Wine is ingrained in French culture at almost every level of society; it is the drink of both the elite and the common people, and a key symbol in Roman Catholicism, France's majority religion. The knowledge and skill of Martell's Cellar Masters has been passed down to create the unique Martell style; elegant, complex and balanced.

You should also note that the picture images show only our serving suggestions of how to prepare your food - all table accessories and additional items and/or ingredients pictured with the product you are purchasing are not included. Bollinger's 2008 La Grande Année is superb, wafting from the glass with aromas of crisp orchard fruit, ripe lemons, honeycomb, warm biscuits, dried white flowers and a delicate top note of walnuts and fino sherry.

For centuries, it has produced wine in greater quantity – and of reportedly greater quality – than any other nation. It’s hard to believe but Disaronno Amaretto does not contain any nuts, simply their enticing flavour. An absolute gem of a whisky, the 21 year old Royal Salute Signature Blend is a sophisticated expression. The oldest of the great cognac Maisons, Martell has crafted cognacs of the finest quality since 1715.

Rachel Martell ran the company very successfully, quickly making the cognac famous in America and England.Other non-essential cookies are used to track visits anonymously and collect information for making reports. I was quite taken with the Champagnes I tasted recently with General Manager Charles-Armand de Belenet and Deputy Cellar Master Denis Bunner. Ground spice (black pepper, coriander) and red berries on the nose lead to rich fruit flavours: fig chutney and compote, almonds and walnuts. It has stood the test of time and remains in heavy rotation today at bars and in homes around the world.

For 300 years The House of Martell has perpetuated the unique art of distilling the finest crus, skilfully aging eaux-de-vie and blending them with expert craftsmanship and passion. If you do require precise ingredient information you should consult the manufacturer, whose contact details will appear on the packaging or label. The flavour is simple and mellow with a long and fruit-filled finish coupled with light spices and a hint of honey. While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it is accurate, it is not a substitute for your reading the product packaging and label prior to use.Gosset's just-released 2008 Extra-Brut Celebris is showing beautifully out of the gates, offering up sweet aromas of citrus oil, dried white flowers, warm biscuits and nougat, with hints of the dried fruits to come. When I was tasting Bollinger's brilliant Grande Année in this vintage, I was trying to imagine how good the 2008 Extra-Brut R.

Petersham Cellar is a wine merchant that promotes an ever-evolving hand selected and carefully sourced selection of fine and rare wines from the most incredible regions of the world. Created in 1912 it is deep golden copper in colour and has strong aromas of orchard fruits, plummy warmth, cinnamon, vetiver and toasted almonds. This is complimented with subtle but refreshing aromas of zesty lemon and orange and concludes with a wonderful mixture of cedarwood and walnut.Once a bottle has been engraved the cut glass is then infilled with a special decorative silver paste. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Combining natural herbs and fruit steeped in apricot kernel oil, Disaronno Amaretto has a heady and floral scent which follows through to its flavour.