Champagne tasting

Last week some friends invited us to a Champagne tasting at a producer local to them, Arnoult Ruelle. Their son and future daughter-in-law were visiting, and they wanted to choose some Champagne for their wedding later this year, and their friend, Olivier, was hosting the tasting.

After Olivier had shown us his cellar, and talked about the production of Champagne, he invited us through to his very colourful tasting room. Over the years he had collected some amazing enamel signs, including a London bus stop sign, of which he was very proud.

His Champagne’s were full of character, and it was great fun tasting them and discussing which would work best for their big day. Of course we came away with a few as well: his 100% Meunier, and his 2018 vintage.