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Reims October 2019

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A group of 9 members and guests lead by our Consult, George Bergier, attended the Chapitre des Vendanges at the Palais du Tau in Reims on Friday 11th October 2019.

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It was an excellent event with 6 champagnes at the reception and a five course diner each accompanied by a quality champagne. All but 2 of the champagnes were served in magnums with 9 of the 11 being vintage champagnes.

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The reception champagnes were;

Brice - Bouzy Grand Cru Vintage 2013

Drappier - Millesime Exception 2008

Grand Siecle - Laurent Perrier Iteration No. 22

Mailly Grand Cru - Millesime 1998

G.H.Mumm - Cuveee R.Lalou 1999

Pol Roger - Brut Vinatage 2008

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And the five course dinner with accompanying champagnes were;

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Tartare de Crabe Aux Herbes Lentillons de Champagne

Bruno Paillard - Blanc de Blancs 2002 Extra Brut

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Gateau de Foie Bond aux Ceps Emulsion de champagne Blancs

Nicolas Feuillatte - Palmes D'Or Brut 2006

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Blanc de Turbot Doubeurre en deux Facon

De Venoge - Princes Blanc de Blancs 1999

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Filet de Caille Roti L'Egumes D'Automne

Billecart Salmon - Brut Rose 

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Gourmandise au Cremeux de Framboise

Perrier-Jeuet - belle Epoque Rose 2007

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Many of the group were also able to enjoy visits to the following champagne house during their visit;

Lanson

G.H. mumm

De Venoge

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Promotional Poster.

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You may see a poster containing the following text and the picture to the left in selected restaurants and bars around Manchester. We're doing this to try to attract some new members to tour group.

 

As a Lover of Champagne, would you like to know more about this beautiful wine?

 

Have you heard of l’Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne and its Consulate of the North of England?

 

It is an international organisation to promote the enjoyment of drinking Champagne and knowledge of its production from the vineyard to the Glass. We, the Northern Branch, organise two grand dinners a year in the best hotels in the Manchester area for  members and guests to enjoy and learn more about Champagne.

 

Enjoy 4 Non-Vintage champagnes at the reception, before a fantastic 5 course Banquet with 4 best vintage Champagnes.

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Each Vintage (the year of production) champagne, when poured, is introduced by the representative that Champagne House with lots of interesting facts about its production,  blending, and bottling to create the best Vintage.

 

 

Want to know the best champagnes in 2018?

Check out this excellent article details all the award winning champagnes across a number of categories,  of this excellent vintage.

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https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2018/09/the-best-champagnes-of-2018/

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Reims 2018

A delegation of 5 from our Northern England chapter attended the investiture event in Reims on Friday 12th October. The event saw two of our committee members, Ross Kennedy & Darren Baddeley promoted to Chamberlain. It was an excellent evening of food and champagne with the latter being particularly excellent. Champagnes on show were, at the reception:

• Bruno Paillard, Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

• Amour de Deutz - 2007

• Devaux D Millesime - 2008

• Nicolas Feuillatte Cuvee Speciale - 2000

• Irroy Extra Brut

• G H Mumm Blanc de Blanc, Mumm de Cramant

and with the meal;

• Bruno Paillard Assemblage 1999

• Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blanc 2007

• Cuvee William Deutz 1999

• G H Mumm Cuvee R. Lalou 1999

• Nicolas Feuillatte Palmes D'Or Millesime 2006 Rose

 

 

2018 - A great year for champagne!

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Below is a link regarding the 2018 Champagne harvest including the opinions of several Chef du Caves which I thought may be of interest. 

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To quote the Chef du Caves of Gosset “we do not judge the future of a man when he is still in the belly of his mother!” although it sounds like it will be a great vintage. Looking forward to our dinners in 2028!

https://www.bestchampagne.fr/harvest-2018-report/

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George Bergier - Consul

 

We are pleased to announce that at a ceremony in Manchester, held on Wednesday 12th November 2014, the Variety Children’s Charity awarded our Consul, George Bergier, the honour of appointment as a Legend of Industry 2014 paying a deserved tribute to his services to the Hospitality & Wine industry in the UK.