Despite what the French may tell you, 'Champagne' wine was not invented by the famed monk Dom Pérignon - it was the English! It is largely thanks to 17th-century scientist Christopher Merrit and the superior glass production techniques in England that we have champagne today; though the myth of Perignon stuck better than the truth, and his name is now associated with the prestige cuvee of Moet & Chandon. Now 'Champagne' can refer only to sparkling wine of a certain style, produced in the Champagne region. But while it's the most famous type, don't overlook the extraordinary range of other sparkling wines available, like prosecco and methode traditionelle.
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The Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs is Taittinger's prestige cuvee. With a bottle this special, you're going to want to get a few people round to share.
$349.95
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Going far beyond rare vintages, Grand Siècle is the blending of three outstanding years declared as vintages by Laurent-Perrier and chosen for their complementary traits.
$339.95
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Cristal - incisive, seductive and delicious - has a “slender”, almost “living” freshness. Highly contemporary in its harmony and immediate seductiveness, it nevertheless remains first and foremost a great classic of northern Champagne, combining freshness, energy and an almost chalky mineral quality.
$499.95
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Be afraid...add ice and you have one of the most astonishing things to leave France since Gerard Depardieu. Ice and a shade of residual sugar somehow make this impossible to put down
$94.95
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Multi award winning Champagne from the Epernay house of Lanvin. Superb value and always popular! Crisp and refreshing.
$54.95
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A big mover here at MWs - the perfect bubbles to get the party started. Easy drinking, balanced and above all...fun!
$18.95
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Possibly the world's most famous Champagne. The cork is popped on a bottle of Moet somewhere in the world every sixty seconds! Perfect for any celebration.
$79.95
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Produced by the family owned house based in Ay in Champagne. Full bodied with toasted brioche and nutty complexity. Five stars in Cuisine - October 2009.
$114.95
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This Cremant de Limoux Brut Rose is a popular traditionally-made sparkling rose.
$25.95
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The red berried, broader version of this customer favourite. Try with a big bowl of cherries as starter before you kick of a meal for some serious oohing and aaahing from the guests.
$18.95
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Champagne Pol Roger created their Prestige Cuvée in homage to Sir Winston Churchill mindful of the qualities that he sought in his champagne : robustness, a full-bodied character and relative maturity. The exact blend is a closely guarded family secret but it is undeniable that the composition would meet with the approval of the man to whom it is dedicated.
$499.95
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The delicate colour and golden hues are a sign of the wine’s maturity and reflective of Bollinger’s wine-making methods. A wonderful aromatic depth. The wine’s fruity, spicy and floral notes intertwine to reveal a highly complex. Wild peach, plum and orange peel precede saffron and tonka bean, complemented by a fresh, mineral aspect.
$239.95
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