champagne

Champagne Pol Roger
Non Vintage

Cellars: £63.50

Enjoy in the restaurant: £70.50

Bin no.: 0120

Golden in colour and has a delicate aroma with nuances of white flowers and brioche. On the palate, there is good weight with elegance, creamy texture and finesse. On the nose, the champagne is dominated by white flowers, green apple, brioche and a trace of minerality. On the palate there are notes of stone fruits, a certain nuttiness and a hint of honey supporting the freshness of the acidity. Very fine.

Food Recommendation:

Ideal as an accompaniment to tasty white fish, as a wild brown trout or just as an aperitif

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Producer: Maison Pol Roger

Vintage: Non Vintage

Colour: White

Grape Varieties:
33% Pinot Noir
34% Chardonnay
33% Pinot Meunier

Status: Sparkling, Vegetarian, Vegan

Allergens: contains sulphites

Dry/Sweet: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)

abv: 12.0%

Bottle size: 75cl

Winery information:

The definitive house-style, composed from 30 still base wines drawn from at least two vintages, and the three varieties of Champagne, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier blended.

The Pinot Noir comes from the villages of the Montagne de Reims and contributes body and character; the Chardonnay comes from Epernay itself and the Cote des Blancs and provides lightness and elegance; the Pinot Meunier comes from the Vallée de la Marne and provides youthfulness and vigour. The perfect apéritif champagne which is never release until it is at least three years old.

Vinification:

Brut Réserve is blended from 30 still base wines from different vineyards, different vintages and the three main grape varieties which dominate the champagne region: Pinot Noir contributes body, depth of character and life-extending tannins and comes from the villages of the Montagne de Reims – Verzy, Verzenay, Mailly, Ambonnay, Mardeuil and Louvois; Chardonnay provides the lightness, elegance and finesse and is drawn from Epernay itself and the villages of the Côte des Blancs – Cuis, Oiry, Oger, Vertus, Moussy and Chouilly; Pinot Meunier supplies youthful freshness, vigour and plump character with the grapes coming from the Vallée d’Epernay – Vincelles, Venteuil, Troissy, Damery, Vandières, Brugny, Chavot, Monthelon and Pierry.

UK stock receives an additional 6 months post-disgorgement ageing so it is ready to drink upon release but cellaring for a few years will reveal greater depths.

Champagne Pol Roger Rich
Non Vintage

Cellars: £58.50

Enjoy in the restaurant: £65.50

Bin no.: 0121

Ripe, floral nose followed by a subtle sweetness which is offset by lively, natural acidity. Perfected suited as an accompaniment to sweet food. Ripe, floral nose followed by a subtle sweetness which is offset by lively, natural freshness.

Food Recommendation:

Ideal as an accompaniment to tasty white fish, as a wild brown trout or just as an aperitif.

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Producer: Maison Pol Roger

Vintage: Non Vintage

Colour: White

Grape Varieties:
33% Pinot Noir
34% Chardonnay
33% Pinot Meunier

Status: Sparkling, Vegetarian, Vegan

Allergens: contains sulphites

Dry/Sweet: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)

abv: 12.0%

Bottle size: 75cl

Winery information:

The definitive house-style, composed from 30 still base wines drawn from at least two vintages, and the three varieties of Champagne, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier blended.

The Pinot Noir comes from the villages of the Montagne de Reims and contributes body and character; the Chardonnay comes from Epernay itself and the Cote des Blancs and provides lightness and elegance; the Pinot Meunier comes from the Vallée de la Marne and provides youthfulness and vigour. The perfect apéritif champagne which is never release until it is at least three years old.

Vinification:

Rich Demi Sec is composed of wines taken only from the cuvée (the first, light pressing) and, where appropriate, the taille (second pressing) which provides a higher proportion of essential tannins; the wines from the subsequent pressings are not used. Though 'demi-sec' translates as medium-dry, the style is far from cloying. The blend contains a dosage (final sweetening composed of a wine and cane sugar solution) of 34g/l, though the sweetness is offset by a lively natural acidity. In combination with sweet food and in particular wedding cake, an ideal balance is attained.

Champagne Pol Roger
2004 Vintage

Cellars: £101.75

Enjoy in the restaurant: £108.75

Bin no.: 0122

Beautiful biscuity buttery nose with creamy weight balanced by good acidity. A serious style of Champagne, very long and complex. Beautiful biscuity and buttery nose with creamy weight balanced by freshness.

Food Recommendation:

A pure delight of a Champagne to be savoured by itself or as an aperitif with foie gras on toasted brioche fingers. It is also the undisputed partner of rich dishes such as chicken supreme with chanterelle mushrooms or sweetbreads cooked with morels.

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Producer: Maison Pol Roger

Vintage: 2004

Colour: White

Grape Varieties:
33% Pinot Noir
34% Chardonnay
33% Pinot Meunier

Status: Sparkling, Vegetarian, Vegan

Allergens: contains sulphites

Dry/Sweet: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)

abv: 12.5%

Bottle size: 75cl

Winery information:

The Pinot Noir comes from the villages of the Montagne de Reims and contributes body and character; the Chardonnay comes from Epernay itself.

Vinification:

The must undergoes two débourbages (settlings), one at the press house immediately after pressing and the second, a débourbage à froid, in stainless steel tanks at 6ºC over a 24 hour period. A slow cool fermentation with the temperature kept under 18ºC takes place in stainless steel, with each variety and each village kept separate until final blending. The wine undergoes a full malolactic fermentation. Secondary fermentation takes place in bottle at 9ºC in the deepest Pol Roger cellars (33 metres below street level) where the wine is kept until it undergoes remuage (riddling) by hand, a rarity in Champagne nowadays. The very fine and persistent mousse for which Pol Roger is renowned owes much to these deep, cool and damp cellars.

Champagne Pol Roger Rose
Non Vintage

Cellars: £107.50

Enjoy in the restaurant: £114.50

Bin no.: 0124

Made from a blend of two thirds Pinot Noir with one third Chardonnay sourced from around 20 Grands and Premiers Crus. Very well balanced with excellent acidity

Food Recommendation:

The Brut Rosé Vintage 2006 is the ideal choice to accompany salmon and delicate meats such as small game. It goes perfectly with fruit tarts and crumbles; the elegant structure of the wine complementing the freshness of the fruit and the buttery richness of the dessert.

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Producer: Maison Pol Roger

Vintage: Non Vintage

Colour: Rose

Grape Varieties:
60% Pinot Noir
40% Chardonnay

Status: Sparkling, Vegetarian, Vegan

Allergens: contains sulphites

Dry/Sweet: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)

abv: 12.5%

Bottle size: 75cl

Winery information:

The Pinot Noir comes from the villages of the Montagne de Reims and contributes body and character; the Chardonnay comes from Epernay itself.

Vinification:

The must undergoes two débourbages (settlings), one at the press house immediately a er pressing and the second, a débourbage à froid, in stainless steel tanks at 6ºC over a 24 hour period. A slow cool fermentation with the temperature kept under 18ºC takes place in stainless steel, with each variety and each village kept separate until final blending. The wine undergoes a full malolactic fermentation. Secondary fermentation takes place in bottle at 9ºC in the deepest Pol Roger cellars (33 metres elow street level) where the wine is kept until it undergoes remuage (riddling) by hand, a rarity in Champagne nowadays.

Champagne Pol Roger Pure
Non Vintage

Cellars: £65.50

Enjoy in the restaurant: £72.50

Bin no.: 0126

The colour is a dense gold with a fine mousse. The fresh and lively nose expresses a fine, complex register of cloves and roses, developing into hints of breadcrumbs, yeast and citrus fruit. The wine is clean and crisp in the mouth, surprisingly so after such a mature, concentrated nose: fine and well structured with aromas of honey and cloves. This gives the wine extra depth and contributes to its good length. A svelte and shapely wine.

Food Recommendation:

Its inherent freshness combined with mature and concentrated bouquet makes it particularly suited to shellfish, crayfish and seafood in general.

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Producer: Maison Pol Roger

Vintage: Non Vintage

Colour: White

Grape Varieties:
33% Pinot Noir
34% Chardonnay
33% Pinot Meunier

Status: Sparkling, Vegetarian, Vegan

Allergens: contains sulphites

Dry/Sweet: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)

abv: 12.0%

Bottle size: 75cl

Winery information:

The definitive house-style, composed from 30 still base wines drawn from at least two vintages, and the three varieties of Champagne, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier blended.

The Pinot Noir comes from the villages of the Montagne de Reims and contributes body and character; the Chardonnay comes from Epernay itself and the Cote des Blancs and provides lightness and elegance; the Pinot Meunier comes from the Vallée de la Marne and provides youthfulness and vigour. The perfect apéritif champagne which is never release until it is at least three years old.

The newest addition to complete the Pol Roger range of champagnes, this Cuvée is above all an exercise in the House style, seeking to craft a wine in its most natural state without the addition of any sweetening dosage.

An expression of the diversity of terroirs, this Non-Vintage Champagne is born of the perfect balance of the three traditional regional grape varieties, blended in equal proportion. Pol Roger carefully selects reserve wines drawn across at least three years to gain the right balance of flavour and structure necessary for an undosed Champagne

Vinification:

Pol Roger Pure is blended from 30 still base wines from different vineyards, different vintages and the three main grape varieties which dominate the champagne region: Pinot Noir contributes body, depth of character and life-extending tannins and comes from the villages of the Montagne de Reims – Verzy, Verzenay, Mailly,Ambonnay, Mardeuil and Louvois; Chardonnay provides the lightness, elegance and finesse and is drawn from Epernay itself and the villages of the Côte des Blancs – Cuis, Oiry, Oger, Vertus, Moussy and Chouilly; Pinot Meunier suppliesyouthful freshness, vigour and plump character with the grapes coming from the Vallée d’Epernay – Vincelles, Venteuil, Troissy, Damery, Vandières, Brugny, Chavot, Monthelon and Pierry.

UK stock receives an additional 6 months post-disgorgement ageing so it is ready to drink upon release but cellaring for a few years will reveal greater depths.

Champagne Krug
Non Vintage

Cellars: £199.50

Enjoy in the restaurant: £206.50

Bin no.: 0145

This famous Champagne has an intense bouquet with full round aromas and a superbly rich flavour of roasted hazelnuts ending on a flowery and fresh note. It has an intense bouquet with full round aromas and a superbly rich flavour.

Food Recommendation:

Plethora of culinary combinations, from the simplest to the most sophisticated, from an extra mature parmesan to a dish of turbot à la truffe.

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Producer: Maison Krug

Vintage: Non Vintage

Colour: White

Grape Varieties:
33% Pinot Noir
34% Chardonnay
33% Pinot Meunier

Status: Sparkling, Vegetarian, Vegan

Allergens: contains sulphites

Dry/Sweet: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)

abv: 12.0%

Bottle size: 75cl

Winery information:

Joseph Krug wanted to offer his clients the ultimate pleasure experience in Champagne every year, regardless of the vintage. His philosophy was to select grapes from individual plots which will each express their distinctive features, their nuances and their uniqueness. Krug wines show the character and the contrast between the grapes from different plots. Their Krug Grande Cuvée is the archetype of Krugs philosophy of craftsmanship. A blend of around 120 wines from ten or more different vintages, some of which may reach 15 years of age. It is this blending so many vintages that gives Krug Grande Cuvée its unique fullness of flavours and aromas, its incredible generosity and its absolute elegance - something impossible to express with the wines of just a single year.

The philosophy is to select grapes from individual plots which will each express their distinctive features, their nuances and their uniqueness. There is no hierarchy in our selection, no plot is favoured over another. A plot may sometimes be smaller than a garden. What interests us is the character, the contrast between the grapes from different plots.

Vinification:

A blend of 120 wines from more than 10 different vintages. Aged in barrels.

Champagne Louis Roederer
Non Vintage

Cellars: £59.50

Enjoy in the restaurant: £66.50

Bin no.: 0149

Full and generous on the palate, a complex wine that is both powerful and modern, a classic.

Food Recommendation:

The freshness, finesse, and brightness of Brut Premier make it the perfect wine for festive occasions. Its structured texture, richness, and length are distinctly winey. It is a full, complex wine that is both rich and powerful, whilst remaining a great classic.

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Producer: Maison Louis Roederer

Vintage: Non Vintage

Colour: White

Grape Varieties:
40% Pinot Noir
40% Chardonnay
20% Pinot Meunier

Status: Sparkling,
Biodynamic Principles
Vegetarian, Vegan

Allergens: contains sulphites

Dry/Sweet: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)

abv: 12.0%

Bottle size: 75cl

Winery information:

When Louis Roederer inherited the Champagne House in 1833 he took a visionary approach to enriching his vines, aiming to master every stage of the wine's creation. He forged the wine's unique style, character, and taste. Louis Roederer acquired some of Champagne's grand cru vineyards as he believed all great wine depends on the quality of the soil and a passion for tradition. The Louis Roederer House remains an independent, family-owned company and is now managed by the seventh generation of the lineage. The House of Louis Roederer's annual exports total three millionbottles around the world.

Roederer own 200 hectares (500 acres) from the three main finest villages, such as Ay, Verzenay, Vervy, Avize and Cramant where the plots rank between 95% and 100% on the official classification scale for the 'crus'. The Champagne House source two thirds of their grape needs.

Vinification:

Included in the blend is 10% of reserve wines, which give Brut Premier its extra dimension. Reserve wines are made up of the best wines from at least 3 former vintages, which are set aside to age in large oak casks (originating in the forests of Chateauroux in central France) in the Reserve Wine Cellar.

Champagne Louis
Roederer Cristal
2006 Vintage

Cellars: £282.50

Enjoy in the restaurant: £289.50

Bin no.: 0150

A powerful and deep golden wine, white plum and orange taste, dried apricots aromas with notes of fig, toasted hazel nuts. Smoky hints. Rich but lively and precise, with a long persistence.

Food Recommendation:

The transparent bottle was designed for the Russian Tsar and allow him to see the clean and golden content. To remind this culinary history the best pairing with this cuvée would be caviar.

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Producer: Maison Louis Roederer

Vintage: 2006

Colour: White

Grape Varieties:
55% Pinot Noir
45% Chardonnay

Status: Sparkling,
Biodynamic Principles
Vegetarian, Vegan

Allergens: contains sulphites

Dry/Sweet: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)

abv: 12.0%

Bottle size: 75cl

Winery information:

When Louis Roederer inherited the Champagne House in 1833 he took a visionary approach to enriching his vines, aiming to master every stage of the wine's creation. He forged the wine's unique style, character, and taste. Louis Roederer acquired some of Champagne's grand cru vineyards as he believed all great wine depends on the quality of the soil and a passion for tradition. The Louis Roederer House remains an independent, family-owned company and is now managed by the seventh generation of the lineage. The House of Louis Roederer's annual exports total three million bottles around the world.

Roederer own 200 hectares (500 acres) from the three main finest villages, such as Ay, Verzenay, Vervy, Avize and Cramant where the plots rank between 95% and 100% on the official classification scale for the 'crus'. The Champagne House source two thirds of their grape needs from their own vineyards.

Viticulture

'Green harvest' in July to reduce the amount of grapes and thus improve quality. Harvest by hand, usually mid September. Roederer are unusual amongst the great houses of Champagne in having a considerable commitment to organic and biodynamic viticulture, around 22% of their holdings: 40 ha in biodynamic and 15 in organic.

Vinification:

Only Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Roederer's 10 most celebrated Crus are used in the production of this legendary cuvée.

Champagne Ayala
Non Vintage

Cellars:
37.5cl £21.00 75cl £40.50

Enjoy in the restaurant:
37.5cl £28.50 75cl £48.00

Bin no.: 0100, 0101

Light gold in colour, delicate, with unveiling notes of citrus, flowers and white fruits on the nose. The is balanced, combining freshness and vinosity. fruity and characterised by a long finish.

Food Recommendation:

Perfect for an apéritif, Brut Majeur can also pair harmoniously with every course of a meal: white fish, shellfish, poultry or a cheese platter.

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Producer: Maison Ayala

Vintage: Non Vintage

Colour: White

Grape Varieties:
40% Pinot Noir
40% Chardonnay
20% Pinot Meunier

Status: Sparkling

Allergens: contains sulphites

Dry/Sweet: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)

abv: 12.0%

Bottle size: 75cl

Winery information:

Champagne AYALA is one of the longest-established champagne Houses; it has been based in Aÿ, at the heart of the great champagne vineyards, since it was founded over 150 years ago. Independent and family-owned, it is still today the archetype of a great and historic House, producing top quality wines which are enjoyed throughout the world for their freshness and elegance. The grandeur of that period is also exemplified by the rich iconography that the House inspired: the numerous advertising posters and artistic drawings from the era are the best testimonies of that splendor.

Champagne AYALA has always been a small, independent and family-run business. After the Second World War the House went through a rather quiet period as its leaders occupied important positions in Champagne trade associations. In 2005 the Bollinger family bought this fine estate.

Vinification:

Made from a blend of the finest Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes, Brut Majeur is the epitome of a non-vintage brut from a great, historic House. Extended ageing in our cellars and a low dosage make this wine suitable for any occasion;

Dom Perignon Champagne
Moet et Chandon
2006 Vintage

Cellars: £185.75

Enjoy in the restaurant: £192.75

Bin no.: 0155

A pure, bright, airy bouquet, with a floral, fruity tone which unfolds into candied fruit, toasted notes and hints of liquorice. An opulent and complex palate with a delicate mousse, soft yellow fruits and a silky, refined finish. full flavoured, fine and precise Champagne with notes of toast, soft peach, a hint of liquorice and an opulent palate with a refined, silky finish.

Food Recommendation:

Simply perfect with sushi, cheese or canapés

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Producer: Moët et Chandon

Vintage: 2006

Colour: White

Grape Varieties:
33% Pinot Noir
38% Chardonnay
29% Pinot Meunier

Status: Sparkling, Vegetarian, Vegan

Allergens: contains sulphites

Dry/Sweet: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)

abv: 12.5%

Bottle size: 75cl

Winery information:

Moët has been associated with the sparkle of success and glamour ever since the House was founded in 1743 by Claude Moët. Moët et Chandon is now the leading vine-grower in Champagne, with the most extensive vineyards. Of their 1,150 hectares 50% are grands crus and 25% are premiers crus. Their cellars are located 10 to 30-meters under the chalky soil near Epernay. Moët & Chandon's cellars are the largest within the Champagne region, spanning 28km (aprox 17.4 miles). In this legendary subterranean labyrinth, the forces of nature have come together to create a uniquely ideal setting for the metamorphosis of choice fruit into the House's luxurious wine.

Soil

Rich chalk soil.

Viticulture

Made from grapes grown on the most extensive estate in the region of 1,150 hectares. 50% of the grapes come from Grands Cru vineyards and 25% are from Premiers Cru vineyards.

Vinification:

Traditional vinification using the Méthode Champenoise.

Champagne Moutard
Non Vintage

Cellars:
37.5cl £20.00 75cl £36.50
150cl £76.75

Enjoy in the restaurant:
37.5cl £27.00 75cl £43.50
150cl £83.75

Bin no.: 0139, 0140, 0143

Made from 100% Pinot Noir exclusively from Grand Cru classified villages, this Champagne has a bright golden hue with a delicate mousse. Rich and powerful, with dried fruits and toasty notes on the nose following through on the palate with a lovely elegant, lingering finish.

Food Recommendation:

This versatile wine is the perfect accompaniment to terrines, pâtés, Cornish pastries, ham, grilled beets, as well as spicy food including Latin American and Asian cuisine.

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Producer: Maison Moutard

Vintage: Non Vintage

Colour: White

Grape Varieties:
100% Pinot Noir exclusively sourced from
classified Grand Cru villages

Status: Sparkling, Vegetarian, Vegan

Allergens: contains sulphites

Dry/Sweet: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)

abv: 12.0%

Bottle size: 37.5cl, 75cl & 150cl
(A Magnum is equivalent to 2 bottles)

Winery information:

The Moutard family has been making wine since 1642. Since then they were always keen on exploring the potential of different terroirs, maintaining traditions as well as experimenting with different grapes varieties. Francois Moutard's 21 hectares vineyard are in Bluebill on the Côte de Bar.

Vineyard note

On the sunny slopes of the Côte des Bar Pinot Noir thrives particularly well on the clay and limestone soils. Vines are pruned during the first fortnight of March using the Guyot method. Vineyards are then ploughed and fertilised during the winter months. Hand harvested.

Soil

This terroir is unique in Champagne and is very similar to the Chablis soil, with Kimerigien chalk and clay which gives pure and mineral characters to the wines.

Viticulture

The vines are pruned during the first fortnight of March using the Royat method. A green harvest or "étulage" takes place at the end of May, to enhance the quality of the grapes. The harvest is by hand.

Vinification:

The grapes undergo a gentle pneumatic pressing, followed by cold settling at 7C. Primary fermentation in temperature controlled tanks between 18-20C. Secondary fermentation in bottle following the traditional Methode Champenoise at 15C. A minimum of 36 months of lees ageing in bottle prior to bottling in April- May.

Champagne Moutard Rose
Non Vintage

Cellars: £43.50

Enjoy in the restaurant: £51.00

Bin no.: 0141

Subtle with complexity, the first floral senses blend with the essence of red fresh fruit such as raspberries and wild strawberries evolving towards peppery and spicy aromas. A beautiful Champagne with a distinctive style.

Food Recommendation:

This wine with the stronger backbone of the Coteaux Champenois Pinot Noir, and richerfruity style, is a very food friendly and versatile wine. It can accompany delicate or rustic charcuterie such as Parma ham or paté, light salads, light pasta and rice dishes, especially with seafood, raw and lightly cooked shellfish American and Asian cuisine.

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Producer: Maison Moutard

Vintage: Non Vintage

Colour: Rose

Grape Varieties:
70% Chardonnay
30% Pinot Noir

Status: Sparkling, Vegetarian, Vegan

Allergens: contains sulphites

Dry/Sweet: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)

abv: 12.0%

Bottle size: 75cl

Winery information:

The Moutard family has been making wine since 1642. Since then they were always keen on exploring the potential of different terroirs, maintaining traditions as well as experimenting with different grapes varieties. Francois Moutard's 21 hectares vineyard are in Buxeuil on the Côte de Bar.

Vinification:

Delicate blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and red wine from Coteaux Champenois (still wine from Champagne). Coteaux Champenois and Champagne Pinot Noir are fermented separately and white grapes in another batch. Then they are blended to create the perfect balance between freshness, richness and fruitiness. Gentle pneumatic pressing. Temperature controlled tanks. Traditional methode champenoise. 36 months in bottle. Ageing on lees for at least 3 years

Champagne Moutard
2007 Vintage

Cellars: £58.00

Enjoy in the restaurant: £65.00

Bin no.: 0142

Made from 100% Pinot Noir exclusively from Grand Cru classified villages, this Champagne has a bright golden hue with a delicate mousse. Rich and powerful, with dried fruits and toasty notes on the nose following through on the palate with a lovely elegant, lingering finish.

Food Recommendation:

To accompany fois gras-on-toast canapés on a bed of onion, sweet and savoury dishes such as duck fillet with honey

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Producer: Maison Moutard

Vintage: 2007

Colour: White

Grape Varieties:
100% Pinot Noir exclusively sourced from classified Grand Cru villages

Status: Sparkling, Vegetarian, Vegan

Allergens: contains sulphites

Dry/Sweet: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)

abv: 12.0%

Bottle size: 75cl

Winery information:

The Moutard family has been making wine since 1642. Since then they were always keen on exploring the potential of different terroirs, maintaining traditions as well as experimenting with different grapes varieties. Francois Moutard's 21 hectares vineyard are in Buxeuil on the Côte de Bar.

Soil

This terroir is unique in Champagne and is very similar to the Chablis soil, with Kimerigien chalk and clay which gives pure and mineral characters to the wines. Pinot Noir develops beautiful characters on this terroir while the Chardonnays are particularly generous in the microclimates around Troyes and les Riceys area, where Moutard is based.

Viticulture

The vines are pruned during the first fortnight of March using the Royat method. A green harvest or "étulage" takes place at the end of May, to enhance the quality of the grapes. The harvest is by hand.

Vinification:

The grapes undergo a gentle pneumatic pressing, followed by cold settling at 7C. Primary fermentation in temperature controlled tanks between 18-20C. Secondary fermentation in bottle following the traditional Methode Champenoise at 15C. A minimum of 36 months of lees ageing in bottle prior to bottling in April- May.

Conditions of the vintage: the wine year 2006 was the third warmest since 1950, marked in particular by three weeks of heatwave in July. Manual harvest - Traditional Champagne press winemaking: temperature-controlled tanks.

Bottling: In May 2007 and ageing in the cellar.

Champagne Gosset Extra Brut
Non Vintage

Cellars: £48.25

Enjoy in the restaurant: £55.75

Bin no.: 0106

This cuvée is open and expressive. It shows fresh flavours of apricot and white peach on the nose with hawthorn undertones. On the palate the citrus notes come through with precision and are balanced by the richness of the fruit flavours.

Food Recommendation:

This cuvée is harmonious and pleasant an ideal aperitif

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Producer: Maison Gosset

Vintage: Non Vintage

Colour: White

Grape Varieties:
Chardonnay,
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier

Status: Sparkling,
sustainable environmental management

Allergens: contains sulphites

Dry/Sweet: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)

abv: 12.0%

Bottle size: 75cl

Winery information:

The Champagne region is located in North Eastern France and has four main growing regions: Montagne de Reims, Marne Valley, Côte des Blancs and Côte des Bar. The first three lie towards the northern end of the region and the fourth, the Côtes de Bar, lies to the South East close to the town of Troyes and not far from the northern limits the Chablis appellation.

Champagne Gosset is situated in the Marne Valley. It was founded in Aÿ in 1584 but since 2009 has also had premises in Epernay. The Montagne de Reims and Marne Valley surround Epernay and Aÿ and are known for their chalky soils and hillside vineyards that provide excellent growing conditions for the vines.

Mainly working with growers surrounding Epernay and focuses on Premier and Grand Cru vineyards. In the Champagne region the vineyards are officially classified by a scale known as Echelle des Crus where each vineyard is ranked between 80 and 100 percent. Champagne Gosset’s sourcing policy means that they have a high average across their range of 95%. (Premier Cru vineyards are rated from 90 to 99 and Grand Cru are 100 percent)

Working with around 200 growers who between them have around 120 hectares mainly around the premier and grand cru vineyards that surround Epernay. The House’s long history allows them to benefit from strong, long term relationships with growers, which in many cases, have lasted for several generations. Gosset works closely with their growers throughout the year and choose only to work with those who adopt sustainable practices.

Winemaker Odilon de Varine has worked at Gosset since 2006 and is the custodian of the House’s characteristic style. Winemaking at Champagne Gosset is as simple as possible to protect the individual characteristics of each vineyard and cru. Each Cru is vinified separately, with no filtration and aged on fine lees. Malolactic fermentation is naturally avoided to ensure the wines retain their natural acidity and fruit characters. Gosset wines are also marked by their extended ageing and the average length of time spent in the cellar across the range is 5 years.

Gosset is the oldest wine house in Champagne. It was founded in Aÿ in 1584 by Pierre Gosset an alderman and wine-grower who made mostly red wines. At that time the region’s still wines competed for pride of place on the best tables of France with the wines of Beaune which were made from the same grape varieties as they are today.

In the 18th century Gosset joined their neighbours and began to make the sparkling wines for the first time. It was at this time that the house adopted the unique antique flask-shaped bottle that is still used today.

Gosset’s wines are characterised by their purity and expressiveness. Grapes come mainly from premier and grand cru vineyards surrounding Epernay and their winemaking style is characterised by minimal intervention, extended ageing and no malolactic fermentation. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the house’s focus.

Since 1993 Gosset has been owned by the Renaud Cointreau family who have sought to protect the quality and character of their wines. This has led them to keep production levels moderate and to respect the history of the house along with the integrity of the region and its vineyards.

Vinification:

Harvested by hand a blend of the finest Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks and matured for 36 months before disgorging. This is the only wine made at Gosset to undergo malolactic fermentation.

Champagne Gosset
Grand Reserve Brut
Non Vintage

Cellars:
37.5cl £34.50 75cl £75.00

Enjoy in the restaurant:
37.5cl £42.00 75cl £64.50

Bin no.: 01071, 0107

This cuvée has a bright and golden colour. The nose is dominated by the freshness and the fruit. The Chardonnay brings finesse sustained by notes of yellow fruits such as peach and Mirabelle plum. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and generous. The Pinot Noir of Ay gives its structure. Hawthorn and white flowers merge naturally. Acidity is expressed by citrus fruits.

Food Recommendation:

This cuvée is ideal to enjoy as an aperitif.

Country: France

Region: Champagne

Producer: Maison Gosset

Vintage: Non Vintage

Colour: White

Grape Varieties:
Chardonnay,
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier

Status: Sparkling,
sustainable environmental management

Allergens: contains sulphites

Dry/Sweet: 2 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)

abv: 12.0%

Bottle size: 37.5cl & 75cl