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Champagne - NV

Taittinger, Prélude Grands Crus NV, Champagne, France

Gold medal winner

'A mineral nose, joined by tangerine, grapefruit, red apple and white peach, and autolytic notes of bread and crackers. Great complexity and ageing potential.'
Giacomo Recchia, Bob Bob Ricard.

'Bright citrus, green apple, apricot and a touch of pastry and yoghurt. Fruit-driven with good acidity and a taut finish. A celebratory style to enjoy as an aperitif.'
Matthew Davison, Moor Hall.

£33.90 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

Alfred Gratien, Brut Classique NV, Champagne, France

Gold medal winner

'A great aperitif, but with intensity and body to stand up to creamy foods. Great balance of white florals, green and yellow fruit, and a slight nutty and yeasty character.'
Chris Goodale, Julie’s Restaurant.

'Lemon, lime and green apple, followed by bread and dough notes, with delicate bubbles. A great match for a seafood platter.'
Giacomo Recchia, Bob Bob Ricard.

£32.72 Size: 75cl Jascots Wine Merchants

Brimoncourt, Régence Brut NV, Champagne, France

Gold medal winner Critics ChoiceBy the glass

'A slightly developed, oxidative nose with bread and yeast, as well as some oak, red apple and tangerine, and toasted nuts, with more nuttiness on the palate. Good length, with acidity that’s strong but integrated. Exceptional value.'
Matthew Davison, Moor Hall.

'A balanced wine that is perfect for tasting menus in fine dining restaurants.'
Giacomo Recchia, Bob Bob Ricard.

£28.50 Size: 75cl Firth & Co

Laurent-Perrier, Grand Siècle, No 26 NV, Champagne, France

Gold medal winner Critics Choice

'A big personality, showing plenty of complex florals, orchard and stone fruits, fresh herbs and a silky, chalky mineral finish. Outstanding elegance.'
Chris Goodale, Julie’s Restaurant.

'Notes of fresh pastry, anise, herbs, peach and citrus. Fantastic texture – delicate yet powerful in flavour. A versatile style, perfect for celebratory or gastronomic occasions, and will continue to develop.'
Matthew Davison, Moor Hall.

£159.01 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines, Matthew Clark, LWC Drinks

Laurent-Perrier, Blanc de Blancs NV, Champagne, France

Gold medal winner

'Green herbaceousness and a light citrus touch, with minerality on the nose that’s replicated on the palate. Precise and linear acidity with a gentle buffering of just-ripe yellow stone fruit, green apple and white florality.'
Carolina W Seibel, Pétrus.

'Mellow hints of toast and smoke mingling with bread crust and brioche character. An outstanding wine.'
Alberto Gherardi, Gordon Ramsay Group.

£72.23 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark, LWC Drinks, Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Palmer & Co, Brut Reserve NV, Mendoza, France

Silver medal winner

'Intense green fruit, citrus and chamomile, with minerality and lightness on the nose, leading to more weight and texture on the palate. A fruit forward and approachable style.'
Carolina W Seibel, Pétrus.

'With ripe peach, apricot and pear notes, this is fresh and youthful.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Ekstedt at The Yard.

£31.73 Size: 75cl Bibendum

De Saint-Gall, Le Tradition, 1er Cru NV, Champagne, France

Silver medal winner

'Great bouquet of ripe lemon peel, white floral notes, and biscuit and brioche too. Round and rich, with a finish that evolves from yeast to minerality.'
Davide Santeramo, The Ritz.

'Freshness and complexity – this would be good either as an aperitif or with a meal.'
Biagio Castaldo, Maison Estelle.

£26.84 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Duval-Leroy, Blanc de Blancs, Prestige Grand Cru NV, Champagne, France

Silver medal winner

This is showing development and autolytic character, with some nuttiness and yellow stone fruit, leading to fresh acidity along with mineral and sweet mint notes. Very good balance and complexity.'
Carolina W Seibel, Pétrus.

'Dried nuts, toast, smoke and brioche, with a lingering finish – outstanding.'
Alberto Gherardi, Gordon Ramsay Group.

£57.80 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Duval-Leroy, Fleur de Champagne, 1er Cru, Brut NV, Champagne, France

Silver medal winner

'Complex and mature on the nose, with interesting autolytic character leading to a rich and concentrated palate, flinty and creamy, with a long finish.'
Federico Moccia, 67 Pall Mall.

'Good fruit characteristics and nutty, toasted aromas that enhance the complexity.'
Biagio Castaldo, Maison Estelle.

£21.80 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Lallier, Réflexion, R020 NV, Champagne, France

Bronze medal winner

'Aromas of green apple, pear and citrus peel, with hints of autolytic character, and a bread-crust note too – suitable for bottle ageing.'
Alberto Gherardi, Gordon Ramsay Group.

'This would pair well with a brioche sandwich of sweet glazed ham.'
Konstantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

£41.57 Size: 75cl Bibendum

Lallier, Blanc de Blancs NV, Champagne, France

Bronze medal winner

'A developed style, with a touch of red berry sweetness and very ripe yellow stone fruit as well as a touch of canned peach. A herbal streak runs through this too, as well as notes of wild flowers.'
Carolina W Seibel, Pétrus.

£76.14 Size: 75cl Bibendum

Palmer & Co, Blanc de Blancs, Brut NV, Champagne, France

Bronze medal winner

Great tension between dosage and acidity, with nuances of struck, and savoury notes too. An outstanding wine with a long finish, and suitable for bottle ageing.'
Alberto Gherardi, Gordon Ramsay Group.

'A clean and zesty expression of lemon and lime zest – great with fried sardines or oysters.'
Konstantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

£48.34 Size: 75cl Bibendum

Maison Burtin, Charles Joubert NV, Champagne, France

Bronze medal winner

'A fresh and vibrant style, with round acidity pushing the saline minerality and stone fruit flavours past the initial lemon zest, green apples and pears. A fabulous way to start a meal.'
Chris Goodale, Julie’s Restaurant.

£24.78 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Collet, Art Déco, 1er Cru, Brut NV, Champagne, France

Bronze medal winner

'Fresh, aromatic citrus with flint and some subtle toasty notes, and a fresh palate that’s fruity and balanced.'
Davide Santeramo, The Ritz.

'Great balance, with good autolytic character and a refreshing finish.'
Biagio Castaldo, Maison Estelle.

£35.35 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Collet, Blanc de Blancs, 1er Cru NV, Champagne, France

Bronze medal winner

'There’s ripe fruit character here, of stone fruit such as peach and apricot, and a good balance between acidity and dosage. Suitable for bottle ageing.'
Alberto Gherardi, Gordon Ramsay Group.

'Great as an aperitif, with elegant acidity. One to list by the glass, a great pairing with dry cod.'
Konstantinos Nestoridis, Midsummer House.

£42.01 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Taittinger, Folies de la Marquetterie NV, Champagne, France

Bronze medal winner

'Light lees, marzipan and almond notes on the nose, with some sweet fruit and touch of blossom, joined by flint and lead. You can feel the Chardonnay in the freshness, but with good depth from the Pinot. Good bitterness to the finish, with lime zest and red apple notes.'
Matthew Davison, Moor Hall.

£34.97 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

Brimoncourt, Blanc de Blancs NV, Champagne, France

Bronze medal winner

'With a perfect balance between dosage and acidity, this is extremely elegant, with a creamy mousse. A pronounced nose and palate, with hints of citrus, subtle autolytic character, and nuances from Maillard reaction, leading to a long, deep finish that’s quite mellow and gentle.'
Alberto Gherardi, Gordon Ramsay Group.

£35.95 Size: 75cl Firth & Co

Jean-Noël Haton, Brut Réserve NV, Champagne, France

Bronze medal winner

'Brisk and mineral, this represents a leaner style, with autolytic notes, leading to vibrant acidity. Peach and stone fruits, as well as candied citrus, are present on the delicate and fresh palate, showing good balance.'
Matthew Davison, Moor Hall.

'A great champagne for a by-the-glass selection.'
Giacomo Recchia, Bob Bob Ricard.

£22.23 Size: 75cl Majestic Commercial