People always say we should drink Champagne everyday. “Why wait for a celebratory moment to come around?” they say. “That glorious pop! should be business as usual!”
Maybe the problem is, we're just not celebrating enough. I am reminded of the old joke in which the notorious drunk tells someone he only drinks on special occasions, then takes a swig. “What's the occasion?” asks the foil. “Tuesday,” the drunk replies. But why not make a few more occasions “Champagne special?”
I received news recently after an insurance adjuster examined my car. He told me the damage wasn't extensive enough to justify making the car a total loss. The first sound heard was me saying, “Yesssss!” The second was a cork popping out of a split of Taittinger Brut. Let the celebration begin.
You probably know that Champagne is from France - from Champagne, France. That's why it's called Champagne. Other bubbly wines from other places are called other things. Sparkling wine, Prosecco, Cava and spumante are all perfectly wonderful bubblies. For some, though, only Champagne will do.
The Taittinger Brut La Francaise in a non-vintage wine made from 40% Chardonnay and 60% Pinot Noir grapes. The fruit comes from around 30 different vineyards.
It's quite dry, as you would expect from the word “brut” in the name. Pale in the glass, the wine appears as a soft straw color with a layer of pure white bubbles on top. The bubbles are very fine and quite long-lasting.
Aromas of earth, minerals and toasted bread come forth. The taste is no-nonsense crisp, with green apples and citrus zest most apparent to me. It's a full, pleasurable drink that feels good in my mouth. If it's possible for a Champagne to have too many bubbles, this may come close to that mark. It's flavor and texture is rich and the finish is long.
Maybe the problem is, we're just not celebrating enough. I am reminded of the old joke in which the notorious drunk tells someone he only drinks on special occasions, then takes a swig. “What's the occasion?” asks the foil. “Tuesday,” the drunk replies. But why not make a few more occasions “Champagne special?”
I received news recently after an insurance adjuster examined my car. He told me the damage wasn't extensive enough to justify making the car a total loss. The first sound heard was me saying, “Yesssss!” The second was a cork popping out of a split of Taittinger Brut. Let the celebration begin.
You probably know that Champagne is from France - from Champagne, France. That's why it's called Champagne. Other bubbly wines from other places are called other things. Sparkling wine, Prosecco, Cava and spumante are all perfectly wonderful bubblies. For some, though, only Champagne will do.
The Taittinger Brut La Francaise in a non-vintage wine made from 40% Chardonnay and 60% Pinot Noir grapes. The fruit comes from around 30 different vineyards.
It's quite dry, as you would expect from the word “brut” in the name. Pale in the glass, the wine appears as a soft straw color with a layer of pure white bubbles on top. The bubbles are very fine and quite long-lasting.
Aromas of earth, minerals and toasted bread come forth. The taste is no-nonsense crisp, with green apples and citrus zest most apparent to me. It's a full, pleasurable drink that feels good in my mouth. If it's possible for a Champagne to have too many bubbles, this may come close to that mark. It's flavor and texture is rich and the finish is long.
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