"st.helier" <nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Bi!!" wrote .......
>>
>>I was purging the "orphan" area of my bubbly stash and found a few
>> bottles that I've decided to do in a tasting of vintage champers.
>> I'm not sure how to line them up in flights. Old to new, light to
>> heavy, fruity to yeasty? Any input would be welcomed.
>>
>> 1988 Salon Blanc de Blanc Le Mesnil
>> 1988 Krug Brut
>> 1989 Perrier Jouet Fleur de Champagne
>> 1990 Roederer Cristal
>> 1990 Bollinger RD (disgorged Sept 04)
>> 1993 Dom Perignon
>> 1995 Krug Brut
>> 2000 Ruinart L'Exclusive
>>
>
> Hmmm - what a dilemma!!!
>
> The Ruinart (it is a magnum in a walnut presentation box - right?) was
> is a recent innovation from Ruinart, originally released for y2k
> millenium celebrations.
>
> Like the Salon, it is Blanc de Blanc, so, if you are determined to
> open a magnum; something of a collectable valued at over $1,200, I
> would pair it with the Salon - and make this the first flight.
>
> Flight two, I would include the Dom Perignon, Perrier Jouet and the
> Cristal Flight three then would comprise the two Krugs and the
> Bollinger RD - the heavy weighs.
>
> Is my invite in the mail?
>
> --
>
> st.helier
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>
>
Lord St H, I like the way you think! That second flight would be very
interesting although I would put my money on the Fleur the Dom and
Cristal tend to get the hype but I like the P/J. Can't say much about
the others, but Blanc de Blanc is a fine bubbly.
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Joseph Coulter, cruises and vacations
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