The 2015 BA Champagne and Wine Thread
Nov 4, 2015, 7:37 am
#226
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Nov 4, 2015, 10:01 am
#227
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Nov 4, 2015, 2:11 pm
#228
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T5 GF last Friday had both Taittinger and Castlenau
Nov 9, 2015, 9:57 am
#229
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In the GLA lounge tonight and very blown away to find a 2010 Château Magnan la Gaffeliere Grand Cru. This retails for around £35 a bottle.
Astounding red.
Astounding red.
Nov 12, 2015, 12:16 pm
#230
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update.
Tattinger 2008 and tattinger rose champagne this evening.
Reds included the bolgheri "Coronato" 08 as well as an 07 "Onomastica" carlos serres rioja reserva and a 2013 toscana di'marcada "Promis".
Also a 2012 newton Johnston "full stop rock" arrived later in the evening.
No update on the whites really although there was a few bottles of 2012 bouchard meursault and something by cline from cali.
Reds included the bolgheri "Coronato" 08 as well as an 07 "Onomastica" carlos serres rioja reserva and a 2013 toscana di'marcada "Promis".
Also a 2012 newton Johnston "full stop rock" arrived later in the evening.
No update on the whites really although there was a few bottles of 2012 bouchard meursault and something by cline from cali.
Nov 12, 2015, 2:41 pm
#231
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So... when will we see some of those fantastic British Bubbles?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-Bordeaux.html
http://munchies.vice.com/articles/en...-new-champagne
http://growlermag.com/mill-english-s...for-its-money/
http://blog.majestic.co.uk/english-s...-new-champagne
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-Bordeaux.html
http://munchies.vice.com/articles/en...-new-champagne
http://growlermag.com/mill-english-s...for-its-money/
http://blog.majestic.co.uk/english-s...-new-champagne
Nov 12, 2015, 6:37 pm
#232
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I'm flying First to Las early next year, If I'm reading this correctly, Can you not get Grand Siecle in the T3 Galleries First? (As one of the few who like it that would be bad news for me)
Nov 13, 2015, 1:18 am
#233
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Hah!
Nov 15, 2015, 2:26 am
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No interesting wines in T5 GF today, but they do have a special bottle of 18 year old Glenfiddich on display. And Talisker Skye Single Malt.
They've also got a commercial display setup of Oppo headphones. I tried them out and they are rather nice if you have £350 to spend for the PM-1. They are also showing off a higher end model that is not yet for sale.
They've also got a commercial display setup of Oppo headphones. I tried them out and they are rather nice if you have £350 to spend for the PM-1. They are also showing off a higher end model that is not yet for sale.
Ah well, thanks for the info.
Nov 15, 2015, 5:52 am
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No interesting wines in T5 GF today, but they do have a special bottle of 18 year old Glenfiddich on display. And Talisker Skye Single Malt.
They've also got a commercial display setup of Oppo headphones. I tried them out and they are rather nice if you have £350 to spend for the PM-1. They are also showing off a higher end model that is not yet for sale.
They've also got a commercial display setup of Oppo headphones. I tried them out and they are rather nice if you have £350 to spend for the PM-1. They are also showing off a higher end model that is not yet for sale.
I have seen better white burgundys (chassagne montrachet, beaune etc.) in the Flounge than CCR recently.
Nov 15, 2015, 2:46 pm
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Nov 20, 2015, 11:41 am
#238
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well today is good times for wine lovers in Galleries First (cows aside).
The Tattinger Vintage 2008 is rather good. 2008 is looking to become a solid vintage in Champagne.
The reds have a superb Beaune Premier Cru, and as mentioned up thread the Promis Gaja 2013 is out. Young, but a good wine. Haven't tried the whites yet.
*hick*
The Tattinger Vintage 2008 is rather good. 2008 is looking to become a solid vintage in Champagne.
The reds have a superb Beaune Premier Cru, and as mentioned up thread the Promis Gaja 2013 is out. Young, but a good wine. Haven't tried the whites yet.
*hick*
Nov 20, 2015, 11:52 am
#239
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I'm not jealous....no I'm not....I'm allergic to gold it makes me sneeze.
Nov 20, 2015, 4:03 pm
#240
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No interesting wines in T5 GF today, but they do have a special bottle of 18 year old Glenfiddich on display. And Talisker Skye Single Malt.
They've also got a commercial display setup of Oppo headphones. I tried them out and they are rather nice if you have £350 to spend for the PM-1. They are also showing off a higher end model that is not yet for sale.
They've also got a commercial display setup of Oppo headphones. I tried them out and they are rather nice if you have £350 to spend for the PM-1. They are also showing off a higher end model that is not yet for sale.
The banner seemed to be up to promotote in high life shop at £39 a litre which I would go for but on as short haul. Amazon themselves are selling 70cl bottles at £25 delivered, one of which is already here.
At 5pm noted