Advice on champagne

Great Western. Circa 1978?

If you'd bought Champagne years ago I think it'd be worth less today than when bought.
 
Using the term 'French Champagne' would be correct in the USA to distinguish the domestic from the French variety. I believe there are grandfather rights to call some domestic USA sparkling wines 'champagne'.

It is not 'correct' to use that term in Australia. (but essentially who cares?)

Another common error is to refer to Veuve Cliqout as 'Veuve'. If you want to shorten the name it should be 'Cliquot'.

Interesting discussion on the preferences of champagne. It proves it is very subjective. I dislike Dom and Pol Roger for example (never cared for the Winston Churchill and still don't even 20 years after i first tried it). (I hope QF doesn't get rid of the Taittinger.)

I place the current offering of Piper Heidsieck quite highly for a NV (i was surprised at the improvement when i tried some the other day).
 
MEL_Traveller said:
Another common error is to refer to Veuve Cliqout as 'Veuve'. If you want to shorten the name it should be 'Cliquot'.
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Alas if you walk into a bar/restaurant and ask for a bottle of 'Clicquot', you'll probably get a weird look. 'Veuve' on the other hand is almost universally recognisable.
 
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I agree on the current NV Piper Heidsieck, it's a very pleasant drop and also reasonably priced at Dan Murphy's
 
Major said:
I agree on the current NV Piper Heidsieck, it's a very pleasant drop and also reasonably priced at Dan Murphy's
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Very drinkable indeed, but not my favourite.

The French appear to drink Pommery like it's water in some places, so much so that they brought out a product called 'Pop' which is about the size of a soft drink bottle and is recommended to be served with a straw! Don't really care for it either - much too sweet, as its designed for female 20-somethings.
 
ComeFlyWithMe said:
Very drinkable indeed, but not my favourite.

The French appear to drink Pommery like it's water in some places, so much so that they brought out a product called 'Pop' which is about the size of a soft drink bottle and is recommended to be served with a straw! Don't really care for it either - much too sweet, as its designed for female 20-somethings.
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a standard 200cl piccolo?
 
ComeFlyWithMe said:
The French appear to drink Pommery like it's water in some places, so much so that they brought out a product called 'Pop' which is about the size of a soft drink bottle and is recommended to be served with a straw! Don't really care for it either - much too sweet, as its designed for female 20-somethings.
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Not all us 'female 20-something's want sugar-sweet champers :p
 
ComeFlyWithMe said:
Very drinkable indeed, but not my favourite.

The French appear to drink Pommery like it's water in some places, so much so that they brought out a product called 'Pop' which is about the size of a soft drink bottle and is recommended to be served with a straw! Don't really care for it either - much too sweet, as its designed for female 20-somethings.
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BA serve pommery on shorthaul in club Europe. I find it drinkable (only just) and refer to it as "battery acid", due to how acidic it is. Crew don't get the joke though normally...

Btw, the bottles BA have are screw top but made to look like a cork by having a plastic cork sleeve over the screw cap.
 
Mal said:
BA serve pommery on shorthaul in club Europe. I find it drinkable (only just) and refer to it as "battery acid", due to how acidic it is. Crew don't get the joke though normally...

Btw, the bottles BA have are screw top but made to look like a cork by having a plastic cork sleeve over the screw cap.
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They are the inflight specials and much smaller than the Pop bottles, which are closer to a glass bottle of coke in size.

I particularly like your apt description ;)
 
ComeFlyWithMe said:
They are the inflight specials and much smaller than the Pop bottles, which are closer to a glass bottle of coke in size.

I particularly like your apt description ;)
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I think the usual in-flight offering (where individual bottles are served) is a standard quarter bottle (187.5ml) - not that much smaller than a piccolo (200ml).
 
MEL_Traveller said:
I think the usual in-flight offering (where individual bottles are served) is a standard quarter bottle (187.5ml) - not that much smaller than a piccolo (200ml).
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You are right, 'Pop' however is a different blend that mainline Pommery, it's sweeter and designed for less discerning palates.
 
Where can I pick up some ruinart? Had some at a champagne tasting a couple of months ago and was the pick of the bunch. In Sydney.
 

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