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Élection municipale partielle 2024 : 20 978 Gatinoises et Gatinois ont voté par anticipation

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Les Gatinois iront aux urnes le 9 juin prochain pour se choisir un nouveau maire ou mairesse. (Le Droit, mardi 12 mars 2024)

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Gabriel Attal tente d’éteindre la colère des agriculteurs en cédant sur l’environnement

See on Scoop.it - Les Colocs du jardin

Le premier ministre a donné, jeudi, son aval à la plupart des revendications de la FNSEA. Le syndicat majoritaire et celui des Jeunes Agriculteurs ont appelé à suspendre les blocages mais ont promis de rester vigilants sur l’application des mesures annoncées.

  Par Claire Gatinois

Publié aujourd’hui à 05h27, modifié à 10h12 [Image] Le premier ministre, Gabriel Attal, suivi du ministre de l’économie, Bruno Le Maire, lors de la conférence de presse tenue après les pourparlers avec les représentants des agriculteurs, à Matignon, le 1ᵉʳ février 2024. JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP

Bernadette Cassel's insight:

  "Si la colère d’une partie du monde agricole se calme, les écologistes et la gauche s’étranglent. « Le mouvement des agriculteurs revendiquait des revenus décents pour tous, le gouvernement répond par un droit à polluer (au détriment des agriculteurs d’abord) pour produire plus et plus mal. L’agrobusiness a de beaux jours devant lui. La malbouffe aussi », peste, sur X, le premier secrétaire du Parti socialiste, Olivier Faure. « On est dans un moment d’anéantissement de la biodiversité et le gouvernement présente les normes environnementales comme de la tracasserie administrative ! », déplore aussi la députée écologiste de Paris, Sandrine Rousseau."

   Claire Gatinois

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MISE À JOUR - DES EXPERTS PLANCHENT SUR L'IA POUR L’EXÉCUTIF - PROGRESSISTES CONTRE POPULISTES ?

MISE À JOUR 11 10 2023 « Avec l’intelligence artificielle, le camp Macron veut rejouer le clivage entre populistes et progressistes » TITRE LE MONDE / Claire Gatinois QUI POURSUIT : Alors que le gouvernement a lancé un comité interministériel pour adapter la « stratégie nationale » de la France, les fidèles du chef de l’Etat présentent cette technologie comme une opportunité. Et en font un…

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Champagne Gatinois Brut Tradition NV A deep golden hue with coppery reflections indicates the richness of this blend. The nose opens with fresh notes of pears and lime blossom which give way to more intense, complex aromas and a characteristic Pinot Noir vinosity. Our Brut Tradition is fresh on entry to the palate with a good balance between fruit and finesse, a nice round structure and ripe fruit aromas which evolve into toasty notes. #minamiaoyama #umi #sushi #hibiyamidtown #住吉酒販 #GATINOIS #champagne (東京ミッドタウン曰比谷) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE9d5VtHRf9/?igshid=ts0rcrpa87k7

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Le chanteur Luiz Melodia, en mars 2013. LOLA OLIVEIRA/BRAZIL PHOTO PRESS/ AFP                                                                                                                               Mort du chanteur brésilien Luiz Melodia, ami des tropicalistes                                                                                                                           Célébré par Gal Costa, Caetano Veloso ou Gilberto Gil, le musicien s’est éteint, vendredi 4 août, à l’âge de 66 ans.                                                                                                                                                                                                     Claire Gatinois (Sao Paulo, correspondante), Le Monde, 09.08.2017 : Lorsque son cercueil a été mis sous terre, dans le cimetière de Catumbi, à Rio de Janeiro, la petite foule s’est prise à entonner tout bas les paroles de l’un de ses plus grands succès, Estacio, Holly Estacio : « Si quelqu’un veut me tuer d’amour, qu’il me tue à Estacio. »                                                                                                                                                                                                   Le chanteur et compositeur brésilien Luiz Melodia s’est éteint non loin de son quartier chéri d’Estacio, l’un des berceaux de la samba carioca, emporté, vendredi 4 août, par un cancer de la moelle osseuse. Il avait 66 ans. Son décès prématuré s’est accompagné d’une pluie de louanges au Brésil émanant de stars planétaires comme d’inconnus répétant « Perola negra, te amo » (« Perle noire, je t’aime »), paroles d’un autre tube du défunt.                                                                                                                                                                       Parmi les hommages de célébrités, celui des deux figures-clés du mouvement tropicaliste, Caetano Veloso (« Il nous manquera ») et Gilberto Gil (« Triste jour »), de l’actrice Regina Casé, qui a salué un être d’une « élégance suprême » dans un pays qui « traverse tant de moments inélégants », ou encore de la rappeuse Karol Conka, regrettant la disparition d’une « légende de la musique brésilienne ».                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Star émergente de la « tecno-brega », Gaby Amarantos écrit aussi sur Twitter un message empreint de tristesse évoquant les événements consternants d’un pays bousculé par les affaires de corruption : « Purée, purée… Tant de politiciens corrompus ici faisant des saloperies et jouissant d’une bonne santé alors qu’on perd le grand Luiz Melodia. On peut échanger ? »                                                                                                                                                               Dans le velours de la samba                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Fils du compositeur Oswaldo Melodia, duquel il a hérité son nom de scène, Luiz Melodia est né Luiz Carlos dos Santos, le 7 janvier 1951 dans la favela du centre-ville de Rio, Estacio. Il comptait parmi les « énergumènes » de la musique populaire brésilienne (MPB), ces artistes souvent cultes à l’œuvre inclassable. Piochant dans le velours de la samba tout en s’inspirant de la jovem guarda (le yéyé brésilien), ses chansons parlent de l’amour, de la vie et de la mort, mêlant romance, poésie et portrait social du Brésil.                                                                                                                                                             « Luiz Melodia a été un sambiste toute sa vie. Cependant, il est difficile de se souvenir d’une de ses musiques qui fut une samba propre, respectant les codes. Il aimait tellement la musique noire américaine que tout ressortait d’une façon mélangée, avec des bouts de jazz et de soul », écrit, dans le quotidien Folha de Sao Paulo, le journaliste Thales de Menezes.                                                                                                                                                                     Marié à la compositrice et productrice Jane Reis et père du rappeur Mahal Reis, Luiz Melodia prend goût à la musique dès l’enfance, en écoutant son père gratter une guitare qu’il n’a pas le droit de toucher. Contrariant le destin de docteur tracé par son paternel, le jeune homme forme son premier groupe dans les années 1960 tout en multipliant les petits boulots et contribue à populariser une musique jusqu’ici cantonnée aux écoles de samba et à la rue.                                                                                                                                 Parmi les « chanteurs maudits »                                                                                                                                                                                                         Parfois classé dans la catégorie des « chanteurs maudits », il rencontre son public en 1971 avec un morceau interprété par Gal Costa, Perola Negra. La chanson donnera son nom deux ans plus tard à un premier album dans lequel Luiz Melodia pose dans une baignoire flottant au milieu d’une mer de feijão, ces haricots noirs consommés quotidiennement par les classes populaires au Brésil.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Porte-parole de la culture des favelas et de la fierté du peuple noir, il écrit la même année Estacio, Holly Estacio, dont s’emparera la diva bahianaise Maria Bethânia. Puis viendra le titre Juventude Transviada (« jeunesse désaxée »), extrait de l’album Maravilhas Contemporâneas (« merveilles contemporaines », 1976), que le chanteur entonnera avec Cassia Eller, figure du rock brésilien décédée en 2001.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Une dizaine d’albums suivront, mais la légende de Luiz Melodia se construira essentiellement sur ses œuvres des années 1970. Peut-être, expliquent les experts, est-ce le résultat du caractère indomptable d’un artiste rétif à toute modification réclamée par les maisons de disques. Luiz Melodia avait conscience de cet ADN lorsqu’il parcourait le monde et les festivals, comme en 2012, au New Morning, à Paris, où il reprit presque exclusivement son répertoire de jeunesse.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         En avril, « Beija-flor » (« le colibri »), ainsi qu’il était surnommé, pensait vaincre le mal. Sur son compte Facebook, il écrivait : « Vive mon équipe médicale ; vive l’amitié ; vive l’amour », promettant de payer son absence par « beaucoup de musique ». Sa dette est réglée.                                                                                                                                                                                                               Sur le Web : www.luizmelodia.com.br  , http://www.lemonde.fr/musiques/article/2017/08/08/mort-du-chanteur-bresilien-luiz-melodia-ami-des-tropicalistes_5170048_1654986.html

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Avec une foule passionnée l’encourageant dans les estrades, Alex Gaumont enregistre sa première victoire par KO chez les professionnels et ce n’a pris qu’une minute et 57 secondes pour le faire! Des coups lourds, puissants et secs de notre tigre Gatinois nous fait rêver à de nombreux KOs dans son futur! Crédit photo: Vincent Ethier/EOTTM©2021 @vincentethierphoto @eottm_boxing With a passionate crowd cheering him on in the stands, Alex Gaumont recorded his first pro knockout victory and it only took a minute and 57 seconds to do so! Heavy, powerful and dry blows from our Gatineau tiger makes us dream of many knockouts in his future! Photo credit: Vincent Ethier / EOTTM © 2021 @vincentethierphoto @eottm_boxing https://www.instagram.com/p/CRcL6WFrTnm/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Services professionnels d'ingénieurs-conseils - Inspection périodique de structures sur le territoire gatinois - 2023-2025 Date limite pour soumissionner : 18 septembre 2023...

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Les Gatinois attendent la construction du nouvel hôpital que Mathieu Lacombe avait promis pour le premier mandat de la CAQ. (Le Droit, samedi 11 mars 2023)

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We Asked 12 Wine Pros: Which Champagne Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck?

As bars and restaurants continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic and reopening phases, VinePair asked the bartenders and drinks professionals below to provide a virtual tip jar or fund of their choice. More resources for helping hospitality professionals are available here.

Typically made from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier, the beloved bubbles of Champagne are often perceived as luxuries reserved for special occasions. While it’s true that few things liven up a celebration quite like sparkling wine, Champagne’s high acid and range of styles make it a versatile and sophisticated selection for a wide variety of foods, from fried chicken to fresh seafood.

To prove that Champagne can be more than a budget breaker, VinePair enlisted the advice of wine professionals to give you the lowdown on the bottles that offer the best values for your money. Keep reading to find the Champagne that is destined to become your new favorite dinner pairing.

“Le Brun Servenay ‘Melodie en C’ Extra Brut is my go-to Champagne for value. Actually, it’s my go-to Champagne. I love the interplay between its taut palate and supple aromatics — where nervy minerality and crisp bubbles play against a nose of white flowers and pears. The balance of bold and subtle in this wine always gets me. There are also tart citrus notes which play well against the bready lees character and white pepper that pulls everything together on the finish. We serve lots of raw seafood at Grand Army, and this Champagne kills it with oysters and other shellfish. It would also be amazing with sushi.” — Brendan Biggins, Beverage Director, Grand Army, Brooklyn

Donate: Food Issues Group (FIG) Venmo; Service Workers Coalition. Brendan also recommends resources here and here offering information on groups providing wine training to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.

“The trick to Champagne on a budget is finding a small, independent house that doesn’t have the footprint of the larger houses. The big guns can trade on their name — and, of course, quality — and they know it. Small grower houses are where it’s at for the thrifty Champagne drinker. A couple I keep in my back pocket are Gatinois and Roland Champion, both grand cru and grower Champagnes. You’ll find them at nearly half the price of the better-knowns, and it’s worth the search to track them down.” — Matthew Emborski, Sommelier, Hilton Norfolk The Main, Norfolk, Va.

“We all know that wine is about stories, and there isn’t a better wine to drink while reading a good story than Champagne. Stuyvesant Champagne has an exceptional story, and it’s one of the few Champagne brands owned by an African American woman, and named after her hometown neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.” — Jamie Harrison Rubin, Former General Manager, Ambra Restaurant Group, Philadelphia

Donate: Jamie Harrison Rubin Venmo

“Grower Champagne — meaning Champagne made from producers who grow their own grapes — offers the best quality and value for Champagne, in my opinion. One of my particular favorites is Chartogne-Taillet’s Cuvée Sainte Anne. It’s a blend of mainly Pinot Noir with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier from the village of Merfy. It has a beautiful balance of richness, minerality, and complexity.” — Marianna Caldwell, Assistant General Manager and Sommelier, Cassia, Santa Monica, Calif.

Donate: The United Sommeliers Foundation

“Bérêche et Fils ‘Montagne’ Grand Cru Brut Champagne 2002: In terms of bang for buck, vintage Champagne always delivers. The subtle brioche, acidity, integration and length of this wine grows with every successive year — this is truly worth the cost and the wait.” — Henry Rich, Owner, The Oberon Group, Brooklyn

Donate: Gift Cards for The Oberon Group Restaurants Rhodora, June, and Rucola

“I enjoy Pol Roger — it’s a rich-and-luxurious-style Champagne, complex with bright acidity, very accessible, [and] around $50. Great with all foods from savory to sweet!” — Carrie Lyn Strong, Wine Director/Sommelier, Casa Lever, NYC

Donate: Carrie Lyn Strong Venmo

“I love Champagne, full stop. I could list a dozen great values from Champagne today, but I am in love with Pierre Paillard ‘Mottelettes’ Blanc de Blancs 2014 or the ‘Maillerettes’ Blanc de Noirs 2014 for something a bit more savory.” — Rusty Rastello, Wine Director, SingleThread, Healdsburg, Calif.

Donate: NAACP; The United Sommeliers Foundation

“Voirin-Jumel Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs NV from the village of Cramant. A small grower Champagne that represents incredible value for grand cru bubbly. Fresh flowers, citrus, and mineral[s] with incredible energy and texture. Retails around $35.” — Matthew Pridgen, Wine Director, Underbelly Hospitality, Houston

“J. Lassalle, Cuvée Préférence, Brut, Champagne, France NV. This non-vintage hits well above its weight class and is as versatile on the dinner table as a bottle of Champagne can be.” — Jhonel Faelnar, Wine Director, Atomix, NYC

“L. Aubry Fils is always my go-to for exceptional Champagne that doesn’t hurt your wallet. The 1er cru Brut is mainly made up [of] Pinot Meunier, but it also includes a small bit of Arbanne, Petit Meslier, and Pinot Gris. The base wine has about half of reserve wine that dates back to 1998. This makes for an insanely complex Champagne. It retails between $40 [and] $45. Not many Champagnes deliver that amount of pleasure in that price range.” — Etinosa Emokpae, Wine Director, Friday Saturday Sunday, Philadelphia

“Champagne Lombard & Cie, Champagne 1er Cru Extra Brut NV [retails for only] $35. High-quality grapes from the best premier cru vineyards in Champagne can only make an excellent wine, in this case very well priced, too. This cuvée by Lombard & Cie, [a] blend of the well-known three musketeers of Champagne, is bright and tense, yet rich and aromatic. Deep, complex, and full-bodied. This family-owned operation sources the grapes from sustainable and organic vineyards. Any pairing recommendation would be limitative; I would drink it anytime, any day, anywhere!” — Mariarosa Tartaglione, Head Sommelier, Ai Fiori at The Langham, NYC

Donate: Mariarosa Tartaglione Venmo

“Philippe Fourrier Blanc de Noirs, grower-producer Champagne made from 100 percent Pinot Noir. Pink grapefruit and hazelnuts on the palate… It definitely favors fruit notes over yeasty, bready notes often found in Champagne. Try it as an aperitif or by the pool.” — Emmanuelle Massicot, Assistant General Manager, Kata Robata, Houston

The article We Asked 12 Wine Pros: Which Champagne Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck? appeared first on VinePair.

source https://vinepair.com/articles/12-best-quality-champagne-brands-price/

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We Asked 12 Wine Pros: Which Champagne Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck?

As bars and restaurants continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic and reopening phases, VinePair asked the bartenders and drinks professionals below to provide a virtual tip jar or fund of their choice. More resources for helping hospitality professionals are available here.

Typically made from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier, the beloved bubbles of Champagne are often perceived as luxuries reserved for special occasions. While it’s true that few things liven up a celebration quite like sparkling wine, Champagne’s high acid and range of styles make it a versatile and sophisticated selection for a wide variety of foods, from fried chicken to fresh seafood.

To prove that Champagne can be more than a budget breaker, VinePair enlisted the advice of wine professionals to give you the lowdown on the bottles that offer the best values for your money. Keep reading to find the Champagne that is destined to become your new favorite dinner pairing.

“Le Brun Servenay ‘Melodie en C’ Extra Brut is my go-to Champagne for value. Actually, it’s my go-to Champagne. I love the interplay between its taut palate and supple aromatics — where nervy minerality and crisp bubbles play against a nose of white flowers and pears. The balance of bold and subtle in this wine always gets me. There are also tart citrus notes which play well against the bready lees character and white pepper that pulls everything together on the finish. We serve lots of raw seafood at Grand Army, and this Champagne kills it with oysters and other shellfish. It would also be amazing with sushi.” — Brendan Biggins, Beverage Director, Grand Army, Brooklyn

Donate: Food Issues Group (FIG) Venmo; Service Workers Coalition. Brendan also recommends resources here and here offering information on groups providing wine training to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.

“The trick to Champagne on a budget is finding a small, independent house that doesn’t have the footprint of the larger houses. The big guns can trade on their name — and, of course, quality — and they know it. Small grower houses are where it’s at for the thrifty Champagne drinker. A couple I keep in my back pocket are Gatinois and Roland Champion, both grand cru and grower Champagnes. You’ll find them at nearly half the price of the better-knowns, and it’s worth the search to track them down.” — Matthew Emborski, Sommelier, Hilton Norfolk The Main, Norfolk, Va.

“We all know that wine is about stories, and there isn’t a better wine to drink while reading a good story than Champagne. Stuyvesant Champagne has an exceptional story, and it’s one of the few Champagne brands owned by an African American woman, and named after her hometown neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.” — Jamie Harrison Rubin, Former General Manager, Ambra Restaurant Group, Philadelphia

Donate: Jamie Harrison Rubin Venmo

“Grower Champagne — meaning Champagne made from producers who grow their own grapes — offers the best quality and value for Champagne, in my opinion. One of my particular favorites is Chartogne-Taillet’s Cuvée Sainte Anne. It’s a blend of mainly Pinot Noir with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier from the village of Merfy. It has a beautiful balance of richness, minerality, and complexity.” — Marianna Caldwell, Assistant General Manager and Sommelier, Cassia, Santa Monica, Calif.

Donate: The United Sommeliers Foundation

“Bérêche et Fils ‘Montagne’ Grand Cru Brut Champagne 2002: In terms of bang for buck, vintage Champagne always delivers. The subtle brioche, acidity, integration and length of this wine grows with every successive year — this is truly worth the cost and the wait.” — Henry Rich, Owner, The Oberon Group, Brooklyn

Donate: Gift Cards for The Oberon Group Restaurants Rhodora, June, and Rucola

“I enjoy Pol Roger — it’s a rich-and-luxurious-style Champagne, complex with bright acidity, very accessible, [and] around $50. Great with all foods from savory to sweet!” — Carrie Lyn Strong, Wine Director/Sommelier, Casa Lever, NYC

Donate: Carrie Lyn Strong Venmo

“I love Champagne, full stop. I could list a dozen great values from Champagne today, but I am in love with Pierre Paillard ‘Mottelettes’ Blanc de Blancs 2014 or the ‘Maillerettes’ Blanc de Noirs 2014 for something a bit more savory.” — Rusty Rastello, Wine Director, SingleThread, Healdsburg, Calif.

Donate: NAACP; The United Sommeliers Foundation

“Voirin-Jumel Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs NV from the village of Cramant. A small grower Champagne that represents incredible value for grand cru bubbly. Fresh flowers, citrus, and mineral[s] with incredible energy and texture. Retails around $35.” — Matthew Pridgen, Wine Director, Underbelly Hospitality, Houston

“J. Lassalle, Cuvée Préférence, Brut, Champagne, France NV. This non-vintage hits well above its weight class and is as versatile on the dinner table as a bottle of Champagne can be.” — Jhonel Faelnar, Wine Director, Atomix, NYC

“L. Aubry Fils is always my go-to for exceptional Champagne that doesn’t hurt your wallet. The 1er cru Brut is mainly made up [of] Pinot Meunier, but it also includes a small bit of Arbanne, Petit Meslier, and Pinot Gris. The base wine has about half of reserve wine that dates back to 1998. This makes for an insanely complex Champagne. It retails between $40 [and] $45. Not many Champagnes deliver that amount of pleasure in that price range.” — Etinosa Emokpae, Wine Director, Friday Saturday Sunday, Philadelphia

“Champagne Lombard & Cie, Champagne 1er Cru Extra Brut NV [retails for only] $35. High-quality grapes from the best premier cru vineyards in Champagne can only make an excellent wine, in this case very well priced, too. This cuvée by Lombard & Cie, [a] blend of the well-known three musketeers of Champagne, is bright and tense, yet rich and aromatic. Deep, complex, and full-bodied. This family-owned operation sources the grapes from sustainable and organic vineyards. Any pairing recommendation would be limitative; I would drink it anytime, any day, anywhere!” — Mariarosa Tartaglione, Head Sommelier, Ai Fiori at The Langham, NYC

Donate: Mariarosa Tartaglione Venmo

“Philippe Fourrier Blanc de Noirs, grower-producer Champagne made from 100 percent Pinot Noir. Pink grapefruit and hazelnuts on the palate… It definitely favors fruit notes over yeasty, bready notes often found in Champagne. Try it as an aperitif or by the pool.” — Emmanuelle Massicot, Assistant General Manager, Kata Robata, Houston

The article We Asked 12 Wine Pros: Which Champagne Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck? appeared first on VinePair.

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We Asked 12 Wine Pros: Which Champagne Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck?

As bars and restaurants continue to navigate the coronavirus pandemic and reopening phases, VinePair asked the bartenders and drinks professionals below to provide a virtual tip jar or fund of their choice. More resources for helping hospitality professionals are available here.

Typically made from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier, the beloved bubbles of Champagne are often perceived as luxuries reserved for special occasions. While it’s true that few things liven up a celebration quite like sparkling wine, Champagne’s high acid and range of styles make it a versatile and sophisticated selection for a wide variety of foods, from fried chicken to fresh seafood.

To prove that Champagne can be more than a budget breaker, VinePair enlisted the advice of wine professionals to give you the lowdown on the bottles that offer the best values for your money. Keep reading to find the Champagne that is destined to become your new favorite dinner pairing.

“Le Brun Servenay ‘Melodie en C’ Extra Brut is my go-to Champagne for value. Actually, it’s my go-to Champagne. I love the interplay between its taut palate and supple aromatics — where nervy minerality and crisp bubbles play against a nose of white flowers and pears. The balance of bold and subtle in this wine always gets me. There are also tart citrus notes which play well against the bready lees character and white pepper that pulls everything together on the finish. We serve lots of raw seafood at Grand Army, and this Champagne kills it with oysters and other shellfish. It would also be amazing with sushi.” — Brendan Biggins, Beverage Director, Grand Army, Brooklyn

Donate: Food Issues Group (FIG) Venmo; Service Workers Coalition. Brendan also recommends resources here and here offering information on groups providing wine training to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.

“The trick to Champagne on a budget is finding a small, independent house that doesn’t have the footprint of the larger houses. The big guns can trade on their name — and, of course, quality — and they know it. Small grower houses are where it’s at for the thrifty Champagne drinker. A couple I keep in my back pocket are Gatinois and Roland Champion, both grand cru and grower Champagnes. You’ll find them at nearly half the price of the better-knowns, and it’s worth the search to track them down.” — Matthew Emborski, Sommelier, Hilton Norfolk The Main, Norfolk, Va.

“We all know that wine is about stories, and there isn’t a better wine to drink while reading a good story than Champagne. Stuyvesant Champagne has an exceptional story, and it’s one of the few Champagne brands owned by an African American woman, and named after her hometown neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.” — Jamie Harrison Rubin, Former General Manager, Ambra Restaurant Group, Philadelphia

Donate: Jamie Harrison Rubin Venmo

“Grower Champagne — meaning Champagne made from producers who grow their own grapes — offers the best quality and value for Champagne, in my opinion. One of my particular favorites is Chartogne-Taillet’s Cuvée Sainte Anne. It’s a blend of mainly Pinot Noir with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier from the village of Merfy. It has a beautiful balance of richness, minerality, and complexity.” — Marianna Caldwell, Assistant General Manager and Sommelier, Cassia, Santa Monica, Calif.

Donate: The United Sommeliers Foundation

“Bérêche et Fils ‘Montagne’ Grand Cru Brut Champagne 2002: In terms of bang for buck, vintage Champagne always delivers. The subtle brioche, acidity, integration and length of this wine grows with every successive year — this is truly worth the cost and the wait.” — Henry Rich, Owner, The Oberon Group, Brooklyn

Donate: Gift Cards for The Oberon Group Restaurants Rhodora, June, and Rucola

“I enjoy Pol Roger — it’s a rich-and-luxurious-style Champagne, complex with bright acidity, very accessible, [and] around $50. Great with all foods from savory to sweet!” — Carrie Lyn Strong, Wine Director/Sommelier, Casa Lever, NYC

Donate: Carrie Lyn Strong Venmo

“I love Champagne, full stop. I could list a dozen great values from Champagne today, but I am in love with Pierre Paillard ‘Mottelettes’ Blanc de Blancs 2014 or the ‘Maillerettes’ Blanc de Noirs 2014 for something a bit more savory.” — Rusty Rastello, Wine Director, SingleThread, Healdsburg, Calif.

Donate: NAACP; The United Sommeliers Foundation

“Voirin-Jumel Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs NV from the village of Cramant. A small grower Champagne that represents incredible value for grand cru bubbly. Fresh flowers, citrus, and mineral[s] with incredible energy and texture. Retails around $35.” — Matthew Pridgen, Wine Director, Underbelly Hospitality, Houston

“J. Lassalle, Cuvée Préférence, Brut, Champagne, France NV. This non-vintage hits well above its weight class and is as versatile on the dinner table as a bottle of Champagne can be.” — Jhonel Faelnar, Wine Director, Atomix, NYC

“L. Aubry Fils is always my go-to for exceptional Champagne that doesn’t hurt your wallet. The 1er cru Brut is mainly made up [of] Pinot Meunier, but it also includes a small bit of Arbanne, Petit Meslier, and Pinot Gris. The base wine has about half of reserve wine that dates back to 1998. This makes for an insanely complex Champagne. It retails between $40 [and] $45. Not many Champagnes deliver that amount of pleasure in that price range.” — Etinosa Emokpae, Wine Director, Friday Saturday Sunday, Philadelphia

“Champagne Lombard & Cie, Champagne 1er Cru Extra Brut NV [retails for only] $35. High-quality grapes from the best premier cru vineyards in Champagne can only make an excellent wine, in this case very well priced, too. This cuvée by Lombard & Cie, [a] blend of the well-known three musketeers of Champagne, is bright and tense, yet rich and aromatic. Deep, complex, and full-bodied. This family-owned operation sources the grapes from sustainable and organic vineyards. Any pairing recommendation would be limitative; I would drink it anytime, any day, anywhere!” — Mariarosa Tartaglione, Head Sommelier, Ai Fiori at The Langham, NYC

Donate: Mariarosa Tartaglione Venmo

“Philippe Fourrier Blanc de Noirs, grower-producer Champagne made from 100 percent Pinot Noir. Pink grapefruit and hazelnuts on the palate… It definitely favors fruit notes over yeasty, bready notes often found in Champagne. Try it as an aperitif or by the pool.” — Emmanuelle Massicot, Assistant General Manager, Kata Robata, Houston

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We Asked 12 Wine Pros: Which Champagne Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck?

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Typically made from Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier, the beloved bubbles of Champagne are often perceived as luxuries reserved for special occasions. While it’s true that few things liven up a celebration quite like sparkling wine, Champagne’s high acid and range of styles make it a versatile and sophisticated selection for a wide variety of foods, from fried chicken to fresh seafood.

To prove that Champagne can be more than a budget breaker, VinePair enlisted the advice of wine professionals to give you the lowdown on the bottles that offer the best values for your money. Keep reading to find the Champagne that is destined to become your new favorite dinner pairing.

“Le Brun Servenay ‘Melodie en C’ Extra Brut is my go-to Champagne for value. Actually, it’s my go-to Champagne. I love the interplay between its taut palate and supple aromatics — where nervy minerality and crisp bubbles play against a nose of white flowers and pears. The balance of bold and subtle in this wine always gets me. There are also tart citrus notes which play well against the bready lees character and white pepper that pulls everything together on the finish. We serve lots of raw seafood at Grand Army, and this Champagne kills it with oysters and other shellfish. It would also be amazing with sushi.” — Brendan Biggins, Beverage Director, Grand Army, Brooklyn

Donate: Food Issues Group (FIG) Venmo; Service Workers Coalition. Brendan also recommends resources here and here offering information on groups providing wine training to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities.

“The trick to Champagne on a budget is finding a small, independent house that doesn’t have the footprint of the larger houses. The big guns can trade on their name — and, of course, quality — and they know it. Small grower houses are where it’s at for the thrifty Champagne drinker. A couple I keep in my back pocket are Gatinois and Roland Champion, both grand cru and grower Champagnes. You’ll find them at nearly half the price of the better-knowns, and it’s worth the search to track them down.” — Matthew Emborski, Sommelier, Hilton Norfolk The Main, Norfolk, Va.

“We all know that wine is about stories, and there isn’t a better wine to drink while reading a good story than Champagne. Stuyvesant Champagne has an exceptional story, and it’s one of the few Champagne brands owned by an African American woman, and named after her hometown neighborhood of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.” — Jamie Harrison Rubin, Former General Manager, Ambra Restaurant Group, Philadelphia

Donate: Jamie Harrison Rubin Venmo

“Grower Champagne — meaning Champagne made from producers who grow their own grapes — offers the best quality and value for Champagne, in my opinion. One of my particular favorites is Chartogne-Taillet’s Cuvée Sainte Anne. It’s a blend of mainly Pinot Noir with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier from the village of Merfy. It has a beautiful balance of richness, minerality, and complexity.” — Marianna Caldwell, Assistant General Manager and Sommelier, Cassia, Santa Monica, Calif.

Donate: The United Sommeliers Foundation

“Bérêche et Fils ‘Montagne’ Grand Cru Brut Champagne 2002: In terms of bang for buck, vintage Champagne always delivers. The subtle brioche, acidity, integration and length of this wine grows with every successive year — this is truly worth the cost and the wait.” — Henry Rich, Owner, The Oberon Group, Brooklyn

Donate: Gift Cards for The Oberon Group Restaurants Rhodora, June, and Rucola

“I enjoy Pol Roger — it’s a rich-and-luxurious-style Champagne, complex with bright acidity, very accessible, [and] around $50. Great with all foods from savory to sweet!” — Carrie Lyn Strong, Wine Director/Sommelier, Casa Lever, NYC

Donate: Carrie Lyn Strong Venmo

“I love Champagne, full stop. I could list a dozen great values from Champagne today, but I am in love with Pierre Paillard ‘Mottelettes’ Blanc de Blancs 2014 or the ‘Maillerettes’ Blanc de Noirs 2014 for something a bit more savory.” — Rusty Rastello, Wine Director, SingleThread, Healdsburg, Calif.

Donate: NAACP; The United Sommeliers Foundation

“Voirin-Jumel Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs NV from the village of Cramant. A small grower Champagne that represents incredible value for grand cru bubbly. Fresh flowers, citrus, and mineral[s] with incredible energy and texture. Retails around $35.” — Matthew Pridgen, Wine Director, Underbelly Hospitality, Houston

“J. Lassalle, Cuvée Préférence, Brut, Champagne, France NV. This non-vintage hits well above its weight class and is as versatile on the dinner table as a bottle of Champagne can be.” — Jhonel Faelnar, Wine Director, Atomix, NYC

“L. Aubry Fils is always my go-to for exceptional Champagne that doesn’t hurt your wallet. The 1er cru Brut is mainly made up [of] Pinot Meunier, but it also includes a small bit of Arbanne, Petit Meslier, and Pinot Gris. The base wine has about half of reserve wine that dates back to 1998. This makes for an insanely complex Champagne. It retails between $40 [and] $45. Not many Champagnes deliver that amount of pleasure in that price range.” — Etinosa Emokpae, Wine Director, Friday Saturday Sunday, Philadelphia

“Champagne Lombard & Cie, Champagne 1er Cru Extra Brut NV [retails for only] $35. High-quality grapes from the best premier cru vineyards in Champagne can only make an excellent wine, in this case very well priced, too. This cuvée by Lombard & Cie, [a] blend of the well-known three musketeers of Champagne, is bright and tense, yet rich and aromatic. Deep, complex, and full-bodied. This family-owned operation sources the grapes from sustainable and organic vineyards. Any pairing recommendation would be limitative; I would drink it anytime, any day, anywhere!” — Mariarosa Tartaglione, Head Sommelier, Ai Fiori at The Langham, NYC

Donate: Mariarosa Tartaglione Venmo

“Philippe Fourrier Blanc de Noirs, grower-producer Champagne made from 100 percent Pinot Noir. Pink grapefruit and hazelnuts on the palate… It definitely favors fruit notes over yeasty, bready notes often found in Champagne. Try it as an aperitif or by the pool.” — Emmanuelle Massicot, Assistant General Manager, Kata Robata, Houston

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Something I learned today* One of the things I love about wine is the way it constantly surprises you. You regularly realise how much you still don’t know (or at least I do): new places, new grapes, new twists on wines you thought you knew well. But for that, you need good, adventurous wine merchants prepared to seek out the new: you’re never going to find many surprises in the supermarket. And I was reminded of this at today’s tasting from the ever-brilliant The Bunch collective of independent wine merchants. Here, in no particular order, are some of the things I learnt today in the course of an hour and a half’s tasting (interspersed with long and anguished handwringing with Fiona Beckett, Anthony Rose, Olly Smith and others about the current state of our Brexiteer-hijacked nation). * Hüsker Dü, pictured above - 1984, from Zen Arcade: see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rktLCGpQ3RA. 
You can make Rioja taste like Beaujolais – Artuke Rioja 2018 (Lea and Sandeman, £11.95): I exaggerate somewhat but I honestly would not have recognised this as a Rioja, even though it’s 95 per cent tempranillo (the rest is viura – I’ll admit that I didn’t know you could use white grapes in Rioja, though perhaps I should have.) Carbonic maceration gives this wine a uniquely juicy and, well, Beaujolais-y tang. Not sure it would be my choice but it was arresting. And to be honest I could have put the contents of the entire brilliant Lea and Sandeman table in here too… You can make almost-rosé champagne that’s not rosé – Champagne Gatinois Brut Tradition NV, Grand Cru Ay (Hayes, Hanson and Clark, £34.45): this champagne is not listed as a rose, and its very delicate, slightly-pink colour can’t be the product of more than a couple of hours’ skin contact at most. Still, the 90 per cent pinot noir fruit shines through deliciously – expressive and long. Very unusual. Picpoul can be quite nice – (Adnams Picpoul de Pinet 2018, £7.49): It’s not the greatest-ever vinous revelation but I for one have got pretty tired of the ubiquity on even pub wine lists of flabby, blah Picpoul de Pinet: better than pub pinot grigio or a kick in the groin, slightly less enjoyable than a half of Stella. So it was a pleasure to taste this Picpoul, made for Adnams by Jeanjean. OK, so Jeanjean are now part of the giant AdVini group, reportedly France’s fourth-largest wine company, but one with its roots still firmly in its home patch of the Languedoc. And this is very decent at the price: clean and well-balanced with a little bit of breadth. There’s another Chablis taste-alike north of the Côte d’Or – Sorin Coquard Bourgogne Blanc 2016, Côte d’Auxerre (Private Cellar, £14.75): as something of a French geography anorak, I’m embarrassed to admit that I had until now missed the Cote d’Auxerre appellation (the generic AOC for the area around Irancy and St Bris, south-west of Chablis on the other side of the Autoroute du Soleil.) Pure and taut chardonnay with a quite Chablis-like stoney, mineral quality. There is a talented French winemaker called Gaylord – Domaine Gaylord Machon “Cuvée Lhony” 2015, Crozes-Hermitage (Lea and Sandeman, £25.95): one might suppose that most people with parents mad or cruel enough to call them “Gaylord” would themselves learn the lesson and name their boys, say, John (or Jean). Not Gaylord Machon, whose sons rejoice in the names Lhony and Ghany – after which he has named his two cuvées of Crozes-Hermitage. And fair play to him, this one is about as serious as Crozes gets: gorgeous fresh, brambly fruit with the added depth and structure of a strong vintage. Top notch. There’s a decent Austrian grape called Neuberger – Feiler-Artinger Neuberger 2017, Burgenland (Tanners, £22.50): writing this, it’s almost inevitable that tonight I will run into crowds of office workers drunk on this Austrian grape after over-indulging at one of the popular “Neuburger ‘n’ a Nurnburger” wine-and-sausage promos in local pubs. Still, I hadn’t come across it before this tasting. Apparently a roter veltliner/sylvaner cross, as some drunken smartass will doubtless tell me tonight before getting in the next round of neubergers. Quite full, fruity, well-balanced, expressive: for this kind of money to be honest I’d prefer a top-end grüner veltiner – but this is intriguing. You can make syrah in Morocco that tastes like the northern Rhône – Domaine des Ouled, Thaleb Syrah du Maroc “Tandem” 2017 (Yapp, £16.25): northern Rhône superstar Alain Graillot and partner Jacques Poulain make this syrah 30km north of Casablanca, Morocco. I guess the combination of altitude, Atlantic breezes, Crozes-Hermitage clones and a Rhône winemaker account for the fact that, although it’s made the best part of 1200km-plus south of Tain L’Hermitage, it tastes very, well, Crozes-like in its freshness and acidity, albeit with a bit more depth and fruit. Very good. Vaccarèse and Terret Noir are actual Rhône grapes – Gourt de Mautens 2015, IGP Vaucluse (Corney and Barrow, £54.75): I suppose I should know by the heart the grapes permitted in the Rasteau AOC (no Googling now) but while the grenache noir dominant in this is inter-planted with syrah, mourvèdre and cinsault (predictable), is Châteauneuf-du-Pape curiosity counoise allowed? Every wine critic remembers, with a mixture sympathy and schadenfreude, our colleague Oz Clarke’s televised failure to identify this and most of the other eight permitted Châteauneuf red grapes in a blind tasting – so I’ll admit now that I had forgotten the very existence of the vaccarèse and terret noir grapes in this group. Whether in their proportion or their mere unauthorised presence, they dictate that this Rasteau is actually labelled an IGP Vaucluse. And our government fancy their chances against French bureaucrats? Hilarious. Anyway, this is fantastically luscious and long, if expensive. Hüsker Dü’s legendary frontman Bob Mould plays The Garage, Islington on Sunday 29 September 19 September 2019