"Mike Tommasi" > wrote in message
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> Mike Tommasi wrote:
>> Dee Randall wrote:
>> > Some people like anything bubbly :-)) Not me, though.
>>
>> That's it !
>>
>> For any serious wine, Champagne is the only choice really, in a category
>> of its own. Some people claim that some Franciacorta wines come close.
>>
>> For eminently pleasant bubbles, Vouvray comes to mind (Chidaine), Cava,
>> Prosecco.
>>
>> Of course, none of these areas are exempt from the presence of the usual
>> crap wines, including Champagne.
>>
>
>
> FYI, recent holiday consumption includes the following Champs:
> - Pierre Péters GC BdB 2003, 32.50€
> - Egly-Ouriet "Vignes de Vrigny" pure Pinot Meunier, 26€
> - Vilmart & Cie, Grand Cellier, 27€
> - Roses de Jeanne, Roses de Jeanne Les Ursules BdN, 33€
> - Larmandier-Bernier, Vieilles Vignes de Cramant Extra Brut BdB GC 2004,
> 44€
> - Bertrand Gautherot - Vouette et Sorbée, Fidèle, 29€
> - Benoit Lahaye, 2004, 28.50€
> - Jacques Selosse, Cuvée Exquise 54€
>
> All of these are top flight bubbles, and the prices represent good value
> for money imho.
>
>
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> Mike Tommasi - Six Fours, France
> email link http://www.tommasi.org/mymail


Thanks so much, Mike. (Added to my wine files.) I appreciate your posting.
Dee DEe