Wines of Champagne
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Champagne, the world's greatest sparkling wine, needs little introduction - with imitations produced in virtually every country capable of growing grapes, including such unlikely candidates as India and China. The Champagne region, to the north of Paris, has the most northerly vineyards in France. The key to the wine is in the cellar - the bubbles result from a second fermentation in the bottle and the rich toasty flavours in great Champagne come from extended bottle ageing on the yeasty lees.
Until the eighteenth century, the wines produced in the Champagne area were light acidic white wines, with no hint of sparkle. However glass and closure technology developed at that time and it was not long before Dom Perignon, a Benedictine monk at the Abbey of Hautvilliers, started experimenting with blends and produced the first recognisable champagne. The rest is history, with famous (or infamous) champagne lovers including Casanova, Dumas, Wagner, Winston Churchill, James Bond and Coco Chanel.
NV Georges Gardet Cuvée St Flavy Brut
Producer: Georges Gardet
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
NV Georges Gardet Brut Special
Producer: Georges Gardet
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
NV Champagne de Bruyne Cuvée Absolue Brut
Producer: Champagne Debruyne
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
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NV Nicolas Feuillatte Rosé
Producer: Nicolas Feuillatte
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
NV Laurent Perrier Brut
Producer: Laurent-Perrier
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
NV Veuve Clicquot Brut Gift Box
Producer: Veuve Clicquot
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
NV Pol Roger White Foil Brut
Producer: Pol Roger
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
NV Louis Roederer Brut Premier
Producer: Louis Roederer
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
NV Louis Roederer Carte Blanche
Producer: Louis Roederer
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
NV Louis Roederer Brut Premier
Producer: Louis Roederer
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
NV Louis Roederer Brut Premier
Producer: Louis Roederer
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
NV Bollinger Special Cuvée
Producer: Bollinger
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
NV Georges Gardet Cuvée St Flavy Brut
Producer: Georges Gardet
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
NV Georges Gardet Brut Special
Producer: Georges Gardet
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
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NV Taittinger Brut Cuvée Prestige Rosé
Producer: Taittinger
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
NV Georges Gardet Brut Special
Producer: Georges Gardet
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
NV Champagne de Bruyne Cuvée Absolue Brut
Producer: Champagne Debruyne
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
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NV Billecart Salmon Blanc de Blancs Brut
Producer: Billecart-Salmon
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Chardonnay
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NV Veuve Clicquot Brut
Producer: Veuve Clicquot
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
NV Laurent Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut
Producer: Laurent-Perrier
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir
NV Billecart Salmon Brut Rosé
Producer: Billecart-Salmon
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
NV Billecart Salmon Brut Rosé
Producer: Billecart-Salmon
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
NV Georges Gardet Brut Rosé
Producer: Georges Gardet
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir
NV Laurent Perrier Brut
Producer: Laurent-Perrier
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Fine & Rare
NV Laurent Perrier Cuvée Rosé Brut
Producer: Laurent-Perrier
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir
Fine & Rare
NV Krug Grande Cuvée
Producer: Krug
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
Fine & Rare
NV Krug Grande Cuvée Gift Boxes
Producer: Krug
Vintage: NV
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
Fine & Rare
1986 Louis Roederer Cristal
Producer: Louis Roederer
Vintage: 1986
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
1995 Krug Vintage
Producer: Krug
Vintage: 1995
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
Fine & Rare
1996 Dom Pérignon
Producer: Moët & Chandon
Vintage: 1996
Type: Champagne Sparkling
Grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
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