Blended Champagne Exploration

Bottles individually purchased: £314

The beauty of the blend has been synonymous with Champagne production since the 17th Century. Refined and championed by Dom Perignon, winemakers in Champagne came to realise that a blend allowed them to capture the freshness of Chardonnay, the richness of Pinot Noir and the playful fruitiness of Meunier, to create well-rounded and balanced wines.

Whilst grower Champagne typically differs from the Grand Marques due to the prevalence of single varietal and even single vineyard wines, blended cuvées are still produced by the majority our producers.

In this case, we have captured a range of our favourites from across the region that showcase just how diverse blended Champagne can be... and it offers a significant saving too!

Caillez Lemaire Eclats

We kick things off in the Marne Valley with a blend of the three main grapes from three terroirs in and around Damery. The nose is full of white fruit, citrus, flowers and notes of almond. It's nice and smokey on the front end, followed by warm tropical notes and a toasty layer alongside some honey and red apple. The finish brings lovely salinity and texture with dried exotic elements.

Remy Lequeux-Mercier G4.2

For our second wine we stay in the Marne with this brilliant blend of the two dark grapes. With a nice little oxidative play it packs a lot of depth and complexity for the price point. 

Jean-Philippe Trousset Rosé Extra Brut

What collection of blends would be complete without a rosé? This is a bottle, even for those who claim not to like Champagne rosé; good sweetness, length and texture with a that bitter note links with the sugar really nicely.

Bonnaire Tradition

For our 4th wine we've selected this ever-popular and superb value classic blend from one of the more established Maisons in our portfolio. A brilliant aperitif or easy-drinking Champagne to share with friends.

Rousseaux Batteux Verzenay 'Les Grandes Voyettes'

Our penultimate wine we head into the Grand Montagne de Reims and the brilliant village of Verzenay. An equal blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. there is enticing dark fruits well balanced by the citrus aromas from the Chardonnay, with an added level of creaminess from the use of oak.

Carré Frères Le Champs des Maladries

To finish off the set we stay in the northerly reaches of the region for this blockbuster of a wine from the exciting young vigneron Edouard Carré. Another blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, it is the oak that is the hallmark of this cuvée –  always there mingling with fresh grapefruit flavours, blackcurrant and a touch of spice. 

Please note: Occasionally, due to stock availability, we may need to substitute bottles. In this situation, the replacement cuvées will be in the same style, and of the same or greater value.