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French maker markets world's most expensive Champagne - Not sold in France
 The world's most expensive champagne Obviously only for suckers and Bozos. Got your grille and bling? We've got your bubbly for you. These greedy bastards won't even sell it in France, that should tell you everything. As it is, Dom Perignon is only worth trying in order to judge other Champagnes. Mumms Cordon Rouge or Moet & Chandon's White Star Imperial will get you there just fine for well under $50.00. Many California sparklers hold their own against French imports rather well. Pernod Ricard is launching a new champagne at a price that will make Cristal and Dom Perignon look like two-buck Chuck, Interesting to note how Two-Buck Chuck routinely wins gold in its price category every year at the San Francisco Wine Competition. You want to try something fabulous? Get yourself a bottle of Thomas Fogarty's dry Alsatian-style Gewurtztraminer. At $16.00 a bottle, it is his least expensive release, yet it took double gold in the 2005 SF Wine Competition. This is a remarkable wine that will totally blow your mind. Nothing like the usual German soda pop and not a trace of the fruit-forward yuppie Pepsi-palate that has poisoned so many once good California wines. as $400 per bottle price tags seem small when compared to this one. The wine and spirits group said that it would be launched under their Perrier Jouet Belle Epoque brand and it will be priced at $1,270 (1,000) per bottle. This makes it the most expensive champagne in the world. Unfortunately, aside from the price tag, the company was fairly quiet about the other details of the release, though chairman Patrick Ricard did say "We won't do many cases and won't be offering it in France." The group is actively pursuing ways to increase the perception of their brands as very upmarket, so perhaps this will be the first of many releases from the company. Regardless it will certainly set a benchmark in the champagne industry. Only for chumps. Save your money and get some fine caviar to go with your less costly Champagne. Posted by: Zenster 2006-11-13 |
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