Bruno Paillard Premiere Cuvee N.V

This family-owned producer in the Aube region of Champagne has made a pale colored rosé. Dominated by 70% Pinot Noir, it’s ripe and softly rich, its red fruit balanced with an almost-warm acidity that gives it a welcoming character. Drink now.

Named after the light cavalry of Napoléon Bonaparte, in which the soldiers were the first to use the art of sabring, the Cuvée des Hussards is powerful and expressive. This cuvee was elaborated from 85% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Noir coming from Premier and Grand Cru vineyards older than 40 years old. 2012 is regarded as the vintage of reference of the last decade.

“Pale and lively. Straight up the nose. Quite different from the wines so far. More lively and tense but good undertow. Fruit not oak expressed here. Racy with depth and undertow. Vibrant “17/20 Jancis Robinson

Champagne Gremillet House was founded in 1979 on the initiative of Jean-Michel Gremieux. His first steps were aimed at exporting, and, in particular, at the diplomatic network, which testifies to confidence in the quality of drinks. Today, at least 50 embassies and consulates in the world choose Champagne House Gremiye. From year to year, the Gremiye family improves its drinks in order to reveal the typicalness and personality of the terroir. Much attention is paid to the art of blending: combinations in different proportions of wines from different varieties, terroirs and crops. Before the release of the wine are evaluated by a special tasting committee.

Champagne with a special character and aromatic fruity-floral shades, made only during the years of exceptional harvest. When creating Bruht, the best Pinot Noir grapes are used. Only juice obtained after the first pressing is allowed to produce champagne. Fermentation at 16 ° C and malolactic fermentation at 18 ° C are carried out in steel tanks. Then the wine is aged for at least 36 months.

Brut Premier Cru is aged for 5 years in a cellar before undergoing a late disgorgement. The Brut is the result of a harmonious blend of three varieties of grapes: 50% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Meunier. It is enhanced with a small amount of sugar, 6.5g/litre. This Champagne has tastes of white fruits, crystallised fruits, spices and honey.

Gardet Brut Tradition N.V is emblematic of the Gardet House, with a dense and powerful nose showing Pinot depth and richness, all balanced with fine acidity.The palate is full-bodied, creamy in texture with harmonious yeast flavours prominent. It has a softness and accessibility underpinned with loads of black fruit. Aromatic, complex and a long finish. A solid, rounded wine, with immediate appeal

The NV Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut is a clear, fresh and chalky Chardonnay from Cramant in the Côte des Blancs that opens with lovely intense and soft white fruit aromas. It is a mouth-filling, very elegant and finessed Cramant with highly digestible balance and stimulating lightness in alcohol (12%). The finish is charmingly round and fruity but also has the typical chalky texture that gives it perfect balance. This is an excellent cuvée with a delicate, salty, well-structured finish.

100% Chardonnay from grand cru vineyards in Cramant. Vines of significant age and remarkable terroir combine to provide a perfect elegant and lingering champagne.

Body is balanced and composed, with finesse and elegant blanc de blanc characters shine. lively fresh with minerality and length, poised to develop for many years to follow

Laurent Perrier is pioneer the Brut Nature category, a wine with no added sugar.

Laurent Perrier Ultra Brut expresses the quintessential character of champagne and was known as a “Great Wine without sugar”.

Launched in 1981, Laurent-Perrier Ultra Brut is a true illustration of the House’s know-how.

Blending and Wine Making:

55% Chardonnay
45% Pinot Noir

One or two reserve wines from a complementary year are blended in Laurent Perrier Ultra Brut with around 15 cru wines used in the composition.

Laurent Perrier Ultra Brut has zero dosage – the bunches of grapes are rigorously selected to ensure that only grapes with high sugar levels and low acidity are retained. These conditions are necessary to create a finished champagne that has the required balance without any dosage.

Ideally this Champagne should be aged for a minimum of 6 years.

Tasting Notes:

Very pale, crystal-bright in colour.

Intense and complex on the nose with a wide range of aromas including citrus and white fruits, honeysuckle flowers and iodine notes which give off an impression of freshness.

This airy and delicate wine of a surprising length is characterised by high purity of taste, a long and non-saturating finish.

Jacquart Blanc De Blancs 2009, 100% Chardonnay from grand crus vineyards on the Cote des Blanc and premiers crus in viller-Marmery. This wine represents everything that Jacquart holds dear when blending regions renowned for Blanc De Blancs. Fresh outlooks on their winemaking ensure its Longevity following its well received 2006 vintage.

Lively golden straw and gleaming bead, creamy soft buttery savouriness and hints of brioche and toasted nougat, almond and restrained honey. Back bone of crisp acid and lingering citrus stone fruits. Balanced mouthfeel and flowing and stylish champagne. Spring time perfection but best enjoyed ALL YEAR round.