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Chanoine Freres Blanc de Noirs
Blanc de Noirs The skins of each grape of pinot noir and of pinot meunier ( two of the traditional Champagne varieties) take on a good deal of colour when harvesting time draws near. To obtain a great ‘Blanc de Noirs’ Champagne, we have to press a ‘white’ grape juice from a ‘black’ grape, which…
Read MoreChanoine Freres Cuvée Rosé
Cuvée Rosé This magnificent bottle has a pale ruby hue. The nose, subtle and fine, reveals aromas of wild strawberries and of other fine red fruits. The palate confirms an elegance and length of flavour. Some hints of flowers bestow an added complexity to the blend. 35% Pinot Noir 10% Pinot Meunier 55% Chardonnay www.champagnechanoine.com
Read MoreChanoine Freres Brut Tradition
Brut Tradition Carefully blended from the three traditional Champagne varieties ( Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay), this great Champagne has evolved over many months of quiet maturation in our cool cellars. On the nose appears a toastiness, followed by hazelnuts and then a touch of citrus fruit to bring the whole into a delicate…
Read MoreLaurent-Perrier Grand Siècle
Laurent-Perrier can offer a Champagne for every occasion, a wine for every form of enjoyment. Careful selection of grapes, full attention to all stages of the winemaking process, and ageing of each wine according to its needs, are the requisites for the development of the individual character of each and every wine. To produce Laurent-Perrier’s luxury cuvée,…
Read MoreLaurent-Perrier Alexandra Rosé 2004
Bernard de Nonancourt took the opportunity of his elder daughter Alexandra’s marriage in 1987 to create this vintage rosé Champagne, which expresses the very highest standards of the House. Laurent-Perrier, which also produces the benchmark non-vintage rosé champagne, was destined to produce a luxury cuvée rosé, an exclusive and rare wine which occupies a unique niche in its…
Read MoreChanoine Freres Millesime 1995
Millesime 1995 A fine bead of bubbles rises gently against a pale gold background. The nose is elegant and discrete, with notes of honey and a hint of nut. These are followed by subtle aromas of almond paste and of vanilla. A balanced creaminess on the palate confirms the expression given on the nose. The…
Read MoreChanoine Freres Premier Cru
Premier Cru A rich foam of bubbles appears to be dancing against a background flecked with gold and yellow. The nose, open but subtle, reveals the richness and complexity of this great wine. In succession, the aromas of ripe fruits, of warm toast, and of marmalade reveal the concentration of this blend. On the palate,…
Read MoreCut Price Champagne? – Bargain Bonanza or Brand Damaging?
Cut price Champagne offers in our Supermarkets are now increasingly becoming the norm. Most visits to the supermarket wine section will find bottles of Champagne for £15 or less. Last Christmas and New Year, offers were even seen for £10 per bottle. Champagne is supposed to be a premium product, so just what is the…
Read MoreBillecart-Salmon Elisabeth Salmon
Created in 1988 as a tribute to the co-founder Elisabeth Salmon, this cuvée distinguishes itself through its intensity of beautiful and elegant flavours. This great, rare and sought after wine, subtly offers the signature of our top Pinot Noir and Chardonnay terroirs that have been carefully mastered from an exceptional harvest. A salmon pink tint…
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