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Btl
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VAT |
Tasting
Score/Notes
Best Drinking
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NON-VINTAGE
CHAMPAGNE
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NV = Non Vintage |
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DIEBOLT-VALLOIS
Great value
'small grower' champagne; specialising in
fairly-priced
high-quality champagnes for the discerning enthusiast. |
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72 |
75cl |
Diebolt-Vallois
Brut Blanc de Blancs NV
ST -
Bright yellow-gold with a
frothy mousse. Fresh lemon, lime and tangerine on the nose. Light in
body but powerful, offering tangy citrus and orchard fruit flavours and
a subtle honeysuckle undertone. Impeccably balanced, strikingly pure
Champagne that finishes sappy and long. A classic display of
chardonnay from the grand cru village of Cramant. |
NV |
£27.00 |
ST91
Now-2014
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VILLE
de la REINE
Good value
champagne made from carefully selected Grand Cru
Chardonnay grapes. |
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132 |
75cl |
Ville de la Reine
Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru
Very refreshing
champagne - bright lemon and showing a steady stream of fine bubbles
in the glass.
Elegant and complex with plenty of high quality fruit.
If you like your champagne to remain 'bubbly' in the glass - this
is the one for you! |
NV |
£22.00 |
Now-2014
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BILLECART-SALMON
This
Mareuil-sur-Ay based house produces distinctive, elegantly fruity wines
that age well. They make a really good NV champagnes,
but are best known for their Rosé champagne, which is really excellent. |
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60 |
75cl |
Billecart-Salmon
Brut
Reserve
RP
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The NV Brut Reserve is a
pretty, introspective wine laced with bright, citrus fruit, flowers and
minerals. Medium in body, the wine reveals plenty of length and
focus, with a crisp, refreshing finish. The Brut Reserve is a great
introduction to the elegance of Billecart-Salmon. |
NV |
£29.00 |
RP89
2009-16
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27 |
75cl |
Billecart-Salmon
Brut
Rosé
RP
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Billecart-Salmon is one
of my favourite Champagne houses, and their non-vintage Rose is a
consistent winner. A delicate pink colour is accompanied by gorgeous
sweet cherry, strawberry, and mineral-like scents, assertive
medium-bodied flavours, a delicate, crisp personality, and surprising
depth as well as persistence.
A beautiful berry character in the finish adds to this impeccable
rose’s captivating style. |
NV |
£39.00 |
RP94
2008-15
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VINTAGE
CHAMPAGNE
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BOLLINGER
A
top-performing champagne house; best known
for its 'James Bond' reputation. |
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62 |
75cl |
Bollinger
'La Grande Année'
Brut
Vintage Champagne
Wine Spectator-
A beautiful Champagne, from
the complex floral-, coffee- and brioche-scented nose to the graphite,
vanilla and citrus flavours. Light-weight and intense, with a lively
structure and a long, lingering finish. |
1999 |
£62.00 |
WS94
Now-2020
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6 |
150cl |
Bollinger
'La Grande Année'
Brut
Vintage Champagne
As above, but MAGNUMS |
1999 |
£142.00 |
WS94
2011-30
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9 |
75cl |
Bollinger
"RD 1996"
Extra
Brut
Vintage Champagne
RP-
The 1996 R.D. from Bollinger
is another superb wine from this vintage. An expressive bouquet
of spices, acacia blossoms and perfumed fruit emerges from the wine’s
silky-textured frame. This generous R.D. is drinking well today, but
also has enough freshness to age well for years. It is a great
version of one of Champagne’s legendary wines. |
1996 |
£95.00 |
RP96
Now-2022
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NICOLAS FEUILLATE
An excellent champagne house,
making lovely vintage champagnes at reasonable prices. |
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20 |
75cl |
Nicolas Feuillate Grand Cru de Verzy
Brut
Vintage Champagne
Wine
Spectator - A rich
heavyweight, packed with cherry and red berry flavours, yet with a
citrusy underpinning of acidity. There's a yeasty note, but this is long
and promising, with a very dry finish. |
1996 |
£29.00 |
WS93
2005-15
Top Vintage!
August 2005 Decanter Magazine: 5Star
recommendation. |
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25 |
75cl |
Nicolas Feuillate Grand Cru Les Mesnil
Brut
Blanc de Blancs
Vintage Champagne
Wine
Spectator -
Full-bodied and rich, with a creaminess mid-palate cloaking the apple,
bread dough and honey flavours. Though opulent, it's deceptively
balanced, with a firm acidity and mineral intensity that coats the gums
on the finish. |
1996 |
£29.00 |
WS92
2005-15
Top Vintage! |
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JEAN LAURENT
Jean Laurent is
a small Champagne domaine located in Celles-sur-Ource.
Contrary to the large Champagne houses, they are known as a 'recoltant-manipulant'
, a title reserved for a limited few who both grow their own
grapes and produce their own wine.
As a result they have total control over the quality of their bottlings.
These are very high-quality champagnes at very competitive prices! |
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36 |
75cl |
Jean Laurent
Brut Vintage Champagne
Blanc de Noirs
Wine Spectator -
Dough, candied berry and a
tart citrus note highlight this firm bubbly. Balanced on the sharp side,
yet has persistence and personality. |
1997 |
£32.00 |
WS88
Now - 2017Lovely
early drinking vintage. |
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60 |
75cl |
Jean Laurent
Brut Vintage Champagne
Blanc de Noirs |
1995 |
£32.00 |
A lovely easy drinking Vintage! |
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36 |
75cl |
Jean Laurent
Brut Vintage Champagne
Blanc de Blancs |
1997 |
£32.00 |
Lovely Champagne from a very
good 'drinking' vintage. |
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POL ROGER
A
top-performing champagne house; we specialise in their top Cuvee
Winston Churchill, made
famous by the great man himself! |
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“I love the entire range of the firm’s
products . . . I guarantee you that
every sound bottle you drink will
impart a life-enhancing experience of
pure joy”
Richard Juhlin
Champagne Guide 2008 |
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66 |
75cl |
POL ROGER
Brut
Vintage Champagne
Wine Spectator-
A Pinot-dominated blend,
offering plenty of floral, peach and citrus notes, all very fresh and
focused courtesy of its vibrant structure. Though it has the firmness
and intensity of the vintage, it's a picture of delicacy and finesse. |
1996 |
£55.00 |
WS92
2008-18
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18 |
150cl |
POL ROGER
Brut
Vintage Champagne
As above, but MAGNUMS |
1996 |
£115.00 |
WS92
2008-22
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36 |
75cl |
POL ROGER
CUVEE SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL
Brut
Vintage Champagne
ST-
Light gold.
Intensely aromatic nose offers a complex bouquet of smoky orchard and
pit fruit aromas, along with exotic orange zest and white pepper. Deep
and chewy, displaying impressively concentrated but brisk pear and
bitter citrus pith flavours and an undercurrent of buttery brioche and
lees. Finishes with palate-staining persistence and a subtle anise
quality.
As usual, a stunner. |
1998 |
£98.00 |
ST93
2008-20
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6 |
150cl |
POL ROGER
CUVEE SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL
Brut
Vintage Champagne
As above but Magnums |
1998 |
£196.00 |
ST95
2009-35
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23 |
75cl |
POL ROGER
CUVEE SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL
Brut
Vintage Champagne
ST-
Bright gold with a
lively mousse Deep, pungent nose features powerful scents of minerals,
saffron, pear, lilac, buttered apple, pear, white peach and marzipan.
Broad and improbably concentrated, the pear and apple flavours packing a
huge punch and complicated by buttery, leesy tones. As rich and supple
as this is, it also boasts brilliant cut. Finishes with expansive,
exotic spice and pear notes, and superb focus and length. This spent
nine years on its lees.
Already delicious but I'd opt for holding this
one for another decade before popping the cork. |
1996 |
£128.00 |
ST95
2009-35
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44 |
75cl |
POL ROGER
CUVEE SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL
Brut
Vintage Champagne
ST - Medium
straw, with a powerful mousse. Dense and earthy on the nose, with strong
toasty and buttery tones layered on ripe apple and pear fruit. This is
both very '95 in a positive sense and very Pol Roger. Fat and round in
the mouth, with extravagant flavours of buttered toast, ripe orange and
poached pear, complemented by subtle notes of cinnamon and mace.
A lush, velvety Champagne that completely fills the mouth with flavour
and creamy texture. This would go wonderfully with absolutely
anything-or on its own. |
1995 |
110.00 |
ST93
2006-28
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SALON
The original
Blanc de Blanc Champagne from Le Mesnil.
Intense, very dry with very long aging potential.
Top Quality Champagne, made in very small quantities- very exclusive. |
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57 |
75cl |
Salon le Mesnil
Brut Blanc de Blanc
Vintage Champagne
Wine Spectator -
Subtle ginger, floral and
citrus aromas build to flavours of lemon pie, honey and hazelnut.
Elegant and refined, with a firm underlying structure and a long
aftertaste. |
1997 |
£185.00 |
WS93
2008-25
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18 |
75cl |
Salon le Mesnil
Brut Blanc de Blanc
Vintage Champagne
ST -
Green-tinged gold.
Incredibly complex, intense bouquet of smoky, leesy orange, pear,
liquorice, minerals and bitter quinine. The super concentrated citrus,
quince and pear liqueur flavours convey an almost painful impression of
extract and positively explode across the palate. Elegant, poised and
precise in a manner rare for a wine with such flavour intensity. The
vibrant, minerally, extremely long finish simply doesn't let up. This
should age effortlessly for a decade or two. |
1996 |
£225.00 |
ST95
2010-35
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VEUVE CLICQUOT
An excellent champagne house,
making lovely round, full-bodied champagnes. |
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40 |
75cl |
Brut
Vintage Champagne
Wine
Spectator -
A waxy texture sets the
stage for the graphite, honey and whole-grain bread notes. It shows
intensity, a fine mousse and open structure for aging. Good length. |
1999 |
£36.00 |
WS89
Now-2013
Lovely Vintage!
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34 |
75cl |
La Grande Dame
Brut
Vintage Champagne
Wine
Spectator -
Subtle aspects of
biscuit and walnut accent the whole-grain bread, lemon, honey and coffee
flavours in this regal Champagne. Wonderful finesse and harmony
underscore the innate power and vinosity. A match for Dover sole or
roast chicken. |
1996 |
£105.00 |
WS95
2010-22
Top Vintage!
SPECIAL PRICE
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