Advice on champagne

[Cruiser Elite]

. SQ used to serve Lanson in J not sure if they still do.

That must have been a long long time ago - I can never remember SQ serving Lanson in J.

 

[Keith009]

That must have been a long long time ago - I can never remember SQ serving Lanson in J.

I had Bollinger last month. Previously it was Henriot or Charles Heidsieck.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I had Bollinger last month. Previously it was Henriot or Charles Heidsieck.

That is my recollection also - mind you there have been plenty flights which were somewhat hazey to say the least - but I think I would have some recollection of Lanson.

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Last Lanson I came into contact with was Lanson Black on QF J and it was pretty average.

 

[pagingjoan]

Last Lanson I came into contact with was Lanson Black on QF J and it was pretty average.

Try the Lanson Gold Label 2004 - just for fun.
(Although, personally, I think the Lanson Black is better value than some other offerings around the same price point, so you may not choose to take my recommendation. )

 

[TomVexille]

Try the Lanson Gold Label 2004 - just for fun.
(Although, personally, I think the Lanson Black is better value than some other offerings around the same price point, so you may not choose to take my recommendation. )

I tend to agree with that. Lanson Black is quite drinkable when it's at ~$36/bottle

 

[Sprucegoose]

That must have been a long long time ago - I can never remember SQ serving Lanson in J.

They did for a number of years. When did you last fly them??

 

[Cruiser Elite]

They did for a number of years. When did you last fly them??

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[Sprucegoose]

Thursday nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

I didn't fly them on Thursday but did 6 J class sectors a month for a number of years back last century and during the start of the current one.

They used to be quite good. They provided me a travel manager and reserved the same seat on each flight, quite personal service. The Lanson was quiet dry and suited my palette at altitude. Don't mind the vintage on the ground either,

Here's to your future safe travels .

 

[Cruiser Elite]

I didn't fly them on Thursday but did 6 J class sectors a month for a number of years back last century and during the start of the current one.

Ah ha ................. they may have then - I stated flying regularly with SQ in 2000 in Y - they did serve champagne even in Y back then - but I have no idea what brand it was - I graduated to the pointy end about 2004 and never saw Lanson on offer - so you probably correct on this matter.

 

[prozac]

Ah ha ................. they may have then - I stated flying regularly with SQ in 2000 in Y - they did serve champagne even in Y back then - but I have no idea what brand it was - I graduated to the pointy end about 2004 and never saw Lanson on offer - so you probably correct on this matter.

"Graduated"...sounds so formal! Was there a ceremony Cruiser..."your Silver Wings Sir, welcome aboard." ? Ooh, I love a good party.

 

[Sprucegoose]

"Graduated"...sounds so formal! Was there a ceremony Cruiser..."your Silver Wings Sir, welcome aboard." ? Ooh, I love a good party.

Graduation is a period of self actualisation !

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Anybody had a crack at this one?

 

[world_traveller]

Depends where you are buying them, as all international wines are somewhere between double and triple their cost in their home towns, sometimes far far more. We are fortunately beginning to get access to a wider selection of quality smaller producers in Oz. The big houses (they are called Champagne Houses for some reasons) are names like Moet, Veuve Cliquot, Tattinger, and Bollinger. You can buy their NV (non-vintage - this means it is a house blend, always tastes the same, and is made from a blend of different grapes and wines from different years to always taste the same). All of these should be able to be found for under $100. It's worth keeping an eye out for the same brands, but their vintage lines (these won't have NV but rather a year on the label - they are from grapes and wine solely from they year, will be more complex wines and also typically cost more). If you are lucky, you may find smaller producers such as Egly-Ouriet in your price bracket.

Alternatively, some Australian producers are really starting to get the hang of things. Don't bother with anything from WA, but areas such as Adelaide Hills and Tasmania are banging out some cracking bubbles. I particularly like the bubbles from Ashton Hills and Clover Hill - Clover Hill make my favourite ozzy sparkling, their vintage bubbles is amazing.

Hope this points you in the right direction

 

[cove]

Last night I went a 6 bottle offer from DM to get the Krug at $180 using starthere and Woolies 5% off gift cards
from RACWA.
I did 2 Vintage Chandon, 2 Moet and 2 Krug. One Krug is for a birthday present and I was going to get the Dom Perignon but it was out of stock.

 

[Deleted member]

Depends where you are buying them, as all international wines are somewhere between double and triple their cost in their home towns, sometimes far far more. We are fortunately beginning to get access to a wider selection of quality smaller producers in Oz. The big houses (they are called Champagne Houses for some reasons) are names like Moet, Veuve Cliquot, Tattinger, and Bollinger. You can buy their NV (non-vintage - this means it is a house blend, always tastes the same, and is made from a blend of different grapes and wines from different years to always taste the same). All of these should be able to be found for under $100. It's worth keeping an eye out for the same brands, but their vintage lines (these won't have NV but rather a year on the label - they are from grapes and wine solely from they year, will be more complex wines and also typically cost more). If you are lucky, you may find smaller producers such as Egly-Ouriet in your price bracket.

Alternatively, some Australian producers are really starting to get the hang of things. Don't bother with anything from WA, but areas such as Adelaide Hills and Tasmania are banging out some cracking bubbles. I particularly like the bubbles from Ashton Hills and Clover Hill - Clover Hill make my favourite ozzy sparkling, their vintage bubbles is amazing.

Hope this points you in the right direction

I think ( I may be wrong) that when you are referred to has a "House" that there is a long "family" tradition involved. Not unlike some banks that are referred to or refer to themselves as a banking house etc.
In any event your description is spot on and informative for those who didn't know.
I think have mentioned before on this thread , that a very good series of champagne appreciation classes can be found in BNE , run by the very knowledgeable Bernadette O'Shea. I can highly recommend them.
In fact it occurs to me that some enterprising AFF'r might arrange a dedicated AFF function around this idea.

 

[Deleted User]

Last night I went a 6 bottle offer from DM to get the Krug at $180 using starthere and Woolies 5% off gift cards
from RACWA.
I did 2 Vintage Chandon, 2 Moet and 2 Krug. One Krug is for a birthday present and I was going to get the Dom Perignon but it was out of stock.

No qwibbling this time cove...?

 

[prozac]

Depends where you are buying them, as all international wines are somewhere between double and triple their cost in their home towns, sometimes far far more. We are fortunately beginning to get access to a wider selection of quality smaller producers in Oz. The big houses (they are called Champagne Houses for some reasons) are names like Moet, Veuve Cliquot, Tattinger, and Bollinger. You can buy their NV (non-vintage - this means it is a house blend, always tastes the same, and is made from a blend of different grapes and wines from different years to always taste the same). All of these should be able to be found for under $100. It's worth keeping an eye out for the same brands, but their vintage lines (these won't have NV but rather a year on the label - they are from grapes and wine solely from they year, will be more complex wines and also typically cost more). If you are lucky, you may find smaller producers such as Egly-Ouriet in your price bracket.

Alternatively, some Australian producers are really starting to get the hang of things. Don't bother with anything from WA, but areas such as Adelaide Hills and Tasmania are banging out some cracking bubbles. I particularly like the bubbles from Ashton Hills and Clover Hill - Clover Hill make my favourite ozzy sparkling, their vintage bubbles is amazing.

Hope this points you in the right direction

You're pretty knowledgeable about champagne (wine?) world_traveller . Thanks for sharing.

BTW, welcome to AFF.

 

[cove]

I played it so I did not have to Qwibble this time Shintaro10x. Starthere want to pay the rebate in 90 days and I think I can wait that long.
Krug city in Perth early next week.

 

[Deleted User]

I wont be using Qwibble again... once was enough to be disappointed with their service...

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However I'm always happy with the service over at starthere...

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