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Undurraga Sparkling Wine – Brut

By Glass of Bubbly / 11th October 2014

ORIGIN Central Valley. 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir. VINEYARDS Terrain: The soil’s origin is alluvial, with an average texture, loamy to sandy loam and well drained. The land is flat, of average depth and moderately fertile. Climate: The climate is sub-humid Mediterranean. Winters are mild; summers are temperate and dry, with cool nights. These conditions…

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Jean Milan Brut Grand Cru

Jean Milan Brut Grand Cru

By Glass of Bubbly / 11th October 2014

Currently a blend of wines from 2009 and 2010, this is a Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs from Oger. After secondary fermentation in bottle, it is aged on lees for 4 years to reach a maturity which offers Blanc de Blancs lovers the subtle aromas of white and exotic fruits contained within citric notes. Fresh…

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Champagne L&S Cheurlin

Champagne L&S Cheurlin

By Glass of Bubbly / 10th October 2014

Champagne L&S Cheurlin – (Daughter & Son – Lucie & Sébastien) already produce ‘near organic’ wines of outstanding quality and have further ecological aspirations from their vineyards in the Côte des Bar. Wine producers for several generations to date, Lucie and Sébastien Cheurlin’s expertise was initiated by their ancestors. They handle each stage in making…

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Comtesse de Massy Brut Elégance

Comtesse de Massy Brut Elégance

By Glass of Bubbly / 10th October 2014

“An elegant, fresh Champagne” Produced from selected vineyards located in Marne, this Champagne made with majority chardonnay is a blend of vintages conscientiously offering you the chardonnay’s freshness. Made in the traditional Champagne style, this is a very refreshing Champagne of finesse plus a fine mousse. Brut with much elegance, it is perfect as an…

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Jean Milan Grande Réserve

Jean Milan Grande Réserve

By Glass of Bubbly / 9th October 2014

This classically traditionnal Champagne is a blend of barrel fermented Chardonnays from the 2005 and 2007 vintages. Extended ageing on lees has allowed the wine to develop deep and rich flavours covering the spectrum of almond, vanilla and toasted nuts to attain incomparable complexity. In keeping with tradition each bottles is hand finished in the…

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Champagne Cuchet-Cez

Champagne Cuchet-Cez

By Glass of Bubbly / 8th October 2014

Champagne Cuchet Cezanne are the very example of artisan Champagne making, stretching back over generations of winegrowers and retaining a family tradition of producing smaller volumes of the highest quality Champagne. Although the Cuchet-Cez brand was first launched in 1976, the family has a long tradition of growing grapes and producing many different champagnes. Nadia…

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Champagne Napoléon

Champagne Napoléon

By Glass of Bubbly / 8th October 2014

Champagne Napoléon is a specific brand from the House of Ch. & A. Prieur which was originally founded in 1825 by Jean-Louis Prieur, a native from Champagne. Today, the House is named after his two sons – Charles and Alphrede. In 1907, following advice from his Russian importer, the then head of the House, Jean-Louis’s…

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Champagne Pierre Moncuit

Champagne Pierre Moncuit

By Glass of Bubbly / 8th October 2014

Champagne Pierre Moncuit is located in Mesnil sur Oger, in the heart of the Côtes de Blancs, and is a family House and grower-handler, which has based its reputation for continued research of quality and respect of traditions. The Vineyard covers approximately 20 hectares, with 15 hectares of Grand Cru. At each harvest, the focus…

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Camel Valley 2014 – The Vintage of Dreams

By Glass of Bubbly / 8th October 2014

No spring frosts, a perfect fruit-set, enough rain in August to swell the crop (even that had the good grace to fall during the hours of darkness) and the driest and warmest September for nearly 100 years came together for a perfect storm of good grape growing news at Camel Valley. The maritime South Westerly’s…

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