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. ...

In 1923, Chuo Budoshu was established in Katsunuma, the birthplace of the wine industry in Japan. Grace Wineries efforts to make good quality wine, while taking into account the climate & the soils as well as using modern techniques, are evident in this stunning example of the Koshu grape. This example of the local grape variety is left sur-lie (on the lees) for 5 months before racking to increase the richness, producing a fine wine reminiscent of many Italian or French white wines. Fleshy on the nose; rich with lemons & kiwis & tropical notes. Bright lemon acidity on the palate with a perfumed edge & oodles of soft tropical fruit. Great texture & balance with great length. Reminiscent of a great Albarino or Cru Chablis. Serve: Delicious with most Japanese dishes, stronger flavour dishes of fish & poultry ...

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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Beautiful harmony between lengthy Chardonnay & fragrant Pinot Noir. The result is a sparkling wine with a fine mousse giving freshness & finesse elegant ripe fruit & light yeast aromas & a rich creamy complexity on the palate. ' Cape sparklers are improving, with Beck ahead of the pack with this stylish citric champagne lookalike; expect more ripeness of fruit & less acidity than the real thing.' Rose Murray Brown MW, The Scotsman 'I've always enjoyed Graham Beck's sparklers, made in the champagne method under the supervision of the legendary Pieter Bubbles Ferreira. This 50-50 blend of chardonnay & pinot noir from the Robertson region is about as good as it gets for a non-champagne fizz, being crisp & clean, but toasty & brioche-like too. A cracking aperitif.' Jonathan Ray, Daily Telegraph ...