Okay.
So this thread pulled in some Champagne suggestions and more.

But did you get your needed gourmets???

I am just a self-righteous pedantic glutton at the end of the consumption line.

I got lots of good advice and to whether or not they are gourmets, I will never know!
I bought the champagne like was suggested and only 3 out 10 people were gagging. That makes it gourmet, doesn't it.
I have, however, become a trappist ale junkie due to their advice.

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Originally posted by puffingaway:

I have, however, become a trappist ale junkie due to their advice.

Glad I could have been of service!

Just for the records, champagne does NOT all taste the same.

That is all

Im surprised nobody has mentioned Cava. We couldn't afford to by any decent champagne for our wedding since we went through 3 cases. So we served crystallino. Its really pretty good especially for the price.

Oh yeah, and forget about Don Coyote. He is a tactless arrogant prick.

I posted a thread about spanish Cava but it is awaiting approval. So basically its never gonna get posted. Before my wedding I figured I was gonna go broke buying champagne since we needed 3 cases. We went with crystallino instead. Its really not bad stuff. Just don't call it champagne or DC is likely to get his panties in a wad.

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Originally posted by dre:
Just for the records, champagne does NOT all taste the same.

That is all

Ah. The big NOT from the big DRE.
The capital letters have swayed my train of thought. I cower in submission.

Champagnes do not taste pretty much the same.
Some taste like borscht while others taste like Bazooka bubble gum. The are dissimmilar to the extreme. Especially when mixed with orange juice or tang which tends to mask the rest,

RELAX.

Its cigars that taste pretty much the same.

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Originally posted by QM:
The capital letters have swayed my train of thought.

Yes it worked....

I can hardly wait till the rest of Dandies prance in.

Fred Sanford's favorite: CHAMPIPPLE. Champale + Ripple. Now THAT'S a cocktail.

I don't know if you can get this but "Baron B" it’s a great champagne at an affordable price.

Good stuff here what did you take and how did it work out?

I liked the Vivue Cliquot sp? that dre recommended in the brut. But there were a few who poo pooed it. I liked it and thought it was fresh, dry, clean, good.

its the Montecristo of champagne...people crap on it because its popular...and especially popular with newbees. now i'm not saying its the best, but its very good.

Did I mention that thanks to this forum, I am now addicted to Chimoy Blue label ale?

I wonder if I could sue?

Anyone have any insights into Nicolas Feuillette champagne? It's relatively inexpensive here and I remember it being good the last time I had it (a while ago).

SS

never had it

Vulve Cliquot? Did I get that right?

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Originally posted by swishersweet123:
Anyone have any insights into Nicolas Feuillette champagne? It's relatively inexpensive here and I remember it being good the last time I had it (a while ago).

SS

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NF is a good, relatively light $20 Champagne. Would not spend more that $22 for it. VC is a good, full bodied Champagne. At $30+, its expensive, IMO. You can find it at times for $25-28. Louis Roderer at same price is better, also full bodied. Pol Roger is a medium bodied STEAL at $25. Their vintage Rose is also damn good, but $60. Laurent Perrier Rose NV at $50 is very nice.

In Ontario, NF is approximately $40. Veuve is approximately $60. Pol Roger just went on sale for $45. (all in Canadian dollars)

The grass sure looks greener across the border...

SS