Searching for value for money champagne

Any suggestions for a brut champagne medium range price?

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bebalmur
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Please help us by defining what a medium price range means to you. And are you interested in sparkling wines made outside of Champagne or not?

FWIW, some of my preferred lesser-priced Champagnes are made Pierre Peters and Jacquesson.

Mark Lipton

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Mark Lipton

I agree with Peters and Jacquesson, would add Godme. If your definition of "medium" is a bit cheaper, I find Oudinot (regular Brut or rose) to be good.

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DaleW

If 18 euros fall in your "medium range", then try Jacquart Brut Mosaique.

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Vilco
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Timothy Hartley

Piper Sonoma at Trader Joe's. $15. Mumm Napa $13

I'm guessing you don't care about champagne versus sparkling wine.

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il rit

I'm particularly fond of the Godme rose.

If the OP is not restricting this to actual Champagne, my favorite QPR domestic sparklers are usually the Gruet line from New Mexico. And various Loire chenin based sparklers are faves, too.

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DaleW

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Mike Tommasi

Yes but I like the Tradition Blanc des Noirs as well

Tim Hartley

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Timothy Hartley

"DaleW" wrote .......

I endorse Oudinot, to which I would add (as excellent value for money)

H Lanvin & Fils NV, and Cattier Premier Cru NV Brut

-- st.helier

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st.helier

Discovered this on a bus in Paris 14 months ago (don't ask). Very nice indeed.

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Mike Tommasi

"Mike Tommasi" wrote .........

on a bus ????????????? OK - I won't ask (the mind boggles)!!

I do recall fondly, a bottle of Lanson NV at a kiwi BBQ at Ch. Ste Anne!

In fact, now that I have had a f*****g tumour carved out of my face, and have returned to work full time, fit, well and as ugly as sin, we are very seriously considering a return visit to your part of the world - probably in September '08 - maybe fly in and out of Rome; explore the whole Med coast by driving the coastal route maybe as far as Valencia or Alicante - anywhere with a cheap shuttle back to Rome - haven't really given it much thought - except we will be coming to dinner - again !!!!!

I plan on bringing an NZ Viognier (although it is still as scarce as rocking horse s**t, there is some pretty smart ones starting to emerge) and perhaps one of the better Syrahs (very unAustralian - sort of Rhoneish, if I may venture!!!)

Or did I outlive my welcome last time?

Regards

a of st.h

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st.helier

Will look for the Blanc des Noirs, I've only had the Rose and regular Brut ("Grand Cru") in NV.

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DaleW

So sorry to hear about your misfortune m'lord, I hope the op was 100% successful.

The Taste of New Zealand show was recently held at the Grand Hyatt, and I spent a good 10 hours over 2 days sampling your finest. Some general observations :-

Sauvignon Blanc's are very much more subdued. It seems the market has been listened to, as those zingy styles seem to have become scarce, most opting for a more balanced style. My oesophageus (sp?) was thankful!!

Gewurtztraminer's are coming on exceptionally well.

Pinot Gris' are not my style. Despite plenty of good offerings both at this show and others I attend, I am still to find a Pinot Gris/Grigio that "sings" to me. They say the style is the "next big thing" in the Oz market, and I won't be able to be my normal enhusiastic self when it occurs, as the varietal always seems to leave me underwhelmed.

Plenty of great QPR Pinot Noir. My shop range has quite a few NZ Pinot's, as it seems a kiwi pinot I can sell for $20AUD can only be matched in quality by a Penninsula/Yarra Valley or Tasmanian Pinot at almost double the price. I was very impressed with the Cullen Pinot (QPR), the Murdoch range were magnificent as usual, and my personal fave, Clos Henri, gets better each vintage.

Re Syrah. Trinity Hill's "Homage" blew me away, however, I wish them the best trying to sell a Kiwi Shiraz in Oz for well over $100AUD per bottle. Only a handful of Oz shiraz can get that sort of money from the consumers, can't see too many aussies shelling it out for a kiwi alternative, despite it's quality. I must visit Hawkes Bay some time soon, as there is plenty of similarity in their shiraz styles to the t local (Victorian) shiraz', withthose pepper and spice nuances.

Cheers to your recovery St.H...

hooroo....

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Matt S

"Matt S" wrote .................

We have our crosses to bear Swoop - not the first brush with the big C - and no doubt, not the last.

Thanks for the sentiments

Actually, many winemakers are taking Sauvignon seriously, rather than just harvesting, fermenting, bottling and counting the $$$$$.

Did you get to see the Lawson's Dry Hills Gewurz?

Definitely not a subtle wine!!

PG 'was' wholeheartedly embraced by the ABC (Anything But Chardonnay) set - I am like you - underwhelmed is me too.

There is going to be a veritable flood of very good PN around that $A20 mark in the next few years judging by the number of vines being planted in North Canterbury and Central Otago. Whereas most of the PN planted in Marlborough used to go into bubbles, more Marlborough wineries are bottling some pretty respectable red up there too.

Yes, Homage is a wonderful wine - yes, at way over here too - $NZ120 - tiny amounts made.

Well, let me know - we can do a boozy cruise!

Thanks Swoop - I have a 6" scar down the side of my dial - my story is that I was knifed in a dark alley in Marseille when visiting Tommasi !!!!!!!!

Regards

st.h

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st.helier

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