Champagne – Page 5 – PALATE PRESS

Before the Bubbles: the Secrets of Champagne’s Vins Clairs

May 15, 2012

Pol Roger Brut Reserve “White Foil”

May 10, 2012

The finish lingers nicely, highlighting the deeper flavors of the wine. Drink with seared scallops. Highly Recommended. DH

Naked Champagne, the Making of Zero Dosage Champagne

Caroline Henry

February 28, 2012

FCG, Wine Spotlight

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Here in Champagne, one often says that champagne is first and foremost a wine. However the characteristics of this wine change significantly with the adding of the dosage (a mixture of base wine and cane sugar) at the time of disgorging.

Red Carpet Cocktails

Tom Mansell

February 23, 2012

FCG, Wine Spotlight

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‘Tis the season for Oscar parties. If you really want to impress your friends during this Sunday’s festivities, don your tux or gown, get behind the bar, and whip up some of these cocktails inspired by some of the nominees.

2005 Pierre Gimonnet Cuvée Oenophile Extra Brut

Caroline Henry

February 1, 2012

Tasting Notes

Golden with a delicate mousse. Mineral nose with a hint of fresh almonds. Complex, intense champagne, with lots of citrus (grapefruit, Meyer lemon, tangerine) flavors. Long pastry finish.

NV Paul Goerg Absolu Extra Brut

Caroline Henry

February 1, 2012

Tasting Notes

Pale yellow color. Delicate white blossom and mineral (iodine) nose. Quite linear champagne, almost flinty on the palate, some citrus notes and a lingering saline finish. Pair with sashimi.

NV Tarlant Brut Zero Rosé

Caroline Henry

February 1, 2012

Tasting Notes

Bright coral pink champagne, with red currant and Florida grapefruit on the nose. Very smooth and rounded champagne, with flavors of red currant and pomegranate, a hint of ripe red apple and a lingering rounded finish. Pair with a red fruit dessert.

NV Tarlant Brut Zero

Caroline Henry

February 1, 2012

Tasting Notes

Light golden color with small elegant bubbles. Tangerine, acacia honey and apple blossom on the nose. Crisp and zesty champagne with flavors of Meyer lemon, a little brioche and iodine. A hint of tangerine in the lingering finish. Pair with oysters or drink as an aperitif.

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