Category Archives: Champagne Wine Reviews

Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne with Osetra Caviar

November 21, 2016

Let the party begin with a magnum of Louis Roederer Brut Premier champagne with a large 8.8 ounce tin of Osetra Caviar from LadyElenaCaviar.com.

The fun starts with your glass being filled with a golden yellow bubbly wine. There are aromas of  a , sweet baked apple pie with a little smokiness.
Fresh, rich and smooth on the palate. There is nuttiness, buttery toasted brioche blended among the sweetness of blackberries. On the finish, you find some lemon tart joining the party.
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O My Setra Caviar (Osetra): The smokiness found in the aroma appears with the caviar. The freshness of the fruit with the nuttiness is complimented with the Osetra caviar. A great caviar and champagne pairing from Lady Elena Caviar.

Champagne and Caviar:2002 Diebolt Vallois with White Sturgeon Caviar

July13,2016

2002 Diebolt Vallois Blanc des Blancs

Today we are pairing this champagne with Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon) from Lady Elena Caviar.

This is a champagne of 100% Chardonnay from CramantSONY DSC in Champagne.

There are elegant aromas of orange blossom, apples, warm pastry with mineral tones. On the palate, this champagne is delicate with its integrated components. On the finish there is brioche,salty citrus with a slight chalkiness. Nicely drinking now.

Lady Elena Caviar and Champagne Pairing

Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon): This elegant champagne covers over the caviar and cleanses with a modest expression of lingering toasty yeast and citrus. This is a great Lady Elena Caviar and champagne pairing.

Champagne Barrat Masson and Caviar

May 11,2016

Champagne Barrat Masson is a small champagne house whose vineyards are located in Bethon. This is a commune in the Marne department of Champagne in northeastern France. They began as a small grower who farmed and then sold their grapes. In 2005 they decided to convert to organic farming. They have over 7 hectares of 40 year old vineyards (90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir) located in Bethon in Villenaux-la-Grande on the slopes of the Sézanne.

From these vineyards they produce three champagnes: fleur de craie (Extra brut 100% Chardonnay), Des Margannes (Brut Nature 100% Chardonnay) and Grain d’argile (Extra brut blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay).

In 2010 they changed from a grower to a Champagne House with the 2011 harvest being their first harvest for their Champagne Barrat Masson. We have the husband and wife owners Loic (wine maker) and Aurélie (oenologist) to thank for these great champagnes.

Aurélie vinifies each plot separately allowing the wines to express their terroir. She uses a traditional Coquard press. For Aurélie, this produces a better quality must.

In the next post we will taste their Fleur de Craie champagne with some caviar.

Champagne Barrat-Masson Coquard Wine Press

Champagne Barrat-Masson Coquard Wine Press

Champagne Barrat-Masson Coquard wine press at work

Champagne Barrat-Masson Coquard wine press at work

Champagne Pierre Moncuit Blanc de Blancs and White Sturgeon Caviar

April 11,2016

Champagne Pierre Moncuit is located in the Côtes des Blancs village of Le Mesnil sur Oger. As a small grower it is a family business. The Pierre’s daughter, Nicole Moncuit, is the viticulturist as well s the wine maker and the son, Yves,manages the sales and marketing side of the business.

The family owns fifteen of the twenty hectares of vineyards with the fifteen that they own being Grand Cru vineyards in Le Mesnil sur Oger and five hectares in the southern village of Sézzane.

BackgroundPierre Moncuit Blanc des Blancs Gran Cru White Sturgeon Caviar pairing

It is important for the wines to show the expression of the terroir. Each champagne is produced from a single years harvest with no reserve wines being blended. The grapes from the two villages are not combined except for in the production of the Rosé. They are all vinified in stainless steel tanks, undergo maloactic fermentation and are aged 24 to 36 months before release.

This champagne is all chardonnay and is from the 2012 harvest. The champagne has a pale gold color with fine bubbles. There are aromas of mineral coated green apples and citrus.On the palate it is minerally with tightly knitted green apples, citrus and a touch of pear skin. It finishes with a little sweet yeasty citrus note.

Lady Elena Caviar and Champagne Pairing

Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon): The enjoyment of the champagne persists as the palate is cleansed. A good Lady Elena Caviar pairing.

 

 

2009 Lilbert Fils Champagne Blanc de Blancs and White Sturgeon Caviar

March 18,2016

2009 Lilbert Fils Champagne Blanc de Blancs

Today we are pairing this champagne with Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon) from Lady Elena Caviar.

Background 

The Lilbert Fils estate is located in the village of Cramant. Their 8.6 hectares of vineyards, located on tuffeau and chalk soils, are all Grand Cru and only Chardonnay grapes are grown. 60% of their vineyards are located in Cramant,, 30% in Chouilly, and 10% in Oiry on the Cote des Blancs. The vinification is all in stainless steel vats and undergo maloactic fermentation.

This champagne is 100% Chardonnay from Cramant with. a dosage of 5 g/l The wine ages between four and a half to five years before being released.

The champagne has a pale gold color with tiny streaming bubbles. There are floral aromas of orange blossoms, green apple with some anise. On the palate, the minerality shows itself in this well integrated wine. The dry finish has the orange blossoms and green apples with a touch of toasty brioche.

Lady Elena Caviar and Champagne Pairing Lilbert Fils Champagne and Lady Elena Caviar PairingAmericana Caviar (White Sturgeon): The caviar softens the green apple flavors as the champagne cleanses the palate. A good Lady Elena Caviar pairing.

Bruno Michel Blanc de Blancs Champagne Paired with White Sturgeon Caviar

December 9,2015

2002 Bruno Michel Blanc de Blancs Champagne

Today we are pairing the 2002 Bruno Michel Blanc de Blancs Champagne with Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon) from Lady Elena Caviar.

The champagne is 100% of the Chardonnay grape. The Chardonnay grapes are grown in 2002 Bruno Michel Blanc de Blancs with White Sturgeon caviarthe Premier Cru Les Brousses vineyard in Pierry. This is a very small village 2km south of Epernay. You will find this name located on the bottom of the foil wrapping on the bottle.

The champagne has a brilliant golden color with tiny streaming bubbles. These tiny bubbles bring an explosion of floralness that surrounds your glass, There are aromas of orange blossoms with some salty minerality and a touch of  brioche sweetness. On the palate you sense the slight oxidation with the citrus, toasted brioche and soft caramel. The finish is long with citrus, caramel, mineral notes and an acidity level that keeps it balanced.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing

Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon):The caviar brings out the citrus and brioche of the champagne and blends in the nuttiness of the caviar. A great caviar and champagne pairing.

La Grande Dame Champagne with White Sturgeon Caviar From a Lady

November 17,2015

1998 La Grande Dame Champagne

Today we are pairing the1998 La Grand Dame Champagne from Veuve Clicquot with Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon) from Lady Elena Caviar.

This champagne is a blend of 64% Pinot Noir and 34% Chardonnay.
The champagne has a golden color. The glass is bursting at first with tiny streaming bubbles and then they slowly become streaming microscopic bubbles.There is nice blend of toffee and citrus aromas with a mineral softness. On the palate there is some wood cellar mixed with toasted yeast, toffee and lemon citrus. The finish has a slight coconut sweetness with orange toffee and some spiciness.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing

Americana Caviar (White Sturgeon):The caviar subdues the toffee and 1998 La Grande Dame Champagne with White Sturgeon caviarcitrus and then leaves a cleansed palate. A great caviar and champagne pairing.

 

Bruno Paillard Champagne goes Clear

August 2,2015

Bruno Paillard Champagne will no longer use the traditional green glass bottles for their non vintage champagnes.

 

DégustationClear glass bottles will now be used. To prevent the adverse effects of direct light upon the champagne, cellulose sheets of paper will cover the bottles.

Another change is to make the front label cleaner by placing the legal requirements on the back label.

Kaluga Sturgeon Caviar Pairing with Martinsancho Verdejo Wine

July 28,2015

2012 Martinsancho Verdejo Wine

Today we are pairing this wine with The 8th Pearl Caviar (Kaluga Hybrid Sturgeon) from Lady Elena Caviar.

This wine is made solely from the Verdejo grape variety from Rueda, Spain. The wine has a pale straw color with green tints. There are aromas of grapefruit pith, orange, peach and soft minerals. On the palate it is medium bodied with minerality and grapefruit and citrus. On the finish the fruits pickup a tropical note. The soft minerals follow through with a high acidic pleasant finish.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing2012 Martinsancho Verdejo with Kaluga Caviar Pairing

The 8th Pearl Caviar (Kaluga Hybrid Sturgeon): As the wine coats your tongue the wine becomes more gentle and softer while cleansing the palate. A great caviar and wine pairing.

 

Osetra Caviar Pairing with 2013 Boundary Breaks Riesling Wine

July 14,2015

2013 Boundary Breaks Riesling #239 from the Finger Lakes in New York State.

Today we are pairing this wine with O My Setra caviar (Russian Sturgeon Osetra) from Lady Elena Caviar.

The wine is 100% Riesling from clone #239. the wine has a11.6% ABV with.9% residual sugar. The wine has a pale straw color with green tints. There are aromas of stony minerals with lime and sweet apricot. On the palate it is lively with its biting acidity. There is a touch of sweetness here but balanced with the soft minerality. The finish is dry and minerally soft while filled with lime and mouth watering acidity. There is the right amount of sweetness to show some fruit in the wine while keeping the wine a dry Riesling.

 

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O My Setra Caviar (Russian Sturgeon Osetra):The wine covers the palate and gives a clean follow through resulting in a cleansed palate and a bone dry finish. A good caviar and wine pairing.

 

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