On Aug 9, 8:59=EF=BF=BDpm, "st.helier" <nos...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> "Bi!!" wrote .......
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>
>
> >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. =EF=
=BF=BDI'm
> > not sure how to line them up in flights. =EF=BF=BDOld to new, light to
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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
Crist=
al
> Flight three then would comprise the two Krugs and the Bollinger RD -
the
> heavy weighs.
>
> Is my invite in the mail?
>
> --
>
> st.helier
The Ruinart is a numbered mag in a Christofle Silver Filigreed bottle
which becomes a decanter when empty. The bottle rests in an African
Walnut case (atop silver satin pillows) and becomes a humidor when the
empty. It's a real beauty and was done for the MIllenium. It's not a
collectible to me...... it's just a fancy bottle. I bought it at a
charity event for $500 many years ago.
I like the way you paired the wines. It makes sense and puts the
fruity ones together and the yeasty ones together which will make
interesting comparisons and good food matches.
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