{"title":"Featured","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"krug-grand-cuvee-171me-edition-nv-75cl","title":"Krug, Grand Cuvee 171me Edition NV - 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 171ème Edition of Krug's Grand Cuvée represents a specific moment in the house's perpetual quest for consistency. With each new release, Krug's winemakers, working in a tradition uninterrupted since 1843, select from a cellar of reserve wines - some decades old - to create a blend that captures the house style whilst reflecting its vintage components.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis particular edition draws from a notably complex assemblage: the blend incorporates a higher proportion of reserve wines than certain recent releases, lending additional complexity and depth. On the nose, you'll discover the classical Krug aromatics refined to an art form: white flowers, orchard fruit, subtle citrus, and beneath these, a compelling minerality with hints of chalk and gunflint. There's also the characteristic yeast note - fresh brioche, honeycomb, the aromatic signature of proper ageing - alongside subtle spice and a hint of ginger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe palate demonstrates the rigorous precision for which Krug is celebrated. The mousse is exceptionally fine, nearly gossamer in texture, yet the wine carries notable weight and concentration on the mid-palate. Flavours develop methodically: golden apple, pear, subtle almond, with undertones of honey and toast. The acidity, fully integrated, provides structure and drive without any sense of harshness. What emerges is a wine of remarkable balance - substantial yet elegant, complex yet coherent, with a finish that is long, clean, and deeply mineral.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 8-10°C in proper flutes. Allow 10-15 minutes of decanting to fully open the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal with seafood, particularly oysters, scallops, and fine white fish. The wine's complexity also suits roasted poultry, light game, and refined Asian cuisine with subtle spicing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53674815127876,"sku":"HO10802BNV","price":202.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/HUB-10311277-1-IB-STOCK-N_1_7b624823-35ca-4e2a-bf80-414c91f63aaf.png?v=1731424290"},{"product_id":"louis-roederer-brut-vintage-late-release-1995-150cl","title":"Louis Roederer Brut Vintage 'Late Release' 1995 - 150cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1995 vintage holds a special place in Champagne's modern history: a year of classical balance, where neither excessive heat nor autumnal chill distorted the essential nobility of the region's great vineyards. Louis Roederer's Late Release represents a deliberate choice to hold this vintage in the cellars for additional ageing, allowing the wine to achieve that tertiary complexity and integrated maturity that defines truly excellent vintage Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis magnum format has benefited from extended cellaring under optimal conditions. On the nose, you'll discover the mature aromatics characteristic of fine aged Champagne: dried fruits - apricot, fig, candied lemon - alongside toast, honeycomb, and subtle spice. There's also a compelling minerality, now resolved into a complex array of earthy undertones that suggest bottle age and proper development. The fruit itself has taken on honeyed qualities, with hints of white chocolate and almond alongside the characteristic brioche notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe palate demonstrates the refinement of a vintage Champagne at its peak. The mousse, whilst still present, has become delicate and sophisticated - the sign of a wine properly aged. Flavours develop with remarkable complexity: honey, toast, subtle dried fruits, and that compelling mineral undertone. The mid-palate is nicely weighted, with acidity fully integrated, providing structure and drive without aggression. The finish is long, complex, and profoundly dry - the signature of a great vintage Champagne approached from a position of maturity and sophistication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 8-10°C. This wine deserves unhurried appreciation and proper stemware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal with roasted poultry, light game, and refined seafood preparations. The wine's complexity also suits dishes with subtle cream sauces or delicate spicing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53676227363140,"sku":"HO12105C95","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/louismag2_2033762e-726a-403e-9fa7-1e98ce5f9c76.png?v=1773854039"},{"product_id":"louis-roederer-brut-vintage-late-release-1999-75cl","title":"Louis Roederer Brut Vintage 'Late Release' 1999 - 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1999 vintage offered Champagne an exceptional year - generous ripeness combined with sufficient acidity to ensure balance and longevity. Louis Roederer's Late Release programme reflects a deliberate strategy of extended cellaring, allowing the wine to develop that integrated maturity and tertiary complexity which distinguishes truly great aged Champagne from merely competent releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis vintage has evolved admirably during its time in the cellars. The aromatics speak of mature Champagne with sophistication: honey, dried stone fruit, toasted hazelnut, and a subtle minerality with hints of chalk and flint. There's also a pleasant brioche note and white chocolate undertones, alongside suggestions of caramel and subtle spice - the signature of proper bottle age. The fruit itself has taken on a honeyed quality, suggesting the vintage's original ripeness has been refined into something more subtle and complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpon tasting, the wine demonstrates the equilibrium for which the 1999 vintage is celebrated. The mousse is delicate yet present, and flavours develop with elegance: honey, toast, subtle dried fruits, with stone fruit notes displaying honeyed qualities. The acidity is fully integrated, providing structure without aggression, and the mid-palate exhibits the concentration characteristic of a good vintage approached from a position of maturity. The finish is long, dry, and mineral-driven, with a complexity that rewards contemplation and suggests continued potential for evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 8-10°C. This wine benefits from 10-15 minutes of opening time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent with roasted poultry and light game. Also pairs beautifully with refined seafood preparations and cream-based sauces. 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Every bottle tells a story of vineyard, vintage, and the winemaker's vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2021 vintage presented ideal ripening conditions, allowing full expression of the fruit and optimal phenolic maturity. Expect remarkable complexity: ripe dark fruits dominate the nose - blackcurrant, plum, dark cherry - complemented by subtle spice, earth, and oak undertones. The palate is structured and balanced, with tannins that are present yet refined, providing an elegant framework for the wine's fruit-forward character. The wine's structure is remarkable - neither harsh nor overpowering, but rather a delicate lattice upon which the fruit expression rests. Acidity is present and bright, providing freshness and suggesting this wine will age gracefully. This is not a wine made for casual consumption, but rather for serious food and serious collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine rewards time in the glass - decant it 15 - 20 minutes before serving to allow it to open and breathe. Whether enjoyed now with fine food or cellared for further development, it represents outstanding value in its category. A wine made for the dining table, for sharing with friends, and for contemplation of the craft that created it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe at 16 - 18°C after gentle decanting for 15 - 20 minutes. Allow the wine to open progressively, revealing aromatic layers over 30 - 45 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent with braised beef, lamb shank, duck confit, game birds, aged beef steaks, and aged hard cheeses. 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It’s poised and polished, almost balletic, yet still humming with that unmistakable Cristal energy. A bottle for making memories feel a little more cinematic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louis Roederer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56038458884420,"sku":"HO12107B16","price":249.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/ChampagneLouisRoedererCristalBrut2016.png?v=1764677690"},{"product_id":"krug-grande-cuvee-brut-nv","title":"Krug Grande Cuvee Brut NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eKrug's Grande Cuvée stands as a monument to consistency - a non-vintage Champagne of such measured excellence that it has become a benchmark against which all others are judged. For over 175 years, this wine has represented not merely quality, but a philosophy: that great Champagne flows from patience, precision, and an refusal to compromise on fundamentals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Grande Cuvée derives from a blend of 50-60 different vintage wines, creating a assemblage of such complexity that describing it feels reductive. Yet the sensory experience is immediately clear: the aromatics are classical Krug - white flowers, fresh hazelnut, yeast, and beneath this, a profound minerality with hints of gunflint and chalk. There's also a subtle fruitiness: citrus zest, green apple, and the barest suggestion of ginger, alongside notes of brioche and honeycomb that develop as the wine opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTasting reveals why this wine commands such reverence. The mousse is extraordinarily fine, almost impossibly delicate, yet persistent. The palate unfolds methodically: stone fruit, honey, subtle spice, and the characteristic nuttiness for which Krug is celebrated. The acidity is perfectly integrated, providing structure without aggression, and the mid-palate has that distinctive weight and concentration that suggests you're tasting something substantial, refined, and purposefully crafted. The finish is long, dry, and mineral-driven, with a quality of completeness that suggests nothing has been omitted or compromised.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Serve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChill to 8-10°C. This wine deserves proper glassware - flutes rather than coupes - and unhurried appreciation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuperlative with oysters, scallops, and fine white fish. Also excellent with roasted poultry and light game. The wine's mineral precision makes it ideal with subtle preparations and refined flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56113729929540,"sku":"HO10801BNV","price":170.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/340261NV_574e8e84-bea4-411d-b31d-1d18dc043bc7.png?v=1765992954"},{"product_id":"pol-roger-cuvee-sir-winston-churchill-2015","title":"Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 2015 vintage offers Chardonnay-heavy blends an exceptional opportunity: the precise balance of ripeness and acidity that allows these wines to achieve full complexity whilst retaining remarkable freshness. Pol Roger's Sir Winston Churchill 2015 represents a wine of considerable substance and nobility, a vintage expression genuinely worthy of its illustrious and distinguished namesake. This vintage blend demonstrates the house's distinctive style refined and expressed through a genuinely great vintage. The aromatics are those of a ripe yet beautifully balanced vintage: golden apple, subtle stone fruit, honey, and a compelling minerality with clear hints of chalk and flint. There's also pronounced brioche notes, white chocolate undertones, and hints of caramel - suggesting proper development yet preserving the essential freshness of the vintage. On the palate, the wine delivers considerable gravitas and substance for which Pol Roger is deservedly celebrated. The mousse is refined and persistent, delivering flavours of remarkable balance: golden apple, pear, subtle stone fruit, with pronounced undertones of honey and almond. The acidity is fully integrated, providing both excellent structure and refreshing freshness. The mineral character provides definition and persistence, propelling the wine gracefully through the palate. What emerges is a wine of remarkable equilibrium. How to Serve: Serve at 8-10°C in proper stemware. This distinguished vintage warrants contemplative appreciation and careful tasting. Food Pairings: Ideal with roasted poultry and refined game preparations. Also pairs beautifully with seafood featuring cream-based sauces and delicate accompaniments.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56113730355524,"sku":"HO15601B15","price":209.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/G6186115_09f45d10-2f1d-4ff4-9c88-aa5d10189fbf.png?v=1765992984"},{"product_id":"2015-cuvee-dom-perignon-moet-and-chandon","title":"Dom Perignon 2017 Cuvee","description":"\u003cp\u003eDom Pérignon's 2017 vintage represents a warmer, more generous year than 2013, yet with sufficient acidity balance to maintain champagne's essential freshness. The 2017 growing season produced riper fruit, offering Dom Pérignon opportunity to craft wine of considerable amplitude whilst preserving elegance. This vintage demonstrates the house's ability to create wines of complexity and richness without sacrificing refinement. The wine displays pale golden to pale amber hue, suggesting some development already underway. The aromatic profile reflects 2017's generosity: white fruit - apple, citrus, stone fruit - dominates initially, with emerging brioche, toast, and honey aromas. There's a distinctive richness to the bouquet, yet mineral undertones provide framework and prevent excessive heaviness. Floral notes emerge with aeration, adding delicacy. The nose opens gradually, revealing new dimensions. The palate confirms the wine's character and quality. Fine carbonation contributes elegant texture without aggression. Flavours build: white fruit, stone fruit, brioche, hazelnut, subtle honey notes. The mid-palate shows remarkable concentration, the fruit supported by precise acidity. There's an impression of richness and depth, yet the wine maintains remarkable elegance and finesse. The structure suggests considerable ageing potential; this wine will develop further beautifully. The finish extends pleasantly, with mineral notes providing elegant conclusion. How to Serve: Serve at 8-9 degrees Celsius in proper flutes. Allow time to warm slightly - complexity reveals itself as temperature rises. Food Pairings: Excellent with sophisticated entertaining. Pair with oysters, lobster, scallops, and seafood preparations. Works beautifully with roasted poultry, light game, and aged cheeses. The wine's richness suits richer fish preparations and lighter cream sauces.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"House of Decant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56113730945348,"sku":"HO4902B17","price":170.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0858\/2551\/9940\/files\/2017.png?v=1779807967"}],"url":"https:\/\/checkout.houseofdecant.com\/collections\/featured.oembed","provider":"House of Decant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}