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Codorniu Brut Clasico
Puts some sparkling Classics to shame
Michael
Vaughan's Bottle of the Week
National Post • Saturday Weekend Section • June 4, 2005
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Absolutely nothing beats great Champagne. It seems that the presence of
more money than taste has permitted the production of what some call, Shampagne - exquisite labels with unexceptional flavours. In a recent
blind tasting I was surprised that a bargain-priced bubbly from Spain Codorniu Brut Clasico (cspc 637041) outperformed some well-known French
labels! Located in the Penedes region southwest of Barcelona, this sparkling wine specialist dates back to 1872 when Josep Raventos created
Spainís first bottle-fermented sparkler (called cava) from the indigenous
Parellada, Macabeco and Xarel-lo grapes. From virtually nothing four decades ago, Codorniu now ships over a million cases
worldwide. Canada's lowest price is Ontario $10.95
(to see stores click
here), while the highest is
PEI at a staggering $19.05.
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