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| Author: | meljones [ Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Jacob's Creek, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Cuvee |
100% Chardonnay, with second ferm in bottle. Was alerted to this offer on Delia Online and asked for a sample because it seemed like good value. Love the packaging. The clear, neutral glass makes the slightly greeny wine very appealing, against the dull gold foil. There isn't a great deal on the nose, but certainly nothing unpleasant. In the mouth it's bright and tangy, clean and fresh. There's no bitterness and, while it certainly isn't overly fruity and sweet - a good thing - neither is there any drying on the tongue. It's easy, pleasant and refreshing. 27/07/11 |
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| Author: | GK [ Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jacob's Creek, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Cuvee |
You should read this forum too Mel, it has its moments. 
I recently got a case from Tesco,£6 a bottle and free delivery. That's £1.83 less a bottle than Delia Online. It is a very pleasant drink, fresh and sprightly, one of the very few sparklers I can enjoy. 
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| Author: | meljones [ Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jacob's Creek, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Cuvee |
Ah yes, but you get the Dining Card as well from Delia Online, which could pay for itself in one meal. Glad you like it too. |
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| Author: | Shezza [ Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jacob's Creek, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Cuvee |
Buy it from tesco as you can get 3 months free trial on the GS website. When the trial perios expires either pay for a year (at the discounted rate they offer - never the full px they advertise) or switch to a tastecard free trial I'm a paying member for Tastecard and my colleague is with GS so that covers everything between us both are worth it as you cover the cost pretty much on your first dinner out |
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| Author: | GK [ Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jacob's Creek, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Cuvee |
Given the style in which it is made, how long do you think this will keep? Six months? 2 years at most? Longer? Anyone? |
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| Author: | Duncan [ Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jacob's Creek, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Cuvee |
There's no bitterness and, while it certainly isn't overly fruity and sweet - a good thing - neither is there any drying on the tongue. It's easy, pleasant and refreshing. Six months? 2 years at most? Longer? Anyone? The clue - easy, pleasant and refreshing You know the answer GK - Drink youngest available (DYA) - Six months. |
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| Author: | meljones [ Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jacob's Creek, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Cuvee |
Can't see it improving after a year. |
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| Author: | GK [ Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jacob's Creek, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Cuvee |
meljones wrote: Can't see it improving after a year.
Fair enough, but there's a difference between improving and keeping. It may not improve, but if it still tastes the same in two years from now, it has 'kept'. Id be happy with that although as Dunc points out, best enjoyed in its youth I suppose. Problem is, I also have 12ltrs of elderflower fizz to drink over the next year  
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| Author: | meljones [ Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jacob's Creek, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Cuvee |
Don't suppose you're going to Cornwall in the next few weeks. Love elderflower fizz. I don't think I'd want to keep it more than 2 years, but I have no experience of keeping this sort of wine. Am comparing it with lesser NV wines from you know where, which it isn't. |
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| Author: | GK [ Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jacob's Creek, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Cuvee |
meljones wrote: Don't suppose you're going to Cornwall in the next few weeks. Love elderflower fizz.
Nope, Im heading north, climbing & cycling in Scotland, then camping in the lake disrict with the family. I made a rose fizz this year, added a tin of red grape concentrate, its a lovely dark salmon pink colour. Opened the first bottle at a festival a couple of weeks back, very nice indeed. |
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| Author: | meljones [ Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jacob's Creek, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Cuvee |
Sounds delicious, actually. |
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| Author: | Goosegogs [ Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jacob's Creek, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Cuvee |
This is girly and sweet. Sort yourselves out. |
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| Author: | meljones [ Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jacob's Creek, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Cuvee |
"girly and sweet" - elderflower or JC BdeB? Certainly not the latter. |
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| Author: | Bacchus [ Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jacob's Creek, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Cuvee |
I bought a pair very recently after remarks here. As good as any cheapo fizz...nearly grabbed the Lindauer SB bubbles, but £10 ?? 
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| Author: | GK [ Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jacob's Creek, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Cuvee |
That reminds me, watch this, epic cat fight,better with music. The JC is not sweet, it is slightly off-dry. There's a big difference. |
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