Advice on champagne

[Deleted User]

I gladly took advice on Champagne in the Qantas Sydney First Lounge... The advice was... Sir another Taittinger...?

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[Major]

I checked a couple of bottle shops in Reims yesterday and came up with the following prices...all EUR

Laurent Perrier 28 to 31.95
Pommery 34.95
Mumm 33.95
Veuve Clicquot 38.95
Moet & Chandon 33.95
Piper Heidsieck 28.95

 

[diningdecadence]

I checked a couple of bottle shops in Reims yesterday and came up with the following prices...all EUR

Laurent Perrier 28 to 31.95
Pommery 34.95
Mumm 33.95
Veuve Clicquot 38.95
Moet & Chandon 33.95
Piper Heidsieck 28.95

interesting - not that much cheaper really?

how bout the vintage?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

interesting - not that much cheaper really?

Mumm Euro33.95 = A$49.74 - buyable at Dans right now A$30.70!

 

[Keith009]

The prestige cuvees are generally better priced. Got Cuvee Louise 1999 for EUR90 at a place opposite the Cathedral in Reims.

Also the real bargains are to be had with the smaller lesser known producers. EUR22 for Cuvee Sienna by Bertrand Devavry as opposed to over $100 here.

Don't forget to do a champagne degustation at Au36 on rue Dom Perignon. They usually have some amazing drops from grower/producers. You can also buy champagne there for cellar door pricing.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Keith or anybody else happen to ship a couple of doz from various houses back home? Complicated?

 

[Keith009]

Keith or anybody else happen to ship a couple of doz from various houses back home? Complicated?

We enquired at the small producers we visited but none of them had an established process and you also had to pay ~EUR200 in postage for a case. Mine you these are tiny, family-run places. The bigger houses may have a better system. We simply drank all our purchases prior to flying home.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

We enquired at the small producers we visited but none of them had an established process and you also had to pay ~EUR200 in postage for a case. Mine you these are tiny, family-run places. The bigger houses may have a better system. We simply drank all our purchases prior to flying home.

Hmmmm ................ interesting - I would not have prob with the freight - I would expense that without a prob - need to work on logistics here - would be wanting to send 4 doz or so back home - now that would be my ideal notion of 'souvenirs'!

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Hmmmm ................ interesting - I would not have prob with the freight - I would expense that without a prob - need to work on logistics here - would be wanting to send 4 doz or so back home - now that would be my ideal notion of 'souvenirs'!

Beware of duties.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Didn't think of that one!

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Didn't think of that one!

Yeah it's really not worthwhile sadly.

 

[Major]

interesting - not that much cheaper really?

how bout the vintage?

I had to go for a walk for that. It's Sunday and a public holiday (Joan of Arc day) but found a bottle shop. We also had a great lunch

All prices EUR

Moet & Chandon 2006 52
Veuve Clicquot 2004 56
Lanson 1999 56
Bollinger 2002 89
Pol Roger 2000 149

 

[Daver6]

I had to go for a walk for that. It's Sunday and a public holiday (Joan of Arc day) but found a bottle shop. We also had a great lunch

All prices EUR

Moet & Chandon 2006 52
Veuve Clicquot 2004 56
Lanson 1999 56
Bollinger 2002 89
Pol Roger 2000 149

Hmmm...Pol Roger 2000...was that the Winston Churchill? Otherwise talk about a rip-off! In fact those prices are comparable to Australia for the most part.

 

[Major]

Some more non vintage prices from one of the shops near the cathedral (could be Keith009's store)

EUR

Veuve Clicquot Brut 37.50
Pommery Cuvee 98
Taittinger Brut 36.50
Taittinger Cuvee 32
Taittinger Rose 43.50
Perrier Jouet 31
Bollinger Cuvee 36.90

 

[Major]

Hmmm...Pol Roger 2000...was that the Winston Churchill? Otherwise talk about a rip-off! In fact those prices are comparable to Australia for the most part.

Yes, I think it was the Winston Churchill

 

[Kangol]

How much was Dom Perignon at the cellar door?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Major - where you guys staying? We are supposed to be4 visiting Istanbul in 5 weeks time but if things there get any more shakey will be looking for new destination.

 

[Pushka]

Major - where you guys staying? We are supposed to be4 visiting Istanbul in 5 weeks time but if things there get any more shakey will be looking for new destination.

We'll be in Istanbul in 6 weeks time. We were supposed to go last year then delayed when all the riots were happening. Spoke to someone who was there at the time and said it was fine and just to be watchful.

Nothing is putting us off going to Istanbul in July this year.

Shame we aren't visiting France this time. I know so much more about champagne after reading this thread. But still like my Moët despite the comments here.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

But still like my Moët despite the comments here.

Me too - and that is all that counts - you are welcome to drop into our home anytime Pushka and we will enjoy a bottle together - and giggle at the same time at those were not invited to join us.

Thanks for the re-assurance on Istanbul - we are booked June 30 to July 7 - will still monitor situation over next couple weeks.

 

[penegal]

Yes, I think it was the Winston Churchill

I get that from QANTAS