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.
2019 A. Lamblot, Vigne a Vovonne
2019 A. Lamblot, Vigne a Vovonne
2019 Cedric Bouchard, Roses de Jeanne Cote de Val Vilaine
2019 Cedric Bouchard, Roses de Jeanne Cote de Val Vilaine
2018 Adrien Dhondt, Les Coullemets Grand Cru, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
2018 Adrien Dhondt, Les Coullemets Grand Cru, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
2018 Paul Dethune, Blanc de Noirs Bout du Clos Extra Brut
2018 Paul Dethune, Blanc de Noirs Bout du Clos Extra Brut
2018 Cedric Bouchard, Roses de Jeanne Cote de Val Vilaine
2018 Cedric Bouchard, Roses de Jeanne Cote de Val Vilaine
2017 Georges Laval, Cumieres Les Chenes
2017 Georges Laval, Cumieres Les Chenes
2017 Paul Dethune, Blanc de Noirs Haut Des Bermonts Extra Brut
2017 Paul Dethune, Blanc de Noirs Haut Des Bermonts Extra Brut
2017 Paul Dethune, Blanc de Noirs Les Crayeres Grand Cru, Ambonnay
2017 Paul Dethune, Blanc de Noirs Les Crayeres Grand Cru, Ambonnay
2017 Savart, Couture Le Mesnil
2017 Savart, Couture Le Mesnil
2016 Georges Laval, Cumieres Les Chenes
2016 Georges Laval, Cumieres Les Chenes
2016 Paul Dethune, Blanc de Noirs Les Crayeres Grand Cru, Ambonnay
2016 Paul Dethune, Blanc de Noirs Les Crayeres Grand Cru, Ambonnay
2016 Henriot, L'Inattendue Chardonnay Grand Cru, Champagne
2016 Henriot, L'Inattendue Chardonnay Grand Cru, Champagne
2016 Vilmart & Cie, Grand Cellier D'Or Premier Cru
2016 Vilmart & Cie, Grand Cellier D'Or Premier Cru
2016 Leclerc Briant, Extra Brut Millesime
2016 Leclerc Briant, Extra Brut Millesime
2016 Jean-Marc Seleque, Soliste Chardonnay Les Tartieres et Les Porgeons Premier Cru, Pierry
2016 Jean-Marc Seleque, Soliste Chardonnay Les Tartieres et Les Porgeons Premier Cru, Pierry
2016 Jean-Marc Seleque, Partition 7 Parcelles, Champagne
2016 Jean-Marc Seleque, Partition 7 Parcelles, Champagne
2016 Leclerc Briant, Clos Trois Clochers Brut
2016 Leclerc Briant, Clos Trois Clochers Brut
2016 Leclerc Briant, Blanc de Meuniers Millesime Premier Cru, Champagne
2016 Leclerc Briant, Blanc de Meuniers Millesime Premier Cru, Champagne
2016 Pol Roger, Brut Vintage
2016 Pol Roger, Brut Vintage
2016 Cedric Bouchard, Roses de Jeanne Cote de Val Vilaine
2016 Cedric Bouchard, Roses de Jeanne Cote de Val Vilaine
2015 Egly-Ouriet, Brut Millesime Grand Cru
2015 Egly-Ouriet, Brut Millesime Grand Cru
2015 Paul Dethune, Blanc de Noirs Les Crayeres Grand Cru, Ambonnay
2015 Paul Dethune, Blanc de Noirs Les Crayeres Grand Cru, Ambonnay
2015 Louis Roederer, Rose Vintage
2015 Louis Roederer, Rose Vintage
2015 Dom Perignon, Tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat
2015 Dom Perignon, Tribute to Jean-Michel Basquiat
