Champagne wine clubs

WINE TALK
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Has anyone had experience with Fat Cork or Caveau Selections? I am curious if they are good values, or if the grower champagnes they carry can be acquired for less? Are there other benefits to these types clubs?

Thanks

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KL also has a champagne club (and maybe a bubbles, as well?) and I’ve been really tempted.

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I was in fat cork for a couple years.I went with mostly vintage stuff, you can customize your shipments.Some of the stuff was exceptional but most was middle of the road.If you are in the Seattle area the get togethers and tastings were very good and Brian is very knowledgeable and a great guy. My tastes are Vilmart and Krug so ultimately I decided to buy those instead of the club stuff.If you are just getting into champagne it would be a good starting point to find out what you like and they try to match bottles to your particular tastes.

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I have enjoyed Cavaeu and Scott Paul Wright has a palate that tends towards the extra brut side. He exposed me to Laherte Freres, Chauvet, Couche and others. I’m not so much into clubs as much as tasting things and then deciding which way to go. If you need a guide try all you can and decide what you like. Brad Baker, Terry Thiese, KL, Envoyer, and others will tease you with solid info and then go it alone. Champagne is the ultimate food companion. From reductive to oxidative, to low/med/high dosage it is a pleasant journey and no reason to not see the niche for all styles.