Posts tagged 2008 champagne
The Best for Last? 2008 Billecart NFB Arrives!
The Best for Last? 2008 Billecart NFB Arrives!

Champagne Billecart-Salmon is on fire with great releases this year. All the wine lovers reading this article know them as one of the true greats in the world of Grande Marque Champagne, but this year Mathieu Roland-Billecart and his chef de cave Florent Nys have taken this house to another level. Last month, we had the release of the mind blowing 2010 Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé Champagne, and now, the incredibly long-aged 2008 Billecart-Salmon "Cuvee Nicolas François Billecart" NFB Brut Champagne is finally out. I had a chance to taste a pre-release bottle of this with Clément Calleja from Billecart at the beginning of the month, and what a wine it is…

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Ethereal 2008 From Henriot
Ethereal 2008 From Henriot

Vintage Henriot and white truffles, oh my. Gary found a very special wine to go with his birthday truffle straight from Alba and handmade pasta. Though he’d intended to drink the 2008 Henriot as an aperitif, it paired so divinely with his meal that it became the star of the show.

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Mindblowing Champagne from Philippe Gonet
Mindblowing Champagne from Philippe Gonet

It is not every day that one has the chance to drink a Champagne from the most sought-after villages in Champagne, or from the best vintage of a generation, or from vines of nearly 100-years old. When all of that can be found in one wine, it ought to be a special occasion indeed to taste it. The 2008 Philippe Gonet "Cuvée Belemnita" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne made my Thursday a special occasion—it delivers on all its promise, and then some. It is in contention to be the best bottle of Champagne in stock at K&L—at any price…

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The Quintessence of 2008
The Quintessence of 2008

Every year, my father and I celebrate our birthday together by having a wine dinner. This year, we started with the 2008 Pierre Paillard Grand Cru "La Grand Récolte" Extra Brut Champagne, paired with my mother-in-law’s excellent salmon pate starter. Everyone was taken aback by the incredible youth of this 11-year-old bottle, and by the stupendous breed and length. It was a fantastic way to start the party.

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