The finest Champagne cannot be manufactured, it is created. For Alfred Gratien, the creative process begins right in the vineyard. Alfred Gratien boasts a proud tradition, disregarding the mass produced ethos and fashions of modern times. What you get is a hand crafted Champagne of great quality and uniqueness. Cuvée Brut Classique clearly displays the style of Alfred Gratien. One of very few Champagnes to be dominated by the fruity Pinot Meunier, combined with the masculinity of Pinot Noir and the elegance of Chardonnay.

$6999each $837DOZEN EACH DOZEN Chardonnay 45%, Pinot Noir 12%, Pinot Meunier 43. Cuvée Brut Classique is a result of the highest quality standards in the selection of grapes, traditional vinification, maturation in small 228 litre oak casks, and self imposed limits on production levels. Alfred Gratien s never treated to malolactic fermentation, thereby ensuring the finished wine retains its original character. The aroma of the grapes and the land from whence they come are thus preserved. Cuvée Brut Classique retains its freshness, even as it ages. This special care guarantees the unique quality which makes Alfred Gratien truly exceptional. That is the true art of Champagne. Alcohol 12.5%

Light gold colour, beautiful to behold with a very fine, extremely long lasting mousse. A bouquet of citrus fruits, mangos, peaches and apricot. A wonderful balance of aromatic strength with the freshness of exotic fruits. A wine of great refinement as the elegance of Chardonnay melds with the red fruit of Pinot Meunier and the enduring character of Pinot Noir.

White from white, a lively and delicate effervescent wine, exclusively Chardonnay in grand style, a model of balance, a pure product of the vine, an assemblage of the best Grand cru of Côte des Blancs. Cramant for its finesse, Avize for its power and Mesnil-sur-Oger for its structure and longevity. Beyond the Billecart-Salmon name lies a patronage of high art and a respect for the land, driven by a passion for quality and a determination to craft exceptional objects. A Champagne steeped in history and the land of it's origin.

$21999each $2637DOZEN EACH DOZEN To make consistently good Blanc de Blancs, it is necessary to use good grapes every time. The strength of a House such as Billecart-Salmon lies in experience, but also in the quality of fruit. Billecart-Salmon rejects grapes that do not meet the most stringent standards. This extreme determination to provide quintessential quality gives Billecart-Salmon it's status of noblesse. The House of Billecart-Salmon seeks genuine excellence, as contributing vineyards are classified according to the quality of fruit they produce, the best vineyards are ranked as 100% of échelle des crus all the way down to 80% Very few Houses can make a claim like Billecart-Salmon, that the quality of the grapes sourced, average at above 95%

Pale gold, this pure Chardonnay Cuvée displays a mousse that's both fine and delicate. Mineral and citrus fruits initially, followed by perfumes of white flowers. A vintage characterised by its lively yet delicate attack followed by a long finish, an outstanding way to fully appreciate all the character of the world's finest Chardonnay. It's elegant, gracious vinosity is particularly appreciated by connoisseurs. The Champagne for an aperitif, this Blanc de Blancs will also delightfully enhance the flavours of fine gourmandise.

Billecart Salmon is one of the most generous Champagnes, a harmonious and balanced wine, the result of immense personal care during the crafting process, and subsequent ageing under the traditional chalk cellars. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier grapes spanning several different vintages, from the best vineyard sites along the Marne, are fashioned into a timeless and refined Cuvée which has remained unchanged since 1945. Elegant aromas, and a full vinous palate, an elegant wine that's just right for every one of life's opportune occasions.

$6499each $777DOZEN EACH DOZEN Billecart Salmon is one of the last familial Houses of Champagne, all the wines are marked by the seal of excellence. The story begins with the wedding of Nicolas François Billecart and Elisabeth Salmon. The marriage lead to the founding of the distinguished Champagne House of Billecart-Salmon, established in 1818 at Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. Two centuries later, the seventh generation of the family still manages the Champagne company and oversees the crafting of each individual bottle, maintaining the legend of the Spirit of Champagne. The original love of the founders, lives on through the devoted viticulture, and passionate winecraft, a philosophy which has been cultivated around three principal values, finesse, balance and elegance.

Honeyed in colour and bouquet, distinct for the finesse of it's slowly rising bubbles, and persistent mousse. Maturation has not robbed it of an amazing floral freshness, it exhibits lovely aromas of ripe pear. Characters of brioche, sweet citrusses, and almond, exemplary for it's sophistication and flavours of plush lined fruit.

Established by Nicolas François in 1818, Billecart Salmon is known within France and around the globe for fashioning the most elegant Champagnes, fully rounded Cuvées with the cleanest palate and eternal, seemingly ageless styling. A Non Vintage assemblage of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier, expressing characters of biscuit, fruits and nut.

$22999each $2757DOZEN EACH DOZEN Champagne Billecart Salmon fashions the most exquisite wines from choice parcels of fruit grown to twenty five acres of distinguished sites around its headquarters in the village of Mareuil-sur-Ay. Unlike many better known marques, the noble House of Billecart Salmon has elected to remain small in size and limit their production, focussing on quality and consistency over quantity. A cooler, temperature controlled fermentation, inoculated to finely aromatic yeasts, serves to preserve the freshness in the final wine and infuse the bouquet with the most exquisite expressions. Various components are treated to lees batonnage, malolactic fermentation and a spell in Burgundian oak barrels.

Honeyed in colour and bouquet, distinct for the finesse of it's slowly rising bubbles and persistent mousse. Maturation has not robbed it of an amazing floral freshness, it exhibits lovely aromas of ripe pear. Characters of brioche, sweet citrus and almond, exemplary for it's sophistication and flavours of plush lined fruit. A wine of the finest balance.

The finest Champagne can only be crafted slowly, and with infinite patience. Since inaugural release Grande Cuvée has exposed its graceful figure to an elite retinue of informed wine lovers. This great Champagne, produced from the finest sites of selected Grands crus, comes into its own after spending ten years in bottle under the estate's Chais at Mareuil-sur-Ay. Billecart-Salmon earns the title of Grand Cru through a meticulous selection of grapes, crafted into the most exclusive matrimony of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

$44999each $5397DOZEN EACH DOZEN Billecart-Salmon evokes the cult of the grape, the noblesse of Champagne, pleasure, finesse, and the notion of splendour. Billecart-Salmon aims for excellence, it manifests itself through the harmonious balance of impressions, and of flavours. On the strength of it's traditions, Billecart-Salmon has chosen to ferment the Grande crus selected by the cellar master Francois Domi, in small Burgundy casks that have already seen several wines. The bottles are then aged in an extensive network of cellars hewn deep into the chalk, dating from the 17th to 19th centuries. Here the temperature is constant, relatively low at around 12°C, encouraging the production of fine effervescence.

Delights the eye with the harmony of its gold hue and supreme finesse of mousse. It then surprises with a complex, expressive nose, a mix of ripe fruit and toasty flavours. The attack is fine and distinguished, gradually allowing all the power and vivacity to excite the tongue. Delicate and genteel, yet forceful and intensely flavoured, long and lingering, with creamyness and toastyness, the remarkably long and clinging palate showing a fine, grainy texture. Power and finesse make Grande Cuvée a perfectly balanced wine. As a partner to life's most special occasions, Grande Cuvée will nurture the bond and enshrine the moment.

A most rare and elusive Champagne, a Blanc de Noirs which bears the name of the patron saint of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. The one hectare Clos Saint-Hilaire has always belonged to the Billecart-Salmon family, and responds to the most stringent norms, a single unbroken and enclosed plot with a complete wine processing facility in situ. Its vines, planted and pampered, are the élan of Grand cru. The magic of the soil and skill of handling, bond into a pure vineyard wine, fashioned exclusively from Champagne's finest Pinot Noir.

$79999each $9597DOZEN EACH DOZEN The passion for the vine is visible in the gardens surrounding the Billecart-Salmon Chateau, designed by Charles Rolland Bilecart in the 1920s. It grows the humble rose Chasselas, a lowly table grape grafted from vines originally planted by the estate's founder. Beyond the Billecart-Salmon name lies a patronage of high art and a respect for the land, qualities which drive the House's demand for quality, and the determination to craft exceptional objects. The utilization of modern Cuverie and small coopered burgundy casks are all part of the winemaking process. Much more than a superior Champagne, Billecart-Salmon expresses a style that can only be described as finesse, balance and grace.

Crafted and released only in oustanding vintages, receiving the most intimate handling by a seventh generation maker of fine Champagne. To enable Clos Saint-Hilaire to realize it's potential as a single Cru wine, Billecart-Salmon has elected to omit the liqueur doseage usually applied to Champagne. This has heightened the masculinity of the wine and focused the fruit to express a tiny but elite Pinot Noir vineyard. This rare Cuvée, hallmarked by the characters of chalky and alluvial soils, stands boldly on the complexity of its aromas and dominance of fruit, as combined with a surprising freshness for such an aged wine. To be reserved for the most special company and the most memorable moments.

La Grande Année is the prestige vintage Cuvée of Bollinger, a beautifully rounded wine, rich and complex with an intense palate and compelling aromas. Only ever produced when harvests of the most exceptional quality are realized, La Grande Année is the embodiement of Champagne. The ultimate indulgence from a great vintage year, the achievement of superior old vines fruit, treated to a regimen of artisanal vinification techniques, before a term of patient élevage and remuage under the ancient Bollinger chalk cellars.

$21999each $2637DOZEN EACH DOZEN An exclusive assemblage of Grands Crus and Premiers Crus, the first fermentation of La Grande Année is always carried out in oak barrel, a process unique to the winemaking traditions of Champagne. Bollinger makes use of well seasoned, prior use barrels, five years of age and more, to avoid any obvious new oak influence or unwanted tannins. La Grande Année ages under the Bollinger cellars for at least six years. After a manual disgorgement, La Grande Année is treated to a small liqueur dosage of 7 g/L to 9 g/L, before resting a minimum of three months prior to release. This short respite permits the wine to digest it's liqueur d'expédition and recover perfect balance.

Shimmering golden hue, the finest bead and most delicate effervescence, its delicate blush and old gold hue are a sign of maturity. Bouquet shows creamy oak barrel, toasted bread and brandied fruit, notes of exotic spice, rhubarb and stone fruit. A palate of remarkable structure and length. Crafted to be a memorable wine and a very great Champagne, magically retaining its freshness, ensuring sweet aromas and the expression of vital fruit bouquets. To accompany the finest consomme, the freshest fish and the ripest fromage Comté.

Special Cuvée stands as one of the most distinguished entry level Champagnes. Family owned and run, Bollinger is dedicated to producing a consistent and distinctive style. To reinforce this commitment, Bollinger launched it's own Charter of Ethics and Quality which guarantees the continuity of style and refinement. Grapes for Special Cuvée are sourced from thirty Crus, approximately 75% of which are estate vineyards. Dry and assertive, powerful and fine, Special Cuvée remains consistently a pure expression of fine Champagne.

$6999each $837DOZEN EACH DOZEN The first fermentation is done Cru by Cru, individual batches are kept separate, preserving the unique characters of the source vineyards. Bollinger is one of the very few Houses of Champagne to do some first fermentation in oak barrels. Bollinger uses small tanks to ferment its wines, improving the control of the fermentation process, enhancing the quality of wines in the Special Cuvée. Bollinger spends an exceptionally long time resting on it's sedimentery lees, contributing to the complexity. On average, the blend comprises 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Meunier. A further component of 5% to 10% reserve wines, from several different origins, all Grand and Premier Crus, all stored under cork.

Aromas of honey and biscuit, an immensely fine bead, a colour like platinum straw, pale amber gold. There is richnes and unparalleled complexity to the bouquet, there is both sweet fruit and astringency. Peach and praline, sweet smelling warm yeasty brioche, butter and almonds, citrus and soft pear. There is an intricate balance to the palate, a finesse that comes from inimitable blending and cellaring at the ancient cellars. The distinct chalkiness of Champagne is set against the alchemy of fruit compote flavours, refreshingly acidic, apricot and tropical fruit, butter and semolina cake. The flavours are many, aromas are authentic and exciting, the palate never breaks, a superb Champagne of immense personality.

The Blanc des Millénaires Brut Vintage by Charles Heidsieck is a Blanc de Blancs made solely from Chardonnay, produced in very small quantities and only in years of exceptional quality. To make this Blanc de Blancs, Charles Heidsieck retained only five vineyards from the Côte des Blancs known for their capacity to evolve and mature. The Blanc des Millénaires is aged in contact with the lees for a minimum of 10 years, producing an impeccably accomplished quality wine. A superior Champagne which is both subtle and intense.

$29999each $3597DOZEN EACH DOZEN From 1852 in search of new markets, Charles Heidsieck crossed the Atlantic four times heading to the New World. His sense of business and his personality made him famous under the name of Champagne Charlie. Today, with a full confidence in the quality of its Champagnes and their potential for ageing, Charles Heidsieck lays down exceptional wines in its Gallo-roman cellars. Cellared or vintage wines will have been matured for as long as 19 years before sediment removal and an additional ageing of several years. The heritage of Charles Heidsieck is now available to lovers of fine wines seeking an unforgettable experience. .

A fine gold, deep straw yellow colour, a nice cordon for a very brilliant wine. Floral first impression with violet aromas followed by smooth, fruity nuances of apricot and quince preserve. A touch of fresh fig followed by a warm finish marked by cappuccino cream and liquorice, the finish develops between hazelnut and lavender, honey and quince. An elegant and distinguished wine, with distinct freshness, cellared at the Heidsieck caves at Reims, pure nectar after almost two decades of maturity.

In the 1850s Charles Heidsieck the man, crossed the Atlantic four times heading to the New World in search of new markets. His personality and charisma made him famous under the name of Champagne Charlie. Charles Heidsieck is today among the most prestigious brands of Champagne. With a full confidence in the quality of its Champagnes and their potential for ageing, Charles Heidsieck lays down exceptional wines in its Gallo-roman cellars. The Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve has been carefully matured before sediment removal and an additional ageing of several years.

$9999each $1197DOZEN EACH DOZEN An uncommon voyage of the senses .

Colour is unmatchable to any other wine, it posseses an unforgettable lustre, a tint that is golden straw-yellow and deep. An entrancing bead that persists, each burst emanates with the bouquets of this famous wine. The nose is delicate but fresh. In the beginning floral notes with violet, irises and lilac. On the palate there is a rush of giggly yeast, great swathes of of fresh from the oven hot baked brioche flavours, golden buttery thick with candy like oils. There are hints of citrus peel closely followed by fruity notes of fresh fig, greengage plums and stewed rhubarb.

The story begins with the wedding of Nicholas Francois Billecart and Elizabeth Salmon, out of which was born the House of Billecart-Salmon, founded in 1818 near the present site at Mareuil-sur-Ay. Two centuries later, the seventh generation takes charge of crafting the noble wines, maintaining the spirit of Champagne and passion for the grape. Most noteworthy of Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon, is the harmony of expression originating from the selection of parcels Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, in complete partnership with the fruit growers.

$39999each $4797DOZEN EACH DOZEN Nicholas and Elizabeth reclaimed the coat of arms of their ancestor Pierre Billecart, a councilor to the King of France. A tribute to the co-founder Elisabeth Salmon, this Cuvée is fashioned from an equal blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, vinified as white wine, to which some Pinot Noir from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, vinified as a red wine, has been added. Billecart-Salmon operates approximately thirty hectares of it's own estate vineyards, but the bulk of the grapes arrive from a total area of a hundred and forty hectares, grown by some of Chapmagne's most ancient winegrowing families. Closest to the heart of Billecart-Salmon lie the three core values of finesse, balance, and elegance. Approx 12.0%

Cuvée Elisabeth Salmon stands out for its amazing coppery-pink glints, underscored by an outstanding string of pearls and a lasting but fine and delicate mousse. This Cuvée has a delicate hazelnut nose with fascinating herbaceous overtones and hints of marzipan; its finesse persists in a lively, energetic way. It's harmony derives from a sterling vinosity and a spicy finish. This Cuvée is extremely delicate, the result of the strict vinification practices at the House of Billecart-Salmon. A finely complex, great wine that can be laid down for ten to fifteen years and will accompany the most superb dishes, yet is a hedonistic joy to enjoy in it's youth, with the finest company and most exquisite faire.

Cuvee Nicolas Francois established it's reputation during a blind tasting of over one hundred and fifty of Champagne's greatest vintage wines. Organized by the highly esteemed Champagne consultant Richard Juhlin and attended by a panel of international experts, Cuvee Nicolas Francois was selected as the most outstanding Champagne. Paradoxically, Nicolas Francois claimed second place as well!. A few weeks later at a Sotheby's auction, a magnum of Cuvee Nicolas Francois made world headlines when it established the world record price.

$19999each $2397DOZEN EACH DOZEN Tradition and modernity are both integral to the viniculture at Billecart-Salmon. The House of Billecart-Salmon endeavours to distance itself from passing fads, yet manages to stay in tune with modern tastes. Billecart-Salmon has always valued the appreciation and loyalty bestowed upon it's wines by great chefs, sommeliers, reviewers end ambassadors of Champagne. The exceptional Cuvee Nicolas Francois was created in 1964 as a tribute to the House's founder. It results from the blending of Grands crus from the classified Côte des Blancs Chardonnay vineyards and the Montagne de Reims Pinot Noir. Its vinification, partially in traditional casks, underpins the generous character of this elegant wine.

Lovely gold hue, a very fine mousse, brilliantly combines slowly rising bubbles with a persistant string of pearl. The freshness of Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart develops all its aromatic complexity, aromas of white flowers mixed with subtle notes of brioche. The balance between richness and persistence is the hallmark of this accomplished wine. The perfect blend of grands crus from which it is made gives it a lovely freshness on the palate, developing a wide range of aromas. Served at 10° cellar temperature, Nicolas François will enhance the experience of fine dining, will ingratiate the visitor and excite the senses.