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Champagne NV

Champagne Abelé 1757, Blanc de Blancs NV, Champagne, France

Gold medal winner Critics Choice

A ripe style leaning into its lees ageing and some oak to give a more opulent style.'
Jonathan Kleeman, consultant sommelier.

'A pronounced nose with layered aromas of pastry, toast, and fresh citrus peel. Elegant balance and refined finesse, with tension between acidity and dosage.'
Alberto Gherardi, consultant sommelier.

'Ripe and elegant, with notes of apple, toasted nuts and candied ginger.'
Chiara Sieni, consultant sommelier.

£59.59 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Champagne Duval-Leroy, Brut Réserve NV, Champagne, France

Gold medal winner

A generous wine, and fresh, with brioche notes and a lovely saline finish.'
George Hersey, Adam Handling Collection.

'There's nice cherry fruit here, alongside some white flowers and brioche notes, with a mineral finish.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Jul's Restaurants.

'There's great balance on the palate here, inviting you to have another glass.'
Irene Banet, Medlar.

£43.36 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Champagne Alfred Gratien Brut NV, Marne, Champagne, France

Gold medal winner Critics Choice

Aromas of toasted almond, tart tatin, lemon peel, toast and lifted green apple, leading to a palate that is bright with balanced acidity and fruit complexity.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

'Notes of fresh lime and candied lemon, as well as honeysuckle, with elegant bubbles and refreshing acidity.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Lilibet's Mayfair.

£34.88 Size: 75cl Jascots Wine Merchants

Champagne Abelé 1757, Brut NV, Champagne, France

Silver medal winner

A fresh wine with notes of citrus and green apple.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Lilibet's Mayfair.

'Willow, cut grass and lemon pie aromas leading to a full palate with good structure, and a nice finish.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

£44.30 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Champagne Palmer, La Réserve NV, Champagne, France

Silver medal winner

Floral and bright, this has notes of marzipan giving lift on both the nose and the palate, and a lovely mouthfeel too, with beautiful fruit.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

'Refreshing, with notes of citrus, apple and biscuit.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Lilibet's Mayfair.

£42.09 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Champagne Duval-Leroy, Fleur de Champagne Premier Cru Brut NV, Champagne, France

Silver medal winner

Great concentration and weight here, with layers of primary and secondary notes, and a lingering finish.'
Jaewon Jeong, Amazónico London.

'Notes of lemon, lime and lemon zest, as well as some green apple here, and some elegant bubbles too.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Lilibet's Mayfair.

£54.82 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Champagne Collet, Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs NV, Champagne, France

Silver medal winner

This is showing some complexity, with nuttiness and high acidity.'
Dario Barbato, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.

'Subtle aromas of Amalfi coast lemon and orange sorbet freshness, integrated with a bread crust and flint character, and leading to a laser-like finish.'
Alberto Gherardi, consultant sommelier.

£44.29 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Champagne Collet, Brut Premier Cru Art Déco NV, Champagne, France

Silver medal winner

This has a creamy mousse, with notes of Granny Smith apple and some racy acidity.'
George Hersey, Adam Handling Collection.

'Crisp yet creamy with a light yeasty note, as well as some ripe apple.'
Konstantinos Katridis, The Fat Duck

£37.22 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

A-Nobis Sektkellerei Norbert Szigeti, Deux-Coeurs Brut Champagner NV, Champagne, France

Silver medal winner

Fresh and crisp, with notes of apple and pear, a slight brioche note, and a long finish.'
Levente Movik, Los Mochis City.

'Biscuit, bread and honey on the nose, with great texture on the palate, giving baked apple pie.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

£49.00 Size: 75cl A-Nobis Sektkellerei Norbert Szigeti GmbH

Champagne Laurent-Perrier, Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature NV, Champagne, France

Silver medal winner

Refined perlage, and a complex nose showing delicate tones of minerality, struck match and bread dough. On the palate, there's exceptional balance between dosage and freshness, all leading to a lingering citrus finish.'
Alberto Gherardi, consultant sommelier.

£0.01 Size: 75cl Laurent-Perrier (UK) Ltd

Champagne Brimoncourt, Blanc de Blancs NV, Champagne, France

Silver medal winner

A fruity nose with both toasted and floral aromas, while the palate has a more mineral tone, showing bready notes towards the finish.'
Jonathan Kleeman, consultant sommelier.

'A fresh wine with buttery, brioche notes, alongside some, ripe apple too.'
Chiara Sieni, consultant sommelier.

£30.20 Size: 75cl CHAMPAGNE BRIMONCOURT, Firth & Co

Champagne Brimoncourt, Extra Brut NV, Champagne, France

Silver medal winner

There's good fruit expression here, with some soft bubbles on the creamy palate, which is showing some complexity too.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Jul's Restaurants.

'Fruit forward, yet lean, with notes of yeast and blackcurrant leaf, leading to a good finish.'
George Hersey, Adam Handling Collection.

£34.10 Size: 75cl CHAMPAGNE BRIMONCOURT, Firth & Co

Champagne Laurent-Perrier, Héritage NV, Champagne, France

Bronze medal winner

Flinty gunshot aromas on the delicate nose here, with hints of bruised apple too, leading to moreish acidity and great structure on the palate.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

'Fresh and crisp, with notes of lemon zest, apple and pear.'
Levente Movik, Los Mochis City.

£0.01 Size: 75cl Laurent-Perrier (UK) Ltd

Champagne Gosset, Grande Réserve Brut NV, Champagne, France

Bronze medal winner

A mineral driven wine, and very brioche-like too, with some moderate complexity.'
Klearhos Kanellakis, Jul's Restaurants.

'Savoury and fresh, with some light citrus notes.'
George Hersey, Adam Handling Collection.

'Well balanced, with great structure and a lovely finish.'
Irene Banet, Medlar.

£45.94 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

De Saint-Gall, Le Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut NV, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France

Bronze medal winner

Aromas of nectarine with lemon peel nuances, and integrated aromas of light toast, leading to a clean mousse.'
Alberto Gherardi, consultant sommelier.

'An elegant style with a rounded finish, showing some stone fruit notes.'
Jonathan Kleeman, consultant sommelier.

£38.09 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

De Saint-Gall, Le Tradition Premier Cru NV, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France

Bronze medal winner

A fresh and crisp wine with notes of apple and pear alongside some brioche too.'
Levente Movik, Los Mochis City.

'Floral notes here, and wild strawberry too, on a lively palate.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

£28.17 Size: 75cl LWC Drinks

Castelnau Wine Agencies, Champagne Brut NV NV, Champagne, France

Bronze medal winner

An easy, fresh nose of red apple with some yeast notes too.'
Anastasios Karakasis, Lilibet's Mayfair.

'Notes of green almond and cherry blossom paired with fresh red apple and baked pastry, leading to an elegant mouthfeel.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

£37.33 Size: 75cl Castelnau Agencies via LWC Drinlks Ltd

Champagne Taittinger, Brut Réserve NV, Champagne, France

Bronze medal winner

Aromas of red apple as well as something like blue cheese and sour cream, leading to a rich palate.'
Elly Owen, Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

'A fresh wine, with notes of green apple and lime.'
Levente Movik, Los Mochis City.

£31.46 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

Champagne Taittinger, Nocturne Sec NV, Champagne, France

Bronze medal winner

Evidence of white flowers, stone fruits, and bread crust on the nose, with high acidity on the palate and a long, lingering finish.'
Dario Barbato, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.

'Both mellow and crisp, with an intense aromatic character showing nuances of lemon verbena, pear and a light struck-match finish. A real crowd-pleaser.'
Alberto Gherardi, consultant sommelier.

£31.73 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield