Champagne Time!

One thing I always try to do in November is order the champagne for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve. And one thing I really like to buy for our own use at TG is a big 1.5 liter of the bubbly stuff, to enjoy as an aperitif while we nibble on clams and salted nuts. This year I had my mind set on the Gosset Brut Excellence, and ordered a 3 bottle case. I suppose you can guess what happened - certainly there would be a picture of it here if I'd had any success. It is out of stock, with none to be had for the remainder of the year.

So I did what any Champagne glutton would do - I ordered some from one, and some more from another, just in case one or the other was not in stock. It was supposedly the next to last case of Pol Roger, and being on a deep discount as well, I couldn't resist it. The Nicolas Feuillette was because it is one I have never had, and is apparently an excellent value for NV Champagne. I got both. The price was pretty much the same and I said, what the heck, it's Christmas...

Well, guess what? They both were in stock and both were delivered this week. Happy Holidays, eh? We now have a boat load of excellent champagne in magnum bottles - the Pol Roger Extra Cuvee de Reserve and the Nicolas Feuillatte Brut. But here's the rub. No way can we drink all of this stuff; I have to let some of it go. If you are interested in a bottle (or even two) give me a call. The price is excellent. If you just want to drink it here, let me know the day before and I will have it cold and ready. There is not much that says "Celebration!" better than a big bottle of Champagne!