Champagne
Champagne, the epitome of elegance and celebration, is widely regarded as the pinnacle of sparkling wines. As one of the most prestigious wine regions in the world, Champagne has captured the hearts of wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs with its exceptional quality, refined craftsmanship, and iconic vineyards.
Historically, Champagne has been dominated by some world-acclaimed Champagne House, which source grapes and harvest from Champagne growers. These famous Grandes Marques include Louis Roederer (Cristal), Dom Pérignon, Krug, Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, and Bollinger, all of them are revered for their notable names that display unrivalled winemaking prestige and pedigree.
In the recent decade, the emerging Grower Champagne trend in Champagne is shaking up the industry by challenging the dominance of the big Champagne houses. These small-scale producers, also known as "Récoltant-Manipulant" or RM, grow their own grapes and produce their own Champagne, showcasing the unique terroir and character of their vineyards. Jacques Selosse, Ulysse Collin, and Champagne Vilmart & Cie are among the most prominent names in this trend, producing some truly artisanal and terroir-driven Champagnes.
Champagne is primarily made from three main grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. These grapes are carefully selected and blended to create a harmonious and complex flavour profile. Chardonnay contributes elegance, freshness, and finesse, while Pinot Noir adds structure, depth, and fruitiness. Pinot Meunier brings a touch of roundness and vibrancy to the blend.
The region of Champagne is divided into several distinct sub-regions, including Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, and Vallée de la Marne. Each sub-region has its unique terroir, characterized by variations in soil composition and microclimates, which influence the style and character of the wines produced.
Champagne offers various styles, from non-vintage blends to vintage cuvées and prestigious prestige cuvées. While Non-vintage Champagnes typically epitomise the house style, the vintage Champagnes are made from grapes harvested in one particular year (top vintages such as 1996, 2002, 2008 etc), in which these wines showcase the unique characteristics of the specific vintage.
The prestige cuvées, often the flagship wines of the renowned Champagne houses, are the pinnacle of excellence. These exceptional Champagnes are created using the finest grapes, the most meticulous winemaking techniques and often benefit from extended ageing to achieve unparalleled complexity and finesse.
Champagne is synonymous with celebration, elegance, and luxury. Its effervescent charm and timeless appeal have made it the drink of choice for countless special occasions and memorable moments. With its rich history, iconic vineyards, and unrivalled quality, Champagne continues to captivate wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike.
Champagne
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Champagne | 3 | 96 (DC) |
Inc. VAT
£495.44 |
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Decanter (96)A library release of around 600 bottles from Philipponnat's oenotheque range. Salty aromas on the nose with fresh almonds - you can smell age and richness but the colour is remarkable, not at all deep gold or brown more bright gold, this smells older than it looks. Lots of pear, ripe and fresh with vanilla, sandalwood, floral scents and softly spiced accents on the nose alongside a faint truffle aroma. The palate is focussed and straight with an iodine, lemon and lime tang in the middle while the edges carry the maturity with smoked meat, cepe, buttery toast, vanilla cream pastry, salt and a touch of exotic fruit. Persistent, intense, complex, rich and so intriguing - a real ride of flavour and texture. A wonderful treat to taste a historic vintage direct from the estate and to be able to compare it to the initial release if you have any. Dosage 4.25g/l. |
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Champagne | 4 | 95-97 (VN) |
Inc. VAT
£638.24 |
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Vinous (95-97)The 1999 Extra-Brut Clos des Goisses L.V. is stunning. A Champagne of soaring intensity and pedigree, the 1999 is simply magnificent. Citrus, marzipan, chamomile, baked apple tart and yellow flowers open effortlessly. The 1999 is a timeless wine. It shows some signs of age and yet remains wonderfully fresh. Its purity and finesse are just remarkable. I can't wait to taste it in finished form. Tasted à la volée, with no dosage. |
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Champagne | 1 | 96 (WE) |
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£505.84 |
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Wine Enthusiast (96)This grand cru wine is named in celebration of the date of the Philipponnat family's arrival in the village of Aÿ. It is a mature blend of 70% Pinot Noir with Chardonnay, proportions that are typical of this producer on the Montagne de Reims. Rich, lightly toasty with green-apple and pear flavors, the wine is ready to drink. |
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Champagne | 1 | 96 (WE) |
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£473.44 |
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Wine Enthusiast (96)This grand cru wine is named in celebration of the date of the Philipponnat family's arrival in the village of Aÿ. It is a mature blend of 70% Pinot Noir with Chardonnay, proportions that are typical of this producer on the Montagne de Reims. Rich, lightly toasty with green-apple and pear flavors, the wine is ready to drink. |
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Champagne | 1 | 18 (JR) |
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£547.84 |
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Jancis Robinson (18)Full bottle 1,697 g. From vineyards including the historic plots at Le Léon in Aÿ, complemented by Chardonnay from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger. Red wines from Mareuil. 72% Pinot Noir and 28% Chardonnay. Dosage 4.5 g/l, eight years sur latte, disgorged March 2019. 5,212 bottles. Long and racy. Bitter orange oils and raspberry-leaf tea, more than a little minty but with the cool-hit lift and bite of wasabi powder, fine-ground chalk and river pebbles, cumin powder, white pepper. Enormously complex but clenched as tight as a fist. White raspberries, grapefruit, redcurrants. Precision, finger-nail-pressed origami folds, so sharp the fruit has paper cuts. Exciting. Exacting. Tense yet creamy. Spice defines the finish and brings it to a close that feels like an unfinished poem. So you take another sip. |
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Champagne | 10 | - |
Inc. VAT
£737.06 |
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Champagne | 2 | 97 (WA) |
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£310.51 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The 2009 Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Les Cintres hails from lieux-dits Les Grands Cintres and Les Petits Cintres in the steep, south-facing part of the Clos des Goisses which is characterized by the thinnest, reddest soils in the vineyard and where the house's oldest vines are planted. Amazingly, the 2009 attained 13.5% alcohol, the highest numbers recorded chez Philipponnat since 1959. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of warm bread, fresh peach, mango and yeast extract, it's full-bodied, thickly textural and vinous, with lively acids—Philipponnat opting to block malolactic fermentation—and a deep, multidimensional core, concluding with a long and powerful finish. This is a broad-shouldered, authoritative wine that may disconcert by virtue of its sheer scale, but it is a potential legend in the making. |
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Champagne | 10 | - |
Inc. VAT
£720.64 |
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Champagne | 4 | 91 (VN) |
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£268.24 |
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Vinous (91)(65% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay and 5% Pinot Meunier; no dosage, as the name indicates; disgorged in June, 2014): Light yellow. High-pitched and pure on the nose, offering intensely mineral citrus fruit and floral scents and a hint of ginger. Dry and incisive on the palate, delivering bitter lemon pith and pear skin flavors and a touch of honeysuckle. Closes taut, dry and very long, with excellent clarity and repeating floral character. This bottling was made entirely from 2010 wines. |
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Champagne | 5 | 93+ (WA) |
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£453.04 |
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Wine Advocate (93+)Based on the 2020 vintage and complemented with 50% reserve wines from a perpetual reserve spanning 2011–2019, Gerbais’s NV Extra-Brut Champ Viole is sourced from a south-facing mid-slope parcel of 50-year-old Chardonnay vines. The bouquet reveals aromas of pear, brioche, lime and white flowers, mingling with grapefruit zest. Medium- to full-bodied and fleshy, it carries a rich, enveloping core of fruit enlivened by vibrant acidity, concluding with a long, enveloping finish. Disgorged in October 2024 with two grams per liter dosage, the depth of reserves tempers the youthful character of the 2020 base vintage. |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
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£406.40 |
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Experience the true finesse of Champagne with Pierre Gerbais Experimentale N°17 NV. This exquisite creation comes from the esteemed house of Pierre Gerbais, a producer with a rich legacy based in the Aube region of Champagne, France. Crafted by the innovatively pioneering fourth-generation winemaker, Aurélien Gerbais, this fine wine is a testament to their commitment to pristine quality and sustainability. Produced with 100% Pinot Blanc, an unusual varietal for Champagne, the Pierre Gerbais Experimentale N°17 NV encapsulates the artisan's sensory exploration. Employing low intervention winemaking techniques, such as organic viticulture, and long lees aging, each bottle conveys unique character and depth. It offers a complex palate, marked by citrus and white fruit notes, underscored by mineral undertones indicative of its limestone-rich terroir. The Pierre Gerbais Experimentale N°17 NV captivates not only with its distinctivness, but also by its reflection of the Gerbais values: innovation, respect for the soil and, above all, passion. |
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Champagne | 2 | 92 (WA) |
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£281.06 |
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Wine Advocate (92)Derived entirely from the 2021 harvest and disgorged in November 2024 with a dosage of two grams per liter, Gerbais’s latest NV Extra-Brut Grains de Celles is a mosaic of the estate’s vineyards, mirroring the domaine’s overall plantings: 50% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Blanc. It opens with aromas of pear, spring blossoms and yellow apple. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, with a crisp, energetic core of fruit, ripe yet racy acids and a saline finish. This cuvée well reflects the cool, comparatively late-ripening 2021 season, with harvest commencing on September 17. |
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Champagne | 4 | 94 (WA) |
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£528.26 |
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Wine Advocate (94)Disgorged in June 2024 with a dosage of two grams per liter, the latest NV Extra-Brut La Loge is, as ever, produced from Pinot Blanc vines planted in the 1930s on a south-facing mid-slope site. Based on the 2020 vintage and complemented by 50% reserve wines from the perpetual reserve (2011–2019), it unfurls from the glass with aromas of pear, yellow apple, apricot and beeswax, mingling with spring blossoms and a subtle hint of smoky reduction. Medium to full-bodied, it is simultaneously concentrated and tensile, with a generous, layered fruit core, ripe but racy acidity and a long, saline-tinged finish of great precision. |
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Champagne | 8 | 98 (JS) |
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£647.44 |
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James Suckling (98)Orange rind and spices, such as cardamom on the nose, together with sourdough and fresh fig . Some salted butter, too. It's creamy, supple and silky, with a salty freshness. Soft bubbles. Long and chalky finish. 100% chardonnay from 90-year-old vines. Base wine fermented in stainless steel. Only made in exceptional vintages. Disgorged after 15 years on lees with 5g/L dosage. Drink or hold. |
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Champagne | 2 | 93 (DC) |
Inc. VAT
£286.24 |
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Decanter (93)Made up, half and half, of base wine from the sunny 2018 harvest, and reserve wine from Rodolphe’s Perpetual Reserve which goes back to 1988, this is one of the most consistently excellent NV wines on the market. Its current iteration is especially impressive, floral, chalky, upstanding, and very complex; the palate sharing notes of dried apricot, plum and lemon pith with more developed intimations of sour honey and patisserie. An exemplary wine with real purity and precision on the finish. |
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Champagne | 2 | - |
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£364.24 |
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Calling all connoisseurs, your palate will rejoice with the distinctive Pierre Peters Extra Brut NV. Crafted in France's esteemed Champagne region, this refined expression of Chardonnay is crowned as an ambassador of Champagne Pierre Peters. Each bottle is the outcome of 6 generations' expertise, meticulously blending fifteen unique crus all aged for at least 24 months on fine lees to ensure complexity and depth. The Pierre Peters Extra Brut NV exhibits a harmonious marriage of acidity and maturity. Enjoy the invigorating notes of citrus zest, white blossom and warm toast that tantalisingly linger on the palate. A purposely low dosage exalts the wine’s natural quintessence, presenting a rare brightness and purity. This gastronomic wine impeccably matches an array of exquisite dishes, offering a sublime dining experience that adds weight to Bruin’s family motto: 'It’s the wine’s quality that makes our reputation.' |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
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£376.24 |
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Savour the exquisite Pierre Peters Grand Reserve NV, a harmonious ode to the grandeur of the Champagne region. Brought to life by the renowned Pierre Peters estate, this cuvée is the quintessence of skilled craftsmanship. Its unique blend, majorly composed of Chardonnay, is a result of rigorous grape selection from 20 parcels in Les Mesnil-sur-Oger, Le Mont and Cramant. The Pierre Peters Grand Reserve NV exudes a vibrant palette of flavours - ripe pear, citrus peel and smoky minerals merging seamlessly into an endless finish. A meticulous élevage on fine lees for over two years adds depth and complexity to this phenomenal Blanc de Blancs. The careful dosage imparts a delicate balance between subtlety and expressiveness. With unrivalled expertise and a legacy spanning over six generations, the house of Pierre Peters has skilfully created yet another gastronomic gem, a testament to their unwavering commitment to quality and tradition. |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
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£774.64 |
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As one sips the sophisticated Pierre Peters L'Esprit Brut Grand Cru 2017, the palate encounters an epiphany of depth and complexity. This much-heralded wine originates from Champagne’s Côte des Blancs region in France, where Pierre Peters, a respected vintner for four generations, operates with unwavering dedication. Executed with a 100% Chardonnay composition, this Champagne is expertly crafted from vineyards classified Grand Cru, evident through its distinguished minerality. The 2017 growing season bore the characteristic richness and firm structure for which this prestigious brand is renowned. Post-blending, the wine is matured for a minimum of 2 years in Pierre Peters' cool cellars, allowing its intricate character to deepen and evolve flawlessly. Combining finesse, crisp precision, and robust longevity, the Pierre Peters L'Esprit Brut Grand Cru 2017 is a true testament to the art of Champagne creation. |
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Champagne | 1 | 96 (WA) |
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£2,349.92 |
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Wine Advocate (96)"Why has the non-vintage concept largely been reserved to entry-level wines?" pondered Péters, and he decided to produce a new cuvée to change that. Based on the 2012 Les Chétillons and supplemented by wine from the family's long-established perpetual reserve, the NV L’Étonnant Monsieur Victor Edition MK 12 is the latest rendition, and it's showing very well, opening in the glass with aromas of lemon oil, warm bread, white flowers, crushed chalk, oyster shells and wheat toast. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, with superb concentration, racy acids and a precise, intensely saline finish. |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
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£599.71 |
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Pierre Peters l'Etonnant Monsieur Victor 2013 presents a phenomenal spectacle of pedigree and poise, emanating from the prestigious terroirs of Champagne. Hailing from the eminent Pierre Peters estate, this exceptional cuvee treats connoisseurs to a spectacular blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, and Pinot Noir. The wine was meticulously crafted using the méthode traditionnelle with extended lees ageing enhancing its complexity. Displaying bold elegance, it captivates with vibrant acidity, balanced by a creamy richness and exuberant notes of citrus, brioche, and nuanced minerality. The intensity and finesse of Pierre Peters l’Etonnant Monsieur Victor 2013 bears testament to the craft and vision of elite French winemakers. This is a magnificent offering for lovers of fine wines, providing an intoxicating synaesthesia of sensory delight. |
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Champagne | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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£669.44 |
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Vinous (95)The 2015 L'Etonnant Monsieur Victor Edition TB.15 is impressive. In fact, it is the best of the 2015-base wines at Péters, and also shows how important blending can be in Champagne. For this bottling, Rodolphe Péters blends one tank of his Chétillons and a tank of Réserve Oubliée. The result is a Champagne of uncommon complexity and pedigree. Bright, floral and effusive, the 2015 base Monsieur Victor is just gorgeous. There is a feeling of translucence that is beguiling. Hints of dried flowers, marzipan, brioche and hazelnut linger on the delicate, super-refined finish. I would prefer to drink this on the earlier side, as the first signs of aromatic nuance are starting to settle in. Disgorged: December 2021. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. |
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Champagne | 3 | 96 (DC) |
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£410.00 |
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Decanter (96)A library release of around 600 bottles from Philipponnat's oenotheque range. Salty aromas on the nose with fresh almonds - you can smell age and richness but the colour is remarkable, not at all deep gold or brown more bright gold, this smells older than it looks. Lots of pear, ripe and fresh with vanilla, sandalwood, floral scents and softly spiced accents on the nose alongside a faint truffle aroma. The palate is focussed and straight with an iodine, lemon and lime tang in the middle while the edges carry the maturity with smoked meat, cepe, buttery toast, vanilla cream pastry, salt and a touch of exotic fruit. Persistent, intense, complex, rich and so intriguing - a real ride of flavour and texture. A wonderful treat to taste a historic vintage direct from the estate and to be able to compare it to the initial release if you have any. Dosage 4.25g/l. |
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Champagne | 4 | 95-97 (VN) |
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£529.00 |
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Vinous (95-97)The 1999 Extra-Brut Clos des Goisses L.V. is stunning. A Champagne of soaring intensity and pedigree, the 1999 is simply magnificent. Citrus, marzipan, chamomile, baked apple tart and yellow flowers open effortlessly. The 1999 is a timeless wine. It shows some signs of age and yet remains wonderfully fresh. Its purity and finesse are just remarkable. I can't wait to taste it in finished form. Tasted à la volée, with no dosage. |
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Champagne | 1 | 96 (WE) |
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£405.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (96)This grand cru wine is named in celebration of the date of the Philipponnat family's arrival in the village of Aÿ. It is a mature blend of 70% Pinot Noir with Chardonnay, proportions that are typical of this producer on the Montagne de Reims. Rich, lightly toasty with green-apple and pear flavors, the wine is ready to drink. |
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Champagne | 1 | 96 (WE) |
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£378.00 |
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Wine Enthusiast (96)This grand cru wine is named in celebration of the date of the Philipponnat family's arrival in the village of Aÿ. It is a mature blend of 70% Pinot Noir with Chardonnay, proportions that are typical of this producer on the Montagne de Reims. Rich, lightly toasty with green-apple and pear flavors, the wine is ready to drink. |
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Champagne | 1 | 18 (JR) |
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£440.00 |
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Jancis Robinson (18)Full bottle 1,697 g. From vineyards including the historic plots at Le Léon in Aÿ, complemented by Chardonnay from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger. Red wines from Mareuil. 72% Pinot Noir and 28% Chardonnay. Dosage 4.5 g/l, eight years sur latte, disgorged March 2019. 5,212 bottles. Long and racy. Bitter orange oils and raspberry-leaf tea, more than a little minty but with the cool-hit lift and bite of wasabi powder, fine-ground chalk and river pebbles, cumin powder, white pepper. Enormously complex but clenched as tight as a fist. White raspberries, grapefruit, redcurrants. Precision, finger-nail-pressed origami folds, so sharp the fruit has paper cuts. Exciting. Exacting. Tense yet creamy. Spice defines the finish and brings it to a close that feels like an unfinished poem. So you take another sip. |
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Champagne | 10 | - |
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£597.00 |
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Champagne | 2 | 97 (WA) |
In Bond
£256.00 |
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Wine Advocate (97)The 2009 Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Les Cintres hails from lieux-dits Les Grands Cintres and Les Petits Cintres in the steep, south-facing part of the Clos des Goisses which is characterized by the thinnest, reddest soils in the vineyard and where the house's oldest vines are planted. Amazingly, the 2009 attained 13.5% alcohol, the highest numbers recorded chez Philipponnat since 1959. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of warm bread, fresh peach, mango and yeast extract, it's full-bodied, thickly textural and vinous, with lively acids—Philipponnat opting to block malolactic fermentation—and a deep, multidimensional core, concluding with a long and powerful finish. This is a broad-shouldered, authoritative wine that may disconcert by virtue of its sheer scale, but it is a potential legend in the making. |
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Champagne | 10 | - |
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£584.00 |
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Champagne | 4 | 91 (VN) |
In Bond
£207.00 |
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Vinous (91)(65% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay and 5% Pinot Meunier; no dosage, as the name indicates; disgorged in June, 2014): Light yellow. High-pitched and pure on the nose, offering intensely mineral citrus fruit and floral scents and a hint of ginger. Dry and incisive on the palate, delivering bitter lemon pith and pear skin flavors and a touch of honeysuckle. Closes taut, dry and very long, with excellent clarity and repeating floral character. This bottling was made entirely from 2010 wines. |
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Champagne | 5 | 93+ (WA) |
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£361.00 |
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Wine Advocate (93+)Based on the 2020 vintage and complemented with 50% reserve wines from a perpetual reserve spanning 2011–2019, Gerbais’s NV Extra-Brut Champ Viole is sourced from a south-facing mid-slope parcel of 50-year-old Chardonnay vines. The bouquet reveals aromas of pear, brioche, lime and white flowers, mingling with grapefruit zest. Medium- to full-bodied and fleshy, it carries a rich, enveloping core of fruit enlivened by vibrant acidity, concluding with a long, enveloping finish. Disgorged in October 2024 with two grams per liter dosage, the depth of reserves tempers the youthful character of the 2020 base vintage. |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
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£318.00 |
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Experience the true finesse of Champagne with Pierre Gerbais Experimentale N°17 NV. This exquisite creation comes from the esteemed house of Pierre Gerbais, a producer with a rich legacy based in the Aube region of Champagne, France. Crafted by the innovatively pioneering fourth-generation winemaker, Aurélien Gerbais, this fine wine is a testament to their commitment to pristine quality and sustainability. Produced with 100% Pinot Blanc, an unusual varietal for Champagne, the Pierre Gerbais Experimentale N°17 NV encapsulates the artisan's sensory exploration. Employing low intervention winemaking techniques, such as organic viticulture, and long lees aging, each bottle conveys unique character and depth. It offers a complex palate, marked by citrus and white fruit notes, underscored by mineral undertones indicative of its limestone-rich terroir. The Pierre Gerbais Experimentale N°17 NV captivates not only with its distinctivness, but also by its reflection of the Gerbais values: innovation, respect for the soil and, above all, passion. |
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Champagne | 2 | 92 (WA) |
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£217.00 |
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Wine Advocate (92)Derived entirely from the 2021 harvest and disgorged in November 2024 with a dosage of two grams per liter, Gerbais’s latest NV Extra-Brut Grains de Celles is a mosaic of the estate’s vineyards, mirroring the domaine’s overall plantings: 50% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Blanc. It opens with aromas of pear, spring blossoms and yellow apple. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, with a crisp, energetic core of fruit, ripe yet racy acids and a saline finish. This cuvée well reflects the cool, comparatively late-ripening 2021 season, with harvest commencing on September 17. |
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Champagne | 4 | 94 (WA) |
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£423.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)Disgorged in June 2024 with a dosage of two grams per liter, the latest NV Extra-Brut La Loge is, as ever, produced from Pinot Blanc vines planted in the 1930s on a south-facing mid-slope site. Based on the 2020 vintage and complemented by 50% reserve wines from the perpetual reserve (2011–2019), it unfurls from the glass with aromas of pear, yellow apple, apricot and beeswax, mingling with spring blossoms and a subtle hint of smoky reduction. Medium to full-bodied, it is simultaneously concentrated and tensile, with a generous, layered fruit core, ripe but racy acidity and a long, saline-tinged finish of great precision. |
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Champagne | 8 | 98 (JS) |
In Bond
£523.00 |
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James Suckling (98)Orange rind and spices, such as cardamom on the nose, together with sourdough and fresh fig . Some salted butter, too. It's creamy, supple and silky, with a salty freshness. Soft bubbles. Long and chalky finish. 100% chardonnay from 90-year-old vines. Base wine fermented in stainless steel. Only made in exceptional vintages. Disgorged after 15 years on lees with 5g/L dosage. Drink or hold. |
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Champagne | 2 | 93 (DC) |
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£222.00 |
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Decanter (93)Made up, half and half, of base wine from the sunny 2018 harvest, and reserve wine from Rodolphe’s Perpetual Reserve which goes back to 1988, this is one of the most consistently excellent NV wines on the market. Its current iteration is especially impressive, floral, chalky, upstanding, and very complex; the palate sharing notes of dried apricot, plum and lemon pith with more developed intimations of sour honey and patisserie. An exemplary wine with real purity and precision on the finish. |
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Champagne | 2 | - |
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£287.00 |
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Calling all connoisseurs, your palate will rejoice with the distinctive Pierre Peters Extra Brut NV. Crafted in France's esteemed Champagne region, this refined expression of Chardonnay is crowned as an ambassador of Champagne Pierre Peters. Each bottle is the outcome of 6 generations' expertise, meticulously blending fifteen unique crus all aged for at least 24 months on fine lees to ensure complexity and depth. The Pierre Peters Extra Brut NV exhibits a harmonious marriage of acidity and maturity. Enjoy the invigorating notes of citrus zest, white blossom and warm toast that tantalisingly linger on the palate. A purposely low dosage exalts the wine’s natural quintessence, presenting a rare brightness and purity. This gastronomic wine impeccably matches an array of exquisite dishes, offering a sublime dining experience that adds weight to Bruin’s family motto: 'It’s the wine’s quality that makes our reputation.' |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
In Bond
£297.00 |
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Savour the exquisite Pierre Peters Grand Reserve NV, a harmonious ode to the grandeur of the Champagne region. Brought to life by the renowned Pierre Peters estate, this cuvée is the quintessence of skilled craftsmanship. Its unique blend, majorly composed of Chardonnay, is a result of rigorous grape selection from 20 parcels in Les Mesnil-sur-Oger, Le Mont and Cramant. The Pierre Peters Grand Reserve NV exudes a vibrant palette of flavours - ripe pear, citrus peel and smoky minerals merging seamlessly into an endless finish. A meticulous élevage on fine lees for over two years adds depth and complexity to this phenomenal Blanc de Blancs. The careful dosage imparts a delicate balance between subtlety and expressiveness. With unrivalled expertise and a legacy spanning over six generations, the house of Pierre Peters has skilfully created yet another gastronomic gem, a testament to their unwavering commitment to quality and tradition. |
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Champagne | 1 | - |
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£629.00 |
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As one sips the sophisticated Pierre Peters L'Esprit Brut Grand Cru 2017, the palate encounters an epiphany of depth and complexity. This much-heralded wine originates from Champagne’s Côte des Blancs region in France, where Pierre Peters, a respected vintner for four generations, operates with unwavering dedication. Executed with a 100% Chardonnay composition, this Champagne is expertly crafted from vineyards classified Grand Cru, evident through its distinguished minerality. The 2017 growing season bore the characteristic richness and firm structure for which this prestigious brand is renowned. Post-blending, the wine is matured for a minimum of 2 years in Pierre Peters' cool cellars, allowing its intricate character to deepen and evolve flawlessly. Combining finesse, crisp precision, and robust longevity, the Pierre Peters L'Esprit Brut Grand Cru 2017 is a true testament to the art of Champagne creation. |
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Wine Advocate (96)"Why has the non-vintage concept largely been reserved to entry-level wines?" pondered Péters, and he decided to produce a new cuvée to change that. Based on the 2012 Les Chétillons and supplemented by wine from the family's long-established perpetual reserve, the NV L’Étonnant Monsieur Victor Edition MK 12 is the latest rendition, and it's showing very well, opening in the glass with aromas of lemon oil, warm bread, white flowers, crushed chalk, oyster shells and wheat toast. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, with superb concentration, racy acids and a precise, intensely saline finish. |
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Pierre Peters l'Etonnant Monsieur Victor 2013 presents a phenomenal spectacle of pedigree and poise, emanating from the prestigious terroirs of Champagne. Hailing from the eminent Pierre Peters estate, this exceptional cuvee treats connoisseurs to a spectacular blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, and Pinot Noir. The wine was meticulously crafted using the méthode traditionnelle with extended lees ageing enhancing its complexity. Displaying bold elegance, it captivates with vibrant acidity, balanced by a creamy richness and exuberant notes of citrus, brioche, and nuanced minerality. The intensity and finesse of Pierre Peters l’Etonnant Monsieur Victor 2013 bears testament to the craft and vision of elite French winemakers. This is a magnificent offering for lovers of fine wines, providing an intoxicating synaesthesia of sensory delight. |
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Champagne | 1 | 95 (VN) |
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£555.00 |
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Vinous (95)The 2015 L'Etonnant Monsieur Victor Edition TB.15 is impressive. In fact, it is the best of the 2015-base wines at Péters, and also shows how important blending can be in Champagne. For this bottling, Rodolphe Péters blends one tank of his Chétillons and a tank of Réserve Oubliée. The result is a Champagne of uncommon complexity and pedigree. Bright, floral and effusive, the 2015 base Monsieur Victor is just gorgeous. There is a feeling of translucence that is beguiling. Hints of dried flowers, marzipan, brioche and hazelnut linger on the delicate, super-refined finish. I would prefer to drink this on the earlier side, as the first signs of aromatic nuance are starting to settle in. Disgorged: December 2021. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. |
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