Pics + Story: Visit to Champagne, France

[Erik]

A short version with pics from my stay in Paris and Champagne this summer.

We stayed in Royal Champagne http://www.royalchampagne.com/

Paris. Le Relais de l'Entrecote. There's one in London as well.

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Reims.

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Salon 1996 for 650 Euro. Bought one in London the day before for 175 GBP...

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Salon...

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Magnum

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KRUG...

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Salon 1997 at 265 Euro.

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Cars are fun

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View from the room at Royal Champagne.

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House Rosé Champagne

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Bring money...

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Entrée at Royal Champagne

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Dom Perignon, the person.

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Dom Perignon, the bottles :D

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Moet & Chandon.
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[Erik]

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This is NOT 75 cl...

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Small ones

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Cristal, photo from London I think.

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From London, probably Selfridges http://www.selfridges.com/

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Salon at 250 GBP

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20.000 GBP...

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Krug at 2500 GBP.

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Sothebys, a painting goes for a few million.

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Nice vintage poster from Polo Ralph Lauren at New Bond Street.

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[Erik]

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At the top of Harvey Nichols I can recommend their Sushi.
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Sapporo is mmmmm...!!!

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Krug Rosé

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Krug Collection 1981

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DP 1971 at Harrods. 1.000 GBP...

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McAllan 1971

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Fortnum Mason

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[Erik]

Relaxing at Fortnum Mason, piano, snacks and rosé works for me...

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Royal Champagne again

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Krug 1988 to the right. Yes, I had to buiy and I will drink one this weekend.

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2 x Krug 1988 at Fauchon.

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Now where does RyanAir fly? Stokolm? Hmm...I'm worried.

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[ZCD2.7T]

MMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm - Macallan! ;-)

Looks like a trip to the kinds of places that likely wouldn't even allow me in, but it also looks like you had fun!

[JavierNuvolari]

The room view picture is AWESOME, very nice scenery. Those french fries and meat I believe....look TASTY, as matter a fact I'm going out to have something to eat now.

I'm not much fan of Champagne as I post on someother thread, pearhaps in time I'll develop a taste for it.

Nice pictures Erik, looks like you had a blast.

[Benman]

Nice pictures Erik, looks like you had a blast.

Ditto that Erik! Great pics and thanks for sharing the trip "experience" with the rest of us. :D

:cheers:

Ben:addict:

[MrBucket]

I love champagne. The best one I've ever had is Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 1998, bought another bottle this weekend. I wish I could go on a trip like that.

[Klint]

Looks cool. Not a champers drinker myself but the odd time goes down well. Not a fan of French food either!

Sushi bar looks very familiar! Looks like a 'yosushi' restaurant.