tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28287347.post5380937618255943641..comments2023-11-03T03:05:11.084-07:00Comments on Wine & Dine: Happy New Year!Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11859142322600799221noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28287347.post-28694439796040217932009-01-25T21:34:00.000-08:002009-01-25T21:34:00.000-08:00That is awesome. I have not had a chance to try th...That is awesome. I have not had a chance to try the Veuve 88 Rare, but it's on my (growing) list of things to try. Love your blog. :)Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11859142322600799221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28287347.post-64728138076761383792009-01-23T19:40:00.000-08:002009-01-23T19:40:00.000-08:00Excellent post!! i love the Henri Abele, and i thi...Excellent post!! i love the Henri Abele, and i think your notes were spot on...<BR/>For my New Years bubbles, i had a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Brut Very Rare '88. Goodness what a magnificent champagne... a delicate, finesse filled wine that has achieved its marvelous aging potential.<BR/>The cuvée this Vintage represents 20 Premiers or Grands Crus villages.The grape are 68% Pinot Noir and 32% Chardonnay.<BR/>The bubbles were so lovely small, and fragile but they lasted a good long time. The aromas were intricate and recherché with hints dried tropical fruits and flower petals which elegantly harmonized against biscuit-y/ cake tones.<BR/>The palate demonstration was a vibrant billowing fizz that revealed layer after layer of wonderful subtleties... <BR/>i served it with a perfect accompaniment of . . .A GLASS! ;)<BR/><BR/>Sorry for rambling... oh and my blog is now at:http://adrinkwithforrest.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>People made some comments about the old name... so here is the new name!adrinkwithforresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482544291934209541noreply@blogger.com