Limited stock, 1 bottle remaining. Chardonnay (56%) Pinot Noir (44%) Grand Millesime 2000 is a blend of tweleve villages including Avize, Cramant, Ay, Ambonnay & Bouzy. Colour & Appearance: Clear, luminous pale gold with flashes of green & amber. Creamy, frothy mousse & a constant stream of supremely fine, whirling bubbles. Nose: Delicate, elegant & complex, with richly scented fruit such as apricots, peaches & pears, & elegant fresh jasmine & white lilac flower scents. On swirling a smattering of citrussy, honeyed notes reminiscent of freshly squeezed pink grapefruit & zest of candied citron fruit bring a hint of refreshment swathed in the sweet smells of baking: sponge cake & fresh butter. This cuvee has the elegance of a Champagne that is already showing its pedigree through luxuriant, deeply sensual spicy notes. Cinnamon, vanilla, aniseed & sweet liquorice mingle & complement one other. Palate: Full-bodied, this pleasant, finely honed Champagne has liveliness & vinosity, with flavours echoing the aromatics. The judicious blend of grapes from different vineyards is revealed by the lush Pinot fruit flavours, backed by a rounded, velvety structure with attractive but subtle hints of sweet almond & wild sloes liqueurs. Chardonnay tempers the fruity fleshiness, contributing just the right amount of freshness characterised by a cakey, spicy flavours: lemon buns & fruit cake, cinnamon & soft liquorice, & a hint of violet. The delicate sparkle contributes a gentle softness & reveals the underlying fresh acidity, which contributes to the overall balance. Enjoyable, long & pleasantly persistent on the finish, with spice, dried fruit & Tahitian vanilla notes. The sweet, mature flavours of preserved fruit & acacia honey are just beginning to show. Ready for drinking. A marvellous match for French or Asian cuisine, this wine complements almost any kind of dish, savoury & sweet, with the obvious exception of those with excessive acidity or bitterness. Opt for a well-balanced dish that will complement but not mask the flavour of the wine: scallops or snails, carpaccio of tuna or pigeon stew; or caramelized pears. ...

This Cuvee is pale golden with green tints typical of Chardonnay. Its fine & abundant bubbles finish in a light & steady ribbon. Notes of white flowers, lemon, wild mushrooms. This is a champagne with finesse, complexity & precision, generous & well balanced. Founded in Ay in 1584 Champagne Gosset is the oldest wine house in Champagne. Continued excellence is ensured by Odilon de Varine, Gosset Cellar Master. 2004 was a perfect year for creating a vintage with ageing capacity. It is well balanced with a beautiful finesse & assertive structure. ...

Chardonnay (58%) Pinot Noir (35%) with 7% red wine Grand Ross is a blend of 12 Grand Cru & Premier Cru villages including Avize, Chouilly, Cramant Ay, Ambonnay & Bouzy with 7% red wine from Bouzy & Ambonnay. Strong, bright, clear salmon-pink hue. Generous mousse, made up of fine, constant bubbles. Long-lasting ribbon. Fresh, ripe summer fruits, aromas of wild red bramble fruits with raspberries, wild strawberries & redcurrants blending with the more insistent fragrances of sweet spices, such as cinnamon & nutmeg. On swirling distinct & persistent aromas of freshly-baked brioche, sweet buns & bread, & the subtly milky fragrance of fresh butter & whipping cream. Hints of wild roasted almonds & warmed mandarin peel. Palate: Rich, mellow, lightly structured, with vivacious fruit flavours echoing the aromas, with one noticeable difference
- red fruit jams (as opposed to freshly picked fruit), blackcurrants & morello cherries. Generous & full-bodied, the mouthfeel is opulent & ripe, marrying roundness & concentration, infinitely silky, elegantly perfumed, with velvety bubbles. The finish is delicate & refined, with pleasurably persistent gingerbread aromas, leaving overall impressions of depth, intensity of flavour, & exemplary length. Enjoy with saltwater fish, garnished with rich spices, olives or tomatoes, or more elaborate sauces. Try with small game, served with a spicy foie gras sauce. It is ideal with berry fruit tarts, zabaglione, or fresh fruit salad.
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From the Oldest wine House in Champagne Est 1584. Family owned & based in the heart of the Champagne region of Epernay. The Grande Reserve is made up of 43% Chardonnay, 42% Pinot Noir & 15% Pinot Meunier. This wine is a blend of three vintages 2005/6/7. Golden colour with a fine bead, Very expressive on the nose, creamy & yeasty, heaps of fruit on the palate, wild strawberries. In 2010 this wine won the Grappe D'or Guide Hachette, (among 36, 000 wines tasted including 2, 000 Champagnes the Grande Reserve received Best wine of the year). ...

The colour is salmon-pink. Beautiful effervescence with a string of fine bubbles. On the nose, flavours of ripe strawberry followed by raspberry. To finish, after the wine has warm-up slightly, notes of quince, blood orange & verbena. The well balanced palate is dominated by notes of strawberry, raspberry but also pink grapefruit & lemon. Its perfectly well balanced dosage (extra-dry) makes it the perfect accompaniment for sweet & sour dishes, desserts & tea parties. Ideal with a raspberry or mandarin macaroon, small fruit tarts or a chilled souffl with pink grapefruit. ...

Light & floral in style, the freshness & elegance of this wine is quite remarkable. The palate, like the nose, shows lemon & grapefruit notes, & a peppery spicy nuance with minerality on the finish. It has thirst quenching acidity. Limited stock. ...

Appearance; Almost transparent, brilliantly clear Nose; Fresh, delicate grapefruit & lemon aromas with a white floral touch & nuances of lemongrass. Palate; Dry, crisp, delicate, light-bodied, fresh & fruity. Soft & subtle in the mouth, lively citrus acidity, balanced by a spicy note of white pepper, which lingers in the mouth. A pure, ephemeral sensation. Grace Koshu is our signature white wine. We let it rest on its lies for five months before bottling, which gives an extra dimension of richness, & which enables the preservation of its delicate aromas. The fine & delicate characteristics of the wine makes it the perfect match with all kinds of Japanese cuisine. Grace Koshu is also referred to as a representative wine of Japan in the 5th edition of the The World Atlas of Wine co-authored by the veritable Hugh Johnson & Jancis Robinson. Robert Parker in the US, various Masters of Wines & Jamie Goode in the UK have shown enthusiastic appreciation of our wine, as well the Financial Times in the UK. ...

Soft & subtle, but with multiple

Dimensions. Honeydew melon dominates the nose, with an accent of citrus & a hint

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Made with 70% Carricante & 30% Catarratto, this elegantly structured wine has enticing aromas of Mediterranean herb, fragrant yellow flower, citrus & a whiff of acacia. The fresh, savoury palate shows juicy lime, ripe pear, chopped herb & mineral alongside tangy acidity. The lingering finish closes crisp & clean. ...

Lightly fruity nose with floral, chalk & dried herb hints. Medium-bodied with moderate acidity & firm, dry tannin
- good balance.
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