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Deutz Marlborough Cuvée

By Glass of Bubbly / 29th December 2014

“Our vines are in Marlborough, but our roots are in France” Deutz Marlborough Cuvee marries the best New Zealand grapes with traditional French Champagne-making techniques establishing a benchmark for New Zealand wine excellence. In 1838, William Deutz and Pierre-Jubert Geldermann established Champagne Deutz on the slopes of the famous Aÿ vineyards. In 1973 Monatana New…

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Champagne Comtesse de Massy Brut Empire

Champagne Comtesse de Massy Brut Empire

By Glass of Bubbly / 29th December 2014

Comtesse de Massy is a collaboraton between Francois Lavergne and Jean Milan. “An old style Champagne from ancestral tradition” This authentic traditional Champagne is a blend of a majority of barrel fermented Chardonnay reserved wines. Extended ageing on lees has allowed the wine to develop deel and rich flavours with aromas of almond, vanila and…

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Comtesse de Massy Rosé Princesse Pauline

Comtesse de Massy Rosé Princesse Pauline

By Glass of Bubbly / 29th December 2014

“A fine and subtle Rosé Champagne” This Rosé Champagne is a blend of a majority of Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs with the beautiful Pinot Noir especially selected from the best terroirs of the Montagne de Reims. This superb blend is an ideal marriage of fine chardonnay and fruity Pinot Noir offering a fresh…

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Prosecco Sales Soar in 2014

By Glass of Bubbly / 29th December 2014

Prosecco sales are soaring as more and more people are enjoying sparkling wine as an everyday drink rather than just for celebrations. Sparkling wine and in particular Champagne has always been seen as a celebratory drink for occasions such as Christmas and New Year but there has been a big shift in change of drinking…

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Duval-Leroy Authentis Cumières 2005

Duval-Leroy Authentis Cumières 2005

By Glass of Bubbly / 29th December 2014

A unique work of art designed by Duval-Leroy. Duval-Leroy’s passion for authenticity is illustrated in this cuvee derived purely from Pinot Noir grapes. The expression of a Premier Cru from the Vallée de la Marne, Cumières is the fruit of organic viticulture (Wine produced from organically cultivated grapes, certified by Ecocert – FR-BIO-01). This vintage…

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Champagne F. Cuchet-Cez Reserve Brut

Champagne F. Cuchet-Cez Reserve Brut

By Glass of Bubbly / 26th December 2014

Visual Aspect It is a wine which suggests big attention all over the yellow dress straw and its bubbles of a big delicacy. Of a remarkable specific gravity, these bubbles form fine rosaries enlivening the inside of the glass so by a shifty and uninterrupted dance. Aspect of smell First lemon-flavoured with some naunces of…

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Pierre Moncuit Vintages

Pierre Moncuit Vintages

By Glass of Bubbly / 26th December 2014

Our Vineyard leads approximately on 20 hectares, with 15 hectares of Grand Cru. At each harvest, we permanently search maturity and balance. To do this, we make a very rigorous selection of grapes. Our winery, very new and modern, allows us to make a very careful and optimal work on the wines, from the harvest…

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Pommery Brut Apanage Prestige

Pommery Brut Apanage Prestige

By Glass of Bubbly / 23rd December 2014

The perfect balance… Brut Apanage Prestige contains all the sublime fragrances of our terroirs. It is made from a poly-blend that is continually enriched with different crus and varietals. This magnificent practice results in Brut Apanage Prestige, a wine that is perfectly balanced with its freshness preserved. COLOUR: The wine’s beauty lies in its pale…

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could champagne bubbles help solve world energy needs

Could Champagne bubbles help address the world’s energy needs?

By Glass of Bubbly / 22nd December 2014

We knew it all along, Champagne is always the answer! Researchers in Tokyo may have discovered how Champagne bubbles could address the world’s future energy needs. Using Japan’s most powerful computer, they have explored the physcics of Champagne bubbles to help find better alternatives for efficient energy. “Uncork a bottle of champagne, and as the…

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