tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post3292427594388374898..comments2024-03-18T04:47:16.199-07:00Comments on The Gray Report: Single-vineyard Champagnes aren't betterW. Blake Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-49554847660904257492009-12-29T19:02:38.934-08:002009-12-29T19:02:38.934-08:00Hi guys. There are always exceptions -- but I'...Hi guys. There are always exceptions -- but I'm going to say that generally I believe in blending for bubblies. The problem is separating the fact that the blending in Champagne tends to be done by big, farmer-exploiting wineries. <br />That said, if you taste the big houses' tete de cuvee (top of the lineup) wines, I think they are better than the grower-producers can do.W. Blake Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17755307711801965966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-88569402025699757872009-12-28T21:27:43.870-08:002009-12-28T21:27:43.870-08:00Are Cedric Bouchard's wines the exception?Are Cedric Bouchard's wines the exception?Jack Everitthttp://www.forkandbottle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9210235767643862872.post-74390721225513783832009-12-28T21:23:15.236-08:002009-12-28T21:23:15.236-08:00Wondering if you feel the same way about French Ch...Wondering if you feel the same way about French Champagnes? I tried some very interesting grower producer Champagnes with a lot of character and more personality than the big houses produce. The Bruno Michel and Franck Bonville were among my favorites.Amy Shermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16899745451564919389noreply@blogger.com