Festive Season Entertainers
Christmas lunch is simply not complete without champagne. Nor is any Christmas party in our opinion!
So the Emperor team have selected five of our favourite champagnes that are ideal for Festive Season entertaining and are offering you up to 10% off these wines.
OFFER: Up to 10% Off these five champagnes
Get 5% off 1-5 of these wines with code FESTIVE5 or 10% off 6 or more of these wine with code FESTIVE10.
Offer ends midnight Monday 14 December, 2020. Not valid with other offers.
De Sousa
De Sousa Tradition Brut Nv
Brut
NV
Avize
Club Price $87.40 (?)
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All top notch fruit from the Grand Cru villages of Avize, Cramant \u0026amp; Oger for the chardonnay, Aÿ and Ambonnay for the pinot noir and the \u003cem\u003e'Autre Cru' \u003c\/em\u003eof Mardeuil for the meunier. To finish this has a dosage of 7 grams per litre and is a blend of 50% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Meunier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have just seen the tip of the iceberg with this producer as they make very exciting champagnes, more to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe De Sousa family are based in the Grand Cru village of Avize in the Côte Des Blancs. Father and Vigneron Erick De Sousa has a Portuguese background and practices Biodynamic viticulture. The family runs just over 9 hectares, most of which in Avize but also in the Montagne de Reims and Ambonnay, also a small vineyard in the Marne Valley - Mardeuil. 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To finish this has a dosage of 7 grams per litre and is a blend of 50% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Meunier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have just seen the tip of the iceberg with this producer as they make very exciting champagnes, more to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe De Sousa family are based in the Grand Cru village of Avize in the Côte Des Blancs. Father and Vigneron Erick De Sousa has a Portuguese background and practices Biodynamic viticulture. The family runs just over 9 hectares, most of which in Avize but also in the Montagne de Reims and Ambonnay, also a small vineyard in the Marne Valley - Mardeuil. 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Drappier
Drappier Rosé de Saignée
Rosé
NV
Urville
Club Price $91.20 (?)
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They are located in the small village of Urville in the Côte des Bar where Pinot Noir, the predominant grape variety, finds its purest expression and allows the production of very elegant, aromatic wines. With an annual production of some 1.5 million bottles, they are considerably larger than a small grower, but not quite of the size of the Grande Marques in and around Reims and Epernay. Drappier is one of the foremost producers in the region which is highly respected amongst its peers like Cédric Bouchard, Marie-Courtin, Vouette et Sorbée, and Jacques Lassaigne. They own 55 hectares of vineyards and use another 50 hectares under contract with other growers. A an interesting historical fact is that Charles de Gaulle (the Former Minister of the Armed Forces in France) was very fond of their Champagne and they named a cuvée after him. 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This is a full-flavoured champagne, with a little bitter cherry, aperol-like with a clean fruit driven palate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 1808 the Drappier family has used its skill to select parcels of land, which are particularly well exposed and extremely rich in limestone. They are located in the small village of Urville in the Côte des Bar where Pinot Noir, the predominant grape variety, finds its purest expression and allows the production of very elegant, aromatic wines. 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Dosage: 6 g\/L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp field=\"recipename\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWe love the sheer juiciness and fruit drive in this wine with a little tannic grip, so we thought let's go with a seared tuna steak or any variation of duck you may like.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Palmer & Co.
Palmer & Co. Brut Réserve
Brut
NV
Reims
Club Price $84.55 (?)
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The solera draws upon up to 20 years of wines adding power, depth and layers of flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"embed-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/\/POsPoWoiWWY\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe champagne house was founded in 1947 by group of 7 growers in the town of Avize. They called themselves 'Société des Grands Crus de la Champagne' because at the time, only growers that owned grand cru vineyards could join. Between them, they had grand cru vineyards in the areas of the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims and they banded together as they were seeking to make better wines than they could achieve separately. So how did the name come about? Well this truly is an interesting story and through our research we discovered some interesting facts. The founders at first tried to create an acronym using their initials to form a name, which you can imagine was frustrating and ended nowhere. At a loss with what to do, the story goes, a very famous biscuit company called Huntley \u0026amp; Palmer, based in Berkshire, UK, inspired them. They were biscuit makers to the Royal family and received Royal warrants by Napoleon III. Apparently as many imports were restricted during the war back in the 1940's, the people of Reims or Remois as they are referred to were prepared to pay more for a packet of biscuits than a bottle of champagne! This inspired the champagne house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe French are well known for their pastry, in particular, choux pastry. This is normally classic pastry (think profiteroles) mixed in with either Gruyere or Comte cheese. The result is soft, chewy, cheesy pastry. 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This is different in profile to the chalky cousins from the Côte de Blancs. Expect some lemon curd, Williams pear and biscuit with a very fine bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe palate is sophisticated, elegant and has a clear chardonnay drive with the pinot noir providing lift of fruit, support and balanced palate weight. Fruit and acids are in harmony. this is not only affordable but for us is considered a sleeping giant in Australia. Introduce your friends to this excellent cuvée.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"p1\"\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is a blend of 50% chardonnay, 40% pinot noir and 10% meunier, with a quality-ageing period of 4.5 years in the cellar with an addition of 30% reserve wines from a solera ageing system. The solera draws upon up to 20 years of wines adding power, depth and layers of flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\n.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"embed-container\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/\/POsPoWoiWWY\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe champagne house was founded in 1947 by group of 7 growers in the town of Avize. They called themselves 'Société des Grands Crus de la Champagne' because at the time, only growers that owned grand cru vineyards could join. Between them, they had grand cru vineyards in the areas of the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims and they banded together as they were seeking to make better wines than they could achieve separately. So how did the name come about? Well this truly is an interesting story and through our research we discovered some interesting facts. The founders at first tried to create an acronym using their initials to form a name, which you can imagine was frustrating and ended nowhere. At a loss with what to do, the story goes, a very famous biscuit company called Huntley \u0026amp; Palmer, based in Berkshire, UK, inspired them. They were biscuit makers to the Royal family and received Royal warrants by Napoleon III. Apparently as many imports were restricted during the war back in the 1940's, the people of Reims or Remois as they are referred to were prepared to pay more for a packet of biscuits than a bottle of champagne! This inspired the champagne house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe French are well known for their pastry, in particular, choux pastry. This is normally classic pastry (think profiteroles) mixed in with either Gruyere or Comte cheese. The result is soft, chewy, cheesy pastry. Perfect for brut style champagne with some reserve wine addition.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
De Sousa
De Sousa Brut Tradition Champagne - 6 Pack Price $87
Brut
NV
Avize
Club Price $495.90 (?)
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There is a generosity to the wine and underlying minerality that provides great length and holds its own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Brut Tradition has spent 3 years on lees with 40% of reserve wines and all the fruit is sourced from vines with an average age of 45 years old. All top notch fruit from the Grand Cru villages of Avize, Cramant \u0026amp; Oger for the chardonnay, Aÿ and Ambonnay for the pinot noir and the \u003cem\u003e'Autre Cru' \u003c\/em\u003eof Mardeuil for the meunier. To finish this has a dosage of 7 grams per litre and is a blend of 50% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Meunier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have just seen the tip of the iceberg with this producer as they make very exciting champagnes, more to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe De Sousa family are based in the Grand Cru village of Avize in the Côte Des Blancs. Father and Vigneron Erick De Sousa has a Portuguese background and practices Biodynamic viticulture. The family runs just over 9 hectares, most of which in Avize but also in the Montagne de Reims and Ambonnay, also a small vineyard in the Marne Valley - Mardeuil. The main characteristics of De Sousa Champagne are; *'Vieilles Vignes' or old-vine viticulture. *The vineyards are ploughed traditionally by horse and some of the oldest vines go back to the early 1930's. *Full malolactic fermentation. *Extended lees ageing. *Ageing of reserve wines in barrel. Ericks' winemaking philosophy supports later ripening which allows the vines to benefit from the mineral-rich soils. This interaction enables the champagne to develop a palate profile that has abundance and purity and in our view, a remarkable length and finish compared to many other champagnes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is really to be enjoyed as an aperitif or with light foods.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2021-11-01T20:28:06+11:00","created_at":"2020-12-17T12:44:27+11:00","vendor":"De Sousa","type":"Brut","tags":["6 pack","Biodynamic","Biodynamic producer","Brut","Club wines","Grower","Organic","Region: Avize","spo-default","spo-disabled","Taste: Biodynamic","Taste: Biodynamic Producer","Taste: Mineral","Taste: Patisserie","Taste: Pear","Taste: Stone Fruit","Taste: White Peach","topsell","Year: NV"],"price":52200,"price_min":52200,"price_max":52200,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":33212903751789,"title":"6 Bottles","option1":"6 Bottles","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DE_SOUSA_TRADITION","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":16047849144429,"product_id":4866140176493,"position":1,"created_at":"2020-12-17T12:45:43+11:00","updated_at":"2020-12-17T12:45:46+11:00","alt":null,"width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Desousa-Tradition-6Pack-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1608169546","variant_ids":[33212903751789]},"available":true,"name":"De Sousa Brut Tradition Champagne - 6 Pack Price $87 - 6 Bottles","public_title":"6 Bottles","options":["6 Bottles"],"price":52200,"weight":1500,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":8219253833837,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"width":540,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Desousa-Tradition-6Pack-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1608169546"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Desousa-Tradition-6Pack-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1608169546","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/De-Sousa-Tradition-Emperor-Champagne_fb05c8ed-bb1b-475e-937b-39268a6c1eaa.jpg?v=1608169546"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Desousa-Tradition-6Pack-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1608169546","options":["Please select"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":8219253833837,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"width":540,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Desousa-Tradition-6Pack-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1608169546"},"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Desousa-Tradition-6Pack-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1608169546","width":540},{"alt":null,"id":8219251966061,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"width":540,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/De-Sousa-Tradition-Emperor-Champagne_fb05c8ed-bb1b-475e-937b-39268a6c1eaa.jpg?v=1608169546"},"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/De-Sousa-Tradition-Emperor-Champagne_fb05c8ed-bb1b-475e-937b-39268a6c1eaa.jpg?v=1608169546","width":540}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy De Sousa Tradition at a discounted price of $87!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFree shipping nationwide + free gift card\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Chardonnay dominant champagne\u003cbr\u003e- Biodynamic producer based in Avize\u003cbr\u003e- White peach, stone fruits, mineral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe club discount does not apply to this product.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine bead, golden in colour, white peach, Williams pear and light accents of stone fruit. 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To finish this has a dosage of 7 grams per litre and is a blend of 50% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Meunier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have just seen the tip of the iceberg with this producer as they make very exciting champagnes, more to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe De Sousa family are based in the Grand Cru village of Avize in the Côte Des Blancs. Father and Vigneron Erick De Sousa has a Portuguese background and practices Biodynamic viticulture. The family runs just over 9 hectares, most of which in Avize but also in the Montagne de Reims and Ambonnay, also a small vineyard in the Marne Valley - Mardeuil. 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Philipponnat
Philipponnat Royale Réserve Magnum (1.5L) Champagne
Brut
NV
Mareuil-Sur-Aÿ
Club Price $198.55 (?)
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If you are looking for a new brut style of champagne, Philipponnat will surely impress and the quality speaks for itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThey have very informative back labels, which tell you about the year of harvest that makes up the base wine (2014), the amount of wine aged in oak (48%), the disgorgement date (July 2018) and dosage level (8 g\/l) along with varieties (65% pinot \/ 30% chardonnay \/ 5% Meunier) and proportion of premier and grand cru fruit two-thirds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most underrated champagnes in our humble opinion. Philipponnat is a house of outstanding quality from their entry level Royale Reserve Brut all the way through to their iconic Clos des Goisses vintages. This premium producer picks fruit with maximum ripeness and focus on pinot noir fruit with power. All this ripeness is balanced with a long, cool fermentation and some wines being blocked from malolactic fermentation whilst being fermented in oak barrels. Carefully blending of base wines complete the work of art on non-vintage cuvée's with approximately 30% of reserve wines being added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReserve wines are aged in a perpetual solera system with new wines being added to older wines every year continuously adding more complexity and depth to young \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecuvée's \u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour are in aperitif country here so simple food pairings with charcuterie and light cheeses with fresh summer fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95 \/ 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I have long loved Royale Réserve, revelling in the full depth of Mareuil pinot and all the theatrics of partial barrel fermentation, ever a reliable and affordable go-to. 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If you are looking for a new brut style of champagne, Philipponnat will surely impress and the quality speaks for itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThey have very informative back labels, which tell you about the year of harvest that makes up the base wine (2014), the amount of wine aged in oak (48%), the disgorgement date (July 2018) and dosage level (8 g\/l) along with varieties (65% pinot \/ 30% chardonnay \/ 5% Meunier) and proportion of premier and grand cru fruit two-thirds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most underrated champagnes in our humble opinion. Philipponnat is a house of outstanding quality from their entry level Royale Reserve Brut all the way through to their iconic Clos des Goisses vintages. This premium producer picks fruit with maximum ripeness and focus on pinot noir fruit with power. All this ripeness is balanced with a long, cool fermentation and some wines being blocked from malolactic fermentation whilst being fermented in oak barrels. Carefully blending of base wines complete the work of art on non-vintage cuvée's with approximately 30% of reserve wines being added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReserve wines are aged in a perpetual solera system with new wines being added to older wines every year continuously adding more complexity and depth to young \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecuvée's \u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour are in aperitif country here so simple food pairings with charcuterie and light cheeses with fresh summer fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95 \/ 100\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I have long loved Royale Réserve, revelling in the full depth of Mareuil pinot and all the theatrics of partial barrel fermentation, ever a reliable and affordable go-to. Never has it looked as dashingly gorgeous as it does today. Radiating through its pretty, pale-straw hue, this is a fresh and lively expression of the delightful, deep red and black cherry fruits of pinot noir from the south-facing slopes of the Montagne de Reims. It captures the essence of Philipponnat in contrasting rich, ripe fruit with tension and poise. Ripe malic acidity is delightfully fine, tangy and impeccably integrated, underlined by finely structured chalk minerality. It lingers very long and pure, dancing with pristine, enticing red cherry purity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTyson Stelzer, The Champagne Guide 2020-21 \u003c\/p\u003e"}
Andre Clouet
André Clouet Silver Brut Nature
Blanc de Noirs
NV
Bouzy
Club Price $75.05 (?)
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