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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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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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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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 blend of the three classic Champagne grape varieties forms the signature Thiénot style of finesse, fruit and freshness, offering springtime notes, magnificent balance and a lingering finish. The Champagne House’s great classic.

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[]Jancis Robinson:: 15.5/20    
[]Wine Enthusiast:: 91/100
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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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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.

{***}{region}Champagne{region} {color}White{color} {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text} {ratings} []James Suckling::94/100[]Wine Enthusiast:: 93/100 {ratings} {***}

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}     {***}

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}
{vintage}2012{vintage}{***}

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}
{maturity-text}Ready, but will keep{maturity-text}
{vintage}2006{vintage}
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[]Richard Juhlin:: 94/100{ratings}        {***}

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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{vintage}2007{vintage}
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[]Wine Enthusiast::94/100
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n expressive version, with vibrant acidity providing fine cut, and flavors of wild berry, toasted brioche, orange pâte de fruit and clover honey riding the finely detailed bead. Smoky on the finish. Enjoy this rich, balanced version with food. Drink now through 2027. - Wine Spectator

{***}{region}Champagne{region} {color}Rose{color} {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text} {ratings} []Wine Spectator::92/100 []Wine Enthusiast:: 92/100 {ratings} {***}

Made from Chardonnay grapes from an old, 100 % Grand Cru vineyard in Avize, La Vigne aux Gamins is a unique Cuvee full of love and flavour. The wine has a very clear, almost limpid colour and delicate bubbles. The nose develops very subtly Aromas of prune whilst aerating the wine reveals notes of cooked fruits, brioche and the lovely lingering finish of a great terroir. La Vigne aux Gamins is free of all embellishments, making it an exceptionally pure Champagne.

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{color}White{color}                                                                                                {maturity}drink-now{maturity}
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{vintage}2004{vintage}
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 []Wine Enthusiast:: 94/100{ratings}        {***}

The T-collection reveals a treasure preciously preserved in the Champagne House cellars - recently disgorged limited editions of the Alain Thiénot cuvee’s finest vintages.

Cuvée Alain Thiénot 1990, this superb vintage was distinguished by a mild winter and a hot summer, giving grapes with a perfect balance between fruitiness and freshness. After more than 20 years in the cellars, this wine has preserved the best of its organoleptic qualities typical of the year 1990 – an extremely elegant bouquet with notes of ripened wheat and a well-rounded and fruity palate.

Cuvée Alain Thiénot 1995, this great year in the Champagne region, marked by a mild winter, a cool spring and a hot summer, proves itself to be a distinctive vintage. This cuvee, a blend of 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Noir grapes exclusively grown on the House’s 1er and Grand Crus, presents a bouquet of aromas of roasted grains and an intense, well-rounded palate with remarkable length.

Cuvée Alain Thiénot 1996, this was one of the Champagne region’s greatest vintages, a year marked by a cold, dry winter and a warm, wet summer. This champagne wine, a blend of 65% Chardonnay and 35% Pinot Noir grapes exclusively grown on the House’s 1er and Grand Crus, presents a lively, fruity bouquet. The palate reveals remarkable tonicity and citrus notes typical of 1996.

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This great year in the Champagne region, marked by a mild winter, a cool spring and a hot summer, proves itself to be a distinctive vintage. This cuvee, a blend of 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Noir grapes exclusively grown on the House’s 1er and Grand Crus, presents a bouquet of aromas of roasted grains and an intense, well-rounded palate with remarkable length.

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{color}White{color}                                                               {maturity}ready-keep{maturity}
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{vintage}1990{vintage}{***}

With fruit from the chalk vineyards of the Côte des Blancs, this wine named after Alain Thiénot's son Stanislas is tightly textured, mineral-driven, steely and crisp. Apple skins and lime juice feature along with a continuing freshness despite the wine's age.

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{maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text}
{vintage}2006{vintage}
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[]Wine Enthusiast::92/100
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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

{***}{region}Champagne{region} {color}White{color} {maturity}drink-now{maturity} {maturity-text}Drink now{maturity-text} {ratings} []James Suckling::93/100[]Wine Enthusiast:: 92/100 {ratings} []The Champagne and Sparkling Wine award :: GOLD MEDAL {***}