Grower Champagnes

All from Grand Cru vineyards of Bouzy, two-thirds Pinot and one third Chardonnay, full style with balance and brightness to support the rich flavour. Rapidly becoming our best selling Champagne,...(read more)

Bouzy and, indeed, Barnaut are very associated with Pinot Noir, so a Blanc de Blancs is a surprising offering to find in these parts. It is made from Chardonnays grown in Bouzy and in the Marne V...(read more)

A big, full-blown, powerful blanc de noirs (100% Pinot Noir from the Grand Cru vineyards of Bouzy), which nevertheless retains a balance and freshness along with its considerable vinosity. Rated...(read more)

A slightly fuller bodied, but really easy drinking Rosé, with notes of fresh wild strawberries and a delicate finish.

From the Grand Cru vineyards of Chouilly, this entirely Chardonnay champagne has pale colour, smooth weight and fresh flavour, with remarkable clean length and a zesty finish. A really exciting quality C...(read more)

Pinot Meunier 20%, Pinot Noir 40%, Chardonnay 40%. This cuvée was first created to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of the estate, and named after the founder, Edmond Barnaut. The...(read more)

Very dry blend of 100% Chardonnay from Vertus (this is in fact an extra-brut), elegant and pure flavours, making for an interesting contrast to the Egly-Ouriet style. Breathtaking wine at this pr...(read more)

This is a touch more full bodied than the Latitude, even though it is also 100% Chardonnay. There are some more evolved notes yet this remains very elegant and long. Chiselled but with softer edg...(read more)

The 2012 Terre de Vertus is a handy follow-up to the 2010 with a refined, chalky nose that has attractive, flavorsome stone fruit with some tropical hints, too. Really fleshy and expressive. Nice...(read more)

This new and limited release from the brilliant Legras house is a blend of just 2 vintages - 70% coming from 2007 and the remaining 30% from 2009. Made today by Julien in 'hommage' to his grandfa...(read more)

Legras' top vintage cuvée is the sublime Saint Vincent from Grand Cru vineyards in Chouilly. Crunchingly dry with brisk Blanc de Blancs acidity, but overlayed with rich brioche, yeast, and baked...(read more)

Tasted 'blind' in a line-up of inexpensive champagnes (as well as one Grande Marque) this showed remarkably well, coming out as a clear winner. Bright, light and very fresh, this is an easy drinking 'ap...(read more)