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CHAMPAGNE
SPECIAL
Krug
What's it all about? No other house in Champagne boasts a � ve-strong
range of wines, all of which are prestige cuvées. krug.com
Try this Krug Grande Cuvée, is rich, multi-layered and distinctively
di erent, thanks in part to being made in small oak barrels. Savour its
nuances of avour, such as orange zest, toast, gingerbread and sweet
spices. £125-£165, Harrods, Jeroboams, John Lewis, Majestic, Roberson Wines
Something special Krug was one of very few big names to have made a
2003 vintage. The year was hot and dry, but it's the freshness that strikes
you � rst before the complexity kicks in. £175-£200, Majestic, Roberson Wine
Where can you drink it? The Arts Club, Beach Blanket Babylon, The
Chancery, The Coburg Bar at The Connaught, Mr Foggs, The Greenhouse,
Murano, The Wellesley.
WHY WE LOVE KRUG… Fun pop-ups, such as the Krug Kreperie with Pierre Ko� mann,
show that Krug always has a sense of humour as well as a sense of style. .
LansonWhat's it all about? 'Lanson Style' is Champagne made
predominantly with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and aged
in cellars longer than regulations stipulate. The rosé is the
UK's best-selling pink Champagne. lanson.com
Try this Lanson Black Label: fresh with crisp, apple
fruit. As with all Lanson wines, it bears a date of
disgorgement so you can cellar this should you wish
to add notes of maturity. £33.99, widely available
Something special Extra Age Brut shows the
biscuit intensity that more time in the bottle
brings to quality Champagne and is well worth
hunting out. £54.99, Tesco
Where can you drink it? Amuse Bouche,
The Churchill Bar at Hyatt Regency, Searcys
Champagne Bars, The American Bar at The
Sta ord, The View from The Shard.
WHY WE LOVE LANSON… As the o� cial Champagne
of The Championships, Wimbledon, it's the perfect pour to
celebrate with. Why not try the new aromatic White Label?
LansonWhat's it all about?
predominantly with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and aged
in cellars longer than regulations stipulate. The rosé is the
UK's best-selling pink Champagne.
Try this
fruit. As with all Lanson wines, it bears a date of
disgorgement so you can cellar this should you wish
to add notes of maturity.
Something special
biscuit intensity that more time in the bottle
Louis Roederer
What's it all about? The top houses in Champagne are based on
great vineyard estates - this is the foundation for the quality of Louis
Roederer's wines. louis-roederer.com
Try this Louis Roederer's Brut Premier is vivid, fresh, savoury and
given extra depth by some oak-aged reserve wine. £45, Fortnum �
Mason, Harrods, Majestic, Selfridges, Waitrose
Something special Louis Roederer Cristal 2007 is a bright, energetic
and deeply sophisticated Champagne that sings with zesty, ripe fruit
and warm tarte tartin notes. £175, Berry Bros � Rudd, Harvey Nichols,
Hedonism Wines, Jeroboams
Where can you drink it? The Blue Bar, The
Connaught, The Grove, Hakkasan Hanway
Place and Mayfair, HKK, J Sheekey, The Langham,
Leopard Champagne Bar, Mash, Min
Jiang, One Aldwych, Polo Bar at The Westbury,
Sake No Hana.
WHY WE LOVE LOUIS
ROEDERER… The Rosé Vintage 2009 is
great for summer: fresh, elegant and bursting
with bright summer fruit.
Place and Mayfair, HKK, J Sheekey, The Langham,
Leopard Champagne Bar, Mash, Min
Jiang, One Aldwych, Polo Bar at The WestThe
Rosé Vintage 2009 is
great for summer: fresh, elegant and bursting