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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This wine has a light straw colour with greenish hints and a perfect clarity criss-crossed by a minute, rich and persistent perlage. The bouquet is honest, elegant and filled with flowery hints which come together in a balanced whole alongside the variety’s characteristic fruity notes with intense aromas recalling yellow apple. In the mouth it is fresh, delicate and balanced, lightly alcoholic with a long fruity finish.
$21.95
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Crisp and refreshing, with alcohol removed! It contains aromas of citrus and fresh apples while also delivering a great light fruity flavour.
$12.95
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Dom Pérignon is vintage champagne only. Each vintage is a creation, singular and unique, that expresses both the character of the year, and the character of Dom Pérignon.
$399.95
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Notes of fresh fruit (red and black cherry, red plum and hints of red apple) are complemented by notes of biscuit and brioche. Soft and full palate of red fruits is balance with a backbone of acidity. The wine has a pure fullness of goodness, with an attractive structured toasty finish.
$57.95
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Awatere River Méthode Traditionnelle NV is a classic sparkling wine made by the traditional bottle fermentation method. Showing citrus, apple, red berry and toasty aromas with exuberance, elegance and the complexity expected of a fine sparkling wine.
$24.95
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Tremendous quality and value, from a small but serious family producer. Light gold, elegant bubbles. Smooth, generous mouthfeel, lightly toasted brioche and subtle notes of honey.
$53.95
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The nose is reminiscent of a bright, fresh morning during early Spring. Notes of citrus fruits, Granny Smith apple and subtle hints of warm toastiness follow spring blossoms such as hawthorn. The palate is lively and fresh, with more mature notes of pineapple, nutmeg, white pepper and oriental zest.
$69.86
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Each Grand Vintage is unique, expressing Moët & Chandon’s Cellar Master's personal interpretation of the year. In Champagne, 2015 was a year of tension, dramatic heat, uncertainty… Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage 2015 evokes an awakening, the first rays of a day full of promise – a luminous morning aura. The 76th vintage in the history of the House, it is an initiation into Moët & Chandon’s journey of light.
$139.95
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Hues of peach and salmon in the glass, the nose opens to wonderful delicate aromas of peach, baked apple and fresh raspberry notes. The scrumptious palate of wild strawberry and cream is augmented by the fine mousse releasing shortbread flavours that leads to a refreshing, refined and salivating finish. Delicious and dry.
$44.95
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A delicious, classic champagne with aromas of brioche, almonds, and pears. It is a great value Champagne that offers an exceptional opportunity to get a premium champagne without breaking the bank. Very fine and crystalline bubbles, golden yellow light. Impressive nose, with aromas of brioche, almonds, butter, apple, and pear. A beautiful stroke, mineral, very good balance between acidity and roundness, citrus fruits, and long finish
$84.95
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A clean bright colour with a fine persistent bead. The nose is lifted with freshly baked bread, green apples and lemon zest. The palate is creamy and complex with prominent lemon and lime flavours and a bready nuance that lingers. It is fine and elegant with a crisp, dry finish and refreshing acidity.
$27.95
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Clean and crisp flavours with delicious lemon and green apple freshness, subtle minerality, delicate notes of freshly baked bread, the palate is creamy and keeps giving, as it has many layers of complexity.
$34.95
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