Veuve Clémence Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

#Remembrance #Love 6/25.

Sofia loved Penguins. We played w/ them in Dubai and she also skied indoor while I had a spot of Champagne and watched from a very big window. Only in Dubai. They have to build things of that nature…cus w/o them…just a bunch of sand.

Champagne is for celebrating! Today, 12 years ago, I married my love & best friend in Cortona, Italy...in the heart of Tuscany. The day still lingers like it was yesterday. It was a spectacular day that I will never forget. Such memories!!!

So, to my wife Sofia, cheers!🍾🥂. I love you today more than ever.

All my previous notes apply. 9.4 on the Champange, a 10 on my partner choice and our day twelve years ago.

Photos of; the Piazza of the La Repubblica...the building we were married, us leaving for our reception and one of the better meals of our life, walking through town on the way to our reception and our wedding ceremony.

Consistently delicious and great value in Grand Cru Blanc de Blanc Champagne.

Fresh, reductive, lively on the palate. Green apple, lemon, lime zest, baguette crust, pineapple, white peach, lanolin, cream, perfect chalk & minerality, yellow & white florals, beautiful acidity and rich polished finish that persists.

Photos of; one of their Grand Cru vineyards, two views of their historical museum of champagne/wine artifacts since it’s beginnings and Launois.

Micro-bubbles galore, Yum! This might be close second for a Friday evening standard for @David T but tonight it is flowing into glasses on the complete opposite side of the Country. A wonderful Blanc de Blanc Champagne.

Nose has freshly scrubbed lemon, grapefruit peel, sliced Granny Smith apple, wet chalk, cold brioche and Gardenia blossom in a breeze.

Palate is fresh orange peel, grapefruit peel (like really wow), tart green apple, fresh walnut, crunchy brioche with a little hint of sweetened butter and a splash of acidic ocean water.

Finish is intense, yet elegant and lasting for many minutes. We are quite looking forward the the evolution of this bottle across the evening, as it warms from 46°F and gains air time.

Thank you @David T @Sofia Jalilie for allowing us into your week closing tradition. The next bottle should have us closer together.

I love Fridays. This is so ridiculously good and just a silly QPR. Happy Memorial Weekend everyone.

First course are white cheeses. Perfect Blanc de Blanc.

Love the rich reductiveness, green apple, pineapple, lime, lemon, pineapple, fantastic beautiful chalk, lively acidity and amazing finish.

Pound for pound, ounce for ounce, the best Blanc de Blanc champagne for the money and then some! IMHO!

All previous notes apply.

Finishing up the Launois from last night. Always enjoy the experiences of vintage champagne but, simply still like this over the 04 Bollinger RD & the 06 La Grande Dame as well as a number of other producers.

Bright, fresh and live on the palate. Lots of green apple, some golden apple, overripe pineapple, white citrus, white peach, some bruised pear, touch of all spice, caramel notes, volcanic minerals, excellent chalk, sea shell fossils, baguette crust, some ginger & cream soda, jasmine, spring flowers & yellow lilies. The acidity is fantastically lively and the rich, polished, elegant finish goes on nearly endlessly.

Hard to beat even with more expensive champagne price points and a steal at $44.99.

Just so ridiculously good. I cant believe this is under $45. Previous notes apply.

A great N/V Grand Cru Chardonnay Champagne to kick off Hedy’s Plate & Bottle dinner. Always so soft & delicate on the palate. Great reductive style. Green apple, pineapple, citrus, green melon, baguette, beautiful chalkiness & minerality, brilliantly soft acidity with a lovely, long finish. @ Plate & Bottle. Photos of; the view from where Hedy holds her Plate & Bottle dinners. The view from the bottom yard to the third tier where I took the top photo, guests at the dinner and one of Launois’s Grand Cru vineyards.