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Pommery Millésime Grand Cru 2005
The year of tranquillity. COLOUR: It is a lovely yellow in colour with attractive hints of green. Its sheer transparency is such that you can glimpse the treasures it holds within. NOSE: Behind the first nose, which is quite fat, silky and almost creamy, attractive floral notes of very slightly dried flowers emerge. Next appear…
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Duval-Leroy Clos des Bouveries 2005
A perfect marriage of soil and expertise. Clos des Bouveries, overlooking the village of Vertus, is an ancient plot of land belonging to the Duval-Leroy family, which enjoys a mid-slope position facing due east. This situation provides exceptional conditions producing one of the earliest growth cycles in the area, and enriching the fruits with an…
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Bodegas Colet top class sparkling wine from DO Penedés
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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Beaumont des Creyères Grands Range
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 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
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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J&O Piquepoul – Try the new sparkling experience…
The sparkling wines world is quite large and led by big sellers –Champagne, Prosecco, cava-. But in this amazing world, symbol of enjoyment, celebrations and gatherings, is there still place for new experience? Jeanjean and its 31-year old partner, l’Ormarine winery, has developed a sparkling wine made out of the Piquepoul grape variety. Piquepoul is…
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Celebrity Interview: Matt Holland
Matt Holland is a former professional footballer having previously played for West Ham, Bournemouth, Ipswich and Charlton Athletic. He also played internationally for The Republic of Ireland. Since retiring from football he now works in the media. Glass of Bubbly Interview Where’s the most memorable place you’ve enjoyed a Glass of Bubbly? Whilst wine tasting…
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De Watère Cuvée Brut Blanc
The Brut Blanc optically presents itself bearing a gold, light luminescent colour. It already pleases the eye with its wonderful vivid foam composition. The connoisseur is being served the perfect combination of maturity and freshness. Nuances of cinnamon and exotic fruit elegantly support the diversity of aromas. The premium Champagne distinguishes itself by its balanced…
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