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Bodegas Colet top class sparkling wine from DO Penedés

By Glass of Bubbly / 31st October 2014

It’s time for some fresh, invigorating Spanish Sparkling Wine – notice, I don’t say Cava, because it’s not Cava, but it’s top class fizz, I can assure you! It is from Cataluña, but it’s DO Penedés (or Clàssic Penedés, to give this sparkling wine its correct name) not DO Cava. I’m extremely impressed and recommend…

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Champagne Beaumont des Crayères

Champagne Beaumont des Crayères

By Glass of Bubbly / 31st October 2014

Situated in the heart of the Champagne Region near Epernay, Beaumont des Creyeres is a human adventure, born of the willpower of a group of wine-growers – to create a Grande Marque based on a strong set of values: pride in the vineyards, a desire for independence and a commitment to quality. The House began…

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Nino Franco Brut

By Glass of Bubbly / 31st October 2014

BRUT 100% Glera (traditionally called Prosecco), exclusively from high and medium hillside vineyards of the classical production area. Colour: Pale straw-coloured, bright Tasting Notes: Hints of flowers, apple, pear and citrus fruits also in the mouth. Flavorful and freshness. Fine and persistent bubbles. Very creamy. Food Pairing: Great as a refreshing aperitif. Well paired with…

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Beaumont des Creyères Grands Range

Beaumont des Creyères Grands Range

By Glass of Bubbly / 31st October 2014

Grande Resérve Authentic, elegant and fruity It appears a light yellow colour with fine sparkling bubbes. Very fruity nose over notes of miabelle plums, pineapple, bread rolls, butter and yeast. In the mouth, flavours of honey, fresh plum and cherry stone. Pleasing finish with a good length. Grand Prestige Subtle, delicate and voluptuous Pale yellow…

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Heidsieck & Co Monopole

Heidsieck & Co Monopole

By Glass of Bubbly / 31st October 2014

Heidsieck & Co Monopole has had a brisk export business since its creation, particularly to Germany and Russia. His Imperial Highness the Tsar was a great lover of Champagne, and every year he had two trains full of Heidsieck Monopole sent from France. From there, Florens-Louis Heidsieck began exporting his wines immediately. Between 1885, it’s…

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Beaumont des Crayères Fleur de Rosé

Beaumont des Crayères Fleur de Rosé

By Glass of Bubbly / 31st October 2014

Elegant, fresh and seductive. Elegant robe with salmon-pink coloured glints. Fine and lively bubbles developing a nice creamy cordon. Very fruity and find nose with notes of peach, grape fruit, redcurrant, cacao and lime. After mixing, this fruitiness evolves elegantly on menthol, pineappe, cherry and eaucalyptus notes. Soft and fresh palate where cherry and grapefruit…

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Champagne Pommery Brut Rosé

Champagne Pommery Brut Rosé

By Glass of Bubbly / 30th October 2014

The most romantic of Pommery’s wines… Pommery’s delicately fruity Brut Rosé features distinctive, fuller notes that remain vibrant, fresh, and extremely fine. Its colour comes from the Pinot Noir grape skins, which were left on for some of the winemaking process. These grapes were chosen on the vines for their level of maturity. It was…

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Bodegas Coto-Redondo and their rare sparkling wine!

By Glass of Bubbly / 29th October 2014

Almost as far away as it’s possible to be from DO Cava, and yet still remain in Spain, in the far north west, Galicia, the Denominación de Origen Rías Baixas, famed for their wonderful aromatic white wines made with the noble Albariño variety, decided to welcome Sparkling Wines into their portfolio of wines that can…

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Jeanjean & Ormarine Piquepoul Extra Brut

By Glass of Bubbly / 29th October 2014

Jeanjean & Ormarine (J&O) are proud to introduce you to a new and different sparkling wine, our  J&O Piquepoul extra brut. This sparkling wine, 100% made out of the piquepoul grape, is made following the traditional method, such as the great sparkling wines. The style is light and fresh, and this is a sparkler that…

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