Consolidated "Champagne - Questions/Suggestions/Recommendations" thread
Dec 5, 2013, 1:43 am
#781
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"And yes, add a glass of vodka with the caviar and a couple of glasses of a fantastic dessert wine and I did feel awful when I woke up, thanks". - Well worth it in my estimation. I've been known to utter the phrase "go big or go home". Bravo Sir, you were able to do both simultaneously.
Feb 11, 2014, 10:07 am
#782
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Deutz champagne dinner - worth it?
Will be near one of my favorite restaurants (which has seen fit to raise its menu prices noticeably within the past couple of months) in a SW corner of France and it will be featuring a dinner with various champagnes hosted by the president of Champagne Deutz.
Wondering whether it is really worth € 148 a head for 5 courses/champagne pairings + various canapes given the 5 savoury/cheese/dessert dégustation menu is €111 or €168 with paired wines? Probably a few premium ingredients jacking up prices.
Menu is:
Quelques amuses bouches :
Huître, campari et pamplemousse & King crabe, avocat et agrume
Carpaccio de langoustine, blanc-manger au citron vert, julienne d’oseille
Deutz brut classic
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Pressé de caille et canard fermiers, fines salades aux copeaux de foie gras
Deutz brut rosé millésimé 2009
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Filet de bar de nos côtes rôti, velouté et caviar d’Aquitaine
Cuvée Amour de Deutz 2005
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Morceau choisi de bœuf Wagyu de Burgos,
couqueline de pomme de terre, foie gras et truffe
Cuvée William Deutz vintage 1988
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Le carrément clémentine et son sorbet, sphère mascarpone
Deutz demi-sec millésimé
Wondering whether it is really worth € 148 a head for 5 courses/champagne pairings + various canapes given the 5 savoury/cheese/dessert dégustation menu is €111 or €168 with paired wines? Probably a few premium ingredients jacking up prices.
Menu is:
Quelques amuses bouches :
Huître, campari et pamplemousse & King crabe, avocat et agrume
Carpaccio de langoustine, blanc-manger au citron vert, julienne d’oseille
Deutz brut classic
***
Pressé de caille et canard fermiers, fines salades aux copeaux de foie gras
Deutz brut rosé millésimé 2009
***
Filet de bar de nos côtes rôti, velouté et caviar d’Aquitaine
Cuvée Amour de Deutz 2005
***
Morceau choisi de bœuf Wagyu de Burgos,
couqueline de pomme de terre, foie gras et truffe
Cuvée William Deutz vintage 1988
***
Le carrément clémentine et son sorbet, sphère mascarpone
Deutz demi-sec millésimé
Last edited by YVR Cockroach; Feb 11, 2014 at 10:13 am
Feb 16, 2014, 4:26 am
#788
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I would be all over this......
Sadly, the airfare from EZE does put it somewhat into perspective....
I assume this thread has input from wine aficionados... so I would ask... how are you seeing availability of the top Argentine Wines in your area...? Mauro Colagreco, the 2 star Michelin Chef is from Argentina and has been doing a lot of work as the Brand Ambassaor for Rutini, one of the top Argentine Bodegas. For those that don't know, Colagreco's restaurant is Mirazur, located in Menton, France.
Sadly, the airfare from EZE does put it somewhat into perspective....
I assume this thread has input from wine aficionados... so I would ask... how are you seeing availability of the top Argentine Wines in your area...? Mauro Colagreco, the 2 star Michelin Chef is from Argentina and has been doing a lot of work as the Brand Ambassaor for Rutini, one of the top Argentine Bodegas. For those that don't know, Colagreco's restaurant is Mirazur, located in Menton, France.
Feb 16, 2014, 4:50 am
#789
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Sadly, the dinner doesn't fit into our schedule (have to start heading east) so we'll settle for lunch Tuesday.
Logistics of getting home from there were also a big daunting and would start adding up.
Where I am (BIQ but also further north), pretty much rien/nada. I'd say 96%+ of everything is French. There is one little Basque restaurant that surprisingly has mostly non-French wines.
Logistics of getting home from there were also a big daunting and would start adding up.
Where I am (BIQ but also further north), pretty much rien/nada. I'd say 96%+ of everything is French. There is one little Basque restaurant that surprisingly has mostly non-French wines.
Feb 18, 2015, 11:17 am
#791
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I also like Ruinart a lot, but it's also the only cave in Champagne I got to visit, and it holds sentimental value.
Agree on Nicolas Feuillatte - one of my favorites.
In general, I tend to be a fan of cava as well. Any cava.
Agree on Nicolas Feuillatte - one of my favorites.
In general, I tend to be a fan of cava as well. Any cava.
Feb 18, 2015, 12:41 pm
#794
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US sparkling wine: Gruet, from New Mexico. Made by a family with long experience in the Champagne region.
Actual champagne: Dom Perignon (duh) or Cristal; I'd really rather drink Gruet or a good California sparkling wine (Gloria Ferrer, Chandon, Mumm Napa, Roederer estate) than lesser true Champagnes.
Actual champagne: Dom Perignon (duh) or Cristal; I'd really rather drink Gruet or a good California sparkling wine (Gloria Ferrer, Chandon, Mumm Napa, Roederer estate) than lesser true Champagnes.