VEUVE CLICQUOT ROSE 1995

This house blends a little still Pinot Noir wine with “white” champagne, which gives a more earthy flavour. The “white” blend contains mainly P. Noir. The grapes are only from Grand Cru vineyards. I could not find a professional rating for this wine. My records show that I gave it 90, two years ago. Then again I like meaty, Rose champagne!

PAUL BARA SPECIAL CLUB BRUT 2000

This wine is always vintage containing two thirds Pinot Noir and one third Chardonnay, from GRAND CRU vineyards. Bright, pale gold, with fresh aromas of lemon grass, pinenut and yeast. Dry with blood orange, lime and strawberry flavour. Intense and long on the finish.Needs more cellaring to be even better. TANZER rated 91 plus.

FLEURY MILLESIME 1996

An excellent vintage.The first biodynamic Champagne in 1992, using their 25 acres, said to have buttery raisins on the palate. The palate is usually long. TOM STEVENSON rated 90.

PAUL BARA COMTESSE MARIE DE FRANCE 1997

This wine contains a 100% Pinot Noir. Beautiful yellow colour with earthy, smokey scents of pear, apple, musky cherry and ginger candy. Thick and rich with supple texture. Tastes of ripe, spicy apple and yellow plum flavour. Probably good with sauced shellfish dishes. TANZER rated 90.

ALFRED GRATINEN CUVEE PARADIS

This wine contains 60% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Meunier and 10% Pinot Noir. This is the top Champagne of the house. I suspect that this wine contains some of the excellent 1996 vintage. The wine only contains grapes from the best GRAND CRU vineyards. The total production is voluntarily limited to 20,000 cases per year. This is one of the few reaming houses to ferment in oak casks for 6 months (along with KRUG) The wine is a bright golden colour with aromas of walnuts,honey and white fruit. The palate is round with yeasty flavour and some vanilla. The wine is rich, full bodied and harmonious.

I hope that you all enjoy the Champagnes.
Cheers! Frank