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A refreshing break in the desert with GH Mumm

2010-02-16T10:56:00+01:00

The GH Mumm Champagne house launched an international website with a unique perspective on gastronomy and design a few months back.

In February, the site takes us to the Australian desert (with settings from Ayers Rock and an Australian inspired gastronomic menu).

For this, Mumm hired Frederick e. grasser Hermé, a famous French Chef to devise a range of exquisite menus with original flavors representing various countries.

GH Mumm Cellar Master, Didier Mariotti, paired each menu with the appropriate Mumm champagne.

This new menu is focused on Australia, appealing to all senses to celebrate the world’s variety.

You can browse the various menus on their gourmet journeys website in order to recreate them at home.

Mumm champagne represent stylish travel, the discovery of different cultures through recipes and the innovative, gourmet contemporary food and wine pairings in perfect harmony.

I invite you to visit www.gourmet-journeys.com as soon as possible.

Dom perignon

2010-02-12T11:10:47+01:00

Dom Pérignon Champagne used to be praised by the french King Louis XIVth^{; the Royal court was instrumental to Monk Perignon’s fame spreading all over the country.}

These days, the Champagne brand still enjoys international fame with countless celebrity fans of the refined beverage such as Claudia Schiffer, Eva Herzigova , and many more..

Dom Perignon is regarded as the best Champagne in the world; the champagne house continues to follow the same recipe for success based on a set of strong and simple principles.

Dom Perignon just launched a blog to keep you updated on new Champagne products from the House.

Dom Perignon rosé Oenothèque 1990 is the latest addition to the brand, it excels at magnifying the unparalled aging potential and complexity of the Dom Perignon rosé.

This wine is unique since it took a very long time to reach maturity to finally be launched in 2010.

Champagne Montaudon

2010-02-10T17:14:01+01:00

Montaudon is now one of the last Champagne houses still owned by the founders and their vineyards’ land covers 45 hectares.

Several years of bottles have been stored and now rest in the harmonious environment of the two floors winery and cellars

“Reserve Premiere” reveals the true style of this family Champagne house founded in 1891.

Besides, it joined the international LVMH luxury group in December 2008.

Located near Reims’ cathedral, Montaudon house create champagnes with a very classic taste.

This reserve type is a combination of three vines where Pinot Noir prevails at 50%

This champagne offers a dense, winy, fruity and elegant character.

Citrus and apple notes are complemented by raspberries hints.

I invite you to enjoy Montaudon “Brut”, “Demi sec”,”Chardonnay”, vintage ”Brut”,”Grande rose “ or Classe M”.

Mots clés Technorati : champagne montaudon,reserve premiere,reims,lvmh,pinot noir

Champagne henriot

2010-02-08T11:24:45+01:00

This well-known family champagne house was founded in 1808 in Reims by Apollinaire Henriot .

Today It is directed by the passionate and meticulous Stanislas Henriot, a Champagne region figure

You can find champagne Henriot in some of the greatest Michelin stars restaurants, especially its famous “Cuvee des enchanteleurs”; the brand is highly regarded by connoisseurs for its great classicism .

This sovereign Brut, widely acclaimed internationally (rated 92/100 in International wine cellar), is mainly composed of Pinot Noir, with a 40 % Chardonnay.

Purity and elegance
It’s very racy personality reveals an elegant champagne where lightness,purity, refinement harmoniously complement the delicious smoky perfume of currant, toasted bread, ginger and citrus.
You can also enjoy Brut souverain, Blanc souverain pur chardonnay, Rosé brut, Brut millésimé 1996, Brut millésime 1998, Cuvée des Enchanteleurs 1995

Champagnes billecart Salmon

2010-02-03T19:40:06+01:00

Champagne’s billecart Salmon is always in the lost time search and old tradition of champagne’s wines.

Approaching to a rose billecart Salmon champagne’s glass; the amateur can feel the strawberry freshness and crunchy cherry the scent of childhood.

Since seven generations, the famous Mareuil sur Ay champagne house spreads composition secret’s of this rose magic subtle blending of three varieties champenois.

This champagne got a note of 94/100 on parker guide huge champagne critical in this field.

This beautiful bubbles necklace pearlescent which winds the precious cup, vif and persistent conquered the entire world which his finest, his charm and his sublime aerial balance.

You can also try various ranges of billecart champagne’s such as demi -sec, brut reserve , blanc des blancs.

Mots clés Technorati : champagne,welovechampagne,luxury,billecart salmon,wines

KRUG CHAMPAGNE

2010-01-29T19:45:24+01:00

Krug is a famous brand which goes through time without ageing.
Krug gives the visual illusion of a sun that would be locked in glass.
The prelude is slow; it starts with a few pearl like touches out of a flute.

Tasting a glass of Krug Champagne isn’t so vivid initially.

Wine notes gradually arise from the world’s silence, they come to life and gain strength and intensity and keep rising into the twilight gods night.
One very quickly gets overwhelmed by the richness, depth and intensity of this wave unfurling.
This irresistible force invites you in an unexpected twist to join the spiritual and pure world surrounding elegance and finest.

Krug has always been considered as the absolute expression of discrete luxury.
You can taste various kinds of Krug champagnes such as Krug “Grande cuvee Brut”, “Krug rosé”, Krug “vintage 1999”, Krug “Clos du mesnil 1998”.
I invite you to try this brand

Mots clés Technorati : krug,champagne,welovechampagne,stars,events

Pol Roger

2010-01-28T11:24:49+01:00

Valentine‘s Day is almost there and to follow the tradition, the prestigious champagne house Pol roger chose to set the Lovers day milestone with sophistication and elegance.
February 14^th, you will be able to talk about love around a good meal and an incredible Pol roger champagne such as “la Cuvee brut reserve de pol roger” .
A non vintage champagne with substance yet subtlety with a strong multisensory power .
To finish off offer your loved one a heart shaped handbag engraved with with Pol roger initials in silver.

This handbag offer is only available when you order a brut reserve Pol roger in restaurants in France participating to this “Pol roger Valentine’s Day” operation
THIS OFFER IS ONLY AVAILABLE ON VALENTINE’S DAY SUNDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2010 .
Alternatively you can taste different Champagne from the Pol roger range such as Pol roger “Pure”, “Rich”, “Vintage Brut”, vintage “Blancs de blanc”, vintage “Rosé”, “sir Winston Churchill cuvee”.

Mots clés Technorati : pol roger,welovechampagne,brut vintage,cuvee brut reserve,valentine's day

A perfect Christmas Gift

2010-01-22T17:07:48+01:00

To celebrate the 50 years of vintage Dom Ruinart, the Ruinart Champagne House launches a very exclusive Christmas Gift box:
A limited edition Dom Ruinart 1998 bottle, stamped with the 50 years seal along with 2 flutes from the Melted collection designed by Dutch designer Maarten Baas.

This quite exceptional Gift box is not only elegant with its black matte and mirror combination to showcase the Chardonnay’s colour but also convenient as the lid becomes a striking tray that will carry both flutes and the Dom Ruinart 1998. Romantic tasting on the way...

It follows last year’s success with Bouquet de Champagne, when Maarten Baas already created 2 flutes in a floral inspired theme for that specific Champagne.

Harmonious combination of tableware tradition dating back from the Enlightenment period and the more contemporary Melted collection, enable stylish and creative serving. It’s also serving made easy as the lid becomes tray in a split second thanks to a sliding panels system.

Once set, the lid will offer a service space with mirroring spirals. The glass feet seem to have been melted, then frozen in this gracious look forever. The whole set demonstrates a subtle balance of lights and dark, a uniqueness mirorred by the exceptional tasting qualities of the vintage Champagne.

Charles heidsieck champagne

2010-01-22T16:51:23+01:00

Charles Heidsieck champagne is the result of hard work; it is a true gem for people knowledgeable in the field.
Since the beginning of their production, this Champagne spreaded successfully throughout European royal courts and to the wealthiest people of that time.
Charles Camille–Heidsieck was a young man when he set up his wine house in 1851. He operated a strict selection of grapes and improved production methods by purchasing new machines for a better wine mellowing maturation.
The Charles Heidsieck House now produces several Cuvee like Brut reserve, Rosé reserve, Blanc des millenaires and vintage Brut 2000.

The Champagne House’s man expertise and gifted natural resources contribute to define its style.
Another reason for Charles Heidsieck champagne’s incredible success is time since the optimal mellowing time provides a unique taste, the “fondu aromatique”, so sought after by the industry experts.
Wines are kept stored for at least 3 years (for Brut reserve), 6 years for Vintage ones.
After the “degorgement”, wine rests another 3 to 6 years before being sent off.

The 2000 Vintage by Gosset

2010-01-22T16:30:47+01:00

The Gosset Champagne brand is among the oldest Champagne Houses: its “expertise” dates back 425 years.

Gosset is strongly inspired by Haute Couture and reveals their new Champagne which is 2000 Vintage. A rare wine that reflects a mythical and capricious year; this great Vintage is the perfect representation of years of hard work.

Shaken by wild winds and hail in 2000, the Champagne vineyards have recovered all theirs strength with the arrival of good weather from summer until harvest. In these exceptional conditions the 2000 Gosset Vintage regained strength and uniqueness, growing on the best vineyards plots.

Sweet and precious, it shows off its pale yellow gold colour. Its taste is both delicate and gourmet: yellow fruits and spring flowers echo the citrus notes. This Champagne will no doubt seduce you with its freshness and its exceptionally lasting taste in the mouth which stir the lemon twist vivacity.

A subtle combination of 57% Chardonnay and 43% Pinot Noir, this Cuvee will reveal all its secrets with a toast of foie gras, a freshly caught sea bass or scallops with Cèpes mushroom.

We strongly recommend you enjoy this Gosset 2000 Vintage during the festive season.