Rating: NNN
WHAT: Codorniu Brut Clasico (sparkling) Rating: NNN
WHERE: Penedès, Spain
THE DAMAGE: $12.75, LCBO #215814
THE NOTES: Fairly mute in the bouquet, but don’t worry, because with quick, lemony, mineral-driven sensations in the mouth, it’s sort of like drinking a big, clean breath of cold fresh air.
THE SCENE: Weddings, parties, funerals, anything. The world shouldn’t end with a bang or a whimper, but with a pop. When pouring for the jubilant crowd, $50 bottles of Champagne are a bit much. Cava to the rescue. Codorniu delivers the ceremony without having to pay like it’s alimony.