Champagne Bag Vol. 2
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Boris Buliga
A few bottles of Champagne to make our life happier.
Welcome to the second edition of the Champagne Bag, a part of our 'Mixed Bag' wine tasting series. Some may say that the concept is mundane. After all, it's hard to imagine a more effortless tasting session. Just take a few random Champagne bottles and call it a wine tasting, right? However, I have a few reasons to justify it.
Firstly, the mixed selection format is intentionally designed to be flexible, allowing me to tailor the wine selection to the tastes and interests of the attendees, while also introducing an element of surprise with the inclusion of unconventional choices. Secondly, I'm particularly fond of organizing tastings in response to individual requests. This session, for instance, was inspired by a guest who revealed she had never experienced Champagne before. Thirdly, considering the aspects of cost and quality, it makes sense to have a more concentrated wine tasting with fewer participants and fewer bottles, allowing more space for everyone and a deeper focus on each bottle.
So, what wines are we tasting today? We have a mainstream bottle, a solid entry-level bottle, a bottle of excellent rosé wine, and a bottle that has been aged on lees for an extended period. Although we're not extensively touring the regions, this setup allows us to appreciate the differences vividly without needing a vast amount of experience. And to make things even more interesting, some house elves have tossed in a bottle of Crémant. That's the situation!
And an important note – all proceeds from today's event will be donated to the Dead russian Foundation to support our friends on the front.
| Wine | Place | rms Average score calculated using the root mean square method, reflecting the collective assessment of a wine by participants. | wavg Weighted average score for the wine, where each participant's rating is adjusted for their wine assessment expertise. | sdev Standard deviation measures the controversy of a wine's reception. A lower value signifies greater consensus among participants. | fav Count of participants who selected this wine as their evening's favourite. | out Number of participants who identified this wine as their least favourite of the evening. | price Price of the wine, if available. | QPR Quality-price ratio, indicating value for money. A higher number denotes better value. Available when price is known. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏅 6th | 4.1733 | 3.9513 | 0.0550 | 2 | 0 | 3,400 UAH | 0.6561 | |
| 🏅 4th | 4.0799 | 4.1500 | 0.0173 | 0 | 0 | 2,923 UAH | 1.0317 | |
| 🏅 5th | 4.1312 | 4.0079 | 0.0745 | 1 | 0 | 885 UAH | 2.7443 | |
| 🥉 3rd | 4.1246 | 4.1592 | 0.0656 | 1 | 0 | 3,032 UAH | 1.0088 | |
| 🥇 1st | 4.3763 | 4.3861 | 0.0160 | 5 | 0 | 5,900 UAH | 0.7393 | |
| 🥈 2nd | 4.2166 | 4.1868 | 0.0460 | 0 | 0 | 3,097 UAH | 1.0307 |
Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label NV
- Type
- white sparkling, brut
- Region
- Champagne AOC, France
- Producer
- Veuve Clicquot
- Vintage
- NV
- Disgorged
- N/A
- On lees
- >36 months
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
- Alcohol
- 12
- Sugar
- 9
- Price
- 3400 UAH
This wine secured the 🏅 6th place in our wine tasting lineup.
At a glance
- Grapes are sourced from 50-60 crus.
- Up to 45% of wines are reserve wines.
- The blend consists of Pinot Noir (50%), Chardonnay (30%) and Meunier (20%).
- At least 3 years on lees.
Jacquesson Cuvée 745 Grand Vin (2017) NV
- Type
- white sparkling, extra-brut
- Region
- Champagne AOC, France
- Producer
- Jacquesson
- Vintage
- NV, based on 2017
- Disgorged
- 2022-03
- On lees
- 36 months
- Grapes
- Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
- Alcohol
- 12.5
- Sugar
- 0.75
- Price
- 2923 UAH
This wine secured the 🏅 4th place in our wine tasting lineup.
At a glance
- Based on 2017 vintage.
- Two thirds of grapes are sourced from Aÿ, Dizy and Hautvillers; the other third is sourced from Avize and Oiry.
- Élevage on the lees in oak casks.
- 3 years on lees.
Domaine des Ronces Crémant du Jura L20/01 NV
- Type
- white sparkling, brut-nature
- Region
- Crémant du Jura AOC, France
- Producer
- Domaine des Ronces
- Vintage
- NV
- Disgorged
- N/A
- On lees
- N/A
- Grapes
- Chardonnay
- Alcohol
- 12
- Sugar
- unknown
- Price
- 885 UAH
This wine secured the 🏅 5th place in our wine tasting lineup.
Benoît Lahaye Rosé de Macération a Bouzy (d2023) NV
- Type
- rose sparkling, extra-brut
- Region
- Champagne AOC, France
- Producer
- Benoît Lahaye
- Vintage
- NV
- Disgorged
- 2023-11
- On lees
- N/A
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- Alcohol
- 12.5
- Sugar
- 2.3
- Price
- 3032 UAH
This wine secured the 🥉 3rd place in our wine tasting lineup.
At a glance
- 100% Pinot Noir from Les Juliennes, Bouzy.
- Nearly 50-year-old vines are located in 'white soils' (chalk and limestone).
- Whole cluster maceration for 2 to 3 days, followed by direct pressing.
Egly-Ouriet Vieillissement Prolongé V.P. (d2023) NV
- Type
- white sparkling, extra-brut
- Region
- Champagne AOC, France
- Producer
- Egly-Ouriet
- Vintage
- NV, based on 2015
- Disgorged
- 2023-07
- On lees
- 84 months
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Alcohol
- 12.5
- Sugar
- 3
- Price
- 5900 UAH
This wine secured the 🥇 1st place in our wine tasting lineup.
At a glance
- Pinot Noir-dominated blend, complemented by Chardonnay.
- Grapes are sourced from vineyards in Ambonnay, Verzenay and Bouzy.
- Nearly 50-year-old vines are rooted in chalk and limestone soils.
- Fermentation on older French oak barrels.
- 7 years on lees.
Jacquesson Cuvée 746 Grand Vin (2018) NV
- Type
- white sparkling, extra-brut
- Region
- Champagne AOC, France
- Producer
- Jacquesson
- Vintage
- NV, based on 2018
- Disgorged
- 2022-11
- On lees
- 36 months
- Grapes
- Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
- Alcohol
- 12.5
- Sugar
- 2
- Price
- 3097 UAH
This wine secured the 🥈 2nd place in our wine tasting lineup.
At a glance
- Based on 2017 vintage.
- 68% of grapes are sourced from Aÿ, Dizy and Hautvillers; the other grapes are sourced from Avize and Oiry.
- Élevage on the lees in oak casks.
- 3 years on lees.
Raw scores
| Wine | Dmytro Kh | Boris B | Elvira K | Oleksandr R | Karyna Ya | Anna L | Yaryna T | Dmytro D | Ivietta K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.30 | 3.80 | 3.90 | 4.05 | 4.40 | 4.60 | 4.25 | 4.10 | 4.10 | |
| 4.00 | 4.20 | 4.10 | 4.10 | 3.90 | 4.00 | 3.90 | 4.20 | 4.30 | |
| 3.70 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 4.20 | 4.45 | 4.50 | 3.85 | 4.30 | 4.30 | |
| 3.80 | 4.20 | 4.10 | 4.20 | 3.80 | 4.70 | 3.95 | 4.10 | 4.20 | |
| 4.30 | 4.40 | 4.40 | 4.20 | 4.47 | 4.55 | 4.15 | 4.40 | 4.50 | |
| 4.40 | 4.20 | 4.20 | 3.90 | 4.20 | 4.65 | 3.95 | 4.10 | 4.30 |