It's morning time, and a girl's thoughts naturally drift to Champagne. Ok, I confess that I'm drinking coffee this morning, but I definitely have Champagne on the brain. It's the perfect thing to serve in case friends drop by on their way home from Whistler. Should I go all out with the Bollinger, or go casual with an Australian Chardonnay/Pinot Noir? Have a look through my notes, and you can help me choose.
Bollinger Special Cuvee Champagne, France $74
James Bond's favourite is medium gold colour with tiny bubbles that hardly show in the glass. It is intense and complex with aromas of bread, toast and nuts, and flavours of baked pear and apple, toasted brioche, mushrooms, ginger, citrus and some minerality. It has a long finish, where you might even pick up a little strawberry flavour. Click for availability http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/384529
Jacob's Creek Sparkling Chardonnay/Pinot Noir, Australia $17
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are two of the three major grape varieties that Champagne is traditionally made from, so we're off to a great start in terms of raw material. This sparkling is medium gold colour, with lots of big, fast moving bubbles. In this respect it doesn't have the creamy elegance of the Bollinger, but for the same price as one bottle of Bollinger, you can have 4 bottles of this and still have change left over for some basic appies. It is dry with high acidity, and a touch of high alcohol. There are aromas of lemon, green fruit, melon and candy apple, and flavours of green tart fruit, lemon, apples, and a bit of toast or caramel. It's refreshing, and a very good value. Click for availability http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/562991
Bollinger Special Cuvee Champagne, France $74
James Bond's favourite is medium gold colour with tiny bubbles that hardly show in the glass. It is intense and complex with aromas of bread, toast and nuts, and flavours of baked pear and apple, toasted brioche, mushrooms, ginger, citrus and some minerality. It has a long finish, where you might even pick up a little strawberry flavour. Click for availability http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/384529
Jacob's Creek Sparkling Chardonnay/Pinot Noir, Australia $17
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are two of the three major grape varieties that Champagne is traditionally made from, so we're off to a great start in terms of raw material. This sparkling is medium gold colour, with lots of big, fast moving bubbles. In this respect it doesn't have the creamy elegance of the Bollinger, but for the same price as one bottle of Bollinger, you can have 4 bottles of this and still have change left over for some basic appies. It is dry with high acidity, and a touch of high alcohol. There are aromas of lemon, green fruit, melon and candy apple, and flavours of green tart fruit, lemon, apples, and a bit of toast or caramel. It's refreshing, and a very good value. Click for availability http://www.bcliquorstores.com/en/products/562991
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