Flavours From France

CHAMPAGNE PHILLIPPONNAT ROYALE RESERVE NON DOSE

Origin: AOC Champagne

Varieties:  45% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Meunier

A bright clear golden colour, numerous fine bubbles that rise rapidly. The nose is sound with white fruit, Comice pear, stewed fruit, and hints of bread yeast. A fresh and fruity attack with minerality on the finish and chalky notes. Without dosage, with a slight hint of bitter almond and a good length.
A clean style. This Champagne really comes out with food.

Food Matching: a grilled veal chop

 

Champagne  Philipponnat

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CHAMPAGNE PAUL BERTHELOT "LA MARQUISE"

Origin: AOC Champagne

Varieties: 100% Chardonnay

A brilliant limpid colour, shimmering gold, bright bubbles rising fast. The nose is very fresh, with white fruits and a hint of citrus: clementine. On the palate, an attack full of freshness, soft citrus, lemon and slightly acidulous notes. A mild sensation caused by a slight taste of chalk, sound and a long finish.
A Champagne to decant, balanced and appealing.

Food Matching: a sea-bass or a grilled turbot

 

Champagne Paul Berthelot

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CHAMPAGNE BOURGEOIS CUVEE SELECTION

Origin: AOC Champagne

Varieties: 30% Pinot Noir, 30% Pinot Meunier, 40% Chardonnay

A light gold colour with green glints, fine bubbles. A nose with aromas of white flowers, nettles, wild rose, and yellow fruit: full of freshness. A lively and fresh attack and aromas of white fruit, yellow peach and a long finish, supple and generous, a classic brut with a harmonious dosage.
For a nice aperitive.

Food Matching:  toasts of foie gras or tempura

 

Champagne Bourgeois

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CHAMPAGNE MOET & CHANDON IMPERIAL

Origin: AOC Champagne

Varieties: 1/3 Chardonnay, 1/3 Pinot Noir, 1/3 Pinot Meunier

Sustained limpid and brilliant colour, nearly golden. Numerous bubbles move in chimneys of a good size with a cordon. The nose is sound, with notes of dry fruits and lemon peel, then notes of minerality and gunflint: fine and powerful. A full palate, notes of herbaceous spring, the bubbles are very lively.
The reference: a great classic Champagne.

Food Matching: with best sea-food

 

Champagne Moët & Chandon

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CHAMPAGNE PANNIER BRUT SELECTION

Origin: AOC Champagne

Varieties: 40% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, 30% Pinot Meunier

A limpid bright colour, which tends towards golden glints; bubbles fairly thin. The nose is attractive with notes of citrus, white fruits, vanilla, crust of bread: fine and complex. The palate is sound with volume and a good balance. The final presents notes of citrus, grapefruit. A nice finish and a flattering palette of aromas.
A model of a good Champagne.

Food Matching: scallops or lobster

 

Champagne  Pannier

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CHAMPAGNE BARONS DE ROTHSCHILD BRUT

Origin: AOC Champagne

Varieties: 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot

A golden bright colour, limpid with full fine bubbles. A nose with a good intensity, aromas of summer fruits, honey, coffee notes and a hint of toast. A classy character. Sound on the palate, a Champagne vinous enough, very fine, appealing with a nice intense aromatic tenacity.

An incredibly qualitative Champagne to be matched with food.

Food Matching: poached poultry, a risotto

 

Champagne Barons de  Rothschild

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CHAMPAGNE GOSSET, GRANDE RESERVE

Origin: AOC Champagne

Varieties: 43% Chardonnay, 42% Pinot Noir, 15% Pinot Meunier

A golden yellow colour; lively and fine bubbles, with a thin cordon. A nose with white fruits, pear, and floral notes; in contact with air come yellow fruit notes, peach, baked apples and Viennese pastries notes: fully bloomed and complex. Full-bodied and complete on the palate; the fine bubbles reinforce the freshness; aromas in the mouth are the same as the nose: driedfruit notes, bread crusts and fresh butter tones; a good persistent finish.

A vinous Champagne, highly well-balanced, fine and elegant.

Food Matching: poultry or a baked lamb filet

 

Champagne Gosset

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