Champagne

269 Brut Reserve
Heidsieck Monopole - €55.00
Clear, pale straw, slow rising, small bubbles; clean, fairly deep, floral, citrus, green olive, yeast, bread, toast and roasted nut aromas; slightly expansive, frothy, creamy; clean, light, sweet, sappy, blossomy flavours of citrus, toast, bread dough; very well-balanced; medium-long finish.

Brut Imperiale
Moet et Chandon - €63.50
The Brut imperial is a balanced assemblage of the three grape varieties disclosing a succession of elegant and harmonious sensations, a fresh maturity, supple and refined lines, inspiring well-being and an emotion, which is to be appreciated and shared.

Brut Black Label
Lanson - €62.90
Lanson Brut’s brilliant and clear colour is reminiscent of the straw colour and hints of amber characteristic of the Pinot Noir grape. In the glass, it is lively with a fine string of bubbles. On the nose, the impression is one of vitality and scents of spring, mixed with a touch of ‘toast’ and honey. On the palate one finds bouquets of ripe fruit and citrus fruit to create a sensation of fullness, fruitiness and lightness. A pleasant racy wine with a long and lingering taste.

Brut Carte Jaune N.V
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin - €66.90
Clear, pale straw; very light, citric, apple, toast, butter and yeast aromas; very expansive, full, with a rich, soft, creamy texture; clean, light, gentle, wispy, faintly sweet flavours integrate fruit and yeast well; well-balanced; lemony, yeasty flavours linger well in finish. A blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay.

Brut Rose’
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin - €85.90
This champagne’s fresh and clean aromas of ripe red fruits and spicy notes are slightly smoky and yeasty, bringing up images of toasted bread, red and black fruit, predominating with black cherry. In the mouth, the wine is rich, smoky and medium-weight. It yields very pleasant flavours of cherry, lemon tart and toasted brioche, intertwined with strawberries, red currants, nectarines and a hint of cinnamon.

Dom Perignon 2000
Moet et Chandon - €195.00
This is the prestige cuvee of the Moet et Chandon house, named after the famous Benedictine monk who is attributed with the development of blending the three grape varieties that give Champagne an added dimension of fruitiness, finesse and structure.

Cuvee Cristal 2002
Louis Roederer - €390.00
In 1876 Tsar Alexander II of Russia, fearing that a bomb hidden behind the conventional green glass of a Champagne bottle might be used to assassinate him, ordered Champagne to be produced in a clear glass bottle and without the traditional bell-shaped base. In order to ensure that this bottle shape was able to cope with the pressure, it had to be manufactured from lead crystal, and hence became known as Cristal. The wine itself is full-bodied and powerful but balanced, fully deserving of its stellar reputation.