{"id":3607,"date":"2012-05-01T09:26:00","date_gmt":"2012-05-01T09:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3607"},"modified":"2012-05-01T09:26:00","modified_gmt":"2012-05-01T09:26:00","slug":"toasting-may-with-thierry-triolet-champagne-at-the-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3607","title":{"rendered":"Toasting May with Thierry Triolet Champagne at the Beach!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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While enjoying a bottle of Thierry Triolet Champagne Brut<\/a> is a treat in itself, popping the cork at a beach in Provincetown elevates the entire experience to the level of \u201cunforgettable.\u201d<\/p>\n

As we faithfully carry out Our Sparkling Resolution<\/a> (raising a glass of bubbly to greet each new month) we\u2019re always open to pushing the boundaries of our pledge. <\/p>\n

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We found this special sparkler at Perry\u2019s Wine & Liquors in Provincetown<\/a> where Scott O\u2019Connor described Thierry Triolet Champagne Brut as creamy and a great value at $36.  <\/p>\n

Penny remembered the wine from a tweet by Gretchen (@MoralBeast<\/a>) who called it, \u201c… a remarkable Champagne! Dry but not too dry. It's a wonderful balance [with] an explosion of flavor!" Her brand new website is Urban Wine Dweller.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Despite our preference for pinot-forward sparkling wines, this beauty\u2019s 60% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, and 5% Pinot Meunier held our attention from the first sip. The winemaker puts it simply and best, \u201c… pale yellow with hints of amber is expressed on fresh and fruity notes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Our bottle didn\u2019t last long. It was so good, we couldn\u2019t resist sharing with our neighbors at the beach. <\/p>\n

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Thierry Triolet, a small grower who supplies grapes to major Champagne houses<\/a>, also has been making his own wine for more than 25 years\u2013 which means we have a lot of catching up to do. <\/p>\n

If this Champagne Brut is any indication of Thierry Triolet\u2019s passion and expertise, we can\u2019t wait to try his other vintages. Back in Boston, we followed Gretchen's trail to TerraVino Wines in Brookline <\/a>and happily found another bottle to enjoy today. <\/p>\n

Update: Sadly TerraVino Wines is no longer in business.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Check Out: Our Sparkling Resolution Winner\u2019s List<\/a><\/p>\n

More about Our Sparkling Resolution<\/a><\/p>\n

Finally, more of our Provincetown Posts!<\/a><\/p>\n

We have a new favorite wine book that we are not only recommending to our readers, but buying as a gift for wine-loving friends. It's a treasure and we expect it to look a bit worn and well-used pretty quickly. It may even suffer a few wine stains but we doubt that Karen and Andrew will mind.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Food Lover's Guide to Wine<\/a>\"\"<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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