CHAMPAGNE SPECIAL
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Jacquart
What's it all about? Founded in 1964, winemaking collective Jacquart now has
1,800 grower members who between them own an impressive 2,400 hectares of
vineyards, including 10 grands and 22 premiers crus sites, which is a great resource
for blending the range. The collective says that its aim was to create a brand 'born
in the vineyard, not the boardroom'.
Try this Jacquart Rosé Mosaïque is a bright, fresh rosé with an intense salmonpink
hue. Subtle red fruit avours (blackcurrant and raspberry) are underscored
by good acidity. Perfect as an aperitif with a plate of olives and charcuterie.
Time to spare Jacquart 2006 Blanc de Blancs is made in a buttery, rich style
drawing on its access to top-quality Chardonnay vineyards, and as a result, it
ages very attractively. champagne-jacquart.com
Where can you drink it? Adam's in Birmingham, Dorsett Shepherds Bush,
The Gate, Restaurant Sat Bains with Rooms in Nottingham, Trinity.
WHY WE LOVE JACQUART… With silver medals at the Sommelier Wine Awards and
scores at competitive tastings beating the grande marques, Jacquart is certainly a brand to watch.
Drappier
What's it all about? Michel Drappier blends tradition with
experimentation, making terroir-led wines that re ect the
proximity of Burgundy to this part of Champagne.
Try this Brut Nature is an expressive, pure Pinot Noir
non-dosé Champagne of precision that you'll nd in
many classy Parisian restaurants. £34.95, slurp.co.uk
Time to spare We love the gorgeous richness and
layered complexity of Drappier's Grande Sendrée
2005. Carte d'Or Brut is made from 80% Pinot Noir
and shows the notes of ne red fruits this variety
gives in Côte des Bar. champagne-drappier.com
Where can you drink it? The Fat Duck, Geronimo
Inns, The Greenhouse, Le Boudin Blanc, Mari Vanna.
WHY WE LOVE DRAPPIER… The house is a specialist
in large-format bottles for Champagne such as the
30-litre melchizedek. Now that's a party pleaser.
Duval-Leroy
What's it all about? This wholly family-owned house
in Vertus is run by Carol Duval-Leroy: a perfectionist
who's not afraid to experiment, and has used the large
vineyard estate to good e§ ect, producing an eclectic
selection of new cuvées over the past two decades.
Try this Duval-Leroy Brut Rosé Prestige is a delicious
combination of seductiveness and elegance on the
palate, led by Pinot Noir summer fruit avours and
lifted by the subtle hint of Chardonnay to add zest. It
makes an excellent aperitif style. £33.05, uvinum.co.uk
Time to spare Duval-Leroy 2006 Grand Cru Blanc de
Blancs is a luxurious, concentrated all-Chardonnay
zz with a oral perfumed nose, dense, velvety
palate and long, complex nish. Try half-bottles
of prestige cuvée 2004 Femme de Champagne
for an elegant treat. duval-leroy.com
Where can you drink it? The Glasshouse,
La Trompette, The May Fair.
WHY WE LOVE DUVAL�LEROY… The Champagne
house's environmentally friendly approach was last year
rewarded when Carol Duval-Leroy received La Tribune
magazine's Women's Award Green Business prize.
non-dosé Champagne of precision that you'll nd in
many classy Parisian restaurants. £34.95, slurp.co.uk
We love the gorgeous richness and
layered complexity of Drappier's Grande Sendrée
2005. Carte d'Or Brut is made from 80% Pinot Noir
and shows the notes of ne red fruits this variety
Where can you drink it? The Fat Duck, Geronimo
Inns, The Greenhouse, Le Boudin Blanc, Mari Vanna.
WHY WE LOVE DRAPPIER… The house is a specialist
in large-format bottles for Champagne such as the
30-litre melchizedek. Now that's a party pleaser.
who's not afraid to experiment, and has used the large
vineyard estate to good e§ ect, producing an eclectic
selection of new cuvées over the past two decades.
Duval-Leroy Brut Rosé Prestige is a delicious
combination of seductiveness and elegance on the
palate, led by Pinot Noir summer fruit avours and
lifted by the subtle hint of Chardonnay to add zest. It
£33.05, uvinum.co.uk
Duval-Leroy 2006 Grand Cru Blanc de
Blancs is a luxurious, concentrated all-Chardonnay
zz with a oral perfumed nose, dense, velvety
palate and long, complex nish. Try half-bottles
of prestige cuvée 2004 Femme de Champagne
The Glasshouse,
The Champagne
house's environmentally friendly approach was last year
La Tribune
magazine's Women's Award Green Business prize.
La Trompette
Snail Porridge at The Fat Duck