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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