PUTTING ON THE FIZZ

There’s plenty to celebrate in the world of Champagne, with three of the region’s leading maisons releasing new vintages. Dom Pérignon has unveiled two new additions to the family, including the Vintage 2012 and the extra-special Vintage 2003 – Plénitude 2. The Plénitude 2 is the result of a rare heat wave in the region, which brought about its hottest summer in more than 50 years and led to the earliest harvest since 1822. The vintage is characterised by a floral bouquet and notes of candied fruit, which give way to pepper, spice and liquorice root. Meanwhile, Bollinger has launched the R.D. 2007, just months after it was disgorged in July 2020. R.D. stands for recently disgorged and is unique to Bollinger, designed to capture the wine at its optimal maturity. The 2007 vintage makes an especially good partner to food, and pairs particularly well with saffron. And finally Moët & Chandon has launched its Grand Vintage 2013, becoming the house’s 75th grand vintage release. A sister Grand Vintage Rosé has also been released, which will make for delightful summer drinking.