Posted by Tom Wilkins on Wed 11th November 2009 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Luxury Drinks
We featured Laurent Perrier a while back and what a quality champagne it is to. Far better depth of flavour than some of it’s astronomically priced competitors….. Now there’s a debate to be had 
But now Laurent Perrier have commisioned a “grand fromage” Parisian sommelier and a traditional pewtersmith to produce a rather tasteful cradle for their prestige cuvee. Nice….
The Grand Siècle by Laurent-Perrier Champagne Cradle is a limited edition, adding that little bit of cachet to what could well be an investment antique of the future.
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What do you buy the wine lover who has everything? Another wine conditioning unit of course!
This is Miele’s latest wine conditioning unit (the KWT 4974 SG ed) and prices start at £3,200. It can house a mixture of red, white, rose and champagne at their optimum temperatures. Air quality and humidity level control and a UV-filtered glass door allows each wine to be stored to mature, and then served, in its ideal condition.
It has internal LED lighting and a tinted glass door with integrated UV filter and can house a total of 143 bottles of your finest.
You also have 3 separately adjustable temperature compartments which can be adjusted between 3º C and 20º C.
Posted by Tom Wilkins on Wed 4th November 2009 at 05:18 PM, Filed in Luxury Drinks
With only three gift boxes in Harrods at a price of £850 each, the Baccarat Crystal wine decanter set has to be one of the most exclusive wire gifts around this Christmas.
Engraved with the famous Chateau Pape Clement insignia, the set represents a collaboration between renowned wine producer, Bernard Magrez and luxury crystal craftsman Baccarat. The elegant box encapsulates a Bernard Magrez Grand Cru – Château Pape Clément 2004 - accompanied by a hand-engraved Baccarat decanter from the distinguished crystal designer.
Château Pape Clément, Grand Cru Classé de Graves, is steeped in history. Owned by the “wine-growing” Pope Clement V in the 13th century, the vines boast centuries’ worth of care and expert attention.
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Posted by Bob Bulmer on Tue 3rd November 2009 at 08:24 AM, Filed in Luxury Drinks
Courvoisier have just launched its decadent Erte Collection, which contains 7 Art Deco inspired bottles containing some of the finest cognac money can buy.
The set was originally designed in the 1980s by famed Art Deco artist and fashion illustrator – the Master, Erté and now has been re-released as a very limited collection.
Every bottles image represents a different step in the cognac making process and even more interesting than that, the extraordinary Cognac blend housed in these decanters is the Grande Champagne cognacs, the oldest dating back to 1892: the year of Erté’s birth. You really are buying a piece of history.
The collection resells for $10,000, however you can purchase individual bottles for $1,450.
If you’re considering Champagne options for this Christmas you should spare a thought for the Laurent Perrier Brut Non Vintage.
Priced at a very reasonable £39.99 this Champagne is quintessentially a quality Laurent Perrier product. The flavours are light, fresh and silky smooth.
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