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Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot NoirABV: 12%Style: Rich Complex SparklingLebeau-Batiste Brut Tradition is a beautifully crafted grower Champagne, aged on its lees for over two and a half years to build complexity and depth. The blend also includes 20% reserve wines from previous standout vintages – a hallmark of quality that adds richness rarely found in non-vintage Champagne. Taste Pale gold in the glass with fine, pearlescent bubbles, this wine opens with inviting aromas of white berries, citrus peel and warm almond croissants. The palate is rounded and generous, lRegular Price£29.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£23.96 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12.5%Style: Rich Complex Sparkling91 Points - Cellar Tracker - There is Champagne, and then there is Grand Cru Champagne, the pinnacle of Champagne excellence. This Grand Cru Champagne from the vineyards of Chouilly is not only significantly more affordable but also more refined than many big household names. The result is a stunning Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay) Grand Cru Champagne with complex toasty and citrus notes that are perfectly balanced, offering fantastic value. It has a golden yellow colour with aromas of pastrieRegular Price£37.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£30.36 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12.5%Style: Rich Complex Sparkling93 Points - The Champagne Sommelier. This exceptional Vintage Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagne from Michel Genet is truly the work of an Artisan. 100% Chardonnay from the Grand Cru Vineyards of Chouilly, expect dense aromas of pastries, freshly baked bread and almond croissant, followed by candied fruit, pineapple and smokey nuances of tea, dark rum and tobacco. Complex, elegant and simply superb! Wine Press Ratings 93 Points - The Champagne Sommelier "The aroma is mineral, refined, and liveRegular Price£73.65Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£58.92
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Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12.5%Style: Rich Complex Sparkling91 Points - Cellar Tracker - There is Champagne, and then there is Grand Cru Champagne, the pinnacle of Champagne excellence. This Grand Cru Champagne from the vineyards of Chouilly is not only significantly more affordable but also more refined than many big household names. The result is a stunning Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay) Grand Cru Champagne with complex toasty and citrus notes that are perfectly balanced, offering fantastic value. It has a golden yellow colour with aromas of pastrieRegular Price£37.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£30.36 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12.5%Style: Rich Complex Sparkling93 Points - The Champagne Sommelier. This exceptional Vintage Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagne from Michel Genet is truly the work of an Artisan. 100% Chardonnay from the Grand Cru Vineyards of Chouilly, expect dense aromas of pastries, freshly baked bread and almond croissant, followed by candied fruit, pineapple and smokey nuances of tea, dark rum and tobacco. Complex, elegant and simply superb! Wine Press Ratings 93 Points - The Champagne Sommelier "The aroma is mineral, refined, and liveRegular Price£73.65Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£58.92 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12.5%Style: Crisp Classic Sparkling92 Points - Vertdevin - This Rose Champagne is simply gorgeous! From Grand Cru producer Genet, the name 'Redblend 9208' denotes the blend of 92% Chardonnay and 8% Pinot Noir grapes used to produce this delicate feminine style Rose Champagne. Beautiful pale salmon colour and orange hints. Nice effervescence with a fine string of bubbles. On the nose, delicate floral aromas of violet, rose, peony and iris followed by red fruits, such as redcurrant, cherry, raspberry and apricot. On the palate, smoRegular Price£42.15Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£33.72 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 12.5%Style: Rich Complex Sparkling91 Points - Decanter. Champagne Bonvalet began with a wild dream: to create a Maison de Champagne from scratch. In 2012, Guillaume created his first cuvée, which took two more years of patience to distribute the first 2000 bottles of Champagne Bonvalet. 2014 – A very distinctive year, that of the very first production of House Bonvalet. The Premier Cru Horae represents patience and serendipity, both needed to lead beautiful projects and produce great wines. The rich power of Pinot Noir and the dRegular Price£57.35Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£45.88 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot NoirABV: 12%Style: Rich Complex SparklingLebeau-Batiste Brut Tradition is a beautifully crafted grower Champagne, aged on its lees for over two and a half years to build complexity and depth. The blend also includes 20% reserve wines from previous standout vintages – a hallmark of quality that adds richness rarely found in non-vintage Champagne. Taste Pale gold in the glass with fine, pearlescent bubbles, this wine opens with inviting aromas of white berries, citrus peel and warm almond croissants. The palate is rounded and generous, lRegular Price£29.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£23.96 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12.5%Style: Crisp Classic SparklingMarpésia, the Queen of the Amazons is the symbol of strength and solidarity. This delicious and elegant Rose champagne is a daring wine in which Chardonnay and Pinot Noir achieve a wonderful balance with the addition of 15% AOC Coteaux-Champenois red wine into the blend. The result, a champagne with beautiful aromatic richness lifted by a fruit burst of raspberries and strawberries, delicious and elegant. Vivino Rating: 4.1 (Jan 2025) Blend: 75% Chardonnay | 10% Pinot Noir | 15% Coteaux-ChampenoRegular Price£59.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£47.96 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot MeunierABV: 12%Style: Rich Complex SparklingThe Lebeau-Batiste Cuvée Millésimé 2021 hails from the small but characterful 2021 vintage. A traditional blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier, it was aged in bottle for three years after fermentation before release. Now with additional bottle age, it stands as a fine example of the estate’s precision and style. Vivino Rating 4.2 (Jun 2025) Blend: 50% Chardonnay -30% Pinot Noir - 20% Meunier Taste Powerful yet refined, this vintage Champagne opens with a layered mix of red and whitRegular Price£49.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£39.96 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12%Style: Rich Complex SparklingA wonderfully complex Blanc de Blancs champagne from the outstanding 2017 vintage. Michel Genet and his team are 'manufacteurs de Grands Crus' and their MG BB Vintage offers aromas of pastries with fragrances of fresh nuts and candied fruits, followed by tobacco, menthol anise and eucalyptus. This has a rich aromatic palette and powerful finish. Vivino Rating: 4.1 (Jan 2025) About the Producer“Manufacteurs de Grands Crus”. Michel Genet like to call themselves “manufacteurs” (“artisans”) from theRegular Price£49.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£39.96 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12%Style: Rich Complex SparklingCuvée Terre de Chardonnay is a pure expression of Chardonnay, crafted with elegance and finesse. This blanc de blancs Champagne captures the variety’s charm and complexity in a style that’s both refined and welcoming – a true showcase of Chardonnay’s potential in Champagne. Vivino Rating 4.1 (June 2025) Blend: 100% Chardonnay Taste Delicately fragrant on the nose with notes of white flowers, green grapes, fresh apples, and crushed nuts. On the palate, it surprises with its weight and depth, delRegular Price£48.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£39.16 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: Pinot NoirABV: 12%Style: Crisp Classic Sparkling95 Points - DWWA. Arguably the most beautiful rosé champagne in the world, the most common criticism of this wine is that the bottles aren’t big enough. The Laurent Perrier Cuvee Rosé is bottled summer. Deep ruby pink, the bouquet wafts waves of concentrated strawberries, red cherries, and raspberries into the air. On the palate this a serious joy. It opens up with an intense, Burgundy-like rush of cherries, loganberries and brambles, only for cherry sherbet acidity, flowers, liquorice and driedRegular Price£89.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£71.96 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: Pinot Noir, ChardonnayABV: 12.5%Style: Rich Complex Sparkling96 Points - Gault & Millau. Bollinger’s La Grande Année is only made in the very best vintages, and the 2015 release is a top grand marque cuvée not to be missed. A blend of 11 crus — 79% Grand Cru and 21% Premier Cru — it is composed of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Rich, precise, and ageworthy, this is a Champagne that shows Bollinger at its most refined — a must-try for anyone who loves the very best. Taste La Grande Année 2015 opens with aromas of ripe orchard fruit, citrus zest, toRegular Price£169.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£135.96 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: Chardonnay, Pinot NoirABV: 12%Style: Crisp Classic Sparkling95 Points - bettane et desseauve. Pioneer of the Brut Nature category, Laurent‑Perrier Ultra Brut is a wine with no added sugar and expresses the quintessential character of champagne. Launched in 1981, this innovation is a true illustration of the House’s know‑how, exclusively developed from a year selected for its perfect balance between maturity and acidity. Sensory Characteristics EyeA very pale and crystal‑bright in colour.NoseIntense and complex on the nose with a wide range of aromas, incRegular Price£69.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£55.96 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12%Style: Crisp Classic Sparkling96 Points - bettane et desseauve. 'La Cuvée' comes from the purest grape juice and it alone allows Laurent‑Perrier to craft a champagne of great finesse and a beautiful freshness obtained after a long ageing process (4 years) in their cellars. Laurent‑Perrier’s style and personality are defined by its very high proportion of Chardonnay, made up of Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Noir 30-35%, Meunier 10-15% sourced from over 100 different Crus for maximum complexity and balance. Sensory Characteristics EyeRegular Price£59.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£47.96 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12.5%Style: Rich Complex SparklingTaittinger’s Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs 2013 is a testament to the family’s heritage, crafted from the purest Chardonnay and aged deep in historic chalk cellars. Its taste offers finesse and complexity, with top critical scores affirming its pedigree. With both substance and story, this Champagne is a perfect celebration of excellence and tradition. TasteA beautifully structured Champagne, the 2013 Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs opens with honeyed notes of ripe citrus, poached nashRegular Price£184.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£147.96 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot MeunierABV: 12.5%Style: Rich Complex Sparkling96 Points - Cameron Douglas, MS. Ayala Brut Majeur NV is the house’s signature non-vintage Champagne, highly rated and excellent value. Predominantly Chardonnay with a touch of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, it delivers bright citrus, green apple, and subtle brioche notes. Ideal as an aperitif, with fresh seafood, light poultry, or simply to enjoy with friends — a Champagne you’ll reach for again and again. Taste The nose shows green apple, pear, lemon zest, and gentle floral hints. On the palateRegular Price£42.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£34.36 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12.5%Style: Rich Complex SparklingMichel Genet’s MG BB Vintage Grand Cru 2018 is a stunning example of what the Côte des Blancs does best - pure Chardonnay from the chalky slopes of Chouilly, crafted with precision and care by the Genet family. The 2018 vintage was generous, and it shows here in the wine’s depth and texture, yet it never loses the freshness and drive that define great Grand Cru Champagne. Elegant, expressive and built to impress, this is grower Champagne with real pedigree. Vivino Rating: 4.2 (September 2025) TaRegular Price£54.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£43.96 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12%Style: Rich Complex Sparkling94 Points - Wine Enthusiast. Ayala Le Blanc de Blancs A/18 2018 is one of those Champagnes that immediately makes sense. Pure Chardonnay from top Côte des Blancs vineyards, it’s taut, lively, and beautifully balanced. There’s a brightness and energy here that makes it feel effortless, yet every sip reveals its depth and finesse. Ideal for moments when you want a Champagne that’s elegant, refined, and undeniably stylish. Taste The nose is bright and elegant, featuring notes of pear, grapefruit, aRegular Price£79.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£63.96 -
Country: France, ChampagneGrapes: Chardonnay, Pinot NoirABV: 12.5%Style: Rich Complex SparklingTaittinger Brut Vintage Champagne 2016 is a refined expression of a classic vintage, combining complexity, freshness, and finesse. Crafted by a renowned family estate, and celebrated with high critic and Vivino scores, it is a superb choice for memorable occasions or cellaring. TasteTaittinger Brut Vintage Champagne 2016 enchants with aromas of lemon curd, brioche, glazed apricot, and vanilla pastry cream, complemented by floral nuances of hawthorn and verbena. The palate is fresh and precise, wRegular Price£84.95Christmas Offer - 20% OFF£67.96