Advice on champagne

[Daver6]

@qaz Yeah I saw that one today, have been tempted to get some but also realise my champagne stock levels are quite high. I'm yet to try the Marc Chauvet.

Less posting on a forum and more drinking will fix that problem, thus enabling you to buy some Marc Chauvet

 

[qaz]

Bubbling over: Champagne's new experimental mood

Champagne is starting to show its experimental side, as producers big and small are taking a new approach to fizz, says Alice Lascelles

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Bollinger R.D. 2007 Champagne: Recently Disgorged, Ready To Drink Now, And Likely To Get Better And Better - Quill & Pad

Bollinger’s latest release, the 2007 R.D. or, more specifically, the 2007 “Récemment Dégorgé” (“Recently Disgorged”), is the house's flagship wine. It is still early days for the 2007 R.D., and it is perhaps not exhibiting anything like the truffle and mushroom notes that should come in the...

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[VIDEO] Billecart-Salmon Champagne Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon Brut Rosé 2008 - JamesSuckling.com

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WATCH: An introduction to wine tasting masterclass (with me)

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• Agrapart Grand Cru Terroirs Blanc de Blanc NV

In Champagne: Agrapart & Fils – wineanorak.com

S4:E05 Is It Called Wine Time?! - Champagne Agrapart Terroirs NV

In this week's episode of Is It Called Wine Time?!, Pete and Felix pop the cork on a bottle of Pascal Agrapart's Terroirs NV. Tune in to see our thoughts on this incredible Grower-Producer, and check out the range of Champagne Agrapart here.

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[qaz]

• Pol Roger Vintage 2012 $77.32 after also 5% myColes

In Champagne: Pol Roger – wineanorak.com

Pol Roger 2012 Champagnes: Grand Releases For Perhaps The Grandest Vintage - Quill & Pad

It was the wonderful 1975 Pol Roger that first ignited Ken Gargett's love of great champagne. Here he looks at (and tastes) the 2012 releases and they do not disappoint: the great vintages of this century have been 2002, 2008, and perhaps now 2012!

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[Tommo_Aus]

Not sure why but my local always has Pol Roger Vintage marked as delivery only, no local pickup. Is it similar to the NV? I've tasted most of the First Choice champagne range and found Pol Roger to be in the same bucket as Bollinger and Billecart-Salmon, I haven't enjoyed these. I'm not sure how to describe these, but it might be fruityness? Either way I've been left really disappointed.

Louis Roederer, Tattinger, Veuve, Moet, Canard Duchene, Charles de Cazanove, Mumm and Piper Heidsieck I've enjoyed, I like yeast but when I had the Bollinger I disliked it so much I almost stopped drinking it, only finishing it as I didn't want the bottle to go to waste :/

Dom Perignon still marked as a catalogue special at its regular price, just to rub it in...

 

[ab9898]

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• Pol Roger Vintage 2012 $77.32 after also 5% myColes

In Champagne: Pol Roger – wineanorak.com

Pol Roger 2012 Champagnes: Grand Releases For Perhaps The Grandest Vintage - Quill & Pad

It was the wonderful 1975 Pol Roger that first ignited Ken Gargett's love of great champagne. Here he looks at (and tastes) the 2012 releases and they do not disappoint: the great vintages of this century have been 2002, 2008, and perhaps now 2012!

quillandpad.com

Showing as $104.50 for me unfortunately

 

[Tommo_Aus]

Showing as $104.50 for me unfortunately

20% ShopBack up to $20 and $10 off $100 spend.

 

[Spongbob]

Not sure why but my local always has Pol Roger Vintage marked as delivery only, no local pickup. Is it similar to the NV? I've tasted most of the First Choice champagne range and found Pol Roger to be in the same bucket as Bollinger and Billecart-Salmon, I haven't enjoyed these. I'm not sure how to describe these, but it might be fruityness? Either way I've been left really disappointed.

Louis Roederer, Tattinger, Veuve, Moet, Canard Duchene, Charles de Cazanove, Mumm and Piper Heidsieck I've enjoyed, I like yeast but when I had the Bollinger I disliked it so much I almost stopped drinking it, only finishing it as I didn't want the bottle to go to waste :/

Dom Perignon still marked as a catalogue special at its regular price, just to rub it in...

My understanding is Pol Roger is an "old style" champagne, so it is sweeter than many of the other labels mentioned.

 

[Tommo_Aus]

First Choice sale on the pricier stuff today, 10% CashRewards, 2000 Flybuys for $50 spend and Dom Perignon on catalogue special is actually a special price this time of $250, not it's regular $300. $204.77 is possible for Dom and $161.82 for Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque.

Problem is I called my local and Dom is the 2010 vintage...

 

[Kangol]

First Choice sale on the pricier stuff today, 10% CashRewards, 2000 Flybuys for $50 spend and Dom Perignon on catalogue special is actually a special price this time of $250, not it's regular $300. $204.77 is possible for Dom and $161.82 for Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque.

Problem is I called my local and Dom is the 2010 vintage...

How are you calculating that?
$250 RRP is $227.27 + $22.73 GST
10% cashback on the ex-GST amount of $227.27 is $22.73 (same as GST)
So you are getting it for the ex-GST amount.

2000 Flybuys is $10 off a Coles shop.

I must be missing something..

 

[Tommo_Aus]

How are you calculating that?
$250 RRP is $227.27 + $22.73 GST
10% cashback on the ex-GST amount of $227.27 is $22.73 (same as GST)
So you are getting it for the ex-GST amount.

2000 Flybuys is $10 off a Coles shop.

I must be missing something..

Includes 5% myColes

 

[qaz]

Tyson Stelzer: The era of grower Champagnes is over

Forces are at play that threaten the survival of Champagne’s grower producers, says the renowned chronicler of the region.

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A review of the best grower Champagne

The rising prominence of Grower Champagne is emphasising the importance of winemaking, terroir and viticulture. Click to view the best grower Champagnes.

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Grower Champagne – Here’s Our Chance To Dance Our Way Out Of Our Constrictions (Feet Don’t Fail Me Now)

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James' Top 100 list - 2020 - Cellardoor Challenge

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• Louis Roederer Cristal 2012

Champagne Louis Roederer Cristal 2012: Biodynamic Viticulture At Its Very Best - Quill & Pad

The release of the thrilling 2012 Cristal heralds the culmination of Louis Roederer’s efforts in biodynamics. The vineyard has released champagnes in the recent past that have been biodynamic, or part thereof, but this is the first time the flagship, the legendary Cristal, is 100 percent...

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100 BEST CHAMPAGNES 2020

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Top 10 Best Champagnes 2020

2. Louis Roederer Cristal 2008​

The Finest Bubble Tasting - Louis Roederer Cristal 2008, 2012, 2013 - Essi Avellan MW, Cristal’s creator Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon

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Bollinger R.D. 2007 Champagne: Recently Disgorged, Ready To Drink Now, And Likely To Get Better And Better - Quill & Pad

Bollinger’s latest release, the 2007 R.D. or, more specifically, the 2007 “Récemment Dégorgé” (“Recently Disgorged”), is the house's flagship wine. It is still early days for the 2007 R.D., and it is perhaps not exhibiting anything like the truffle and mushroom notes that should come in the...

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Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill 2012: Faithful ambassador of a great Pinot year

2012 shows signs of being the greatest Pinot Noir vintage in Champagne since 1952: Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill is set to be its ambassador.

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The Finest Bubble Tasting - Drappier Millesime Exception 2013, Veuve Clicquot Extra Brut Extra Old, Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill 2012 - Essi Avellan MW

 

[Saltywings]

I miss the days when Dan Murphys/CR offered 30% cashback uncapped, and could use on champagne as well...some of the biggest $ savings I've ever made.

Probably why they don't offer such good deals anymore

 

[Tommo_Aus]

I miss the days when Dan Murphys/CR offered 30% cashback uncapped, and could use on champagne as well...some of the biggest $ savings I've ever made.

Probably why they don't offer such good deals anymore

Yeah makes it hard to get something more special at a less painful price. Good deals still around on bottles up to ~$120 when you combine a good CB/SB with a store discount day, can sometimes get around 30% cashback with a 20% store discount. Savings margin suffers tho if you're after something like Krug/Dom with those caps.

With that said, 15% right now at Dan's with the $50 cap still has you under the cap if you get Krug with the online discount. I make lots of small purchases to maximise cashback, find myself at First Choice fairly often on the way home from work. Staff are starting to recognise me, must think I'm an alcoholic! But in my defence I'm buying one bottle at a time not a case so one normal visit takes me six going by the average champagne case.

 

[Saltywings]

Yeah makes it hard to get something more special at a less painful price. Good deals still around on bottles up to ~$120 when you combine a good CB/SB with a store discount day, can sometimes get around 30% cashback with a 20% store discount. Savings margin suffers tho if you're after something like Krug/Dom with those caps.

With that said, 15% right now at Dan's with the $50 cap still has you under the cap if you get Krug with the online discount. I make lots of small purchases to maximise cashback, find myself at First Choice fairly often on the way home from work. Staff are starting to recognise me, must think I'm an alcoholic! But in my defence I'm buying one bottle at a time not a case so one normal visit takes me six going by the average champagne case.

They definitely now make you work for it! Gone are the glory days when I was able to buy a Krug Clos d'Ambonnay that was listed for $4000 with 30% CR + 5% Wish = $2660. Best absolute saving ever!

 

[pagingjoan]

They definitely now make you work for it! Gone are the glory days when I was able to buy a Krug Clos d'Ambonnay that was listed for $4000 with 30% CR + 5% Wish = $2660. Best absolute saving ever!

And your tasting notes on the Clos d'Ambonnay?

 

[Tommo_Aus]

And your tasting notes on the Clos d'Ambonnay?

Does it go well with orange juice?

 

[Saltywings]

And your tasting notes on the Clos d'Ambonnay?

Will let you know in around 10 years! Resting in the fridge atm

Does it go well with orange juice?

I'll let you know after the first glass which will be with fried chicken

 

[pagingjoan]

Will let you know in around 10 years! Resting in the fridge atm



I'll let you know after the first glass which will be with fried chicken

Which vintage, Saltywings?

 

[Saltywings]

Which vintage, Saltywings?

1998. Also nabbed a 2000 Clos du Mesnil in the same same sale. Both too early to drink imo.

 

[pagingjoan]

1998. Also nabbed a 2000 Clos du Mesnil in the same same sale. Both too early to drink imo.

Amongst my aged Champagne treasures, I have a 1979 Clos du Mesnil - yes, the first vintage!

Having made the mistake of checking the current pricing, I have not been able to bring myself to pop the cork.

Don't get yourself into the same position.
(Fortunately, I have not the vaguest idea what I paid for the 1979.)