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Category Archives: Champagne
More champagne?
I just caught up with an enlightening article published in Wednesday’s New York Times, about the proposed expansion of the area where vineyards could produce wines entitled to be called Champagne. It seems that some 40 communes could see vineyards qualify and be added to the 300-or-so communes currently included in the appellation. The criteria [...]
Also posted in France, media, sparkling wine Tagged AOC, Champagne, expansion, New York Times, producers, terroir Leave a comment
Tasting note: Champagne Pol Roger 1988
There are still some people out there who pretend that there is no point in ageing champagne. I still can’t figure what gave them that idea. I’ve had several bottles of well-aged champagne over the years, and it has always proved delicious, with an added complexity and subtlety that the bright effervescence of youth simply [...]
Also posted in France, chardonnay, sparkling wine Tagged 1988, Champagne, chardonnay, old champagne, Pol Roger 1 Comment
Champagne expansion: sober second thought