French - White: Champagne

Fresh and satisfying, the unusually fine non-vintage Billecart Salmon is one of Champagne's greatest secrets; no doubt, a top performer! Great with a dozen or more raw oysters.

A blend of 50% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Meunier, the colour lives up to the name and is a bright salmon color. Whilst not being the major composition in the blend, the Pinot tends to dominate a strawberry driven palate ahead of a long, long, lingering, finish.

Golden swirls and delicate bubbles. On the nose, aromas of fresh fruit. Supple and complex on the palate, flavours of white-fleshed fruits (pears and apples) and soft fruits (blackberries, raspberries and cherries) mingle with notes of toast and almonds. A harmonious and accomplished wine for pleasurable occasions. The champagne aperitif "par excellence", Brut Premier is a willing accompaniment to a light entree of fish or shellfish.

To taste Cuvee Dom Perignon is to discover the unique spirit and style of one of the most outstanding wines of Champagne. Every stage of vineyard selection, winemaking and slow cellar ageing is, in itself, a quest for perfection. Cuvee Dom Perignon is made only in exceptional vintage years from the two noble grape varieties of the Champagne region, Chardonnay and Pinot noir. The grapes are picked from the best crus and among the oldest and best exposed parcels of the region.

An expression of the Nicolas Feuillatte style. A light golden color, with a floral nose that gently suggests white fruit such as pear and apple, with a hint of almond and hazelnut. A balanced and elegant Champagne that draws its strong personality from exceptional vineyard sources. To enjoy throughout a meal. A Blend of 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Meunier.

Clicquot's signature brut non-vintage is loved the world over for its crisp, full flavors and consistent quality. This classically-styled, dry Champagne is a blend of two-thirds black grapes (Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) for body, balanced with one-third Chardonnay for elegance. It has a fine persistent sparkle and golden Champagne color. Its complex nose of apple, citrus and caramel is followed by full flavors with elegance, crispness and a slightly spicy finish.

Clicquot's signature brut non-vintage is loved the world over for its crisp, full flavors and consistent quality. This classically-styled, dry Champagne is a blend of two-thirds black grapes (Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) for body, balanced with one-third Chardonnay for elegance. It has a fine persistent sparkle and golden Champagne color. Its complex nose of apple, citrus and caramel is followed by full flavors with elegance, crispness and a slightly spicy finish.