It is said that a champagne bottle is popped open every second of the day somewhere in the world.
The last 20 years has seen unprecedented growth in export sales, led by the UK along with mergers and acquisitions of brands and estates by the big Champagne houses. Whilst auspicious brands as Dom Pérignon, Krug, Pol Roger and Louis Roederer's Cristal rightly command attention and respect, the very essence and spirit still remains with the growers and the quality of the vineyards.
Bottle 37.5cl £17.50
Case of 12 £209.98
Magnum 150cl
Single bottle£68.00
Case of 3 £203.98
Bottle 75cl
Single bottle£25.00
£32.00
Case of 6
£150.02
£191.98
Beautifully pure, floral nose. On the palate a racy, energetic feel with nuances of stone fruit, acacia, brioche and underlying minerality. Lovely purity and vitality run like a vein through the wine, which has a long, crisp, slightly nutty finish. Exemplary Blanc de Blancs and great apéritif style. Deliciously precise with high toned citrus fruit providing thrilling focus and definition....
moreBottle 37.5cl £17.50
Case 6 x 75cl £215.98
This is the first Rose from Champagne Pierre Gimonnet which is produced using 12% of Pinot Noir from Bouzy; the remaining 88% is a blend of Chardonnay grapes from 4 Grand Cru and 1 Premier Cru vineyards. Pale salmon pink with a very fine mousse. Delicate red berry flavours with a core of minerality, a finely-textured palate and a backbone...
moreBottle 75cl £36.00
Bottle 75cl £37.00
Case of 6 £222.00
This crunchy, elegant Champagne is the ultimate expression of Geoffroy's prized Pinot. It wears its elegance with modesty, displaying a delicate golden delicious perfume combined with a superb lifted crunch. It is long and extremely textural but stand beautifully on its own as an aperitif. Armit Wines
moreBottle 75cl £37.00
Bottle 75cl £39.00
Case of 6 £233.98
Magnum 150cl
Case of 3 £276.02
The nose of this Champagne is a spring bouquet: rose, wild strawberry, raspberry and later blackberry, combine perfectly to offer the taster aromas, which would be unexpected in a normal rosé Champagne. The mouth follows on from the nose, with the structure of the Pinot Noir leaving at a convincing vinosity at the finish. By virtue of its freshness, this...
moreBottle 75cl £39.00
Bottle 75cl £40.50
Case of 6 £242.98
This superb Blanc de Blancs from Gimonnet captures the true taste of this domaine in a single blend. Offering ample frut with lingering apple and pears, it has a creamy bead and fine chalk texture of mineral grip and character and possesses intense structural precision. Simply sumptuous.Armit Wines
moreBottle 75cl £40.50
Case 3 x 150cl £246.02
Bottle 75cl
Case of 6
£189.00
£270.02
Magnum 150cl £82.01
Bottle 75cl £42.00
Case of 6 £251.98
Bottle 75cl £42.00
Bottle 75cl £42.24
Case of 6 £253.48
Bottle 75cl £42.24
Magnum 150cl £90.00
Case of 3 £269.98
Magnum 150cl £90.00
As important as the big name brands will continue to be, Champagne domaines such as Pierre Gimonnet epitomise the spirit and, above all, future for this region. It is worth remembering that there are over 300 villages and defined vineyard areas in Champagne but only 51 of these command Premier or Grand Cru status.
The region's name conjures up an immediate sense of celebration and joie de vivree, revered the world, with an image which the Champagne industry has promoted brilliantly for over a hundred years.
