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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75 cl
Armand de Brignac Brut Gold has a fresh and lively bouquet, with light floral notes and a racy fruit..
€325.00 Ex Tax: €268.60
New In
75cl
Armand de Brignac Brut Gold has a fresh and lively bouquet, with light floral notes and a racy fruit..
€295.00 Ex Tax: €243.80
75 cl
Armand de Brignac Rose is a stunning rose Champagne made in tiny quantities and is attractively pres..
€450.00 Ex Tax: €371.90
75 cl
The Brut Réserve is a light, fine and harmonious champagne. Its blend is made with Pinot Noir..
€60.00 Ex Tax: €49.59
75 cl
Wonderful champagne from a well established producer. Production techniques of this vineyard date ba..
€87.00 Ex Tax: €71.90
75 cl
The grapes come exclusively from Grands and Premiers Crus. 17 villages have entered in the 1999 blen..
€110.00 Ex Tax: €90.91
New In
75cl
The 25th vintage to come from the RD collection, the Bollinger R.D 2004 Release. This is a..
€205.00 Ex Tax: €169.42
75cl
A blend of 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier. Bollinger Rose is modelled on the..
€78.00 Ex Tax: €64.46
75cl
Special Cuvée is the signature of the House of Bollinger, and is the object of the greatest c..
€56.50 Ex Tax: €46.69
75cl
This Premier Cru from Cattier is assembled from 40% Pinot Meunier, 35% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay..
€50.00 Ex Tax: €41.32
75cl
This wonderful champagne is assembled from 50% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay. It ..
€44.00 Ex Tax: €36.36
75cl
Excellent 2008 vintage champagne made with a combination of 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier a..
€48.19 Ex Tax: €39.83
75cl
Cattier, Brut Rosé, 1er Cru Rose, is a blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier & 10% C..
€52.00 Ex Tax: €42.98
37.5cl
A superb blend made up of 50% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier and 10% Chardonnay. Recently ranked..
€28.99 Ex Tax: €23.96
1.5L
A great value rosé Champagne from Cattier who are based in the town of Chigny Les Roses. This..
€114.00 Ex Tax: €94.21
75cl
A luxurious champagne blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay. Made exclusively from grapes picke..
€88.00 Ex Tax: €72.73
