Unmasking the Champagne Conspiracy!

[Bucko]

I'm still trying to find Louie with the pinky ring.... ;-)

Two of my favorite houses have been Lanson and Lasalle, not huge houses by any stretch. Sadly, Lanson has gone crazy, as evidenced by this note from WS:

Lanson is offering a special edition of its Brut Champagne Noble Cuvée 1988 clothed by Paco Rabanne. The Spanish designer -- known for creating clothes from unusual materials, such as fluorescent leather, ostrich feathers, aluminum and paper -- outfitted the bottles with a silver-mesh dress, reminiscent of chain-mail armor.

The Lanson Noble Cuvée 1988 retails for $720 with the metal covering, which will be available in two colors: silver and gold. The company did not reveal exactly how many cases will be brought into the United States, but said it would be available the first week of December.

Bucko