French Sparkling Wines

Champagne Nouvelle Vague – Extra-Brut is a Champagne with a modern style, designed to enhance the character of the terroir and the purity of the wine. “Nouvelle Vague” is an Extra-Brut Champagne, meaning it has a very low sugar dosage (generally between 0 and 6 g/L). This allows the aromas and minerality of the wine to be expressed authentically, with a dry, elegant and precise sip.

The characteristics:
Colour: bright straw yellow with golden highlights.
Perlage: fine, persistent and very elegant.
Aroma: notes of citrus fruit, green apple, pear, white flowers and light hints of bread crust and hazelnut, due to ageing on the lees.
Taste: fresh, dry, mineral and well balanced, with a pleasant savouriness and a long, clean finish. Serving temperature should be 8–10 °C.

It is an elegant, gastronomic Champagne, perfect both as an aperitif and to accompany a whole meal. The Extra-Brut dosage makes it particularly appreciated by those looking for freshness, precision and a marked expression of the terroir.

Bonnet-Gilmert La Réserve Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs is a grower Champagne produced by the Bonnet-Gilmert family in Oger, in the heart of the prestigious Côte des Blancs, one of the most renowned areas of Champagne for Chardonnay.

The main characteristics are:

Appellation: Champagne AOC Grand Cru
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay (Blanc de Blancs)
Production area: Oger, Côte des Blancs
Ageing: minimum 3 years on the lees
Dosage: Brut (8 g/L)
Alcohol content: 12.5% vol.


Its colour is bright straw yellow with golden highlights and a very fine, persistent mousse; it has an elegant and delicate aroma, with hints of citrus, white flowers, apple and ripe pear, accompanied by notes of bread crust, brioche, yeast and marked minerality; a fresh, balanced and creamy taste, with a pleasant savouriness and a long, clean, mineral finish.

This Champagne has a style that focuses on finesse, elegance and freshness, typical of the finest Blanc de Blancs from the Côte des Blancs. Thanks to the low dosage and strong mineral character, it offers a refined and highly versatile drinking experience, suitable both as an aperitif and throughout the meal.

A hidden gem of the Côte de Sézanne, the estate of Marie Copinet, heir to the renowned Champagne producer Jacques Copinet. It is now run by Marie-Laure together with her husband Alexandre. The vineyards, which cover 9 hectares, are made up of a blend of Chardonnay (45%), Pinot Noir (35%) and Pinot Meunier (20%). Marie-Laure’s winemaking style is distinguished by great simplicity and immediacy. The aim is to create wines that express the terroir and the grape variety, without artifice or forcing. The result is a range of elegant and refined Champagnes, characterised by fruity aromas, freshness and pleasant drinkability. Marie-Laure’s innovative approach to winemaking has earned her a prominent place in the world of contemporary Champagne. Her wines are appreciated by critics and enthusiasts.
White
Dosage des effervescents
Brut Nature
100% Chardonnay
12% vol
0.75l

The Champagne Pinot Noir de Channes Nature by Pierre Brigandat is born in the heart of the Côte des Bar, an area ideally suited to the Pinot Noir grape, where it expresses unique character and finesse. This champagne stands out for its natural vinification, with no added dosage, which enhances the extraordinary purity of Pinot Noir. The colour is bright with golden reflections, while the nose releases aromas of ripe small red fruits, accompanied by delicate mineral and yeasty notes from ageing on the lees. On the palate, there is a balance between vibrant freshness and savoury structure, with a persistent, clean finish. Ideal as an aperitif, it pairs beautifully with raw seafood dishes, sushi or delicate starters, enhancing freshness and marine finesse. This champagne reflects the purity of the terroir and Pierre Brigandat's mastery in limiting intervention, for an authentic and refined experience.
Beltrand Brigandat
Pinot Noir
Notes of red fruits, bread crust
Traditional method, spontaneous fermentation
Nature, zero dosage
12.5%
0.75 cl

Champagne Brut Premier is the typical expression of the style of this historic maison. A balanced and mature sip, where the different notes of minerality and structure imparted by the various soils on which the vines are grown seem to emerge. A nose rich in yellow fruit, Golden Delicious apple and tropical fruit. On the palate it is subtle, delicate and fresh. The acidity accompanies the long finish with remarkable persistence. This champagne is made from three different grapes (Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay), whose vineyards are located in the Premier Cru of Chamery, Vrigny and Montagne Coulommes. Alcoholic fermentation lasts over 9 months and is carried out partly in stainless steel and partly in oak barrels. The wine then follows the usual winemaking rules according to the Champenoise method. Reserve wine is added, the fruit of old historic vintages from the Maison, and the wine is then left to rest on its lees in bottle for at least 48 months.
Maxime Ponson
Montagne de Reims
Pinot Meunier 35%, Chardonnay 40%, Pinot Noir 25%
12 %
0.75 l.

J. Laurens “Le Moulin Brut” Blanquette de Limoux AOP, Le Moulin Brut from Domaine J. Laurens is a Blanquette de Limoux AOP Brut crémant, a traditional method sparkling wine from the south of France, produced in the historic Limoux area of Languedoc. It is a fresh, dry (Brut) and highly aromatic crémant, characterised by great drinkability and an elegant yet simple style, designed above all for aperitifs.
On the nose and palate, the main notes are:
green apple, white flowers (acacia, lime blossom), apricot
light citrus notes and sometimes a hint of bread/brioche (from ageing on the lees)
Blanquette de Limoux AOP is a Brut traditional-method crémant, made from grape varieties, 90% Mauzac
10% Chardonnay and Originel. It is produced through a second fermentation in the bottle (traditional method) with ageing on the lees
The crémant is dry, fresh, light and fruity, with a bright straw-yellow colour; fine and persistent, on the palate it is fresh, silky and balanced, and leaves a clean finish, slightly fruity and floral.
Alcohol content: 12% vol.

The Crémant de Loire from Domaine des Sablonnières, produced by Pascal Busson & Tony Raboin. It is an elegant French sparkling wine with Controlled Designation of Origin (AOC Crémant de Loire), made using the traditional method, the same used for Champagne. It stands out for its freshness, fine bubbles and a pleasant harmony between fruity and citrus notes, with a delicate hint of bread crust due to ageing on the lees.

Features:
Type: Brut sparkling wine
Designation: AOC Crémant de Loire
Origin: Loire Valley, France
Production method: Traditional Method (secondary fermentation in bottle)
Bubbles: Fine and persistent
Colour: Straw yellow with golden reflections
Aroma: White flowers, green apple, pear, citrus fruits and light pastry notes
Taste: Fresh, balanced, savoury and with good persistence
Serving temperature: 6–8 °C
Alcohol content: Generally around 12% vol.

It is a refined sparkling wine, with a fresh and versatile character, ideal for those looking for an alternative to Champagne while maintaining an excellent quality-price ratio.

Domaine des Sablonnières – Protected Designation of Origin Saumur (AOP Saumur) is a wine produced in the Loire Valley, in France, by an organic winery located between the Anjou and Saumur areas. The estate mainly cultivates the typical Loire grape varieties, such as Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc, on soils rich in limestone, flint, schist and clay. AOP Saumur (Protected Designation of Origin), Loire Valley, France, with certified organic production. For the Saumur Blanc version, the main grape variety is generally Chenin Blanc, one of the Loire’s most prestigious. Domaine des Sablonnières covers around 19 hectares and has produced exclusively organic wines since 2013. The estate’s location on a particular geological fault between the Paris Basin and the Armorican Massif gives the wines a marked territorial identity and a pleasant mineral character.

The wine is bright straw yellow in colour, with golden highlights in more evolved vintages. The main aromas are white flowers, citrus fruits such as lemon and grapefruit, green apple and pear, and mineral notes, with hints of honey as it ages. The taste on the palate is fresh and lively, with good acidity, a medium body, a long, mineral finish and an elegant balance between fruit and savouriness.

Alcohol content: 12.5% vol.
Serving temperature is 8-10 °C for the white version.

The Château Rioublanc – Crémant de Bordeaux Rosé is an organic French crémant produced by Philippe Carretero in the Bordeaux region. Château Rioublanc Crémant de Bordeaux Rosé is made using the traditional method (the same used for Champagne), characterised by fine, elegant bubbles. It comes from the Crémant de Bordeaux AOC appellation, synonymous with quality and strict production regulations. Its main characteristics are:
Appellation: Crémant de Bordeaux AOC
Type: Brut Rosé sparkling wine
Country: France
Region: Bordeaux
Producer: Château Rioublanc – Philippe Carretero
Farming: Certified organic (European logo present on the label)
Production method: Traditional method with secondary fermentation in bottle.

It has a bright salmon-pink colour with coppery highlights, a fine, persistent and delicate mousse; aromas of fresh red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant), pomegranate, citrus fruits and light floral notes with hints of bread crust, and on the palate it is fresh, balanced, with good acidity, creamy bubbles and an elegant, persistent finish. Its serving temperature is 6–8 °C, and its alcohol content is generally around 12% vol. It is a Crémant offering excellent value for money, appreciated for its freshness, the finesse of its bubbles and its organic production.