The 2010 winter was rigorous, spring dry and late. After a particularly sunny decade, such freshness was surprising. Summer was hot, but not excessively so. Then, two days of diluvian rain brought this ideal trajectory to a halt. In just a few days, botrytis mold developed on the grapes, mainly on the pinot noir. This triggered a race against the clock. The grapes were not yet fully mature, but a decision had to be made quickly. Dom Pérignon deployed its full resources to trace a precise map delimiting the maturity and health of each parcel in its vineyards. Every minute counted. This expert vision of the situation gave the possibility of saving excellent plots of pinot noir grapes. The challenge was met, Dom Pérignon declared a vintage quite literally 'saved from the waters': Dom Pérignon Vintage 2010, fruit of intuition and mastery.

A Prestige champagne house, G.H. MUMM has been blending the finest vintages since 1827. With over eight million bottles sold, it is the leading champagne brand in France and the third best-selling champagne in the world.

Consistent multi-award winning Champagne. The bouquet is very stylish with creamy fruit, toasty yeast influence, smoky complexity and honeyed maturity. It tastes elegant, long and smooth with lovely richness and fine texture.

Being over 260 years old puts Champagne Lanson up there with Champagne's oldest producers. Providers of all things fizzy to the Royal Family since the 19th century they proudly display the coat of arms of Elizabeth II on the bottle.

Moët Impérial is the House's iconic champagne. Created in 1869, it embodies Moët & Chandon's unique style, a style distinguished by its bright fruitiness, its seductive palate and its elegant maturity. Sumptuous white fleshed fruits, an alluring caress of fine bubbles, the soft vivacity of citrus and nuances of gooseberry.

Moët Impérial is the House's iconic champagne. Created in 1869, it embodies Moët & Chandon's unique style, a style distinguished by its bright fruitiness, its seductive palate and its elegant maturity. Sumptuous white fleshed fruits, an alluring caress of fine bubbles, the soft vivacity of citrus and nuances of gooseberry.

Silvery gold in the glass, Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut is a vibrant, stylish cuvée characterised by delicate floral aromas, rounded out by fresh fruit and hints of buttery brioche and vanilla. Though crisp and light, it combines freshness with a lingeringly rich, generous finish, preserving its distinctive balance and harmony to the very end.

The nose is reminiscent of a bright, fresh morning during early Spring. Notes of citrus fruits, Granny Smith apple and subtle hints of warm toastiness follow spring blossoms such as hawthorn. The palate is lively and fresh, with more mature notes of pineapple, nutmeg, white pepper and oriental zest.

Few champagne houses remain in family hands. The impressively-pedigreed Pol Roger is one of them. Residing in the heart of Epernay with cellars running below the Avenue de Champagne for over seven kilometres, they are highly-skilled vinous alchemists in possession of an exquisite collection of wines. Not one of the region's show ponies, Pol nonetheless lead the charge from the front.

Founded in 1772, Veuve Clicquot has since lived by it's motto, 'Only one quality, the finest.' Yellow Label is it's signature champagne, defining the Veuve Clicquot style through a perfect balance of strength, aromatic intensity, freshness and silkiness. The predominance of Pinot Noir provides the structure while the addition of 30 to 45% of priceless Reserve Wines will ensure the year on year consistency that is so typically Clicquot. On the nose: yellow and white fruits, then notes of vanilla and later of brioche. On the palate: freshness and strength while pear and lemon tastes appear.