Champagne

Champagne is the most renowned sparkling wine in the world and comes from the Champagne region 100km east of Paris. It is made using the traditional method (once known as the Méthode Champenoise), where secondary fermentation occurs in the bottle to create its signature bubbles. Champagne is primarily produced from three grape varieties:

• Chardonnay: For crisp, fresh, and mineral flavors.
• Pinot Noir: For body, structure, and red fruit flavors.
• Pinot Meunier: For roundness and fruitiness.

Champagne comes in various styles, ranging from Brut (dry) to Demi-Sec (sweet). It's often enjoyed as a celebratory drink, but can also pair well with a wide range of foods. The region's chalky soils, climate and meticulous production process contribute to Champagne’s unique effervescence and flavour profile.  Blending, across grape varieties, plots and years, is the key to quality Champagne and with up to 80 different constituent parts, it is generally considered to be the most complex wine in the world. 

Our Richard-Dhondt champagne is made in the Premier Cru village of Dizy just outside Epernay and is a revelation - really excellent quality without the price that so many "greater" or branded champagnes can command.  Its value is extra-ordinary.  Look no further!