (the sealer, not the Champagne) costs around five Euros, and I have given away probably twenty of them over time. Whenever I find them, I buy up whatever is in stock. Have not seen them in Oz, unfortunately but will continue to keep a lookout.

And, GPH, you will be on my gift list when next I find a supply.

 

[Princess Fiona]

What is this unfinished champagne you people speak of? Or are you purchasing your champagne in Jeroboams?

Where’s the “haha” button on here like Facebook has ?

 

[Deleted member]

Now, now. I think that some people are being harsh.

I carry a lightweight, flat, winged Champagne stopper in my handbag at all times, when travelling.
Just in case!

Don't often get to use it, I admit, but there is the occasional event, when a glass of bubbles before going on to the Opera, for example, and a glass (or two) on returning home, is just the perfect addition to the evening.

Mind you, this particular product (the sealer, not the Champagne) costs around five Euros, and I have given away probably twenty of them over time. Whenever I find them, I buy up whatever is in stock. Have not seen them in Oz, unfortunately but will continue to keep a lookout.

And, GPH, you will be on my gift list when next I find a supply.

With many thanks.

 

[JessicaTam]

Now, now. I think that some people are being harsh.

I carry a lightweight, flat, winged Champagne stopper in my handbag at all times, when travelling.
Just in case!

Don't often get to use it, I admit, but there is the occasional event, when a glass of bubbles before going on to the Opera, for example, and a glass (or two) on returning home, is just the perfect addition to the evening.

Mind you, this particular product (the sealer, not the Champagne) costs around five Euros, and I have given away probably twenty of them over time. Whenever I find them, I buy up whatever is in stock. Have not seen them in Oz, unfortunately but will continue to keep a lookout.

And, GPH, you will be on my gift list when next I find a supply.

I bought a couple at a winery in the Hunter Valley earlier this year.

... just checked - it has 'Jane Brook' printed on it.

 

[qaz]

• Pol Roger Brut Reserve 2008 $80.87 @ Cellarmasters (after $50 voucher, 7% Cashrewards, 5% off WISH gift cards)

15% off RACING + 14% Cashrewards + 5% off WISH = 34% off @ Cellarmasters - ends today:

• Louis Roederer Cristal 2009 $198
• Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill 2004 $184.80
• Krug Grande Cuvee NV $165
• Dom Perignon 2006 $158.39 (3pk)
• Pol Roger Brut Reserve 2008 $66
• Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV $46.20
• Pol Roger Brut Réserve $46.20

Or are you purchasing your champagne in Jeroboams?

• Bonus 3L Taittinger Brut Jeroboam with $500 spend on Taittinger @ McWilliam's

I was hooking into the stuff from the big houses then a mate introduced me to 'Grower Champagne' small guys. The one I'm loving at the moment is Andre Clouet. It was the dark blue label one. Had it side by side with Billecart and Veuve consensus with a few mates was Clouet killed it! When I grabbed some Serrat from Wine Decoded they had and it was cheaper than the Prince $59 if you mix half a case up . Want to try their Rose too. A mate bought it for an anniversary he's been a big Billecart Rose drinker and reckon's it's better and cheaper. Wine Decoded had it too for $71 in a half case. André Clouet Brut Rosé NV - Wine Decoded

others include Serge Mathieu, Marc Chauvet, Pierre Gimonnet

 

[Daver6]

15% off RACING + 14% Cashrewards + 5% off WISH = 34% off @ Cellarmasters - ends today:

• Louis Roederer Cristal 2009 $198
• Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill 2004 $184.80
• Krug Grande Cuvee NV $165
• Dom Perignon 2006 $158.39 (3pk)
• Pol Roger Brut Reserve 2008 $66
• Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV $46.20
• Pol Roger Brut Réserve $46.20

Decided another 6 bottles of the 2008 Pol Roger was in order at such a good price. I'm going long on 2008 champagne anyway, so why not.

 

[Wine Fiend]

Decided another 6 bottles of the 2008 Pol Roger was in order at such a good price. I'm going long on 2008 champagne anyway, so why not.

Excuse my lack of knowledge but how do I access "Cash Rewards" and Wish?

 

[Wine Fiend]

Decided another 6 bottles of the 2008 Pol Roger was in order at such a good price. I'm going long on 2008 champagne anyway, so why not.

Got it all sorted. You guys sure know how to game the system! How long does it normally take for the eGift cards to come through?

 

[qaz]

Excuse my lack of knowledge but how do I access "Cash Rewards" and Wish?

www.cashrewards.com.au/cellarmasters

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[Wine Fiend]

www.cashrewards.com.au/cellarmasters

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Bugger already signed up!!

 

[JessicaTam]

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