Liquid Luxury: Champagne from Champagne

Champagne can be pricey, but it’s almost always of very good quality. Share one of these with your Spring Fling and see what happens...

1. Duval-Leroy Brut, “Paris” Non Vintage, Champagne, France, $30 – Tasty Champagne in a beautiful blue bottle with gold painting. Fresh fruit and almond biscotti scents. A crisp flavor and smooth finish. You will most assuredly be rewarded with a hug and a kiss.
   
   
2. Gosset Grande Reserve Brut, Non Vintage, Champagne, France, $55 – Gosset is a Champagne that perhaps doesn’t have name recognition like many others. However, it is a lovely, unique wine. Crisp, pear scents countered by a bold biscuit-like aroma. Very fresh and lively in the mouth with a creamy finish. Sweetie will thank you with a passionate kiss.
   
   
3. Krug Grande Cuvée, Non Vintage, Champagne, France, $144 – This is most definitely a luxury Champagne. Expensive? Yes, but what an amazing bubbly. Krug enhances almost any cuisine. Your first sip will be a memorable experience. According to Krug, around 50 wines from 6-10 different years are used in making their Grande Cuvée. Aromas of fruit, toasted hazelnuts and flowers waft from the glass. Krug’s flavor is a near-perfect balance of freshness and richness coupled with a silky texture. Your lover will reward your thoughtfulness with….go ahead, let your mind wander!