Special Cuvee Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, smoked salmon, triple-cream cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Averys Special Cuvee Brut represents a grand tradition of the historic Bristol wine merchant, which has been sourcing and bottling exceptional wines since 1793. In the 19th and 20th centuries, British merchants like Averys played a pivotal role in shaping the style of Champagne, championing drier, more robust blends that suited the 'English Taste.' This Special Cuvee is crafted in collaboration with esteemed Champagne houses, drawing from premier and grand cru vineyards across the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs. The wine undergoes traditional secondary fermentation in the bottle and extended lees aging, resulting in a sophisticated sparkling wine that balances bright citrus and green apple notes with rich, toasted brioche complexity, paying homage to over two centuries of merchant connoisseurship.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in Bristol in 1793, Averys is one of the United Kingdom's oldest and most historic independent wine merchants and négociant houses. Throughout the twentieth century, under the visionary leadership of Ronald Avery and subsequently his son John Avery MW, the firm cemented an international reputation as an adventurous pioneer. Averys was among the very first British merchants to champion Bordeaux's Right Bank estates—introducing Château Pétrus to the UK market—and broke early ground importing nascent New World benchmarks from California and Australia. Operating as a négociant selector, Averys partners closely with family-owned domaines across classic European appellations including Champagne, Burgundy, the Loire, Pfalz, and Rioja. Across its diverse portfolio, the merchant prioritizes expressive varietal clarity, classic regional typicity, and balanced viticulture. Benchmark own-label releases like their Special Cuvée Brut Champagne, Fine White Burgundy, and Fine Riesling showcase Averys' enduring cellar heritage and palate for authentic terroir-driven wines.
🍇 Grapes
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
🍷 ABV
12.5%