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T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like – N.V. Chandon Blanc de Noirs
This week’s selection is an old favorite, a “go to” sparkler that I’ve enjoyed over the years – Chandon Blanc de Noir. Blanc de Noirs (a French term literally meaning “white of blacks”) are sparklers made with black, or red-skinned grapes – in this case Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. Domaine Chandon was the first…
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…2004 Korbel Le Premier
This week’s sparkling wine is a Korbel’s “ultimate reserve champagne”, from the 2004 vintage. Korbel, which sells the largest volume of sparkling wine (over 1 million cases) produced using the Méthode Traditionnelle, makes a very modest 1400 cases of this “prestige” cuveé. It’s unusual to see a vintage sparkler at this price point. So what’s the difference…
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…Schramsberg “Mirabelle” North Coast Rosé
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T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…NV Louis Bouillot Cremant de Bourgogne Perle d’Aurore
This week’s sparkling wine is a Crémant from the Burgundy region of France, the N.V. Louis Bouillot Perle d’ Aurore (Pearl of Dawn). It is a sparkling Rosé. Burgundy is best known for their world-class Pinot Noir and White Burgundy (Chardonnay). N.V. Louis Bouillot Cremant de Bourgogne Rosé “Perle d’Aurore” Region: France; Burgundy; Cremant de Bourgogne…
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…Jean Louis Denois Brut “Tradition”
Looking for a less expensive French alternative to Champagne? Look to Cremant de Limoux from Languedoc-Roussillon
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…Sorelle Bronca Prosecco
This week’s sparkling wine is a Prosecco from Italy, the N.V. Sorelle Bronca Prosecco – Extra Dry. For many years Prosecco was used to describe both the grape, and the region where the grape are grown. In mid 2009, Italian wine regulations were revised to clearly state that Prosecco was no longer to be classified…
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…2009 Luis Pato Baga Espumante Beiras
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T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…Gosset “Brut Excellence” Champagne
Ready to splurge a bit? Here’s an outstanding French Champagne…
T.G.I.F. Champagne and the like…N.V. Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut
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