d) if you do not meet any eligibility criteria set out in our terms and conditions. Availability of goods and vintage changes Either certified or practicing organic farming techniques are used in the production of the product. Organic farming presumes that no harmful pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and chemical fertilisers are allowed to grow the grapes. Research has shown that grapes are amongst other fruit that store those harmful substances, hence it is increasingly beneficial for your health to drink wines made from organic grapes. It also generally means no artificial or synthetic preservatives were used, no colours added and no agents added to alter the taste. If you are wondering, organic also means nothing genetically modified. Vegan We completely understand how important it is that your guests are not only well fed and but well watered too! With this in mind, based on a good number of years of experience, we have allowed for a realistic amount per head. NOSE - A bouquet of tangy fruit among which aromas of William pear, apple and citrus are precisely identifiable. After a few minutes, aromas of freshly-baked pastries appear.

Over the centuries, there Winemakers have built a veritable library of reserve wines spanning over 20 years. This heritage is enriched by Hervé Dantan and his team, allowing them to pass it on to the next generations. These reserve wines, kept year after year, express their full potential and act as a showcase for the previous harvest.To take the aromatic depth of there blends even further, in 2013 Hervé Dantan established a “perpetual reserve”, maintained every year from the previous blend. Among these revelations were the quality of benchmark Brut NV brands, the wonders of the 2012 vintage, as well as the excellence increasingly being found among the rosés. Lesser-known names of note that performed particularly well this year included Palmer, Pannier, Joseph Perrier and Frerejean Frères. THIS YEAR’S Champagne Masters yielded a set of exciting discoveries, following a sampling of almost 200 bottles in London in August.We hope you like the look of our suggestions for your reception drinks, delicious wines for your feast, as well as our selection of fizzes for your speeches. This is a philosophy employed by most Organic and Biodynamic producers. The idea is to employ a ‘hands-off’ approach in the wine-making process. This means, minimal or no additional sulphur, natural and indigenous yeasts are used and often the wines are unfined and unfiltered enabling the wine to express itself in its most natural form. Limited Allocation Wines that are limited and small production. Screw Cap Indicates wines with a screw cap closure.

The Champagne Masters is a competition created and run by the drinks business, and is an extension of its successful Masters series for grape varieties, such as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, as well as regions like Rioja and Tuscany. The competition is exclusively for Champagne, and the entries were judged using Schott Zwiesel Cru Classic glasses supplied by Sensible Wine Services. The top wines were awarded Gold, Silver or Bronze medals according to their result, and those expressions that stood out as being outstanding received the ultimate accolade – the title of Champagne Master.

Included are some of the finest drinks produced in Devon, while the wines and fizz are carefully chosen by our wonderful local wine merchant, none of which can be found on supermarket shelves and all at sensible prices. If, however, there is something you would particularly like, not on our list, don’t hesitate to let us know. The delivery times provided are approximate and do not guarantee a delivery date unless otherwise stated.

When the consortium's Champagne House 'de préférence' wins a prestigious trade or wine journal award, it is a matter of great pride and sound judgement on the part of the Members. When the Champagnes from H.Blin under their own label and now under the consortium's exclusive Jules Feraud brand name win accolades for quality almost as a matter of routine, it becomes a matter of immodest satisfaction marked by the celebratory sound of popping corks! The Création 257 is the fruit of a blend based on the 2017 harvest, a year marked by the variety of climate events. This unusual weather led to early harvests and a great diversity throughout the region, emphasising the importance of the single-parcel approach taken by the House.Jules Feraud has been a stalwart of the group's activities for a long long time, now available as both a vintage (2000) wine and also a number of non-vintage styles. The right to return the goods to us as referred to the clause above will not apply in the following circumstances, We bring you all the medallists from this year’s Champagne Masters, which drew attention to the quality of fizz from some lesser-known names in the region, and the excellence of one famous producer in particular. WSET guidelines state that Red wines under 12.5% abv and white wines under 12% abv are classified as low alcohol. We also classify beers and ciders under 4.5% as low alcohol. To reveal the freshness and balance of Lansons wines, there Winemakers have always preserved the original principle of Champagne vinification, with predominantly non-malolactic fermentation. This historic expertise allows the wines to retain a wonderful vitality and great aromatic richness over the years.