One of the most eminent Maison du Champagnes, a third of the cépage is Chardonnay, the balance in Pinot Noir with a portion of Pinot Meunier from the very year of release. A further ten percent of mature reserve wines aged up to five years, are assembled into the final Cuvée. Whilst labelled as non vintage, the components have been treated to an average of three years repose in own bottle on yeast lees. Serve chilled, and often, Roederer's fullness and structure make her a superb accompaniment to the finest cuisine.

Founded in 1776, Maison Louis Roederer remains one of the very rare family owned Houses of Champagne. For two centuries, five succeeding generations have been inspired by the same concern for quality. Today, Jean-Claude Rouzaud, a trained oenologist and grandson of Madame Camille Olry-Roederer, presides over the destiny of the famous company in Reims and guides its development. Louis Roederer's fundamental advantage lies in its superb 190-hectare vineyard which, on average, rates 97.5% on the official classification scale.

There are few places in the world, so predisposed to yielding vintages of the regal Champagne styles, as the chalky Downs of England's southeast. The noble House of Pommery send their eminent chef de cave on frequent forays across the Channel, to isolate the finest parcels of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier, picked off the most exquisite sites at Sussex and Hattingley Valley, Hampshire and Essex. A luxurious bead of butter biscuits, almond and honey notes, citrus and red apple to the tongue, its creamy palate of lemon, meringues and tangy citrus peel, resolving on a splendid saline finish.

After a century and a half amongst the world's greatest vineyards, Louis Jadot make Burgundy and nothing else. The unique geological formations and propitious limestone clay soils, impart the wines of Burgundy with a distinctive richness and sublime elegance. Harmony between the soil and vine are . An exquisitely balanced, judiciously medium bodied wine, blossoming with cherries, violets and spice, its plump fruit characters and silken textures, are supported by round, gentle tannins. Elegant and refined, its exquisite bouquet leads to a long, delicious finish.

From those wonderful folks who brought us Grandin and Charles Boisset, the vineyards of Louis Bouillot lie within one of France's most superior appellations along the Nuits Saint Georges. A slightly effervescent wine, defined as Cremant, dominated by Pinot Noir, the balance of Chardonnay, Gamay and Aligote, sourced from grand old vineyards in La Bourgogne. Perle de Vigne Grand Reserve Brut is a superb representation of all that's noble and sophisticated about the House of Louis Bouillot, established 1877.

A welcome arrival at the platform on Yering Station, Little Yering is no mean featherweight, a generously proportioned Pinot Noir with the focus on varietal charm, richness of palate and a youthful appeal that makes it a good choice alongside today's cosmopolitan faire. Gentle handling and careful treatment has allowed the expression of quality Yarra Valley Pinot to shine through. Fine French oak has softened the tannins without overpowering the fruit, Little Yering is all about elegance and poise, making it a fine choice as accompaniement to all good food.

Lindeman means more than the simple partnering of quality fruit with adroit vinification techniques. Each edition defines the spirit and passion of founder Dr Henry J Lindeman. True to the good doctor's vision, Cuvee Pinot Chardonnay Reserve provides sparkling wine drinkers with a truly memorable experience. Fashioned with diligence and panache by a devoted winemaking team, this elegant, full flavoured sparkler is beautifully balanced with long citrus/ vanilla flavours, fruit laden acids and the finest effervescence. It will compliment every meal or occasion.

An exciting innovation in a Methode traditionnelle, enriched by strawberry. A component of Pinot Noir is treated to extended time on skins for perfect uptake of charming rose colour, to be blended back with Chardonnay after primary ferments. The Cuvee stays on lees an average of fifteen months, sediments are removed and the natural strawberry richness is infused. Gold pink salmon hues, her subtle strawberry bouquet is complexed by underlying yeasty toast notes, a decadent palate of moreish red fruits, elegance, stylishness and finesse.

A prominent NZ dry style sparkling wine which can be served as aperitif or alongside cuisine, Lindauer is not completely dry, but close enough to be refreshing. It offers aromas of hot baked brioche and light fresh fruit to lay aside its brightly foaming texture. Full on the palate with a pleasant, steady mousse and elegant aroma, yeasty and toasty from prolonged bottle maturation on lees, crisp, complex and well balanced, with a full flavour and lasting finish, cool and delicious, this is the epitome of celebratory wine.

Lillydale Estate's vineyards are set amongst the rolling hills near Seville in Yarra Valley, where the cooler, slow ripening climes produce elegant and concentrated, world class Pinot Noir. The food friendly Victorian epicurean of choice, to accompany succulent duck breast or rare tuna escalope with truffled purée and Pinot Noir Jus.

An early harvest of Myrtle Vineyard Chardonnay, grown to the auspicious cool maritime clime of Gippsland Lakes, assembled with the pick of Pinot Noir, essential for building masculinity and introducing aromatic complexity, exquisite structure and generous palate length. Treated to the full extravagance of methode traditionelle, a luxurious five years in bottle ageing on yeast lees, infusing the wine with textural opulence and layers of creamy, effervescent biscuit richness. Match your Myrtle to a terrine of aspic, cockscomb and sweetbreads financiere.

Myrtle Point Vineyard was established in the 1990s, after a soil mapping of the region identified tracts of precious Terra rosa over limestone substrate. The fortuitous soils are enhanced by the temperate growing seasons to form a mesoclime, very like the splendid terroirs of La Belle France. Ferments through the action of Rose specific yeast, retain the precociousness of Pinot Noir, just picked from the vineyard, while infusing into the blushing pink wine, fruity fragrances and a redolent, ripe berry palate.

Crafted from small parcels of single vineyard fruit, treated to the traditional old world regimens of whole bunch and wild yeast ferments. This is Pinot Noir to match the classic Cru La Bourgogne, the cool ripening Gippsland climes provide the perfect chill to encourage optimal fruit sugars and velvet tannins. Exclusively Myrtle Point grown Pinot Noir, its bright sasafras, cherry and plum fruit complexity are supported by charming pastoral elegance, a touch of barnyard, French oak sophistication and the soundest structure.

Lightfoot & Sons call on the peerless quality of fruit, picked off a superb parcel of vine, clone MV6 Pinot Noir, planted to the superior Cliff Block on the family farm in East Gippsland. Myrtle Point Vineyard always yields an exceptional harvest, the smaller bunches and tightly packed berries of this exquisite patch however are something that's even more special. An outstanding articulation of the excellence which can be achieved from cool climate, Gippsland grown Pinot Noir, a mere two thousand bottles of this exquisite wine are made annually.