Champagne
Ireland's best prices on Champagne. We stock an impressive range of some of the world's most beloved champagne brands, such as Veuve Clicquot, Pol Roger, Veuve Clicquot and Armand de Brignac. So what makes champagne so special? Champagne is a sparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle secondary fermentation of the wine to effect carbonation. It is produced exclusively within the Champagne region of France. Méthode Champenoise is the traditional method by which Champagne is produced. After primary fermentation and bottling, a second alcoholic fermentation occurs in the bottle. This second fermentation is induced by adding several grams of yeast and several grams of rock sugar. According to the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée a minimum of 1.5 years is required to completely develop all the flavour but most houses age for longer - sometimes much longer. For years where the harvest is exceptional, a millesimé is declared. This means that the Champagne will be very good and has to mature for at least 3 years. During this time, the Champagne bottle is sealed with a crown cap similar to that used on beer bottles. After ageing, the bottle is manipulated, either manually or mechanically, in a process called remuage, so that the lees settle in the neck of the bottle. After chilling the bottles, the neck is frozen, and the cap removed. The pressure in the bottle forces out the ice containing the lees, and the bottle is quickly corked to maintain the carbon dioxide in solution. Some syrup (le dosage) is added to maintain the level within the bottle.
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75cl
Armand de Brignac Rose is a stunning rose Champagne made in tiny quantities and is attractively pres..
€450.00 Ex Tax: €365.86
75 cl
The Brut Réserve is a light, fine and harmonious champagne. Its blend is made with Pinot Noir..
€70.00 Ex Tax: €56.91
75cl
A very special and unique cuvee that has been vinified entirely in oak. of the three Champenois..
€108.00 Ex Tax: €87.80
75cl
Wonderful champagne from a well established producer. Production techniques of this vineyard date ba..
€105.00 Ex Tax: €85.37
75 cl
The grapes come exclusively from Grands and Premiers Crus. 17 villages have entered in the 1999 blen..
€165.00 Ex Tax: €134.15
75cl
A blend of 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier. Bollinger Rose is modelled on the..
€94.00 Ex Tax: €76.42
75cl
Special Cuvée is the signature of the House of Bollinger, and is the object of the greatest c..
€75.00 Ex Tax: €60.98
75cl
This Premier Cru from Cattier is assembled from 40% Pinot Meunier, 35% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay..
€58.00 Ex Tax: €47.15
75cl
This wonderful champagne is assembled from 50% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay. It ..
€55.00 Ex Tax: €44.72
75cl
A wonderful Rose champagne from the Clos du Moulin Range. Comprised of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardo..
€182.00 Ex Tax: €147.97
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75cl
An elegant, fresh, and fragant champange from Champagne Jacquart! Aromas here are gloriously deep ..
€94.00 Ex Tax: €76.42
New In
75cl
From France's Champagne Jacquart comes this very fine and rich champagne. This satin pale yellow..
€65.00 Ex Tax: €52.85
New In
37.5cl
A beautiful non-vintage Brut Reserve by Charles Heidsieck presented in a 37.5cl half bottle. O..
€47.00 Ex Tax: €38.21
New In
150cl
A beautiful magnum bottle non-vintage Brut Reserve by Charles Heidsieck. The nose opens with&n..
€160.00 Ex Tax: €130.08
75cl
The presence of the wine on the palate is immediately captivating. Paradoxically concentrated yet cr..
€286.50 Ex Tax: €232.93
75cl
A rare gift for those with distinguished taste. This graceful selection displays the perfect combina..
€510.00 Ex Tax: €414.63
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