Le French May - Champagne Class

Grand cru champagne - more toasty, yeasty, long lasting (Usually....)
When the label shows (Prestige) - means only for Grand Cru

Another Champagne Class with cheese pairing



Not many Champagne for tasting.....



Champagne Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV ($300)
Appearance: Pale Lemon Yellow
Nose: Greenapple, Hint of honey, Hint of toast, Hint of nutty, Mineral Savoury, Biscuit, After 20min, more biscuit/yeasty
Palate: High acidity, still mineral, finish very few (a few seconds)
Conclusion: Acceptable




Champagne Mailly Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs NV ($710)
100% Pinot Noir
Full body, Red fruit, cream, strawberry, cherry

Match with cheese, nuts, foie gras, mushroom to reduce the acidity but not match Blue Cheese



Champagne Louis de Sacy Brut Rose Grand Cru NV ($585)
Salmon, Mineral savoury, red fruit, no nutty, strawberry, raspberry




Champagne Guy Charlemagne Grand Cru 2005 ($510)
Lemon yellow, greenapple, hint of nutty, mineral savoury, hint of honey, hint of smoky