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Champagne Duval-Leroy Rosé Prestige Premier Cru

Champagne Duval-Leroy Rosé Prestige Premier Cru

By Glass of Bubbly / 17th November 2014

The Brut Rosé plays on theme of harmony and seduction in a modern context. Its bottle, with its bronze tints and delicate curves, holds a shower of pink-gold stars which has become a paradigm. The delicacy of its bubbles, a string of fine pearls, escapes from the crystalline elegance of the airy neck of the…

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Noble Cuvées from Champagne Lanson

Noble Cuvées from Champagne Lanson

By Glass of Bubbly / 12th November 2014

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

Champagne Pommery Brut Silver

By Glass of Bubbly / 12th November 2014

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

Some Gems Among Champagne’s Smaller Producers

By Glass of Bubbly / 11th November 2014

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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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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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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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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