Champagne is sparkling wine. Many people use the term Champagne as a generic term for sparkling wine but in some countries, it is illegal to label any product Champagne unless it both comes from the Champagne region and is produced under the rules of the appellation.Specifically, in the EU countries, legally only that sparkling wine which comes from the Champagne region of France can be labelled as Champagne.
Wine is an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes.Yeast consumes the sugar in the grapes and converts it to ethanol, carbon dioxide, and heat. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts produce different styles of wine. These variations result from the complex interactions between the biochemical development of the grape, the reactions involved in fermentation, the roister, and the production process. Many countries enact legal appellations intended to define styles and qualities of wine. These typically restrict the geographical origin and permitted varieties of grapes, as well as other aspects of wine production. Wines not made from grapes include rice wine and fruit wines such as plum, cherry, pomegranate, currant and elderberry.
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Taylors 1970 Single Harvest Tawny Port 50 Year Old 75cl
This 1970 single harvest port is the seventh release in Taylor’s Very Old Single Harvest series, matured for five decades in seasoned oak casks. It offers notes of wood shavings, cigar leaf, balsam and citrus that develop into marzipan, walnut, rich coffee and dark fruits on the palate. Try pairing this port with crème brûlée or soft cheeses.
Armand De Brignac Ace of Spades Champagne Brut Blanc de Blanc Gift Box 75cl, 12.5%
Armand de Brignac’s Champagne has earned international acclaim from the world’s top wine critics. Aged in a special section of the cellars, 119 steps (30 metres) underground, considered among Champagne’s deepest, in traditional wooden racks. A beautiful pale gold Chardonnay Champagne produced in the traditional, old world style, from grape to glass Bouquet is light and clear, with youthful fruit notes and floral accents. Remarkably delicate and pure structure, with a bright, clear onset and long, lingering finish. Overtly dry and crisp, with fine accents of the young Chardonnay grape and aromas of vanilla, citrus fruits, and dried apricots A genuine expression of the soul of the Chardonnay fruit and a true experience of luxury.
All labels for each bottle of Armand de Brignac are made of real pewter, polished and applied by hand. The exclusive Champagne has a high-profile fan base including actors Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney, rapper Jay-Z, and athletes Roger Federer and Luis Figo.
Dom Perignon 2008 Rose Lady Gaga Limited Edition (75cl, 12.5%)
The partnership between Lady Gaga e Dom Pérignon continues with the new limited edition of the Rose Vintage 2008. The collaboration has already created two limited edition bottles (Dom Pérignon Vintage 2010 and Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2008), as well as an advertising campaign and a sculpture created ad hoc by the artist
Dom Perignon Rosé it is only available as a vintage champagne and is produced only in exceptional vintages.
The Limited Edition Rosè Vintage 2008 is a 100% Pinot Noir, boldly fruity. The bouquet immediately opens on aromas of raspberry and wild strawberry. Powdery notes of iris and violet soon blend with the fruity aromas, giving the palate a persistent and long-lasting sensation. Leaving it to breathe, the wine reveals nuances that evoke privet, angelica and camphor leaves. The finish, with hints of peony and white pepper, is decisive and persistent.
The new vintage is characterized by a unique design, which almost seems to explode into space, characterized by a deconstructed metal coffret that expands from the inside, as if it wanted to escape its own shape, giving the metal an almost ethereal character. All the elements attract each other, capturing an intense vibration.
Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label (3L, 12%)
Veuve Clicquot’s bestselling Yellow Label Champagne, presented in a gift box. With a blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier and 30% Chardonnay, this is consistently excellent.
Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé Champagne Brut 2013 75cl
Champagne Cristal Rosé 2013 from Roederer is finally available ! Following 8 years of cellar aging Cristal Rosé 2013 is delicate, dense and concentrated.
2013 offers us elegant champagnes, with strong freshness : “great classics”!
Cristal Rosé is elaborated from a selection of old Pinot Noir vines (55%), located on the very best terroirs of Grand Cru Aÿ, which are today grown using biodynamics methods. The rest of the blend is composed of Chardonnay (45%) of which 20% comes from wines vinified in oak casks.
The subtle and delicate nose offers a complete and complex range of flavors. This « Rosé de Saignée » reveals a beautiful aromatic intensity with sweet flavors of red fruits, white flowers and caramel. The typical Roederer texture is refined, and the structure is vinous. A great freshness signs this 2013 vintage.
EXTRAORDINARY and RARE : Only few thousand bottles available : dense and powerful, a great concentration and an incredible freshness, both intense and saline.
Armand De Brignac Ace of Spades Champagne Brut Gold Gift Box 75cl, 12.5%
The first release from Armand de Brignac, the Brut Gold remains the most iconic cuvée in the range. Rich with the old world traditions of champagne blending, it is a trio of vintages from some of the most lauded terroirs in the region, resulting in a prestige cuvée that expresses vibrant fresh fruit character, and layers of complexity.
All labels for each bottle of Armand de Brignac are made of real pewter, polished and applied by hand. The exclusive Champagne has a high-profile fan base including actors Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney, rapper Jay-Z, and athletes Roger Federer and Luis Figo.
Sassicaia 2021 75cl 14%
Tuscan wine royalty, Tenuta San Guido, releases Sassicaia 2021, the latest vintage of its true iconic flagship wine this February. The 2021, available through importers Armit Wines, has been eagerly anticipated following favourable vintage conditions on the rolling slopes of Bolgheri, towards Tuscany’s stunning western coastline. We sent The Buyer’s very own Italophile, Mike Turner, to taste the wines with Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta and find out more about what proves to be another much sought-after triumph for the team at Tenuta San Guido.
The Sassicaia 2021 Bolgheri Sassicaia of Tenuta San Guido was obtained from Cabernet Sauvignon (85%) and Cabernet Franc (15%) grapes raised in the prestigious DOC of the same name which is located within Tenuta San Guido, located in the territory of Bolgheri (LI). The vineyards of origin are situated on calcareous soils rich in marl, stones and stones (which give the wine its name) and partly clayey, located at an altitude between 100 and 300 metres above sea level. For this red-masterpiece, the alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel at a controlled temperature between 28° and 30° C without the addition of external yeasts. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was transferred to French oak barriques (for 1/3 new wood and for the remainder of the first and second passage) where it was aged for 24 months, keeping the masses separated by vineyard origin. The assembly was in fact carried out only close to bottling. Before release, Sassicaia 2021 rested for a certain period of time in the bottle.
Dom Pérignon 2012 (75cl, 12.5%)
The 2009 vintage of Dom Pérignon’s spectacular Champagne boasts a flavour profile that exudes freshness – ripe fruit notes as far as the eye can see. Interestingly, this is also the first time that Dom Pérignon has released their prestige cuvée out of chronological order – the 2008 needed more time maturing, while the 2009 vintage was deemed ready to enjoy!
Armand De Brignac Ace of Spades Champagne Brut Gold in Velvet 75cl, 12.5%
The first release from Armand de Brignac, the Brut Gold remains the most iconic cuvée in the range. Rich with the old world traditions of champagne blending, it is a trio of vintages from some of the most lauded terroirs in the region, resulting in a prestige cuvée that expresses vibrant fresh fruit character, and layers of complexity.
All labels for each bottle of Armand de Brignac are made of real pewter, polished and applied by hand. The exclusive Champagne has a high-profile fan base including actors Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney, rapper Jay-Z, and athletes Roger Federer and Luis Figo.
Notice this it is with in a Velvet
Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 2015 (75cl, 12.5%)
The 2015 vintage Cristal Brut from Louis Roederer. This world-renowned Champagne was first created for Tsar Alexander II all the way back in 1876, and it has remained a massively well-respected Champagne ever since.
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2006 Rose Special Edition Box 75cl, 12.5%
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2015 Special Edition Box 75cl, 12.5%
La Grande Dame 2015 has a luminous golden hue. The nose reveals a strong, airy and delicate attack. On the palate, La Grande Dame 2015 offers on the palate a silky texture and on the nose, floral notes of jasmine and acacia evolving towards fruity notes of pear and clementine The Pinot Noir, the signature of Veuve Clicquot style, is extraordinarily distinctive with its freshness, minerality and strength. La Grande Dame 2015 is a perfect balance of tension, elegance and precision. For the new La Grande Dame 2015, Veuve Clicquot continues to claim optimism through colors with an unprecedented collaboration with Italian designer, Paola Paronetto, the package comes in 6 different colours this one is the light blue one.
Le Carillon d’ Angelus 2020, Saint-Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classe, Bordeaux 75cl, 14.5%
Description
Critical Acclaim
Barrel Sample: 97-99
Cedar and floral with dried rose petals and plums with some cherries and fresh tobacco. Medium to full body. Linear and tight with fresh and fine tannins. Chocolate and hazelnut. 90% merlot and 10% cabernet franc. Second wine of Angelus. Give it four to five years. Try after 2026.
Barrel Sample: 91-93
Barrel Sample: 92
Aromas of sweet cherries, berries, mint and rose petals, framed by a deft touch of new oak, introduce the 2020 Le Carillon d’Angélus, a medium to full-bodied, supple and seamless wine that’s velvety and enveloping, with a suave, polished profile that will lend it a broad drinking window. Produced in a new, dedicated winery, where tanks are adapted to the size of parcels, it was matured in 45% new barriques, 30% used barrels and the rest in tank, making for a somewhat more controlled oak influence.
Bollinger La Grande Annee Rose Champagne 2014 75cl, 12%
Bollinger’s prestige Champagne, La Grande Annee is only produced in years with an exceptional harvest. The 2014 Grande Annee rose is made with a blend of 63% Pinot Noir grapes and 37% Chardonnay grapes, creating notes of blackcurrants and citrus throughout the palate. Try pairing this with duck, venison or white meat.
Sandeman 40 Year Old Tawny Porto 75cl, 20%
Chateau La Gaffeliere Saint Emillion 75cl, 14.5%
The style of a Premier Grand Cru Classé of Saint-Émilion by Château La Gaffelière
The estate
Located at the southern entrance to the village of Saint-Emilion, the Premier Grand Cru Classé B of Saint-Émilion Château La Gaffelière boasts ancient origins. Some mosaics excavated at the site attest to the presence of vines at the estate in the Gallo-Roman period. Owned by the Malet Roquefort family for over three centuries and located in the “golden triangle,” between the hills of Châteaux Pavie and Ausone, Château La Gaffelière embodies the excellence of Saint-Emilion fine wines.
The vineyard
The Château La Gaffelière vineyard covers 38 hectares, including 22 classified Premier Grand Cru Classé. This vineyard is located in 3 different areas. Here we find the famous limestone plateau, an outcropping of clayey “Molasses from Fronsadais” soil and deep carbonate sand. The Château La Gaffelière vineyard is cultivated with sustainable agriculture with minimal intervention.
The vintage
The mild winter led to bud-burst in late March. Flowering took place under great conditions and July was very hot. A thunderstorm alleviated the vines of water stress, allowing them to resist the heat throughout the summer and deliver grapes at the perfect stage of ripeness in time for the harvest.
The winemaking
Manual harvest. Merlot from September 18 to October 8. Cabernet Franc from September 30 to October 11. After harvest, grapes were placed in a cold room for 12 hours. Optical sorting. Plot-by-plot vinification in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks filled by means of gravity and without the use of sulphur. Alcoholic fermentation with pump-overs and punch-downs. Malolactic fermentation in vats (75%) and barrels (25%). Maceration for 30 days for Merlot and 32 days for Cabernet Franc.
The ageing
14 to 16 months of ageing in barrels, 60% of which are of new French oak. Racking “a l’esquive.”