Blind Tasting Bubbly

Ah, champagne – that heady, glorious drink! Many people have a favourite label. Others are more than happy to sip down a flute of whatever is popped and poured, confident that it will be celebration of flavours.  But how many of us can tell the difference between a Laurent Perrier and a Veuve Cliquot? Is your palate more 007 (Bollinger), Churchillian (Pol Roger) or Scarlett Johansson (Moet Imperial)?

The big brand ‘Grand Marque’ champagnes (there are 24 of them) expend a great deal of resources developing their own ‘house style’ and keeping it consistent year after year – most notably through blending. As expensive as the manufacturing process for good champagne is, between 20-50% of the retail price of a bottle goes towards building and marketing their illustrious brands.

The Capital Branch aims to take away the influence of branding and let the fizzy drinks speak for themselves in the glass . We are conducting a blind tasting of six well-known and widely available Grand Marques, along with a mystery wine.

Veuve Cliquot Yellow Label Brut NV

Moet Imperial NV

Taittinger NV Brut Reserve

Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut NV

Pol Roger NV Brut Reserve

Laurent Perrier NV La Cuvee

Mystery Wine

How do the styles differ? More importantly, which is your favourite? Discovering which prestige bubbly is worth your hard earned cash could be a worthwhile evening. It might even be a cause for celebration!

Nibbles and bread to be provided.

This event marks the second anniversary of the Capital Branch. We will raise a toast or two to all who have made the journey possible so far!