Penfolds Champagne Cuvée: Summer’s Chicest Sip

For nearly two centuries, Penfolds has remained a benchmark of fine winemaking, underpinned by a mastery of blending and a signature House Style revered worldwide. From its iconic Grange to celebrated labels such as Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon, and Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz, Penfolds continues to embody excellence across continents, from Australia to France, the USA, and China.

Tradition and innovation sit side by side at Penfolds, where generations have marked life’s milestones with a glass in hand. Today, as it approaches its third century, Penfolds remains one of the world’s most prestigious winemakers, continuing to craft stories of celebration, refinement, and timeless luxury.

Summer calls for sparkle, and few bottles deliver it with such poise as the Penfolds Champagne Cuvée Brut NV. A collaboration with the storied Champagne House Thiénot, this cuvée is the epitome of cosmopolitan glamour, where French elegance meets Penfolds’ 180-year legacy of craftsmanship.

Designed for life’s most stylish moments, it’s a Champagne that feels at home everywhere, from sun-drenched long lunches to golden-hour apéritifs, from intimate celebrations to beautifully wrapped gifts. The blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay ensures freshness on the nose, vibrancy on the palate, and that all-important lingering finesse.

Chief Winemaker Peter Gago captures its essence perfectly:“A bonanza of flavours—like the memory of a just-baked tarte au citron meringuée—lifted by raspberry pastille, nougat and vanilla bean. Lively sherbets and tingling acidity define its character, while citrus fruits prance across the palate. Clean, pure, ethereal, complete.”

At 12% ABV and priced at £44 (75cl), the Penfolds Champagne Cuvée Brut NV is now available nationwide at Waitrose, a bottle designed not just to be poured, but to be savoured.

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