Busy Week of Tastings at the Tasting Room

Last week we had five seperate tasting events which was fantastic.

Nick's group on Wednesday evening hosted by Will,

Douglas' party on Thursday evening hosted by Ifor,

A hen party of beautiful girls on Friday evening (see photo) hosted by Charles

and on Saturday we had two tastings:

Jon's dozen or so 'Southsea Irelanders' - a group of ex-university friends who still regularly meet up, either for long distance trips with wives and girlfriends or for week-ends away. This Level 3 event was here at the Tasting Room during the afternoon, hosted by Charles.

Ifor, meanwhile, disappeared into the countryside to give a tasting to Elaine's hen party at their rented cottage near Coalpit Heath.

Best regards and thanks to all those present at these tastings and congratulations and good luck to the forthcoming wedding parties.

Cheers

New Champagne Jeaunaux-Robin

We've taken delivery of our new 'house' Champagne, which we are very excited about.

Jeaunaux-Robin is a family business based in Talus-St-Prix, a small village 20 miles south of Epernay. They are everything that we were looking for:-

1. We loved all the cuvees which taste wonderful

2. We liked their sound, traditional, winemaking techniques (viticultural and vinification)

3. We apprediated their terrific value for money. No easy thing in this day and age of poor exchange rates (for us anyway) and transport costs.

The range starts off with their Brut 'Carte Noire' (£17.95) - a blend of Pinot Meunier (70%) and Pinot Noir (30%) - a deliciously round style, dry but not that cheek-puckeringly dry style you sometimes find. Easy drinking. Their Brut 'Selection' (£19.50) has 10% Chardonnay in the blend. Again, due to the prominence of black grapes used, rich fruit flavours and slightly higher acidity. Commended by the Guide Hachette and the Gilbert & Gaillard Guide. Their Rose (£21.50), with the same blend as the 'Selection', is deliciously fruity.

These Champagnes are all available from the Tasting Room website or by visiting our shop or indeed by phoning us on 01225 463 392.

Cheers.