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OUR WINTER SELECTION
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CHAMPAGNE
Champagne was long buoyed by its
unwavering marketing success. But
competition is now fiercer and ranges
are tending to move upmarket to more
premium segments. This was what
we set out to review in this exquisite
selection.
CHAMPAGNE
CHAMPAGNE DRAPPIER 98/100
CONV D BRUT GRANDE SENDRÉE 2012:
Beautiful light gold colour. On the nose, candied
fruit mingle with notes of oak and vanilla. The
mouth is masterful, ample, suave, intensely
fragrant and endlessly long. A truly impressive
expression of terroir!
http://www.champagne-drappier.com Price: € 90.00
Champagne Drappier +33 3 25 27 40 15
CHAMPAGNE DE SAINT-GALL 95/100
D BRUT BLANC DE BLANCS GRAND CRU
ORPALE 2008: Beautiful light gold. Extremely
open nose showing great finesse with notes of
roasted coffee and breadcrust. The palate is
ample, silky and delicate to start with more of
the same subtle aromas and great persistence.
Really enjoyable.
http://www.de-saint-gall.com Price: € 120.00
Champagne de Saint-Gall +33 3 26 57 94 22
CHAMPAGNE GOSSET 95/100
D BRUT ROSÉ 12 ANS DE CAVE À MINIMA
: Light orangy-coppery colour. Subtle nose
showing blood orange tones and a low-key
spicy touch. Velvety texture on the palate with
expressive aromas that become more intense
towards the finish. A full, ethereal and absolute
top-flight rosé Champagne.
http://www.champagne-gosset.com Price: € 155.00
Champagne Gosset +33 3 26 56 99 56
CHAMPAGNE COLLARD-PICARD 94/100
D EXTRA BRUT GRAND CRU BLANC DE
BLANCS CUVÉE DOM. PICARD : Lovely bright,
light gold. Complex, rich, pastry-style nose with
some dried fruit notes. The palate is intense,
ample and steeped in abundant freshness. A
very energetic Champagne that also displays
incredible harmony.
http://www.champagnecollardpicard.fr Price: € 42.00
Champagne Collard-Picard +33 3 26 52 36 93
CHAMPAGNE GOSSET
97/100
g BRUT BLANC DE BLANCS CELEBRIS 2012
D Appealing bright, golden hue. Open nose showing
ripe white fruit tones and breadcrust. The palate gets of
to an energetic start that showcases aromas full of
nesse. The nish is mouth-lling with length way
above average. Price: € 268
PRESENTATION: Founded in 1584, Champagne’s oldest
wine house has shaped its signature style down through
the centuries. Its ne wines are crafted using unique
and deliberately selected winemaking techniques.
Gosset Champagnes aim to create a skilul usion o
reshness and vinosity and are produced based on a
method that ully preserves the natural reshness o the
ruit aromatics. Lengthy lees maturation in its cellars
subsequently develops roundness and complexity in the
wine, and creates incredibly delicate bubbles. This
Gosset Celebris Blanc de Blancs Vintage 2012 epitomises
the company’s adage: “A ne wine beore becoming a
ne Champagne”. This is the house’s very rst vintage
Blanc de Blancs and it comes as a limited edition o just
15,000 bottles.
Tel.: +33 3 26 56 99 56
E-mail: marketing@champagne-gosset.com
Website: http://www.champagne-gosset.com
CHAMPAGNE COLLARD-PICARD 94/100
D EXTRA BRUT ARCHIVES 2012: Attractive
golden hue. Very pure nose with pastry and red
fruit accents. The same strict characters carry
over to the palate which is clean, elegant and
genuine. The style is almost minimalist but
hugely effective. Set aside for delicacies.
http://www.champagnecollardpicard.fr Price: € 175.00
Champagne Collard-Picard +33 3 26 52 36 93
CHAMPAGNE GOSSET 94/100
D BRUT 2015: Very appealing pale gold.
Delicate nose showing floral, biscuit and
white fruit tones. The same intense, fresh and
persistent aromatic festival continues through
to the palate. A Champagne with great breed.
http://www.champagne-gosset.com Price: € 74.00
Champagne Gosset +33 3 26 56 99 56
CHAMPAGNE MAURICE VESSELLE 94/100
HVE D EXTRA BRUT GRAND CRU CUVÉE
RÉSERVÉE : Beautiful gold colour. An engaging
nose of ripe white fruit, with hints of apple
and pear. Real fullness, plenty maturity and
aromatic intensity in the mouth. The finish is
invigorating and persistent.
http://www.champagnemauricevesselle.com
Champagne Maurice Vesselle +33 3 26 57 00 81
CHAMPAGNE COLLARD-PICARD 93/100
D EXTRA BRUT PRESTIGE : Beautiful
yellow-gold. Pleasant nose with very pure fruit
aromatics backed by a pastry edge. The palate
is seductively fresh with a pleasant structure
and of course intense, complex and persistent
aromas. A complete Champagne.
http://www.champagnecollardpicard.fr Price: € 33.00
Champagne Collard-Picard +33 3 26 52 36 93
CHAMPAGNE MAURICE VESSELLE 93/100
HVE D EXTRA BRUT GRAND CRU 2013:
Beautiful, luminous golden yellow colour. The
nose, combining red fruit with notes of peach
and apricot, is extremely intense and pure. The
fleshy attack, brings on lots of freshness and
intense, lingering aromas. This vintage is at its
best.
http://www.champagnemauricevesselle.com
Champagne Maurice Vesselle +33 3 26 57 00 81
CHAMPAGNE VINCENT COUCHE 93/100
ORG D EXTRA BRUT 2015: Appealing
yellow-gold. Pleasant nose of ripe fruits with a
subtle pastry tone. The palate is supported by
freshness and reveals very soft effervescence
and very elegant aromatics in great shape. A
truly consummate Champagne.
http://www.vincent-couche.com Price: € 70.00
Champagne Vincent Couche +33 3 25 38 53 96
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