Lady jicky
Aug 28 2006, 12:57 AM
Well this shall be interesting. I like Champagne and I was wondering what are your favourite brands? I do like a bottle of Mumm or Mercier - both French. I like Janz from Tasmania too.
What do you like?
Donna255
Aug 28 2006, 02:59 AM
Love champagne!!!
Dear old Moet,I actually once whilst in France was able to get the medium dry!!!!!!
Marks and Spencers in the UK do some really lovely champagnes. I like Buff Hill from New Zealand it has a lovely toasty taste.
Spainish Cava is great if you cannot afford the high cost of champagne.
Lady jicky
Aug 28 2006, 05:14 AM
Oh yes Donna255 - New Zealand do a lovely drop. Infact some of the French houses have bought farms there and in Australia.
Talk about "So there!" to your competition! LOL
I forgot to mention the Champagne Cocktail. No cream , no fuss just delish.
Accolon
Aug 28 2006, 06:01 AM
I'm no expert, but I really like Laurent Perrier so that's the one I always buy. Sometimes Bollinger, but I guess that's because they drink it in Absolutely Fabulous all the time.
winemaven
Aug 28 2006, 08:03 AM
I adore it and have tried the likes of Tatainger, Dom Perignon, Veuve, etc., but for "everyday" type celebrating, a "c"hampagne or cava will do nicely.
Freixnet (sp?) and some of the California style champagnes are less expensive and equally drinkable for my taste bud/pocket book combo :-)
LisaCarol
Aug 28 2006, 08:52 AM
I'm a sucker for champs, if there's champagne, I'm always in a good mood! My fave is Pol Roger; but that's mostly because my great granddad did a poster for them in the beginning of the 20th century. Tastewise, I also love Perrier Jouet.
Chenas
Aug 28 2006, 09:49 AM
QUOTE (LisaCarol @ Aug 28 2006, 08:52 AM)

I'm a sucker for champs, if there's champagne, I'm always in a good mood! My fave is Pol Roger; but that's mostly because my great granddad did a poster for them in the beginning of the 20th century. Tastewise, I also love Perrier Jouet.
I'm another fan of Pol Roger. I'm still looking for a rose champagne from Champagne to love.
My favorite inexpensive pink sparklings are the Sofia rose from Copolla vineyards and Bugey-Cerdon.
susanwinters
Aug 28 2006, 04:54 PM
When I'm flush, it's always Krug.
When I'm pinching pennies, I generally go with the wines on this list, not bad a'tall:
http://weddings.about.com/od/weddingcakesf...apchampagne.htm
cazaubon
Sep 1 2006, 02:43 PM
I prefer Perrier-Jouet.
Orchidbloom
Sep 3 2006, 10:15 AM
Vueve Cliquot
magdalene
Sep 3 2006, 01:37 PM
My drug of choice for years was the Veuve, but then a client intro'd me to Roederer Estates, which she said had won a blind tasting among her champagne-loving friends. (Apparently they get together at holiday time every year to conduct their "research"... what fun!) Now that one is my reasonably-priced favorite. Particularly I like the L'Ermitage.
Hmmm.... I think I'm due for another bottle...
When I'm craving champagne but my wallet insists "beer," then I go for any of the spanish brands.
SandraL
Sep 3 2006, 01:52 PM
I'm a sparkling wine slut. Krug, or Dom Perignon if someone else is buying, Cava or Prosecco if not, I love them all.
StAndrewsGirl
Sep 3 2006, 03:05 PM
All of the above. The best champagne I ever had was a Chateau Rothschild. A restaurant where a friend worked had overordered it and I got a few bottles at cost or below (which made it extra delicious). Gorgeous wine.
bebe
Sep 4 2006, 10:24 AM
Champagne is my absolute favorite thing to drink. My favorite is Dom, then Piper Heidsieck, Vueve Cliquot, and then Roederer Estates.
Fulltiltredhead
Sep 4 2006, 10:30 AM
QUOTE (bebe @ Sep 4 2006, 11:24 AM)

Champagne is my absolute favorite thing to drink. My favorite is Dom, then Piper Heidsieck, Vueve Cliquot, and then Roederer Estates.
Pink champagne is my favorite. I don't care what kind.
magdalene
Sep 4 2006, 03:56 PM
QUOTE (Fulltiltredhead @ Sep 4 2006, 08:30 AM)

Pink champagne is my favorite. I don't care what kind.
FTR, California's Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs is a reasonably priced, delicious pink champenoise.
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