Unbottled – Ayala Brut Majeur Champagne
I always wanted to try this champagne, because I was curious to see how Bollinger’s influence plays out here. Luckily, my wife gave me a bottle of the Brut Majeur as a Christmas present.
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Another (Dry) Champagne Tasting
Just before the Christmas season starts, is the ideal time to discover some new champagne. Paired with the fact that our last champagne tasting was two years ago, I gathered some friends and we tried nine different bottles.
Orange Dream – Orange Gold
While my first love are spirits and cocktails, I am also a bit into wine. So, when I got the chance to try a organic orange wine, I was all for it! The Orange Gold from Gerard Bertrand also sounded like the perfect base for a nice autumnal Spritz!
A (Dry) Champagne Tasting
The festive season is approaching fast, and therefore it seems like the perfect time for a little champagne tasting! Since our taste tends towards drier and more natural wines, we focused on small vineyard champagnes. The Dosage ranges from Extra Brut levels to Zero Dosage and three of the five wines we tried also were […]
Unbottled – Delamotte Blanc de Blanc
Sometimes you just crave a glass of champagne. In addition, I wanted to try the Delamotte Blanc de Blanc for a long time now. The fact that the Delamotte champagne is as close as you can get to the very famous, but also very expensive Salon champagne also helped. So, here comes my review of […]
The Ultimate Champagne Glass Guide
In line with my Ultimate Guide to Eau de Vie Glasses, I again went a bit crazy. I was asking myself which would be the perfect glass for enjoying Champagne? Well, after trying a champagne and a sparkling wine from six different glasses, I can give you the straight answer: It depends!
Royal Jungle Bird – Copin-Cautel Grand Reserve
The Jungle Bird is one of my favourite tropical cocktails. The fruity flavours just form a perfect balance with the Jamaica rum and the bitter liqueur. When I got my hands on a new interesting champagne, I had the idea of adding a splash of it to the original Jungle Bird recipe. Which if course, […]
Unbottled: Marguet Shaman 15 Zero Dosage
Well, what better way to celebrate your birthday than with a glass of champagne! Especially, when the champagne in question is organic and comes from a artisanal producer like Benoit Marguet. So, after I already used the champagne in a cocktail, let us find out how the Shaman 15 Zero Dosage tastes on its own.
Unbottled: Tarlant Tradition Magnum
The second bottle of wine I will present to you this year also comes from the champagne region. Today, besides the excellent cuvée, the special feature this time is the size of the bottle. The Tarlant Tradition from the classic range of the champagne house comes in a magnum bottle. Let us see if the […]
Unbottled: Paul Bara Brut Réserve Champagne
When planning my birthday party I was also in need for an aperitif before dinner. This was when I remembered the Paul Bara Brut Champagne. I have wanted to try this bottle for quite some time now, because of a recommendation, but so far I did not get around to do so. Finally, I did […]