Glass of Bubbly
Noble Cuvées from Champagne Lanson
Produced from a careful selection of grapes from Grand Crus only, Noble Cuvée is the very essence of the Lanson Style. Brut Vintage 2000 After a viticultural year marked by climatic variations, good weather, coming back at the right moment, finally allowed for a considerably bountiful harvest and a high level of quality. The last…
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Champagne Pommery Brut Silver
Pommery Brut Silver has all the characteristics of vivacity, freshness, and finesse as Pommery Brut Royal, but in a more refined form. Since it was created in 1996, top names in French cuisine—like Gérard Boyer and Yannick Alléno, 3-star chef at Le Meurice in Paris and Pommery brand ambassador—have chosen it as the ultimate champagne…
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Some Gems Among Champagne’s Smaller Producers
December is the month Champagne producers love best, because as much as 40% of their annual retail sales takes place during the holiday time. An overwhelming amount of the Champagne sold will be by eight large brands: Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Pommery, Nicolas Feuillatte, G.H. Mumm, Laurent-Perrier, Lanson, and Piper-Heidsieck. These eight Champagne brands…
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Beaumont des Crayères Fleur Blanche
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
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
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
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?
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
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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