Wine & Spirits List - Riviera Wine 2020-2021

HOW CHAMPAGNE IS MADE
The process of making Champagne, captured
known as the “traditional method” is very
complex and labour-intensive.
Firstly, a still base wine is created by
blending a range of wines from different
grapes, vineyards and years to create a
consistent house style. A solution of sugar
and yeast is added, and the bottle is sealed
with a crown capsule.
A second fermentation will then take
place, creating more alcohol and CO 2 .
Since the CO 2 has nowhere to go, it is
in the bottle and creates the
bubbles.
The wines are then aged on the dead
yeast, which gives it rich aromas of biscuit,
brioche and pastry. The longer you leave
the wine on its yeast, the more complex the
wine will be. For Non-Vintage Champagne
the minimum ageing on the yeast is 15
months and for Vintage the minimum is
36 months. The wine is then separated
from the yeast sediment and closed with a
Champagne cork before being sold.
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CHAMPAGNE
BOLLINGER
This house was founded in 1829 and is still in the hands of the founding
family. Known for their complexity and longevity, they have a range of
4 Champagnes from their non-vintage Special Cuvée to the vintage
Vieilles Vignes Françaises. This latter, prestigious Champagne comes from
ungrafted Pinot Noir vines and is produced in very small quantities in
only the finest vintages. The majority of the wines at Bollinger are barrel
fermented, giving a broad and round structure while maintaining a crisp
freshness.
SPÉCIAL CUVÉE
NV 44 €
GRANDE ANNÉE
2012/13 102 €
R.D.
2007 201 €
ROSÉ
NV 55€
GRANDE ANNÉE ROSÉ
2012 114 €
VIEILLES VIGNES FRANÇAISES
2009 On request
BILLECART-SALMON
Famous for its delicate Rosé and harmonious Brut, Billecart-Salmon
remains under the ownership of the original family that founded the house
in 1818 and continues to produce Champagnes of consistently high
quality. At a tasting in 1999, their Champagne was voted "Champagne
of the Millennium".
BRUT
NV 35 €
ROSÉ
NV 55 €
RIVIERA WINE CHAMPAGNE
Prices are stated without tax and are correct at the time of going to print. Many wines are in stock and available for immediate delivery,
however some may take a little longer to deliver (1-3 working days).