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BUBBLY TREATS for the festive season.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Jancis Robinson<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0recommended 25 ‘bubblys’ in the first of her ‘Top 100 festive wines’<\/strong> series, in Saturday’s FT Weekend\u00a0Magazine.<\/p>\n

Many of them were highlighted as stocked by Lea & Sandeman (indeed some are direct imports of ours), and here is\u00a0that\u00a0selection together with her tasting notes. Jancis quoted only the single bottle prices in her piece, but we also show the case* prices.<\/p>\n

JEAN-LOUIS DENOIS M\u00e9thode Traditionelle Chardonnay-Pinot Noir Brut<\/a> <\/strong>\u00a313.95 bottle.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a312.95 by the case.<\/span><\/strong>
\nJean-Louis Denois is also from Limoux, and highly skilled at making great-value, characterful fizz. Just a little fruitier, more opulent and less obviously lees-aged than the best champagnes but infinitely better than cheap champagne<\/strong>. His delicate Classique Brut NV <\/a>is also excellent.<\/em><\/p>\n

BENEDICK Grande R\u00e9serve Brut <\/a><\/strong>\u00a319.95 bottle.\u00a0\u00a318.95 by the case.<\/span><\/strong>
\nSavoury nose suggests bone-dry ine. Mouth-filling fizz. Perfectly respectable and quite an impact on the palate. Quite long for the price.<\/em><\/p>\n

BARNAUT Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru NV<\/a> <\/strong>\u00a324.95 bottle.\u00a0\u00a322.50 by the case<\/span>.<\/strong>
\nMuch more refined than the Aube Blanc de Noirs with which the UK (mass) market is flooded. Very appetising and great value.<\/em><\/p>\n

LAURENT PERRIER NV<\/a> <\/strong>\u00a328.50 bottle. \u00a324.50 by the case.<\/span><\/strong>
\nAt the special price this may be the best value grande-marque champagne on the UK market. The current cuv\u00e9e is particularly fresh and zesty. Racy and well-balanced.<\/em><\/p>\n

LARMANDIER BERNIER Extra Brut Blanc de Blacns Non Dos\u00e9, Premier Cru NV <\/a><\/strong>\u00a331.95 bottle. \u00a329.95 by the case.<\/span><\/strong>
\nThis grower does not put a foot wrong. This is their most delicate wine, balanced on a tightrope admittedly but with no sign of any wobble. Lovely. But I also admire their slightly more rustic Tradition Extra Brut Premier Cru NV<\/a> (\u00a328.50 by the case) and their very dry and demanding Terre de Vertus Blancs de Blancs Non Dos\u00e9 Premier Cru NV<\/a> (\u00a334.50 by the case).<\/em><\/p>\n

EGLY-OURIET Tradition Grand Cru NV<\/a><\/strong> \u00a342.50 bottle. \u00a335.00 by the case<\/span><\/strong>.
\nLong-aged ‘Natural’ apple peel aromas. Very pure and unadorned. All top Montagne de Reims villages. Extreme champagne with a very dry finish. Lots of potential.<\/em><\/p>\n

GOSSET Grande R\u00e9serve NV<\/a><\/strong> \u00a335.95 bottle.\u00a0\u00a337.95 by the case<\/span><\/strong>.
\nBeautifully balanced blend based on 2005. I preferred it to Gosset’s current vintage champagne. Very nervy and muscular. Not too sweet, not too tart.<\/em><\/p>\n

POL ROGER 2000 <\/a><\/strong>\u00a344.95 bottle. \u00a338.95 by the case.<\/span><\/strong>
\nGreat energy on the nose, still very youthful with lots of potential. Explosive, and drier than some Pol blends.<\/em><\/p>\n

BOLLINGER\u00a0La Grande Ann\u00e9e 2002<\/a> <\/strong>\u00a374.95 bottle. \u00a369.95 by the case.<\/span><\/strong>
\nGood old fashioned Bollinger pioneered giving useful information on the back label. This wine, made from the produce of 16 Premier, and, especially, Grand Cru villages is intense and savoury.<\/em><\/p>\n

DOM PERIGNON 2002<\/a> <\/strong>\u00a3119.95 bottle. \u00a3109.95 by the case (limited)<\/em><\/span><\/strong>
\nI can’t remember a vintage of this famous wine that showed better on release. Sumptuous.<\/em> (Lea & Sandeman also have a limited supply in very smart Dom Perignon gift packs<\/a> with two flutes at only a small premium).<\/p>\n

CRISTAL Louis Roederer 2004 <\/a><\/strong>\u00a3161.95 bottle. \u00a3151.50 by the case.<\/span><\/strong>
\nIntellectual and dense, but playful and dancing too. You can enjoy this already, although it has potential. Grows on the finish. Very luxurious.<\/em><\/p>\n

*Case prices apply to all web orders for a total\u00a012 bottles or more, and which can be mixed\u00a0across champagnes and other\u00a0wines.<\/p>\n

*Champagne special offer prices also apply in store for a minimum order of only\u00a06 bottles of champagne, when collected from the store.<\/p>\n

We now offer FREE DELIVERY <\/strong>on all orders over \u00a3100* (see our terms and conditions)<\/a><\/p>\n

Last orders for guaranteed nationwide Christmas delivery \u2013 Sunday 18th<\/sup> December (although we will do our very best to deliver orders received after this date, especially in the Greater London area).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

BUBBLY TREATS for the festive season. Jancis Robinson\u00a0recommended 25 ‘bubblys’ in the first of her ‘Top 100 festive wines’ series, in Saturday’s FT Weekend\u00a0Magazine. Many of them were highlighted as stocked by Lea & Sandeman (indeed some are direct imports of ours), and here is\u00a0that\u00a0selection together with her tasting notes. Jancis quoted only the single […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,139,69,118],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-champagne","category-chardonnay","category-jancisrobinson-com","category-pinot-noir"],"contentshake_article_id":"","yoast_head":"\nThe bubbly types - Jancis Robinson's top recommendations<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"BUBBLY TREATS for the festive season. 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