Champagne & Sparkling

Sourced from the prestigious Grand Cru village of Mailly, located at the heart of the Montagne de Reims, and benefiting from over three years ageing, our UKC Cuvée is a classic blend of 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay.

All the hallmarks of Grand Cru are here, with brioche and flowers on the nose and an elegant palate which marries notes of lemon grass, gingerbread and honeysuckle. The wine effortlessly combines structure and finesse and reverberates with a really authoritative Grand Cru crescendo on the finish.

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[]Jancis Robinson::16/20
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Family-owned Antech are the most prestigious producer in Limoux and we are delighted to have worked exclusively with Françoise Antech, from the sixth generation of the family, to craft this wonderfully expressive Crémant de Limoux. A blend of 70% Chardonnay and 15% of each of Chenin Blanc and Mauzac, aged traditionally and generously on its lees, this is a beautiful balanced wine, with elegant aromas of orchard fruit and honeyed spice and a palate which marries more exotic fruits with a clean, pebbly backdrop and an impressive depth of flavour. This great value sparkling wine has ripe, green apple and zesty lemon fruit with Chardonnay giving a creamy lift.

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{color}White{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
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Located in Prosecco’s Conegliano region of the Veneto lie the 60 hectares of Masottina’s vineyards. Owned by the Dal Bianco family since 1946, they switched from being a négociant to vineyard owner in the 1960s. They produce a classic expression of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco. With fine, persistent bubbles, this is pale straw yellow with greenish highlights. The nose is intense, fruity with the rich scent of apple, lemon and grapefruit. It has a pronounced aroma of wisteria in bloom and acacia flowers. The palate has a pleasant acidity and fresh flavour. Full-bodied, and lingering, a soft finish rounds off this crowd-pleasing Prosecco.

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{color}White{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
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Creamy, buttery, salty shortbread notes on the nose signal generosity right away. That lovely, salty sense of richness persists as the Champagne warms up and a streak of candied lemon peel appears. The palate unites that salt-driven depth with great intensity and backs it up with luminous briskness. Yes, there is generous, buttery richness but also real raciness. Persistent bubbles serve up nuances that have yet to blossom: a hint of maple syrup, a pigment of dried shiitake against that enduring notion of crumbly, buttery shortcrust, enlivened every now and then by an ozone breeze.

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Krug Rosé is both unexpected and daring. It shows a broad and extensive aromatic palette, unusual for a Rosé Champagne. As you taste Krug Rosé, you will discover harmonies of puff pastry and red-berry tart, which develop towards honey and citrus fruits. Its floral accents and notes of dried or stewed fruit will enthral your palate. Its extreme delicacy is enhanced by the subtlety of its fine and elegant bubbles.

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{color}Rose{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
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Dom Pérignon’s Creative Director Lenny Kravitz has reimagined the iconic Dom Pérignon bottle, working hammered metal across the shield, creating a patina that lends the metal an inalterable, contemporary vibe.

Dom Pérignon Rosé springs from this desire to dare, seizing the red of the pinot noir grape in its primal radiance, capturing its vital power in a bold, assertive assemblage. Tempered by a slow, masterful transformation during nearly 12 years in the cellar, Dom Pérignon Rosé is untamed and carnal, both light and dark, magnetic. Its vibration embraces the thrill of the unknown and is an invitation to explore.

The fullness of the wine is immediately striking. Its intensity and succulence set the tone through the sweetness and crisp punch of the flavors. The silky mouthfeel melts into a smooth, tight, and grainy structure with just a hint of vegetable flavors. The wine expresses an appealing brininess and saline character.

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{color}Rose{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2006{vintage}{***}

The 2002 Dom Perignon is at first intensely floral, with perfumed jasmine that dominates the bouquet. With time in the glass the wine gains richness as the flavors turn decidedly riper and almost tropical. Apricots, passion fruit and peaches emerge from this flashy, opulent Dom Perignon. The wines volume makes it approachable today, but readers in search of more complexity will want to cellar this for at least a few years to allow for some of the baby fat to drop off. Geoffroy describes the vintage as very ripe and adds that some of the Chardonnay showed the ill-effects of the hot growing season in the somewhat burned, dehydrated fruit that came in that year. This bottle was disgorged in July, 2009. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2032.

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{color}White{color}                                                                                                {maturity}ready-keep{maturity}
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{vintage}2002{vintage}
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[]The Wine Advocate:: 96/100

[]Decanter:: 97/100

[]Vinous:: 98/100

[]Jancis Robinson MW:: 18/20

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"A cuvée which expresses, simply and cheerfully, the nobility of Chardonnay. A natural tribute to this wonderful grape variety ambassador of freshness and finesse, pillar of the style of the House. " N.Uriel, cellar master.

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[]Jancis Robinson::17/20                                                            []Wine Enthusiast:: 90/100                                                         []Stephen Tanzer:: 92/100
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Although one should not necessarily judge a Champagne by the number of listings it has in the Michelin-starred restaurants of Paris, one can not fail but to be impressed by Legras in this respect; and in many other respects, indeed, as one tastes the wines. Founded in the 16th century, Legras is one of the great names of Chouilly, the famous and most northerly village of the Côte de Blancs. The House style combines a firm and classic structure with a generous fruit profile. Champagne R&L Legras Brut is a pure and very satisfying expression of Chardonnay; the Brut has been aged for three years on its lees and has a modest dosage of six grams per litre. The floral aromas are complemented by an autolytic yeastiness and yellow fruits on the palate. Linear and focused, yet not without an attractive depth of flavour, the wine has a long mineral finish.

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{color}White{color}                                                                                                {maturity}drink-now{maturity}
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[]The Wine Advocate:: 91/100{ratings}   {***}

Delicate blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Chouilly in majority, with a bouquet of attractive and seductive species of raspberries and griottines. Perfect as an aperitive, this wine fits perfectly with fruits, chocolate cake or tiramisu.

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{color}White{color}                                                               {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
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This, quite simply, is one of the finest Non Vintage Chardonnay Champagnes that one is likely to find, rather like Krug Grande Cuvée in its multi-vintage Grand Cru assemblage and its encyclopaedic complexity. Aged on lees for over ten years, the Hommage is rich and exotic on one level, with plenty of nutty depth, but also wonderfully fresh, linear and precise. Powerful enough for langoustines and other fruits de mer, this is so good that it works well as both aperitif and digestif…a revelation!

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{color}White{color}                                                                                                {maturity}drink-now{maturity}
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[]Richard Juhlin:: 94/100  {ratings}     {***}

Although one should not necessarily judge a Champagne by the number of listings it has in the Michelin-starred restaurants of Paris, one can not fail but to be impressed by Legras in this respect; and in many other respects, indeed, as one tastes the wines. Founded in the 16th century, Legras is one of the great names of Chouilly, the famous and most northerly village of the Côte de Blancs. An exemplary Champagne from a peerless vintage. Superlatives abound in what Julien Barbier describes as one of the very best wines he has ever made, an archetype of Chouilly Chardonnay. Toasted almonds and lemon zest vie for attention on a deliciously complex palate, with honey and brioche in support. The five grams of sugar defer gently to the power of the vintage; the finish is symphonic yet restrained, with plenty of potential underscoring the taut corridor of its peroration.

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{color}White{color}                                                                                                {maturity}ready-keep{maturity}
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{vintage}2006{vintage}
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[]Richard Juhlin:: 94/100{ratings}        {***}

Originating from Chardonnay de Chouilly Grand Cru white grapes, this vintage is only made on the best years. It ages in cellar for more than four years. A deep yellow colour. Strong aromas of fruit including peaches and pineapple.Once served in flute, it is to be left a few minutes while it opens up. Will go perfectly with lobster carpaccio, sushi, grilled mullet or simply with a foie gras.

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{color}White{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-keep{maturity} {maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
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Only in the very best years, Thiénot releases a “Brut Vintage” Champagne, which is a subtle harmony of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The wine reveals white fruit and floral aromas on the nose, developing into sweet pastry notes. The wine is extraordinarily lively on the palate underpinned by stewed fruit notes.
"An attractive sense of freshness and purity with white peaches and lemons and youthful, primary characters and dried flowers. The palate has a very succulent and fleshy feel with white peaches, pears and apples, delivered in such expressive, delicious mode. Very long, fruit-drenched finish. Drink or hold. "- James Suckling

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Only in the very best years, Thiénot releases a “Brut Vintage” Champagne, which is a subtle harmony of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The wine reveals white fruit and floral aromas on the nose, developing into sweet pastry notes. The wine is extraordinarily lively on the palate underpinned by stewed fruit notes.
50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir, this Champagne has extremely refined bouquet, revealing aromas of stewed white fruits and white grapes. Round, oily and rich on the palate, the wine offers delicate hints of sweet almonds.

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Dark black currant, plum violet and spicy aromatics lead to a silky elegantly textured palate showing great depth, tension and persistence.

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[]Wine Enthusiast::94/100
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This is, simply put, a Champagne lover’s dream, with lemon zest and greengage on the nose and a toasted-hazelnut quality underneath. Hints of spiced orange peel come through with a little aeration, as well as flavours of crunchy green apple and acacia that bounce off the tongue, with a remarkably fine effervesce throughout.

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{color}White{color}                                                                                                {maturity}ready-keep{maturity}
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{vintage}2002{vintage}
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[]The Wine Advocate:: 96+/100

[]Vinous:: 98+/100

[]Jancis Robinson MW:: 18.5/20

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