Champagne & Sparkling Wine
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.
Sparkling wines are either classified as vintage, if they are 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 they are 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.
Burgundy, Bordeaux and the Loire Valley in France all produce sparkling wines and the best found in Europe include Cava from Spain and Franciacorta from Italy. England continues to enhance its reputation as a sparkling wine producer and the best names already vie for contention with the non-vintage wines of many of the larger Champagne houses.
Browse the fascinating world of sparkling wine below, filtering by colour, region, vintage, rating and name.

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Summary prices shown are 12 x 75cl case equivalent.
1997 Philipponnat, Clos des Goisses L.V.
1997 Philipponnat, Clos des Goisses L.V.
2015 Philipponnat, Clos des Goisses
2015 Philipponnat, Clos des Goisses
2002 Dom Perignon, P2
2002 Dom Perignon, P2
1999 Dom Perignon, P2
1999 Dom Perignon, P2
2006 Philipponnat, Clos des Goisses
2006 Philipponnat, Clos des Goisses
1995 Moet & Chandon, Grand Vintage
1995 Moet & Chandon, Grand Vintage
2008 Dom Perignon, x Lady Gaga Rose
2008 Dom Perignon, x Lady Gaga Rose
2012 Henri Giraud, Ay Grand Cru, Blanc de Blancs Brut
2012 Henri Giraud, Ay Grand Cru, Blanc de Blancs Brut
1995 Dom Perignon, P3
1995 Dom Perignon, P3
2013 Philipponnat, Clos des Goisses
2013 Philipponnat, Clos des Goisses
2003 Dom Perignon, P2
2003 Dom Perignon, P2
1962 Moet & Chandon, Grand Vintage
1962 Moet & Chandon, Grand Vintage
1988 Dom Perignon Rose P3
1988 Dom Perignon Rose P3
2008 Rare, Champagne
2008 Rare, Champagne
2002 Dom Perignon, Luminous Rose
2002 Dom Perignon, Luminous Rose
Dom Perignon, Power Trio Assortment Case
Dom Perignon, Power Trio Assortment Case
Dhondt Grellet, Dans Un Premier Temps
Dhondt Grellet, Dans Un Premier Temps
Dhondt Grellet, Les Terres Fines Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru
Dhondt Grellet, Les Terres Fines Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru
2006 Charles Heidsieck, Blanc des Millenaires Brut
2006 Charles Heidsieck, Blanc des Millenaires Brut
2007 Charles Heidsieck, Blanc des Millenaires Brut
2007 Charles Heidsieck, Blanc des Millenaires Brut
2008 Henriot, Cuvee Hemera
2008 Henriot, Cuvee Hemera
2018 Adrien Dhondt, Les Coullemets Grand Cru, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
2018 Adrien Dhondt, Les Coullemets Grand Cru, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
2008 Billecart-Salmon, Cuvee Louis Blanc de Blancs
2008 Billecart-Salmon, Cuvee Louis Blanc de Blancs
2010 Ruinart, Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs
2010 Ruinart, Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs
