EPISODE #6 – BLANC DE NOIR

  Godme Pere et Fils Blanc de noir Tendil et Lombardi Blanc de noir Paul Dethune Blanc de noir Blanc de Noir champagnes are made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. They are much more robust than champagnes with a chardonnay blend and as such are a very good...

EPISODE #5 – CHAMPAGNE COCKTAILS ‘ROYALE’

Champagne and St Germain St Germain is an elderflower liqueur being enjoyed by all the cool kids at the moment. It is also one of the most elegant bottles around. Wild Elderflower blossoms are handpicked in the French Alps during a very limited few weeks of the year....

EPISODE #4 – BLANC DE BLANC

In our fourth episode we tasted three blanc de blancs de blancs from three different areas in Champagne. Godmé Père et Fils Blanc de Blanc NV – 100% Chardonnay from Verzenay in the Montagne de Reims Tendil et Lombardi Blanc de Blanc NV – 100% Chardonnay from Côte des...

EPISODE #3 – ROSÉS

In our third episode, to honour St Valentine’s Day, we discussed Rosé champagnes and the different methods used to produce different results. Andre Clouet Rosé NV – 100% Pinot Noir, colour achieved by blending some red wine from Champagne. From Bouzy region near...

EPISODE #2 – NON VINTAGES

For our second episode, we discussed three different non-vintage champagnes and the influence of their different ‘terroir’. Gisèle Devavry N.V Brut – 70% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Meunier. A great example of chardonnay from the Epernay region. Fresh, and...

EPISODE #1 – THE DEBUT

On this debut episode of Bubbly Talk Radio‘s ‘The Flute Enthusiast’ I spoke with Kiron @ChampagneMemori about three very different Champagnes from three different grower producers. Gisèle Devavry Rosé de saignées – a lovely deep coloured 100% pinot noir rosé, very...