Advice on champagne

[marki]

Oops - and cove .

Never never tasted it .......

But is it worth it or.......as Cove says stick to the Moët?

160 with discount

270 without ....... Ouch


Obviously there must be different levels of Krug?


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[JohnM]

Never never tasted it .......

But is it worth it or.......as Cove says stick to the Moët?

160 with discount

270 without ....... Ouch


Obviously there must be different levels of Krug?


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There is: Advanced search at Champagne Gallery

 

[burmans]

Oh absolutely. It was a great marketing play from EK.

I was also relieved to note later in the article that he did select the Veuve so all is right with the world.

I quite like reading Bens articles, not really aimed at my demographic but like the tone of his writing. And he still loves travel even while not travelling in style everywhere, kind of reminds me of myself younger before I got spoilt.

 

[marki]

There is: Advanced search at Champagne Gallery

I just did they don't have any

White generic bottle comes up for 0.00 dollars


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[JohnM]

I just did they don't have any

White generic bottle comes up for 0.00 dollars


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Do you mean that the link didn't open properly? It does for me on my PC if I click on it. There's a magnum there at $3900 if you're feeling flush.

 

[marki]

Do you mean that the link didn't open properly? It does for me on my PC if I click on it. There's a magnum there at $3900 if you're feeling flush.

I am on a iPhone app. Probably that's why it's not working on my side thanks I will fire up the laptop

I hope to flushed after having a $3900 dollar Magnum.


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[Kangol]

Krug 'multi vintage' as they call it (aka NV, sort of) is well above that price-point.

I must be missing something here... multi vintage by definition means NV?

 

[Deleted User]

The Krug was $179 less Starthere and 5% Woolies gift cards the last time I bought from DM so just over $160 in a deal.
Moët is much more reasonably priced.

Speaking of Moët Cove...
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$40.61/bottle in any six via wish & starthere...

 

[burmans]

Speaking of Moët Cove...
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$40.61/bottle in any six via wish & starthere...

Even reading this thread the answer to this question is far from clear to me, at this price point what is general preferred brand? Is it Moet?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Even reading this thread the answer to this question is far from clear to me, at this price point what is general preferred brand? Is it Moet?

Whatever your pallet tells you that you enjoy. I like blondes / Shintaro likes redheads - we are all different - just cause someone posta that this is better than that - personal opinion only - it's a simple process of continually sampling diff brands and choose what label tastes good to you - you make decision on preferred brand.

For The Record: Moet in ample stock in my cellar - as is Mumm, Veuve, Bollinger, Taittinger, Billicart, Lanson Black, Ayala eyc

 

[cove]

If you are on a budget and need to keep the dollars for travelling you could go one bottle of Moët and then move to Chandon from Australia. You will get at least 8 Domaine Chandon for 1 Krug

 

[Deleted User]

For me Moët is more than acceptable for all occasions, for everyday tipple Mumm @ ~$32/bottle is fine for me also... Special occasions Veuve, Billecart-salmon, Taittinger or Pol Roger all around the ~$60 mark

But everyone's tastes vary, drink what you enjoy...!

 

[JohnM]

I must be missing something here... multi vintage by definition means NV?

Well,... yes - but that appears to be the way that Krug does not want to express it. One of my books describes it as "...containing wines from at least 20 different cru across a decade's worth of vintages." How that is supposed to differentiate from NV, I do not know. Maybe it's just marketing hype?

 

[Daver6]

I must be missing something here... multi vintage by definition means NV?

Exactly the same thing. Its just a marketing gimmick to differentiate themselves from all the other NVs.

 

[Daver6]

Only each individual can decide whether Krug (or any other expensive product) is worth it. In my opinion it is worth it. Its like no other champagne.

And yes, there are different Krugs. There is the NV/MV as well as a vintage Krug. Then there is a NV/MV rose and a vintage rose. There are also two single vineyard vintage Krugs. One is blanc de noir and other other blanc de blanc (ie, all made from Pinot Noir and the other all Chardonnay). Those last two are made in minute quantities and hence cost several thousand per bottle. Needless to say, never tried them.

I've tried all the others at a Krug tasting a few years ago. Again, just my opinion, the value for money (seems a bit strange when the entry level is $180) is the MV Krug. The vintage stuff needs some serious cellar time. On the whole, rose champagne to me is a bit of a marketing gimmick and rarely a superior product (there are exceptions) and also sell for more. My personal theory on rose is the ladies like the colour and them more to try impress them. I should add, I am a cynic

If curious about these more expensive wines, rather than shelling out big bucks for something you might not even rate, get along to tastings where you get to try multiple expensive wines and then you can decide for yourself what's worth the money to you.

Never never tasted it .......

But is it worth it or.......as Cove says stick to the Moët?

160 with discount

270 without ....... Ouch


Obviously there must be different levels of Krug?


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[Kangol]

Well,... yes - but that appears to be the way that Krug does not want to express it. One of my books describes it as "...containing wines from at least 20 different cru across a decade's worth of vintages." How that is supposed to differentiate from NV, I do not know. Maybe it's just marketing hype?

Exactly the same thing. Its just a marketing gimmick to differentiate themselves from all the other NVs.

Yeah, I thought as such - was wondering if there was a possibility that multi vintage was referring to something uncommon like.. only using the "prestige" cuvee from each vintage, or another particular component of each vintage as part of the blend.

 

[Deleted User]

Just hit my inbox...

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[Cruiser Elite]

Just hit my inbox...

= $33.31/bott with WISH/SH - that's a very good price for some quaffing bubbles.

 

[Deleted User]

= $33.31/bott with WISH/SH - that's a very good price for some quaffing bubbles.

Never tried Lanson Black...

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Never tried Lanson Black...

It's a long way better than that New Zealand Champagne that Keith009 is in love with - you know that Louis Awful stuff.