Help me pick a Champagne for my wife's birthday

[Warren_Taranow]

The 2006 Nicky is a step down from the 2002 in my opinion. I’ve been through three of each over the past couple of years and I think out of that group I’d probably eat the bump and buy the 2002 at $210. LPGS should be delicious too.

Grand Siecle or the 2002 Nicolas-Francois.

The Perrier!

Tell her the Berserkers wish you both the best!

They just emailed me. They’re out of the LP Grand Siecle 23. The have the 24, but while it’s a great wine, that’s 2007, 2006 and 2004. That’s fallen off my list.

Cheers,
Warren

[Warren_Taranow]

Warren,

What is the price on the 2012 Vilmart Emotion Rose?

Brad,
$185. The price has increased quite a bit since I bought the '09 Vilmart GC Rubis for under $110.
Cheers,
Warren

[Andy_Sc]

They just emailed me. They’re out of the LP Grand Siecle 23. The have the 24, but while it’s a great wine, that’s 2007, 2006 and 2004. That’s fallen off my list.
Cheers,
Warren

I would agree with that, not the same quality level. I’ve had it twice in the past 12 months and it begged for more cellar time. It has not the charm these bottling usually have and will need to mellow down and gain complexity and weight.

[Howard_Cooper]

Next weekend, we’re having a caviar brunch at Wally’s in Santa Monica. Looking over their list, I’ve narrowed it down to:

$185 Krug GC 168 eme; probably tight out of a 750.
$130 2006 Billecart Salmon Nicolas-François Billecart is a great price. (I love the 2002 but the price on the 2006 is very attractive. We opened a corked bottle of the 2006 earlier this week). Still, the 2002 is very tempting at $210
$155 2012 Vilmart Couer de Cuvée; I love this wine, but even my 08’s are too young. Is the 2012 drinking well now or shut down tight?
$150 2010 Vilmart Couer de Cuvée; one of the few '10s I bought. Good even in challenging vintages. How’s it drinking today?
2012 Vilmart Emotion Rosé
$150 NV Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle 23rd Iteration. I love Grand Siecle, and this is from three great vintages. The last time I opened one it was beautiful but young.

I hope it’s not gauche to list the prices, but damn, it’s been a year since we’ve celebrated anything and I’ve been working my tail off. I’m not sure why I feel the need to rationalize an extravagance…

Tell me what you’d order and why.

Cheers,
Warren

I also am not sure why you feel the need to rationalize an extravagance. Get the Krug and celebrate.

[Jay_Miller]

Warren,

What is the price on the 2012 Vilmart Emotion Rose?

Brad,
$185. The price has increased quite a bit since I bought the '09 Vilmart GC Rubis for under $110.
Cheers,
Warren

I got mine pre-arrival at MacArthur for only $129. Of course I’m still waiting on delivery.

[Brad_Baker]

Warren,

What is the price on the 2012 Vilmart Emotion Rose?

Brad,
$185. The price has increased quite a bit since I bought the '09 Vilmart GC Rubis for under $110.
Cheers,
Warren

With the change to Emotion, The vintaged Rose now sits above Coeur de Cuvee in the range. It used to be below it (equivalent to Cuvee Creation), then was equal to it, and now with the change is above it. The Blanc de Blancs currently sits at the very top.

I would personally go 2012 Emotion as it drinks better young than the CdC due to the higher percentage of Pinot Noir and 2012 was an amazing year for Pinot Noir and Rose wines.

[Brian_Tuite]

Should we teach Warren how to fix a typo yet? Asking for a friend.

[Warren_Taranow]

Should we teach Warren how to fix a typo yet? Asking for a friend.

Typo? Chamagne is just east of Parus!

[Brian_Tuite]

Should we teach Warren how to fix a typo yet? Asking for a friend.

Typo? Chamagne is just east of Parus!

You mean Aris?