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Champagne Recommendations

by Jon Peterson » Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:57 am

I am looking for a rich, Pinot dominant Champagne that has pretty wide availability. Non-vintage or vintage.
Any recommendation would be great.
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Re: Champagne Recommendations

by David M. Bueker » Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:13 pm

Bollinger Special Cuvee is the easiest one to get that hits the mark.

Grower wines with reasonable availability include Billiot Brut Reserve and Aubry Brut.

The Bolly is probably what you want though.
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Re: Champagne Recommendations

by Jon Peterson » Fri Jun 12, 2015 2:15 pm

David - thank you. I've hired a chef to prep a dinner for 10 for Liz's birthday and I'm doing the parings for the menu that's been proposed.
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Re: Champagne Recommendations

by David M. Bueker » Fri Jun 12, 2015 3:15 pm

What is the menu item for the Champagne course? I could perhaps think about more specific pairings.
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Re: Champagne Recommendations

by Jon Peterson » Sun Jun 14, 2015 7:52 am

Corn & Goat Ricotta with Cucumber, Avocado, & Porchetta
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Re: Champagne Recommendations

by David M. Bueker » Sun Jun 14, 2015 9:11 am

Different!

Are the diners fans of Pinot dominated Champagnes, because that dish sounds more like a Blanc de Blancs pairing.
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Re: Champagne Recommendations

by Jon Peterson » Sun Jun 14, 2015 3:18 pm

It's unclear to me how many in the small group know the difference between Champagne and Prosecco. I think I'll go with the Bollinger at ~60% PN.
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Re: Champagne Recommendations

by David M. Bueker » Sun Jun 14, 2015 3:25 pm

That'll do!
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