During the busy holiday season, it is always nice to take a
break from the hustle and bustle to sit and enjoy a nice glass of Champagne. This
month’s Sommelier Series will feature 2 of the finest Champagne producers in
the world. Stop by and let us treat you to a delicious glass of bubbles,
December 21 – December 27.
For a wine to truly be called Champagne, it must be made in
the Champagne region of France. More often than not, sparkling wines produced
around the world are made in the Methode
Champenoise style, attempting to mimic the production methods in Champage
to create a style of sparkling wine which is elegant and precise. The Krug, Grande Cuvée, Brut, Reims, France
($30 6oz / $60 Half Bottle) is arguably the best Champagne in the
world. In each bottle there is a blend of more than 120 different wines from 10
or more different vintages. Over twenty years are needed to craft each bottle
of Krug Grand Cuvée. Produced using the 3 signature grape varieties of
Champagne; Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, the wine is smooth as
silk. Gentle hints of freshly baked bread jump from the glass and give way to
notes of seasonal flowers. On the palate the wine offers a rich mouthfeel
loaded with flavors of lemon and grapefruit. The finish is elegant and lengthy
with subtle citrus notes which make this a very special pairing for Joe’s
Famous Stone Crab Claws. This is a very limited opportunity to enjoy one of the
finest pairings in the world, don’t procrastinate.
What Krug is to the village of Reims, the house of Billecart-Salmon
is to Mareuil-sur-Ay – a subregion of the overarching Champagne region. Founded
in 1818 by Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon, and is one of only
a few Champagne houses to remain family owned. The signature wine of the estate,
Billecart-Salmon, Brut Rose,
Mareuil-sur-Ay, France ($20 6oz / $40 Half Bottle) is highly sought
after, and with limited production, the wine is not always easy to find. This
blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir is vinified as a red wine,
gaining its rose color from the red grapes; Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. A
delicate bouquet of fine red fruits offers a fresh glimpse into the beautiful
core of raspberry and cream on the palate making this selection a beautiful
match with Alaskan King Crab.
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glass #wiyg
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