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Beaumont des Crayères Fleur Blanche

Beaumont des Crayères Fleur Blanche

By Glass of Bubbly / 11th November 2014

Gourmand, fresh and elegant. Millesime 2004, part of the Vintage Fleurs range. Glittering golden robe with light green glints. Very fine and lively bubbles developing a nice cordon. Intense and generous nose, with a rich and voluptuous fruitiness, over notes of apricots, fig and honey, combines with a great floral and mineral elegance.After mixing, it…

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Champagne Monopole Gold Top 2007 Millésime

Champagne Monopole Gold Top 2007 Millésime

By Glass of Bubbly / 11th November 2014

Strength and balance. COLOUR: Yellow with brilliant bronze accents that give it all its sparkle. NOSE: The first scent is one of a warm, round wine. The dominant aromas are of honey and candied fruit. The complex bouquet evolves over time, moving towards toasty, dried fruit notes. PALATE: On the palate, we can confirm the…

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Champagne Duval-Leroy

Champagne Duval-Leroy

By Glass of Bubbly / 11th November 2014

Duval-Leroy is a family business, established in 1859 through the merger of two Champagne growers. The company is still based in its village of origin, Vertus. Handed down from father to son, it has remained independent for 148 years. Champagne Duval-Leroy is now headed by one of the very select few of women who run…

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Champagne de Castelnau Brut Rosé

Champagne de Castelnau Brut Rosé

By Glass of Bubbly / 9th November 2014

Our winemaker’s comments: Slightly salmony/pink grapefruit in colour. The nose is subtle, recalling fleshy little wild strawberries and sundrenched ripe plums. On the palate, it is soft and rich but still retains a lovely lightness of touch. Notes of sweets and crystallised fruits linger, lifted by a touch of eau-de-vie of cherries from the Pinot…

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Coupe or flute for your bubbly?

By Glass of Bubbly / 8th November 2014

The controversy rages on. This Christmas is it better to serve your Champagne and prosecco in flutes? Or in coupes? Whichever you opt for, leading glassware supplier has lots and lots of different styles to choose from in its ‘Art of Artis 2014’ catalogue. COUPE OR FLUTE? The Coupe is the first style of glassware…

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Design Paris from Champagne Duval Leroy

Design Paris from Champagne Duval Leroy

By Glass of Bubbly / 7th November 2014

Duval-Leroy continues its tradition of exceptional champagnes with a silk-screened bottle, signed by its favorite artist, the American painter LeRoy Neiman. He evokes Paris, the city of lights, a symbol of “art de vivre” and luxury. A fabulous new collector’s item ! The deep blue labelling adds a hint of insolence. Origin of crus: Grande…

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Beaumont des Crayères Fleur Noir

Beaumont des Crayères Fleur Noir

By Glass of Bubbly / 7th November 2014

Ruch, gourmand and intense. Golden robe with silvery glints and persistent fine bubbles developing a lovely cordon. Intense nose with notes of plum jam and red berries. When mixing, the flavours evolve on strawberry, redcurrant then dried fruits, honey and grilled notes.Rich palate marked by red berries with a gourmand and round attack. Long and…

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Champagne Monopole Silver Top

By Glass of Bubbly / 7th November 2014

An artful cuvée. COLOUR: Yellow colour with emerald accents. NOSE: Subtle top notes. It has middle notes of white flowers and more pronounced bottom notes of white peach. As the wine warms up, the bouquet becomes more pronounced. It is quite voluminous. Upon tasting, it releases aromas of cooked apple and of roasting. PALATE: It…

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Champagne de Castelnau Brut

Champagne de Castelnau Brut

By Glass of Bubbly / 7th November 2014

Blending is fundamental to the production of any Champagne and totally dependent on the skills and experience of the chief winemaker and his team. Our Winemaker’s comments: The colour is a brilliant pale gold; the mousse is lively but creamy, forming a delicate but persistent stream of bubbles. The nose is fresh and reminiscent of…

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