The nose, very open and expressive, delivers aromas of fruit and brioche. It also gives off the fragrance of peach, white flowers (hawthorn, acacia) and vanilla pod. The entry onto the palate is lively, fresh and in total harmony. This is a delicate wine with flavours of fresh fruit and honey.

A year of full paradoxes for winemaking. 2012 gave birth to a great vintage, surmounting multiple challenges. Nature proved unpredictable and implacable as a series of climate events descended upon the vineyards: frost in the winter and spring, torrential rains, hailstorms and cold spells while the vines were flowering, plus intense heat waves over the summer. A warm and dry climate alleviated any concerns as to the health of grapes, favouring the maturation of the fruit. The beginning of the harvest stretched from September 10 to 26, depending on the parcels. Tasting the grapes revealed tremendous promise, with a balance between freshness and generosity.

Since its establishment in 1827, G.H. Mumm has been rewriting the rules of champagne-making with a daring and innovative spirit. This renowned champagne house is celebrated for its exceptional wines that embody elegance and complexity, setting them apart from the rest. One sip and Mumm Grand Cordon unleashes intense, complex flavours of fresh fruit and caramel that continue into a long, lingering finish. Lush aromas of ripe peach, apricot and pineapple cascade from the glass, chased by hints of vanilla and caramel, yeast, dried fruit and honey. Exuberant bubbles and a brilliant, golden colour testify to the vibrancy of this champagne.

Being over 260 years old puts Champagne Lanson up there with Champagne's oldest producers. Providers of all things fizzy to the Royal Family since the 19th century they proudly display the coat of arms of Elizabeth II on the bottle.

Lanson Gold Label Brut is an elegant and complex Champagne revealing aromas of candied citrus fruit combined with notes of marzipan and lightly honeyed floral notes. The flavours of white fruit balanced with chalky, saline notes develop into a palate with noble, dense and precise texture and great purity.

The wine comes from the purest grape juice and it alone allows Laurent-Perrier to craft 'La Cuvée', a champagne of great finesse and a beautiful freshness obtained after a long ageing process in their cellars. Laurent-Perrier's style and personality are defined by its very high proportion of Chardonnay. Purity, freshness and elegance - essential characteristics, expressed in this champagne - are a good introduction to the spirit of the House. A pale gold in colour. Fine bubbles feed a persistent mousse. A delicate nose with hints of fresh citrus and white flowers. The wine's complexity is expressed in successive notes such as vine peach and white fruit notes. A perfect balance between freshness and delicacy with fruity flavours very present on the finish.

Moët Impérial is the House's iconic champagne. Created in 1869, it embodies Moët & Chandon's unique style, a style distinguished by its bright fruitiness, its seductive palate and its elegant maturity. Sumptuous white fleshed fruits, an alluring caress of fine bubbles, the soft vivacity of citrus and nuances of gooseberry.

Moët Impérial is the House's iconic champagne. Created in 1869, it embodies Moët & Chandon's unique style, a style distinguished by its bright fruitiness, its seductive palate and its elegant maturity. Sumptuous white fleshed fruits, an alluring caress of fine bubbles, the soft vivacity of citrus and nuances of gooseberry.

The Cellar Master seeks ampleness and structure in this cuvée, in search of a gourmet blend which must nevertheless retain a certain freshness. A marriage which demands the precision of a specialist in order to bring out the elegance of style that is the hallmark of PerrierJouët champagne. The choice of Crus is carefully adjusted according to the harvest. An addition of 12 to 15% of reserve wines creates the consistency required to balance the Perrier-Jouët style with the climatic effects of the year. Built on the model of the Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut, which is driven by the intensity of the Chardonnay in the blend, Perrier-Jouët Blason Rosé is enriched by the addition of red wines.

Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut is a melting pot of aromas and flavours - a wonderfully rounded, generous champagne whose joie de vivre makes every moment more special. A silvery gold colour, Grand Brut is a refined and balanced cuvée revealing the floral nuances of Chardonnay. Delicate floral aromas are rounded out by fresh fruit and hints of buttery brioche and vanilla. Though crisp and light on the palate, it combines freshness with a lingeringly rich, generous finish, preserving its distinctive balance and harmony to the very end.

Discover the house style of Maison Perrier-Jouët with this beautifully presented wooden gift pack which contains one each of Perrier-Jouët Champagne Blanc de Blancs, Perrier-Jouët Champagne Blason Rosé and Perrier-Jouët Champagne Grand Brut.

The nose is reminiscent of a bright, fresh morning during early Spring. Notes of citrus fruits, Granny Smith apple and subtle hints of warm toastiness follow spring blossoms such as hawthorn. The palate is lively and fresh, with more mature notes of pineapple, nutmeg, white pepper and oriental zest.