Champagne
It is testament to its quality and longevity that despite only making up a small percentage of the world’s sparkling wine production, Champagne is certainly still the most sought after fizz in the world. The borders of the Champagne region are very closely governed and the grapes must be grown within the defined area to carry the name. Made predominantly using Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grape varieties, Champagne benefits from complex chalky, limestone subsoils and a marginal growing climate which produces minerally, high acid wines which lend Champagne its natural freshness. It is vinified using the ‘traditional’ method, whereby the addition of yeast and sugar activates a second fermentation in the bottle, creating the essential fizz. Longer ageing before release means increased contact with the discarded yeast cells, promoting the all-important biscuit, bread, even pastry characters found in the best sparkling wines.
Champagne is either classified as vintage, if it is made entirely from grapes grown and harvested in a single year (in which case that year is stated on the bottle), or non-vintage, which means it is a blend of multiple harvests. Non-vintage wines exist to promote a single house style which remains consistent year after year; vintage wines are made only in years where the quality of grapes is both exceptional and characterful.
The Champagne region is dominated by big brands such as Bollinger, Pol Roger, Veuve Clicquot and Krug although in more recent years, small grower Champagnes have started to emerge, offering a greater diversity of styles. These are often made by the new generation of grape grower whose forbears sold their grapes to the big houses – but who have now taken on the opportunity to fashion wines under their own label.

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Summary prices shown are 12 x 75cl case equivalent.
1962 Moet & Chandon, Grand Vintage
1962 Moet & Chandon, Grand Vintage
1966 Dom Perignon
1966 Dom Perignon
1970 Dom Perignon
1970 Dom Perignon
1973 Dom Perignon, P3
1973 Dom Perignon, P3
1977 Moet & Chandon, Silver Jubilee Cuvee Grand Cru
1977 Moet & Chandon, Silver Jubilee Cuvee Grand Cru
1978 Moet & Chandon, Chalk Collection
1978 Moet & Chandon, Chalk Collection
1978 Dom Perignon
1978 Dom Perignon
1979 Krug, Clos du Mesnil
1979 Krug, Clos du Mesnil
1979 Pol Roger, Brut Vintage
1979 Pol Roger, Brut Vintage
1982 Krug, Clos du Mesnil
1982 Krug, Clos du Mesnil
1982 Bollinger, R.D., Champagne
1982 Bollinger, R.D., Champagne
1982 Krug, Vintage Brut
1982 Krug, Vintage Brut
1982 Krug, Collection
1982 Krug, Collection
1983 Dom Perignon, P3
1983 Dom Perignon, P3
1985 Krug, Vintage Brut
1985 Krug, Vintage Brut
1988 Dom Perignon Rose P3
1988 Dom Perignon Rose P3
1988 Krug, Vintage Brut
1988 Krug, Vintage Brut
1988 Krug, Collection
1988 Krug, Collection
1988 Pol Roger, Sir Winston Churchill
1988 Pol Roger, Sir Winston Churchill
1990 Jacques Selosse, Millesime
1990 Jacques Selosse, Millesime
1990 Pol Roger, Blanc de Blancs Vintage
1990 Pol Roger, Blanc de Blancs Vintage
1990 Philipponnat, Royale Reserve Brut
1990 Philipponnat, Royale Reserve Brut
1990 Deutz, Brut Vintage
1990 Deutz, Brut Vintage
1990 Moet & Chandon, Grand Vintage
1990 Moet & Chandon, Grand Vintage
