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CHAMPAGNE | 101 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: COURTESY: KRUG; SALON; POL ROGER; SALON DELAMOTTE; TAITTINGER; MOET AND CHANDON; DOM PERIGNON; LAURENT PERRIER Krug’s method of oak aging (for upwards of six years) produces a full bodied Champagne. The rich golden colour is similar to honey. The blending of up to 50 different assemblages (wines), from 20-25 different ‘growth’, and 6-10 different years, makes for a unique bottle of Krug champagne. The marked taste is not created by formula or recipe, but by taste and memory alone. Pictured, Grand Cuvée. www.krug.com TAITTINGER KRUG Originally created by Aimé Salon, with grapes from one single region, (the Côte de Blancs) ; from one single Enjoyed by the likes of Winston cru, le Mesnil-sur-Oger ; from one sin- Churchill, for which Pol Roger cham- The fifth oldest Champagne house, gle grape variety, Chardonnay ; and pagne created an eponymous cham- founded in 1760, Delamotte is a sister company of Salon, and owned by Laufrom one single vintage, the house of pagne, Pol Roger is a British rent Perrier. The Blanc de Blancs Salon has only one Champagne, the favourite. Even more impressive is cuvée ‘S’(pictured, 1996). This Cham- the legendary exploits of the founder’s (pictured 1999) is made exclusively pagne is produced from a one hectare son Maurice, who brazenly fought in- of Grand Cru Chardonnay from the parcel owned by Salon. It is just re- vading German soldiers during World villages of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize and Oger cently that this Champagne has again War I Pictured Brut Réserve. had a resurgence in popularity. For www.salondelamotte.com www.polroger.com those who have always loved it though, it was never forgotten. www.salondelamotte.com MOET AND CHANDON SALON DOM PERIGNON Dom Perignon (pictured, 1999) is arguably the most famous champagne, mentioned and appearing in countless movies, and music videos. This enigmatic history was the inspiration for the newest ad campaign shot by Karl Lagerfeld. The Benedictine monk of the Abbey of Hautvillers who, upon tasting his concoction is famous for exclaiming, “I am tasting the stars”. www.domperignon.com POL ROGER LAURENT PERRIER Laurent Perrier is the largest, familyowned brand of champagne. The Grand Siècle marque is a blend of chardonnay and pinot noir grapes. The Coffret Grand Siècle, the prestige cuvée from the House, features two mouth-blown glasses and a delicate ice bucket with a leather saddlestitched handle. Inextricably linked to the colour pink for their, Laurent Perrier makes the best-selling rosé Champagne in the world. www.laurentperrier.com DELAMOTTE Using a high proportion of ChardonThe Champagne of parties, backstage nay combined with Pino, Tattinger fashion shows, and award ceremonies, Brut Réserve is the colour of golden including an illustrious history with straw.. From 1945, the Taittinger famthe Cannes Film Festival, Moët and ily began operations in built in the celChandon’s flagship White Star lars of Saint-Nicaise monastery, built Champagne is a blend of three grape in the thirteenth century, which stand varieties (Chardonnay, pinot Meunier on Gallo-Roman chalk cellars dating and pinot noir). to the 4th century. www.moet.com www.taittinger.com citystyleandliving.com | WINTER 2007/2008 | 25 http://www.polroger.com http://www.salondelamotte.com http://www.krug.com http://www.salondelamotte.com http://www.moet.com http://www.taittinger.com http://www.domperignon.com http://www.laurentperrier.com http://citystyleandliving.com

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City Style and Living - Winter 2007/2008 Contents Editor’s Note Website Behind the Cover Contributors The District Calgary’s Holiday Storefront Windows: Through the Looking Glass Need it Want it Fusion Culinary Adventure Champagne 101: Tiny Bubbles Covet Prêt-à-porter Fashion Adventure Resort Wear Enchanted Evening Passport 24 Hours in Paris Anatomy of... Costa Rica: In Search of the Resplendent Quetzal Final Thought

City Style and Living - Winter 2007/2008

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