Drinks Reviews & More
Becky Sue Epstein has done a fine thing—she has produced an authoritative and easy-to-read primer on bubbly in a mere 132 pages. Epstein has been exploring and writing about food since the 1980s, and her experience shows. She deftly covers
4/2009 LAURENT-PERRIER CUVEE ROSE BRUT CHAMPAGNEThis is a beautiful wine. The color is beguiling — peachy-pink — and the bubbles are tiny and seemingly endless. (Fifteen minutes after the pour, bubbles continued to appear in our glass.) We opened this
5/2007 LAURENT-PERRIER CHAMPAGNE ULTRA BRUTThis bubbly is a blend of 55% Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir. As soon as it hits your tongue you catch a citrus note. And holey cow is it dry- goodness! The makers note that “no
12/2006 POMMERY GRAND CRU 1995 CHAMPAGNEFifty-some bucks a bottle for this bubbly and OH HOW IT WAS WORTH IT! Nearly all the bubbly one tastes has a rough edge- a slight boozyness, a note that is a bit overwhelming… Not
12/2006 POMMERY BRUT ROYAL CHAMPAGNEOne can always count on POMMERY to provide a delicious glass of bubbles. POMMERY BRUT ROYAL retails for $39 a bottle or so and offers many tiny bubbles, a slightly fruity flavor, and a soft, dry