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Champagne & Sparkling

Vintage and prestige cuvées are the focus of our champagne list, but we also stock several excellent non-vintage cuvées, including Champagne Mailly Grand Cru, of which we are proud to be UK importers. 

Alongside champagne, we list some of the best English Sparkling wines (from Wiston, Hoffmann & Rathbone and Rathfinny) which now compete easily with their French counterparts. 

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No minimum order.  All prices exclude carriage and UK VAT.  Wines listed 'IB' (in bond) exclude UK duty.  All wines offered subject to confirmation of stock availability, condition and price, E&OE.  Full terms & conditions.

SPARKLING 1981 1 bottle Krug Magnum £2,650 per bottle Krug
1981 / 1 bottle / Magnum
£2,650 per bottle
DP
SPARKLING 1998 2 bottles Krug 75cl £360 per bottle Krug
1998 / 2 bottles / 75cl
£360 per bottle
IB
SPARKLING 2000 1 bottle Louis Roederer - Brut Vintage Magnum £260 per bottle Louis Roederer
Brut Vintage
2000 / 1 bottle / Magnum
£260 per bottle
DP
SPARKLING 2002 2 bottles Dom Ruinart Rosé 75cl £280 per bottle Dom Ruinart Rosé
2002 / 2 bottles / 75cl
£280 per bottle
DP
SPARKLING 2004 5 cases Dom Ruinart Rosé 75cl £1,195 per case of 6 Dom Ruinart Rosé
2004 / 5 cases / 75cl
£1,195 per case of 6
IB
SPARKLING 2006 2 cases Krug 75cl £1,450 per case of 6 Krug
2006 / 2 cases / 75cl
£1,450 per case of 6
IB
SPARKLING 2006 1 case Taittinger - Comtes De Champagne Rosé 75cl £740 per case of 6 Taittinger
Comtes De Champagne Rosé
2006 / 1 case / 75cl
£740 per case of 6
IB
SPARKLING 2008 1 case Bollinger RD 75cl £1,295 per case of 6 Bollinger RD
2008 / 1 case / 75cl
£1,295 per case of 6
IB
SPARKLING 2008 2 cases Gosset - Celebris Rosé 75cl £620 per case of 6 Gosset
Celebris Rosé
2008 / 2 cases / 75cl
£620 per case of 6
IB
SPARKLING 2008 1 case Taittinger - Comtes de Champagne 75cl £895 per case of 6 Taittinger
Comtes de Champagne
2008 / 1 case / 75cl
£895 per case of 6
IB
NOT FOR EXPORT
SPARKLING 2008 1 case Taittinger - Comtes de Champagne Magnum £1,495 per case of 3 Taittinger
Comtes de Champagne
2008 / 1 case / Magnum
£1,495 per case of 3
IB
SPARKLING 2009 4 bottles Louis Roederer - Blanc de Blancs Brut 75cl £75 per bottle Louis Roederer
Blanc de Blancs Brut
2009 / 4 bottles / 75cl
£75 per bottle
DP
SPARKLING 2010 5 cases Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs 75cl £1,020 per case of 6 Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs
2010 / 5 cases / 75cl
£1,020 per case of 6
IB
SPARKLING 2010 1 case Louis Roederer - Blanc de Blancs Brut 75cl £360 per case of 6 Louis Roederer
Blanc de Blancs Brut
2010 / 1 case / 75cl
£360 per case of 6
IB
SPARKLING 2011 1 case Taittinger - Comtes de Champagne Magnum £540 per case of 3 Taittinger
Comtes de Champagne
2011 / 1 case / Magnum
£540 per case of 3
IB
NOT FOR EXPORT
SPARKLING 2012 1 case Salon Le Mesnil 75cl £2,250 per case of 3 Salon Le Mesnil
2012 / 1 case / 75cl
£2,250 per case of 3
IB
NOT FOR EXPORT
SPARKLING 2012 3 bottles Taittinger - Comtes de Champagne 75cl £110 per bottle Taittinger
Comtes de Champagne
2012 / 3 bottles / 75cl
£110 per bottle
DP
Tasting NotesNOT FOR EXPORT------"Some smokiness on the nose. Lemony, youthful and still quite tight with a detailed undertow – lots going on there! Lacy texture and impressive length. This one will run and run and seems at this stage to have more pronounced acidity than some of its precursors. 18 points" jancisrobinson.com------"The 2012 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne is showing beautifully out of the gates, offering up demonstrative aromas of sweet golden orchard fruit, buttery croissants, peach and hazelnuts. Medium to full-bodied, pillowy and enveloping, it's a rich, textural, vinous Comtes somewhat reminiscent of the brilliant 2002. If it gains in tension and cut (as the 2002 did and as I suspect the 2012 will) with more time on cork, it will make this initial rating seem conservative. Drink 2024-2055. 95+ points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com------"The 2012 Comtes de Champagne is gorgeous. Warm and resonant in the glass, the 2012 Comtes shows all the allure that makes this vintage so appealing. The combination of bright citrus, mineral and floral notes typical of Comtes, enhanced by the soft contours of the vintage, makes for an inviting, open-knit Champagne that is quite showy right out of the gate. Light tropical accents on the finish add an exotic flair. Usually I recommend cellaring just-released Comtes, but that won't be necessary here. 96 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com------"This is a fantastic and refined Blanc de Blancs. So layered and complex, with lemon curd, chalk, hazelnuts, pastries, baked apples and almond croissants. Structured and tightly wound, with almost imperceptible bubbles. Delicious salty notes at the end. Beautiful. Drink or hold. 99 points" jamessuckling.com
SPARKLING 2012 1 bottle Taittinger - Comtes de Champagne Double Magnums £610 per bottle Taittinger
Comtes de Champagne
2012 / 1 bottle / Double Magnums
£610 per bottle
IB
SPARKLING 2012 1 case Taittinger - Comtes de Champagne 75cl £640 per case of 6 Taittinger
Comtes de Champagne
2012 / 1 case / 75cl
£640 per case of 6
IB
NOT FOR EXPORT
SPARKLING 2012 1 case Taittinger - Comtes de Champagne Magnum £735 per case of 3 Taittinger
Comtes de Champagne
2012 / 1 case / Magnum
£735 per case of 3
IB
SPARKLING 2013 2 cases Dom Pérignon 75cl £895 per case of 6 Dom Pérignon
2013 / 2 cases / 75cl
£895 per case of 6
IB
SPARKLING 2013 2 cases Louis Roederer - Cristal Rosé 75cl £1,080 per case of 3 Louis Roederer
Cristal Rosé
2013 / 2 cases / 75cl
£1,080 per case of 3
IB
SPARKLING 2013 5 cases Taittinger - Comtes de Champagne 75cl £715 per case of 6 Taittinger
Comtes de Champagne
2013 / 5 cases / 75cl
£715 per case of 6
IB
Tasting NotesNOT FOR EXPORT------"“The 2013 Comtes de Champagne captures all the pedigree of this great vintage in its energy, depth and vibrancy. Lemon confit, dried flowers, chamomile, spice and crushed rocks all race across the palate. Passionfruit, ginger, marzipan and mint appear later, filling out the layers beautifully. Harvest took place in October in what has become the exception rather than the norm in Champagne.” 98 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2023
SPARKLING 2014 1 case Bollinger - La Grande Année Rosé 75cl £640 per case of 6 Bollinger
La Grande Année Rosé
2014 / 1 case / 75cl
£640 per case of 6
IB
SPARKLING 2014 2 cases Louis Roederer - Brut Vintage 75cl £320 per case of 6 Louis Roederer
Brut Vintage
2014 / 2 cases / 75cl
£320 per case of 6
IB
SPARKLING 2014 1 case Louis Roederer - Cristal 75cl £1,020 per case of 6 Louis Roederer
Cristal
2014 / 1 case / 75cl
£1,020 per case of 6
IB
SPARKLING 2015 Bollinger - La Grande Année 75cl £549 per case of 6 Bollinger
La Grande Année
2015 / / 75cl
£549 per case of 6
IB
Tasting Notes"Oops, is it already time for another vintage of this gem? Amazing how fast time goes. 2015 is generally a problematic vintage with heat stress and a period of drought. It is no art to get richness and power in the wines, but elegance and freshness are rare. Because Bollinger's house style is inherently so masculinely powerful, Bollinger's eminent team focused on preserving freshness first and foremost. According to Denis Bunner, Bollinger felt that the grapes they had access to gave more typicity and greater elegance to the Chardonnay this time. Hence a slightly higher content of the green grape than in the original recipe. Perhaps even more important was the choice of Avize and Verzenay as engines. Verzenay behaves in many ways like Chardonnay with its chalky elegance and great purity. This time the shares of Aÿ and Verzenay were equal for the unusual skull. Fat Cramant and Oger were now downplayed and Avize was primarily supported by tight Chouilly. An interesting detail that reduces tannin, clumsiness and contributes to an increased sense of freshness is, oddly enough, oak barrels. This is due to its great age and the company's strict selection of the best casks that only provide microoxidation. The color is already deep golden with a fine stream of tiny bubbles fighting their way up through the glycerol-rich concentrated wine. Intense and rich and at the same time nuanced and complex. The small concentrated grapes ultimately produced an ultimate gastronomic masterpiece. The scent cannonade is classic Bollinger, but fresh and more nuanced than I expected from the vintage. Stone fruits, honeysuckle, honey, plum marmalade, Cox Orange, raspberry, almond, hazelnut, leather, tanned skin, cigar, and duck liver are all clear instruments in the orchestra playing their richly generous vintage anthem. The freshness does not come from acid this time, but from lack of water and concentrated extracts in a similar way as the even more extreme 2003. I finish I find tobacco, forest and chocolate with sea salt, a delicious combination. Precisely the saltiness and the slightly higher tannin content contribute to making this a perfect partner for poultry in all its forms. 93-95 points." Richard Juhlin------“A hot year with drought issues made Bollinger seek freshness and subtlety via Pinot Noirs of north facing terroirs and an unusually high proportion of Chardonnay (40%). The nose oozes lush red berry fruit, golden raisins and tropical fruit exuberance. Rich and ripe in profile, the wine if laudably free of the culprit of the year, the vegetal austerity, which Bollinger was able to avoid by barrel vinifications’ effect in removing excess phenolics and the strict selection enabled by individual barrels. There is impressive density on the textured palate, that finishes on a spicy note adding on to the wine’s freshness. A rare success in 2015, this is a vintage for the friends of Bollinger’s classically vinous style. Due to its richness and structuredness it promises fine potential for ageing. 94 points with potential for 96." Essi Avellan MW, March 2024------“Bollinger's 2015 Brut Grand Année is an intriguing wine in that is clearly reflects the decision to pick on the later side in order to avoid vegetal notes derived from the mismatch of alcoholic and phenolic ripeness. "Balance was hard to achieve in 2015," Chef de Cave Dennis Bunner notes. "At 10% in sugar, the fruit was simply not ripe. We had to wait to reach the optimal window of ripeness." Bunner also opted to increase the Chardonnay, so the blend is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, as opposed to the more typical 70/30 blend, with more Verzenay than Aÿ in the Pinots. Dried citrus peel, sage, menthol, sage, tangerine peel and spice build with some coaxing. Light tropical overtones develop with aeration. There's real density and textural richness here. This will be a fascinating vintage to follow. Stylistically, it is the complete opposite from the much more linear 2014 that precedes it. 96 points." Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2024
SPARKLING 2015 1 case Louis Roederer - Cristal 75cl £1,120 per case of 6 Louis Roederer
Cristal
2015 / 1 case / 75cl
£1,120 per case of 6
IB
SPARKLING NV 10 cases Bollinger - Blanc de Noirs PN AYC18 75cl £414 per case of 6 Bollinger
Blanc de Noirs PN AYC18
NV / 10 cases / 75cl
£414 per case of 6
IB
Tasting Notes"The NV PN AYC 2018 is the newest edition in Bollinger's range of single village-based Champagnes, a series of wines created by former Chef de Caves Gilles Descôtes, who passed away earlier this year. Tense and vibrant, with notable saline intensity, the AYC (based on Ay) sizzles with energy. Dried pear, crushed flowers, mint, sage, chalk and light pastry notes all race across the palate. This release is 53% 2018 and 47% reserve wines, a big part of which are Bollinger's famous reserve magnums (in this case 2009 Verzenay Pinot), plus dollops of 2017 and 2016 wines. The 2018 was done in equal parts oak and tank. Dosage is 6 grams per liter, but the impression is of a slightly drier style. The combination of a very warm base vintage blended with a high proportion of reserve wines yields a Champagne of notable complexity and texture. 92 points" Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com------"Finally, it was time for Aÿ to take center stage in Bollinger's new Pinot Noir series. It wasn't until the fourth edition that one got home to the house's most powerful stronghold and DNA. In comparison to the three previous editions, we are dealing with a tasting winner from the start. The oak notes and the home village's smoky features hit me like a wall of sauna, grilled meat, hazelnuts and tar. The color is deeper than in previous editions and the power stronger than in the first three PN. 47% of the wine comes from the home village in casks both from 2018 and in the reserve wine on magnums from 2009. In between these mighty parts we have steel tank-aged Tauxières, Avenay and Verzenay from the lighter and more mineral-influenced vintages of 2016 and 2017. This particular side takes the biggest place in the middle register and mid-palate of the wine. In aroma and aftertaste, Aÿ pushes forward with its broad muscular shoulders and leaves no one untouched. A bargain with peak 2030–2035!  93-95 points" Richard Juhlin------"PN AYC18 is a showpiece for the expansive dimensions, intoxicating allure and purity of Aÿ pinot noir; a wonderfully characterful blanc de noirs that celebrates the sumptuous fruit generosity of 2018 and the purity and precision of this fabled cru. With the generous tones of a full straw hue and a blush tint, it ripples with grand fruit depth of red cherries and perfectly ripe plums. The magnificent depth of complexity that is Bollinger rumbles in deep reserves, reminiscent of fruit mince spice and dried nectarines. I love that it is so emphatically Aÿ, so intrinsically Bollinger, and yet all transposed with the transparency and delicious fruit generosity that is 2018. It holds fantastic, succulent allure on a very long finish; the ripeness of 2018 translating in supple, silky fruit generosity, yet in no way heavy or broad, beautifully energised by the fine chalk salinity and pure acid freshness that make Aÿ such a beloved place. 97 points"  Tyson Stelzer, International Wine & Spirit Communicator of the Year
SPARKLING NV 2 cases Krug Grande Cuvee 'Edition 169' - Brut NV 75cl £875 per case of 6 Krug Grande Cuvee 'Edition 169'
Brut NV
NV / 2 cases / 75cl
£875 per case of 6
IB
Tasting Notes"Based largely on the 2013 vintage, the NV Grand Cuvée 169eme Edition is another brilliant example of this Champagne that does everything right. Still young and tight, it reveals a vibrant bouquet of stone fruits, toasted bread, chalky minerality, and subtle nutty nuances. Quite fat and concentrated on the palate, this full-bodied beauty has a fine, silky mousse, wonderful balance, and a great, focused, chiseled finish. It's going to benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and drink brilliantly for 20+ years or more. This is gorgeous and certainly in the same league as the 168eme Edition. 97 points." Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, Nov '21
SPARKLING NV 2 cases Krug Grande Cuvee 'Edition 170' - Brut NV 75cl £915 per case of 6 Krug Grande Cuvee 'Edition 170'
Brut NV
NV / 2 cases / 75cl
£915 per case of 6
IB
Tasting Notes"Krug's NV Grande Cuvée 170ème Édition is based on the 2014 vintage, complemented by some 45% reserve wines dating back to 1998, with the house drawing on, among many others, 2013 for structure and 2012 and 2003 for generosity. Opening in the glass with aromas of pastry cream, dried fruits, pear, warm spices, freshly baked bread and vanilla pod, it's medium to full-bodied, pillowy and fine-boned, with excellent concentration, racy acids and a precise, chiseled profile. But if the latter adjective could be applied to the 2013-base 169ème édition equally felicitously, the 2014-base 170ème is more giving and less tightly wound out of the gates and will offer more demonstrative drinking young. Drink 2021 - 2041. 95 points" William Kelley, RobertParker.com------"From vintages spanning from 1998 to 2014, the NV Champagne Grande Cuvee 170eme Edition is decadent and nuanced, with a rounded perfume of toasted brioche, lemon curd, and honeydew melon. Ripe yellow orchard fruits fill the palate with nectarine, fresh grapefruit pith, and a core of acidity. This is showing wonderfully now, although it still has the tension to go for the next 20 years. 95+ points" Jebdunnuck.com------"Wonderful precision and depth right away on the nose, with dried pineapple, light apricot and hints of flint and slate. Medium-bodied palate that’s firm, bright and linear. Vivid,driven acidity adds focus and perfection. Dried lemon and a wonderful, creamy texture with a mineral undertone. Extremely long, almost endless. Sophistication here. Drink or hold. 96 points" jamessuckling.com------"Lots of acidity! Extremely lively and brisk. But it’s actually readier than most young Grandes Cuvées I have tasted at this relatively early stage with sumptuous texture actually. Very clean and fresh. Bone dry but broachable and quite charming within the Krug ethos. Really quite friendly. One of my favourites of this line-up! 18 points" jancisrobinson.com
SPARKLING NV 10 cases Krug Grande Cuvee 'Edition 171' - Brut NV 75cl £915 per case of 6 Krug Grande Cuvee 'Edition 171'
Brut NV
NV / 10 cases / 75cl
£915 per case of 6
IB
SPARKLING NV 10 cases Louis Roederer - Collection 243 75cl £210 per case of 6 Louis Roederer
Collection 243
NV / 10 cases / 75cl
£210 per case of 6
IB
SPARKLING NV Louis Roederer - Collection 244 75cl £230 per case of 6 Louis Roederer
Collection 244
NV / / 75cl
£230 per case of 6
IB
SPARKLING NV 20 cases Mailly Grand Cru - Brut Réserve 75cl £295 per case of 12 Mailly Grand Cru
Brut Réserve
NV / 20 cases / 75cl
£295 per case of 12
IB
Tasting NotesFloral, precise and intense on the nose, an immediate and wonderful reminder of the elegance and appeal of champagne versus the more concentrated fruit character of the best English sparkling wines. Acacia, honey, majoring on citrus rather than red fruit aromas (surprisingly, given there is 75% Pinot Noir in the blend!). The autolytic character is a background note, fine pastry and pain d’epices rather than a rich, leesy-style. Delicate lemon flavours with a clean, chalky texture, great acidity, intense on the palate. RKL------"A very refined example, zesty and limey on the nose with supporting floral notes. Elegant palate, with great purity on the finish. 93 points." Decanter Magazine, Dec 2019------"Lots of saffron and dried pear on the nose with some cooked pear. Full-bodied with layers of fruit and creaminess in the mouth. Firm and bright. Pinot noir and chardonnay. Drink or hold. 94 points." James Suckling, Aug '22
SPARKLING NV 3 cases Mailly Grand Cru - Brut Réserve Magnum £320 per case of 6 Mailly Grand Cru
Brut Réserve
NV / 3 cases / Magnum
£320 per case of 6
IB
Tasting NotesFloral, precise and intense on the nose, an immediate and wonderful reminder of the elegance and appeal of champagne versus the more concentrated fruit character of the best English sparkling wines. Acacia, honey, majoring on citrus rather than red fruit aromas (surprisingly, given there is 75% Pinot Noir in the blend!). The autolytic character is a background note, fine pastry and pain d’epices rather than a rich, leesy-style. Delicate lemon flavours with a clean, chalky texture, great acidity, intense on the palate. RKL------"A very refined example, zesty and limey on the nose with supporting floral notes. Elegant palate, with great purity on the finish. 93 points." Decanter Magazine, Dec 2019------"Lots of saffron and dried pear on the nose with some cooked pear. Full-bodied with layers of fruit and creaminess in the mouth. Firm and bright. Pinot noir and chardonnay. Drink or hold. 94 points." James Suckling, Aug '22
SPARKLING NV 30 cases Renard Barnier - Brut Cuvee Speciale 75cl £195 per case of 12 Renard Barnier
Brut Cuvee Speciale
NV / 30 cases / 75cl
£195 per case of 12
IB
Tasting Notes"seriously posh Champagne at the right price – this wine is incredible.." www.matthewjukes.com
SPARKLING NV 2 cases Ruinart - Blanc de Blancs Brut 75cl £380 per case of 6 Ruinart
Blanc de Blancs Brut
NV / 2 cases / 75cl
£380 per case of 6
IB
SPARKLING NV 10 cases Ruinart - Rose 75cl £380 per case of 6 Ruinart
Rose
NV / 10 cases / 75cl
£380 per case of 6
IB

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