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NV Taittinger Brut La Française Champagne This is the real deal. It’s not Sparkling Wine but actual Champagne from the Champagne region of France. Since 1932, this house in the heart of Reims has delivered an innovative style that conveys quality, elegance and freshness.  This is a medium-bodied cuvee with rich flavors of apple, lemon, [...]

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This week’s wine bytes include short mini reviews that include some easy drinking French Bordeaux’s that won’t break the bank. 2009  Château Lamothe-Vincent Bordeaux This wine is bright and fruity with a hint of plum and tobacco; it is an easy drinking wine to pair with a juicy burger. Enjoy! Rating: B- | $15 | [...]

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During a recent visit to Champagne, I met with proprietor Jean-Hervé Chiquet to taste through a great lineup of Jacquesson. Here are a few short mini reviews of some of the Champagne’s we tasted, all delicious and Enobytes approved. NV Jacquesson Brut Champagne Cuvée nº 734 The blend is composed of 54% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot [...]

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The rise of the independent “grower Champagnes” will become more relevant and gain popularity around the world. Why am I making this prediction? Because 19,000 small growers control 90% of the Champagne vineyards, and drinkers love a terroir focused Champagne that offers unique expression. Matt Kramer validated my thoughts at a recent conference where we [...]

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With fewer native French inhabitants imbibing upon the local products there is a chance we might see some wines arrive on our shores that may have never graced the parched wine promiscuous lips of the American consumer, especially those wild and wicked stumptown pioneers with an extra sawbuck plus change flapping around in their pocket. [...]

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Take a stroll down Avenue du Champagne in Epernay and you will see small stone plaques that mark the vineyards owned by the Grandes Marques, the large houses of Champagne. Glance across the landscape, and you would expect the large houses would own all the vineyards as far as the eye can see. On the [...]

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