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Fascinatingly noble bouquet, berries and hazelnuts, noble pastry notes, slate, attractive apple notes. Structured, complex and extremely light, fine perlage, fantastically persistent and mineral-edge on the fresh and ample finale.
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Great structure and savoury detail. The bouquet shows it is quite citrus driven, with lemons and a touch of grapefruit pith. The palate has some mineral detail and a stony edge to the concentrated fruit. This is serious stuff, covering the full spectrum of flavour and showing vibrant acidity on a crisp fresh finish.
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A touch of butter, then very fine taut Chardonnay notes that open into a vinous and pure expression of Mesnil minerality. This is very pure and focused, but with a sense of supple fruit behind the stones. Ample yet focused on the finish.
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This well-cut version is defined by vibrant acidity and rich minerality, yet there’s a sense of finesse to the integration of this elegant Champagne. The palate shows white peach, slivered almond, pastry and candied pink grapefruit zest are lasting and focused on the creamy mousse and lingering finish.
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It’s a fascinating cuvee, 100% Ambonnay Pinot Noir. Intense but elegant with hints of the oak and gentle vanilla spice notes. Plenty of subtle complexity on the finish.
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This Paul Dethune ‘Ambonnay’ Grand Cru Brut NV is gorgeously rich and creamy. Plenty of rich brioche and bready, toasty notes. Smooth and full bodied. Superb Champagne from a fantastic independent house.
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This Paul Dethune ‘Ambonnay’ Grand Cru Brut NV is gorgeously rich and creamy. Plenty of rich brioche and bready, toasty notes. Smooth and full bodied. Superb Champagne from a fantastic independent house.
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This Paul Dethune ‘Ambonnay’ Grand Cru Brut NV is gorgeously rich and creamy. Plenty of rich brioche and bready, toasty notes. Smooth and full bodied. Superb Champagne from a fantastic independent house.
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Rich, with aromas of almond and nougat, the Cuvée à l’Ancienne serves up a touch of mint on the palate. Both powerful and full-bodied, it offers flavours of candy, dried fruit and beeswax, and reaches an explosive finish, that develops in stages for close to a minute.
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This cuvée is the ultimate treasure in their range. An exceptional Champagne whose character is the result of masterful blending of old wines (partly matured in oak casks) and long years of cellar aging. Soft and alluring, with complex aromas of vanilla, spices and candied fruit.
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Light raspberry and strawberry fruit on the bouquet with notes of fresh flowers. Fresh and vibrant on the palate. Excellent concentration of light raspberry fruit rose petal floral notes and excellent crispness on the finish.
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100% Les Crayeres Pinot Noir, 50-year old vines. Satiny texture, gorgeous, highly complex bouquet and palate of honeysuckle, quince, lemon cream, buttery croissant, flowers and a kiss of toasty oak. A blast of vibrant acidity warms up the palate for rich, layered, long similar flavors, with serious minerality and chalky sea air notes that complement beautifully. WOW!!
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Each cuvée is minutely crafted, like silk lace, unveiling the floral, stylish and diamond-cut style of the House.
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Each cuvée is minutely crafted, like silk lace, unveiling the floral, stylish and diamond-cut style of the House. Magnolia, honeysuckle and citrus aromas (bergamot orange, lemon peel) clothed in just-ripe pear and peach notes with a hint of minerality on the finish.
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Delicate acidity and subtle flavours of black cherry, plum, black liquorice and spice are matched with the fine texture and creamy minerality of this elegant rose, which has a smoky finish.
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Succulent strawberry flavors give this a round, supple richness. The finish is perfumed with red fruit, ending bright and sweet without any candied character. Mouthwatering and complete.
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Floral and fruity variations. The elegance and finesse of an unwavering style.
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Floral and fruity variations. The elegance and finesse of an unwavering style.
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The bouquet shows fruity notes of pineapple and citrus sweeping till the spices of cardamon are released. The palate shows a delicate and creamy feel, mineral notes and a full-bodied well-balanced with the freshness of citrus. Red fruits are evident and very persistent aromas of spices.
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Bright gold with fine and delicate perlage. An overall elegant wine. The first bouquet is floral with notes of linden tea, followed by toasted notes of cacao, blond tobacco and vanilla. A very full structure calling to mind candied white fruit. It is elegant on the palate, with good minerality, toasted and smoked notes, and lingering aromatic persistence.
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The depth and vitality typical of Cuvee 1522 is definitely on display, and a lovely core of sweet Pinot fruit emerges on the palate, accented by exotic hints of ginger and star anise. It feels pure, incisive and very classy.
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Subtle citronella aromas, floral scents, and vinous notes. The palate shows an elegant balance between power and finesse, good length with a long finish.
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Creamy in texture, framed by firm acidity and a chalky base note, this well-knit rosé offers a fine mesh of white cherry, fleur de sel, raspberry, almond and crystallized honey notes.
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An intensely perfumed bouquet evokes dried pear, citrus pith, nectarine and chalky minerals, with smoky floral and anise qualities adding complexity. Juicy and sharply delineated, with very good depth to its dry, nervy lemon gelato and orchard fruit flavors. Shows a serious spine of minerality, which lifts and sharpens the long, sappy finish. This Champagne’s uncompromising dryness is suavely buffered by its deep fruit.
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Crisp and mouthwatering, with well-knit acidity, this balanced bubbly shows a creamy mousse carrying subtle flavors of crunchy pear, white raspberry, lemon curd and chalky mineral.
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A perfect complement to the House’s trilogy of vintage wines, Sublime Réserve is a dry Blanc de Blancs specifically developed to accompany haute cuisine.
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Complex and intense, full of finesse and elegance. Pastry notes of brioche and toasted almonds blend subtly with aromas of honey and figs while bringing out some flowery notes. The palate confirms this exceptional bouquet, silky then becomes generous and lovely. The finale is endless…
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Full-bodied, pretty rich but pure and dry, this is a remarkable if not great Blanc de Blancs full of tension, grip and character. The finish is reveals a firm structure, pure minerality and great length on the finish. This is an outstanding Blanc de Blancs.
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A very harmonious example, the savoury Pinot undertow of red fruit complemented by elegant Chardonnay with a floral overtone to the flavors of honeycrisp apple, biscuit and lemon meringue. The lively bead carries ground ginger and anise notes on the lingering, creamy finish.
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Light salmon in colour. Fragrant with delicately spiced red fruits and a fine floral note, this is a markedly sophisticated style of rose, one that is both alluring and interesting, it nevertheless benefits from the purity and excellence of Bouzy’s famous Pinot Noir.
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Highly perfumed bouquet of yellow apple, pear skin and quinine, with a smoky mineral overtone. Spicy orchard and candied citrus fruit flavors are complemented by notes of sweet butter and anise and gain weight with air. The impressively focused finish shows strong mineral cut and lingering spiciness.
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It is magical. It smells and tastes as if the time on lees were 50% more or even twice that of the Reserve. The palate is so rich (yet not at all fruity) that it is impossible to recognise that the virtually nil dosage (2 g/L) is invisible. This is Blanc de Blancs is quality rarely encountered. Anybody with the slightest interest in quality Methode Champenoise, and particularly in the Blanc de Blancs style, needs to taste this wine. You will not be disappointed. This wine is sensational!
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An absolutely impeccable Champagne, the vintage is gorgeous. Crushed flowers, sage, almonds, lemon peel, ripe, juicy limes and mineral loving palate inform the supple, resonant finish. The Les Chetillons is a model of grace and finesse.
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A drop-dead gorgeous wine, the estate’s NV Brut Rose d’Albane is outrageously delicious. Seemingly endless layers of fruit grace the palate as this radiant, expressive wine shows off its utterly irresistible personality. There is a level of weight and pure richness that is totally irresistible.
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A juicy, fleshy pear and golden grape texture. The finish narrows to citrus and grapefruit flavours. A wine with great fruit, a good mouth feel and a harmonious balance.
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A juicy, fleshy pear and golden grape texture. The finish narrows to citrus and grapefruit flavours. A wine with great fruit, a good mouth feel and a harmonious balance.
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A lively attack on candied citrus fruits and roasted pineapple. A duality which balances itself between smoothness and juiciness – cinnamon and vanilla-roasted pear. A structured, full-bodied, melt-in-the-mouth wine.
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This is very creamy and rich. All sorts of flavours from coffee and hazelnut, to sweet citrus and berry fruits. Sublime.
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A powerhouse, with verve to the finely cut, racy acidity, showing a sense of finesse and seamless integration of the firm frame. The silky texture carries layer upon layer of toasted brioche, currant and pear pâte de fruit flavors, with notes of grated ginger and coconut, cappuccino foam and spun honey. Mineral accents of smoke, ground spice and fleur de sel build on the long, finish.
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Hints of roasted hazelnut and toasted brioche add richness to this refined and creamy rosé, partnered with juicy acidity and layers fruit-forward black currant, dried strawberry, licorice and smoke. Spiced finish.
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Meyer lemon, tangerine and white peach aromas are underscored by smoky minerals and sweet butter. Lush and creamy on entry, then firmer in the middle, showing sweet citrus and refreshingly bitter pear skin flavors. Offers a suave blend of creamy depth and energy, with very good finishing lift and clinging persistence.
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The first criterion for declaring a vintage wine is its capacity to age. Devotees who have the patience to age their champagnes are rewarded with a more complex and richer wine. The wine is balanced with remarkable harmony. An amazingly pure champagne.
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The first criterion for declaring a vintage wine is its capacity to age. Devotees who have the patience to age their champagnes are rewarded with a more complex and richer wine. The wine is balanced with remarkable harmony. An amazingly pure champagne.
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In a class by itself when it comes to non-vintage Champagnes. Contains older wines than most, which accounts for its aristocratic poise and elegance.
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In a class by itself when it comes to non-vintage Champagnes. Contains older wines than most, which accounts for its aristocratic poise and elegance.
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In a class by itself when it comes to non-vintage Champagnes. Contains older wines than most, which accounts for its aristocratic poise and elegance.
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A delicate, soft pink with Pol Roger's hallmark fine mousse. The nose is fresh, lively and fruity. First impression are of red fruits, strawberry and raspberry, with a fresh but lingering bouquet. This is followed by warmer notes of wheat and dried cereals. Powerful and vinous in the mouth, the wine develops a fleshy texture underpinned by a firm backbone promising a long life.
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Pale coppery gold. Gosh, amazingly developed and surely a little oaky on the nose. And then extremely refreshing on the palate – much more so than the nose suggested initially. Very dry finish – a substantial lip smacker!
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This is Pol Roger's absolutely bone-dry Champagne. It is an exhilarating wine, pure by name and by its crisp citrus fruit and tight texture. It does have some of the typical weight of Pol Roger Champagnes, but with an edge. Let it breath in the glass for a few moments, which will bring out some extra richness.
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White fruit dominates serving up flavors or pear and peach followed by spice, and a delicately sweet finish.
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The bouquet is delicate and fresh. White-fleshed fruit (pear), dried fruits (almond). Scents of white flowers (acacia). Aromas of fresh butter & Viennese pastries. The palate is perfectly balanced and fresh with an extremely long finish.
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A striking pink colour in the glass. The bouquet boast loads of cherry, raspberry and citrus notes. The palate is creamy with fresh aromatic notes. Finishes with spice, minerals and vibrant acidity.
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This is a blend of Crus from all of Pouillon’s holdings. Its assemblage Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. This is richly textured and silky, displaying aromas of lemon grass, strawberry and brioche on an everlasting palate.
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Beautifully balanced, hint of sweetness, excellent array of subtle fruit. Extremely Drinkable.
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The Blanc de Noirs has soft, delicate fruit characteristics mixed with roasted flavours and freshly baked bread. Champagne that is exceptionally well balanced!
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There is a lovely brioche richness to the palate with notes of vanilla, spice and nuts on the finish.
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The wine impresses for its stunning depth and fabulous overall balance.
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Soft, straightforward bouquet of peach and orchard fruit. Rich, fresh and sweet, it is simple yet enjoyable.
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The Jolly family are traditionalists and innovators in one, using only the latest closure technology. Extra ageing gives Rene Jolly Rosé champagne a very developed style full of finesse.