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The third and final rose champagnes at the Valentine tasting at Reserva y Cata. Never heard of Ruinart before so this is a new champagne maison for me, though it has been around since 1729. The colour is somewhere between salmon and pink. I didn't get much of a scent, but to be honest my … Continue reading Ruinart Champagne Rose
I quite like the Veuve Cliquot yellow label so was expecting their rose to be my favourite. However it wasn't despite the fact it had some toasty tones to it, which I usually look for in champagne. Turns out when it's pink I expect berries and I'm not happy if they're not there. Don't get … Continue reading Veuve Cliquot Rose
The first of three rose champagnes at the Valentine tasting at Reserva y Cata. I know very little about rose champagne so was looking forward to this, but was disappointed to see Moet & Chandon as the first choice. It is probably the best known brand in the UK and it's standard champagne, whilst perfectly … Continue reading Moet & Chandon Rose Imperial
This is La Espumosa Bar's house champagne which you can purchase by the glass for 7€. It is part of the Nicolas Feuillatte Essential range of champagnes which are designed to be accessible to the mass market. The Centre Vinicole – Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte (CV-CNF) is the oldest union of producers of champagne. It comprises … Continue reading Nicolas Feuillatte Selection Brut
One of the first things I did once we were let out of lockdown was head down to La Espumosa Champagne Bar with a friend and order a bottle of this stuff. Check in later this week when I will write up about the bar. But first the champagne. I couldn't find a website for … Continue reading Bonnaire Variance Blanc de Blanc
In honour of our return to The Honest Wine Drinker I hereby declare this Champagne week. Possibly even Champagne Fortnight given how much of the stuff me and my mates have drunk celebrating the return of our freedoms (long may that continue!) I'm sure you are all well versed in the bubbly stuff but just … Continue reading Champagne Week
This was the third Sparkling wine from the Colourful Wines Summer Sparklers wine tasting at Tomevinos, after we first tried a Cava that I had tasted before. Please click here for the the Cava tasting notes: Art De La Luna Cava Brut Rosado. I really wanted the Cava to be my favourite of the sparkling … Continue reading Andre Clouet Grand Reserva Brut Champagne
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