Description & Technical Information
The Finest Bubble Tasting: Recent Champagne Releases
Fredericks, Camden Passage, Islington, London, N1 8EG - 020 7359 2888
Hosts: Essi Avellan MW & Nick Baker
Tuesday 3rd September 2024 - Fredericks Club Room
19:00 Arrival for aperitif
19:15 Begin seated tasting
21:00 Finish tasting
The World's leading Champagne critic and Master of Wine Essi Avellan MW will guide us through these new releases with details on the condition of the grapes at harvest and then share information about the key points of winemaking that influence the taste in the glass. There are some great new vintages launching in spring 2024 and this is a great chance to taste and discover the stories behind the label. There will be plenty of time to ask your questions and be part of the live voting on the TFB app. Nick will join Essi to co-host.
Aperitif - Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut NV - £60.00
Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Extra-Brut BV13 NV in Magnum - £106
Piper-Heidsieck 2018 - £64
Piper-Heidsieck 2008 - £84
Laurent-Perrier Heritage Brut NV - £66
Palmer & Co La Reserve Brut Nature - £TBC
Lanson Le Vintage 2012 Magnum - £140
Henriot Millesime 2012 Magnum - £224
Dom Perignon Vintage 2015 - £184
Krug Rose 28th Edition NV - £334
Louis Roederer Cristal 2015 - £254
Bollinger PN VZ19 Brut NV - £82
Krug Grande Cuvee 172nd Edition NV - £204
Fredericks for Supper? If you plan to eat after the tasting we suggest booking in advance.
Essi Avellan MW - The Champagne Masterclass will be presented by Essi Avellan MW, who just last year completed her comprehensive book on Champagne. Finland’s first Master of Wine, Essi is the author of several wine books and is a reputed wine judge for the Champagne & Sparkling World Wine Championships. Recently Essi has re-written Tom Stevenson's Wine Encyclopedia and the fourth edition is now published and available to buy. Read about Essi Avellan's Champagne book here.
Nick Baker The founder of The Finest Bubble, Nick has worked in the wine industry since leaving university in 1989, starting in sales and moving on to marketing. He spent a year working with MMD and Louis Roederer before getting the taste for California and heading to Sonoma County for a few years. He set up TFB in 2014, testing the concept of same day delivery in London for Champagne. The website grew quickly and the service is now even more focused: delivering to London within two hours from a range of 800+ Champagnes and English sparkling wines. Nick spends time each year in Reims and Épernay researching new producers, future releases and writing up the news on TFB.
The venue Fredericks was established in Camden Passage by Louis Segal in 1969 and still run by the Segal family. Originally a pub (The Duke of Sussex who was named Frederick, hence the name) was then converted into a private house, Louis Segal purchased the property and set about running Frederick’s as a restaurant. Since then they have focussed on; excellent food, quality service and an extensive and interesting wine list. Popularity allowed them to build The Conservatory in 1982, The Clarence room in 1990 and The Club room in 2014. In 2019 they celebrated their 50th year of being a core part of the Islington food scene.
Fredericks, Camden Passage, Islington, London, N1 8EG - 020 7359 2888
Hosts: Essi Avellan MW & Nick Baker
Tuesday 3rd September 2024 - Fredericks Club Room
19:00 Arrival for aperitif
19:15 Begin seated tasting
21:00 Finish tasting
The World's leading Champagne critic and Master of Wine Essi Avellan MW will guide us through these new releases with details on the condition of the grapes at harvest and then share information about the key points of winemaking that influence the taste in the glass. There are some great new vintages launching in spring 2024 and this is a great chance to taste and discover the stories behind the label. There will be plenty of time to ask your questions and be part of the live voting on the TFB app. Nick will join Essi to co-host.
Aperitif - Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut NV - £60.00
Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Extra-Brut BV13 NV in Magnum - £106
Piper-Heidsieck 2018 - £64
Piper-Heidsieck 2008 - £84
Laurent-Perrier Heritage Brut NV - £66
Palmer & Co La Reserve Brut Nature - £TBC
Lanson Le Vintage 2012 Magnum - £140
Henriot Millesime 2012 Magnum - £224
Dom Perignon Vintage 2015 - £184
Krug Rose 28th Edition NV - £334
Louis Roederer Cristal 2015 - £254
Bollinger PN VZ19 Brut NV - £82
Krug Grande Cuvee 172nd Edition NV - £204
Fredericks for Supper? If you plan to eat after the tasting we suggest booking in advance.
Essi Avellan MW - The Champagne Masterclass will be presented by Essi Avellan MW, who just last year completed her comprehensive book on Champagne. Finland’s first Master of Wine, Essi is the author of several wine books and is a reputed wine judge for the Champagne & Sparkling World Wine Championships. Recently Essi has re-written Tom Stevenson's Wine Encyclopedia and the fourth edition is now published and available to buy. Read about Essi Avellan's Champagne book here.
Nick Baker The founder of The Finest Bubble, Nick has worked in the wine industry since leaving university in 1989, starting in sales and moving on to marketing. He spent a year working with MMD and Louis Roederer before getting the taste for California and heading to Sonoma County for a few years. He set up TFB in 2014, testing the concept of same day delivery in London for Champagne. The website grew quickly and the service is now even more focused: delivering to London within two hours from a range of 800+ Champagnes and English sparkling wines. Nick spends time each year in Reims and Épernay researching new producers, future releases and writing up the news on TFB.
The venue Fredericks was established in Camden Passage by Louis Segal in 1969 and still run by the Segal family. Originally a pub (The Duke of Sussex who was named Frederick, hence the name) was then converted into a private house, Louis Segal purchased the property and set about running Frederick’s as a restaurant. Since then they have focussed on; excellent food, quality service and an extensive and interesting wine list. Popularity allowed them to build The Conservatory in 1982, The Clarence room in 1990 and The Club room in 2014. In 2019 they celebrated their 50th year of being a core part of the Islington food scene.
