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Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Pinot Noir (50%)
Pinot Meunier (40%)
Chardonnay (10%)

Nose: The aromas on the Carte Blanche are at once fresh and herbal, with hawthorn and acacia notes.

Palate: The nose follows through to the palate. Invigorating and tightly tangy, this Brut ends in a subtle note of bitterness.

Notes: Ernest Cazals, a cooper from the south of France, moved to Champagne where he met his wife. In 1897, they founded the Cazals house in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Since then, three generations of wine-growers – including Claude Cazals, inventor of the gyropalette – have followed each other at the head of the winery. The estate is now run by Delphine Cazals. The 9 ha of vineyards, all planted with Chardonnay, are located in 4 villages from the Côte des Blancs, south of Epernay: Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger, Oger, Vertus and Villeneuve. Clos Cazals in Oger (3.70ha) and a few plots in Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger are ranked Grand Cru. The others are ranked Premier Cru. The wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks and underwent malolactic fermentation. The bottles rested on their lees for 24 months in the cellar. Then, after disgorging, it rested again in the cellar for another 3 months.

Unit Price: R 600.00

Units available: 22

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Chardonnay (100%)

Nose: The bouquet is nicely developed, complex character of apple and citrus, hints of chocolate, nuts and crackers.

Palate: Very fresh and clean with nice mousse, good apple touch, the dry and delicious finish is long with clean apple tones in the finish.

Notes: The estate is today run by Claude’s energetic and engaging daughter Delphine who – while continuing to focus almost entirely on the excellence of Blanc de Blanc in Le-Mesnil, thanks also to her nine hectares of vineyards – has given a personal touch to production and shown how she has a great sense for balance even with a more daring bubbly like Cuvée Vive. This is the only Maison Claude Cazals Champagne with an Extra Dry dosage, used to bring out the elevated, expressive purity Chardonnay can achieve in that soil. It is a Champagne with dazzling definition in regard to its precision and great vivacity in the richness of its many sides. Delphine's father, Claude is the legendary inventor of mechanized remuage with the ‘gyropalette’. The grapes are pressed pneumatically, because the wine fermented at 18-20C in temperature-controlled steel tanks.

Awards & Ratings:
Gilbert & Gaillard 90/100
Gault & Millau 16/20

Unit Price: R 700.00

Units available: 3

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Pinot Noir (80%)
Pinot Meunier (20%)

Nose: This shows notes of green plum, lemon meringue pie, currant, smoky mineral and anise.

Palate: A creamy mousse with vibrant acidity. Features a fresh, focused finish.

Notes: (Imperfect Label) Founded in 1837, The House of de Venoge is situated on the prestigious Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, France. The Blanc de Noirs is exclusively made from black grapes varietals. It is a blend from about 15 crus among the most prestigious ones. The Pinot Noir mainly comes from the Montagne de Reims and the Pinot Meunier from the Vallée de la Marne.

Awards & Ratings:
Wine Spectator 91/100
Gault & Millau 15/20

Unit Price: R 895.00

Units available: 1

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Pinot Noir (50%)
Pinot Meunier (25%)
Chardonnay (25%)

Nose: Very toasty, nutty brioche, cream, green apple, pear aromas with a floral note.

Palate: Rich, round, sweet and elegant with medium mousse. Baked apple, mineral, citrus, honey, peach skin flavours with some toasty, nutty cream flavors on the finish. A sweeter style but quite elegant with good acidity.

Notes: The Venoge family originally hailed from Switzerland - more precisely, from the region crossed by the river Venoge, hence the name which is often written de Venogiz or de la Venoge. The De Venoge champagne house was founded in 1837 in one of the most prestigious terroirs in all of Champagne. The business very quickly concentrated on international markets, exporting their champagne throughout Europe. The De Venoge range is rich and diverse, and represents excellent value and style. Venoge has no vineyards of its own and buys in all its grapes.

Awards & Ratings:
Wine Spectator 87/100
La Revue du Vin de France 14/20

Unit Price: R 750.00

Units available: 8

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Chenin Blanc (100%)

Nose: The nose is very subtle but displays typical Chenin traits of honey and ripe peach.

Palate: On the palate, nicely layered and subtle flavors of honey, peaches and nuts, leading to ginger and grapefruit with some yeasty biscuit notes. The finish is crisp, acidic and mineral.

Notes: Produced in the Méthode Traditionnelle, where the second fermentation in bottle is started by adding a liqueur de tirage comprised of yeast and sugar at bottling. This offering is a popular Brut-level sparkler crafted from Chenin Blanc berries.

Unit Price: R 595.00

Units available: 6

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Chardonnay (100%)

Nose: The nose reveals fresh scents of white flowers (acacia, fresh lime) adjoining the stone fruits, such as plum or yellow peach. More sophisticated notes of candle wax emerge as well as a hint of fresh butter.

Palate: It is fresh and silky on the palate, with the sensation of both flowers and pastries, reminiscent of acacia flower fritters. The fruity notes make the wine full-flavored, creating a finish of creaminess.

Notes: The Boulard family have been producing champagne since 1792 in La Neuville aux Larris, near Reims, in the region of the Valley of Marne. In the continuity of the House of Raymond Boulard, his father, Dominique has created his own brand in 2009, supported by Emmanuelle, Isabelle and Florence, his three daughters. Chardonnay grapes for this cuvee is from the Montagne de Reims and the Marne Valley right bank.

Unit Price: R 600.00

Units available: 3

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Chardonnay (60%)
Pinot Noir (30%)
Pinot Meunier (10%)

Nose: The nose is ripe with aromas of nuts (walnuts - hazelnuts) that extend to scents of praline. When the wine is aerated, notes of candied orange and plum brandy emerge. A touch of buttered shortbread appears after a few minutes.

Palate: After the freshness of the first mouthful, follows roundness and softness. This impression is sustained with notes of lemon candy, assailing the senses.

Notes: The Boulard family have been producing champagne since 1792 in La Neuville aux Larris, near Reims, in the region of the Valley of Marne. In the continuity of the house of Raymond Boulard, his father, Dominique has created his own brand in 2009, supported by Emmanuelle, Isabelle and Florence, his three daughters. This cuvee is the emblem of the house, representing tradition and quality. Made with the heart of the first pressing of the three types of Champagne grapes. Late harvesting to obtain optimum ripeness, a naturally raised alcohol level and to let the aromas blossom. 2000 kg pneumatic press to give a refined, delicate and precise choice of juice. The heart of the first pressing is chosen to make up the wines in our subtle and refined Tradition.

Unit Price: R 600.00

Units available: 9

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Chardonnay (100%)

Nose: It has a discreet and fine nose, reminding of freshly baked croissants.

Palate: On the palate it is rich and well matured, not cloying but with a toasty element that hints towards extended time spent on the lees.

Notes: This off dry Champagne is for those who like their Champagne a little sweeter than the usual very dry Brut Champagne style. Assemblage : 2009 (30%), 2010 (20%) and 2011 (45%) - 5% of the final blend were vinified in oak. Grapes from Avize and Oger Grand Cru vineyards. Characterized by its mellowness and by the fineness of the Chardonnay.

Unit Price: R 600.00

Units available: 23

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Chardonnay (100%)

Nose: The wine has a stunningly complex perfume with hints of apple, citrus, and pear with subtle nuances of spice and vanilla and a faint underlying crème brulee accent.

Palate: Richly spiced, with ground anise, clove, ginger and cardamom, this offers a lively bead, fresh acidity and flavors of quince, honey, pastry dough and golden raisin. It has a soft, creamy finish.

Notes: Made from the one-and-three-quarters-acre Belles Voyes vineyard in Oger, this is Bonville's top of the line Champagne. The vines were planted in the late twenties or early thirties and the vineyard is ideally located in the mid slope of this Grand Cru village. The wine is made entirely from the 2004 harvest and is all Chardonnay. Olivier Bonville ferments and ages the juice in old oak casks before bottling. Some critics ranked it at the level of Krug - Clos du Mesnil.

Awards & Ratings:
Gilbert & Gaillard 92/100
Wine Spectator 91/100

Unit Price: R 1050.00

Units available: 11

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Chardonnay (100%)

Nose: A delicate nose opening up to alluring notes of white flowers and fresh hazelnut.

Palate: It is fresh, fun and full of moreish, ripe Chardonnay fruit that is the mark of the village of Cramant.

Notes: This is the first wine from Olivier Bonville’s (of Champagne Franck Bonville fame) joint negociant effort with his wife, Delphine Cazals. It is named after their daughter, Camille, and is 100% Grand Cru Chardonnay from vineyards in Avize and Cramant. It is based on the 2005 harvest, with 2004 reserve wines.

Awards & Ratings:
Gilbert & Gaillard 87/100

Unit Price: R 600.00

Units available: 8

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Pinot Noir (100%)

Nose: The nose alone is worth making a special search for this wine, as it is so headily expressive and full of character. While it carries a deep, concentrated richness, it's also extremely fine in tone, with tightly-knit aromas of blackberry, cassis, raspberry and dark chocolate, shifting in elegant layers of complexity as it opens in the glass.

Palate: The palate carries a similar feeling of depth and refinement, feeling ample and confident as it stains the palate with its pure, poignant fragrance.

Notes: Sitting meekly across the road from the grandiose cellars of Bollinger, in Ay, is a great artisanal grower called Gosset-Brabant. The estate takes its name from founder Gabriel Gosset and the maiden name of his wife, Brabant, to avoid confusion with the rather better known house of Gosset. The Domaine, today run by Gabriel's sons Christian and Michel, comprises 10 ha of vines, mainly in Ay, but also including Mareuil, Dizy and Chouilly. This cuvee is made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes from vines on the south and south-west facing side of Ay, hence the name Noirs d'Ay. The wine spent 36 months on the lees.

Awards & Ratings:
Decanter 93/100

Unit Price: R 1100.00

Units available: 40

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Pinot Noir (80%)
Chardonnay (10%)
Pinot Meunier (10%)

Nose: It has a broad aromatic sweep with red fruits and nuts.

Palate: This is intense and rich, packing cherry, hazelnut and peach nuances into a creamy, balanced presentation.

Notes: The estate takes its name from founder Gabriel Gosset and the maiden name of his wife, Brabant, to avoid confusion with the rather better known house of Gosset. The Domaine, today run by Gabriel's sons Christian and Michel, comprises 10 ha of vines, mainly in Ay, but also including Mareuil, Dizy and Chouilly. Made in the image of the Tradition, it has 6% red wine from Ay added for color. Aged for a minimum of 48 months in the cellars.

Awards & Ratings:
Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2008

Unit Price: R 500.00

Units available: 7

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Chardonnay (43%)
Pinot Noir (38%)
Pinot Meunier (19%)

Nose: The bouquet is delicate with blossom, citrus and white fruit hints as well as Viennese pastries.

Palate: The impression on the palate is fresh and lively revealing citrus fruit scents and hints of warm, freshly baked bread and a long, elegant finish.

Notes: A connoisseur’s champagne. With less than 4g/l of sugar, Extra Brut demands the highest skill in blending, vinification and ageing. Cellar aged for 5 years, Jacquart Extra Brut is a delicate blend of wines selected for their fineness, balanced acidity and good ageing potential.

Awards & Ratings:
Jancis Robinson 16/20
IWSC 2011 - Silver
Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 - Silver

Unit Price: R 945.00

Units available: 3

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Chardonnay (25%)
Pinot Meunier (10%)
Pinot Noir (45%)

Nose: Rich and toasty, with notes of almonds and brioche toast, combined with crisp green apple and lime accents.Scents of flowers and exotic fruits - especially mango.

Palate: Elegant, yet energetic. Clean style defined by fresh fruit tastes. The fresh and harmonious blend makes a good balance between strength and distinction.

Notes: Montaudon is still owned by the founding family - a rare thing in champagne.

Awards & Ratings:
Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 - Silver

Unit Price: R 595.00

Units available: 9

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Chardonnay (100%)

Nose: Crystal clear and bursting with floral aromas, this champagne is a veritable hymn to Springtime.

Palate: On the palate there’s a wonderful freshness that highlights the aromas so expressive of the terroir of Cuisles, followed by a long finish which is a sheer delight to the taste buds.

Notes: A grower since 1750, Champagne Moussé sits in the village of Cuisles, in a valley perpendicular to the Vallee de la Marne. Cedric Moussé is the 4th generation winemaker. In the vineyards, he adheres to a ‘lutte raisonee’ approach and in the cellar he works almost exclusively in stainless steel. Cuvée Opale is an unusual champagne in that it is made in small quantities using grapes from a single plot (Les Varosses) in Cuisles. Cuvée Opale is aged for 48 months in the cellars. Disgorged in March 2013.

Awards & Ratings:
Wine Advocate 91/100
Stephen Tanzer 90/100
Wine Spectator 91/100

Unit Price: R 650.00

Units available: 23

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Pinot Meunier (92%)
Pinot Noir (8%)

Nose: Being made almost entirely with Pinot Meunier means that this rosé is extraordinarily fresh and fruity.

Palate: The dominant aromas are of red fruit: wild strawberries and redcurrants, whilst on the palate the wine is round with lots of length.

Notes: The Moussé family has been making champagne for 4 generations. Their love of Meunier is almost palpable. They’ve even come up with the catchy and very apt slogan ‘Deeply Meunier’ to express a commitment that goes as deep as the vine roots. This Rose is made by assemblage, not saignée, meaning in fact it’s made with red wine from Pinot Meunier grapes and aged in oak barrels for 15 months. The grapes for this champagne come from 4 villages: Cuisles, Jonquery, Olizy and Châtillon sur Marne.

Awards & Ratings:
Wine Advocate 92/100
Stephen Tanzer 91/100
Wine Spectator 92/100

Unit Price: R 595.00

Units available: 23

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Chardonnay (100%)

Nose: Bursting with fresh, floral aromas - this champagne is a veritable hymn to springtime.

Palate: On the palate there’s a wonderful freshness that highlights the aromas so expressive of the terroir of Cuisles, followed by a long finish which is a sheer delight to the taste buds.

Notes: Cuvée Anecdote is an unusual champagne in that it is made in small quantities using grapes from a single plot in Cuisles. In Champagne the title « Les Varosses » is used to define a place where they grow low quality grapes. But 25 years ago, they discovered that this place is composed by a really deep soil. That is why they decided to plant Chardonnay grapes in this plot. Cuvée Anecdote is aged for 36 months in the cellars.

Awards & Ratings:
Wine Advocate 91/100
Stephen Tanzer 91/100
Wine Spectator 91/100

Unit Price: R 700.00

Units available: 31

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Chardonnay (100%)

Nose: The 2008 Oenophile Extra Brut offers an invitingly clear, bright and fresh bouquet of crisp apples, lemons, brazil nuts and grated hazelnuts along with some hints of herbs and flowers.

Palate: Offers palate-staining pear and orange flavors, with an intense floral quality building on the back palate. The suave, seamless, nicely focused finish lingers with resonating florality.

Notes: The Oenophile is mainly based on Grand Cru grapes (33.5% of the blend comes from Cramant, 32.5% from Chouilly and 10% from Oger, all celebrated Grand Cru sites. Extra Brut and the wine is also described as non dosé, meaning no dosage. So it’s as dry as a bone while also being totally crisp, fresh and fruity. “Oenophile” is stainless steel fermented, never sees oak, but does undergoes 100% malolactic fermentation. Aged 48 months on the lees. The Oenophile 2008 is produced from the same blend as the Fleuron 2008, the only difference is that it does not contain any additional sugar.

Awards & Ratings:
Gilbert & Gaillard 95/100
Wine Enthusiast 92/100
Wine Spectator 92/100

Unit Price: R 1195.00

Units available: 1

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Chardonnay (100%)

Nose: Refined nose combining lemon then grapefruit notes after swirling with white-fleshed fruits and a delicate pastry note.

Palate: Explosive and spherical on the palate, the 2009 exudes richness, with plenty of the radiance of the year on display. The palate shows a seductive silky texture and an opulence counterbalanced by its ethereal character.

Notes: The high percentage of old vines at this Estate sets it apart in a region suffering from a plethora of very young vineyards. Seventy percent of Gimonnet’s holdings are over 30 years old, of which some forty percent are over 40 years old, with 100+ year old vines in the lieux-dits of Le Fond du Bateau, planted in 1911, and Buisson planted in 1913, both in the Grand Cru village of Cramant. Vineyard sources are 42.5% Cramant, 30% Chouilly, 18.5% Cuis and 9% Oger. Dosage is 4.5 grams/liter. Disgorged: October 2014.

Awards & Ratings:
Robert Parker 92/100
Gilbert & Gaillard 93/100
Wine Enthusiast 93/100

Unit Price: R 895.00

Units available: 6

Unit Volume: 750ml

Cultivars:
Chardonnay (85%)
Pinot Noir (15%) - Red Wine

Nose: Delicate aromas of red fruit on the nose.

Palate: This champagne is soft and elegant to drink with a satin smooth finish.

Notes: Our Champagne Rosé is made by blending the Blanc de Blancs Champagne with the Chouilly Rouge red wine from the Coteaux Champenois. Majority of the 2010 reserve wine which was kept in a solera for 2 years.

Unit Price: R 595.00

Units available: 2