Here is the LCBO information for both -
LOUIS ROEDERER BRUT PREMIER CHAMPAGNE
VINTAGES 268771
750 mL bottle
Price: $ 67.95
Wine, Champagne
12.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : XD
Made in: Champagne, France
By: Champagne Louis Roederer
Release Date: Aug 20, 2011
Description - As Decanter magazine's Steven Spurrier puts it: 'it cannot be bettered.' It makes an excellent aperitif or a delicious companion to a light entree.
Tasting Note - A delicate Champagne, with spring blossom, smoke, yellow apple and anise flavors set on a fine-grained texture. The moderate finish is fresh and juicy, with the smoky note lingering. Better than previously reviewed. Drink now through 2019. Score - 90. (Alison Napjus, winespectator.com, June 15, 2011)
TAITTINGER BRUT RÉSERVE CHAMPAGNE
VINTAGES 814723
750 mL bottle
Price: $ 53.95
Wine, Champagne
12.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : XD
Made in: Champagne, France
By: Champagne Taittinger
Release Date: Oct 29, 2011
Tasting Note - A mature, dusty-minerally expression of champagne, with notable autolysis character of yeast and brioche, with bruised apple and dried citrus zest aromas. The palate is fullish and well balanced, though again dominated by mature flavours and mineral expression. A champagne for the table. Score - 90. (John Szabo, M.S., winealign.com, August 2010)
I won’t be going into much detail for either as I have already reviewed both here on the blog -
Both wines were enjoyed by Wine Club members but the Roederer was the clear favourite. Julie was nice enough to provide the food for this meeting adn bought in Bruschetta and a Smoked Salmon ring. Both were served with a selection of crackers and made a good pairing for both of the Champagnes.
It was nice to kick off this new session of Wine Club with a Champagne toast and I’m already looking forward to next month.
Cheers!
Mark
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