CHAMPAGNE MARKETPLACE
CHAMPAGNE, FRANCE
"Too much of anything is bad," opined that waggish wit of American letters, F. Scott Fitzgerald, "but too much Champagne is just right."
John Maynard Keynes went the novelist one better: “My only regret in life," the economist and philosopher remarked, "is that I didn’t drink enough Champagne.”
Few drinks inspire such passion and devotion as Champagne, and none, perhaps, can rival it for sheer festivity. And can we talk about versatility? We all know that special occasions call for Champagne, but its most ardent devotees know that Champagne makes occasions special – that everything from weekend brunch to a simple plate of eggs and toast is elevated by a great glass of bubbly.
To pay proper honor to this wine of kings and king of wines, we've curated a selection of premium Champagnes and brought them together in a single, easy-to-find Champagne Marketplace.
Our long list of gems spans vintages from 1995-2013 and includes:
* the 96-point De Venoge Louis XV 2014, a blend of half Chardonnay and half Pinot Noir, which James Suckling hailed for its "powerful flavors" and "fresh and zesty palate." Its "underlying bread dough and toasty notes" bespeak complexity and nuance, and the tension "keeps building on the palate"
* the Charles Coquet L'Elegant Grand Cru NV, a tremendous value buy at $45 a bottle; built primarily from Pinot Noir but with a significant percentage of Chardonnay, it's a Champagne of "complexity and drive," wrote Suckling, in a 94-point rave, with "fine bubbles," "plenty of brioche and pie-crust undertones," and a "fresh, creamy finish"
* the Virginie T Brut Nature Champagne 2009 (from the iconic Taittinger Family), which Roger Voss, of the Wine Enthusiast, singled out for its "complex mature flavors," its "balance," and its "acidity"
All of these wines, we can report, are showing out beautifully right now.
So act now to secure these exceptional and (exceptionally versatile) wines for your table!