Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne

Louis Roederer Cristal Brut ChampagneThe ripe 2005 grapes produced wines of a unique nature, combining wininess with long lasting quality, elegance and consistency. It is even reminiscent of a few Burgundy like delights. nextSectionLively, uninterrupted bubbles, with a steady creamy flow. An intensely elegant, rich, ripe bouquet. A succession of white fruits (apple), ripe and juicier yellow fruits (peaches) and slightly sour citrus fruits (mandarin oranges). The quite typical Chardonnay

That big rye spice hits you in the mouth

As the taste lengthens and deepens

its mellow flavor and wealthy aroma is best enjoyed chilled or on the rocks

Palate: Lemon

Palate: Full

nextSectionAmber in color with a moderate to full bodied taste of dried apricot and nutmeg

Shirakawago is superb unfiltered sake made from Hidahomare rice

This little  gem from Louis Barroul of Château Saint-Cosme is the perfect  wine

The palate is of good body with notes of toasty oak and all the requisite notes of vanilla and crème anglaise

a wine of formidable delicacy

nextSectionWith just the addition of a basic garnish like fresh lime the best Tonic Water with this Bombay Original Dry Gin is Fever Tree

There are notes of cut hay and wood smoke rising with a gentle estery sweetness