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All Champagne is sparkling wine. But not all sparkling wine is Champagne. The wine known as Champagne can only come from the region in France of the same name. La Champagne (the region) is located 90 miles northeast of Paris, and in the northernmost wine region in Europe. Of its 84,000 acres, 60,000 (300 individual vineyards) are planted to the varieties that go into Le Champagne (the wine). These include: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. The soil of Champagne is a unique chalk which lies just below the thin, constantly-fertilized top soil. The cool climate is almost marginal for grape growing, even in warmer years, dictating the grapes will always be high in acid--not ideal for still wine--but perfect for sparkling.

Most of the important Champagne houses (producers) are located in the city of Reims, famous for cathedrals as well as Champagne, and the town of Epernay to the south. These houses are famous for their miles of cold, dark, chalky cellars, in which their prized Champagne ages for many years.

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Chartogne-taillet Champagne Cuvee Ste.-anne NV 375ml See details
Chartogne-taillet Champagne Cuvee Ste.-anne NV 375ml
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Wine Spectator: 92
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Rated 92 - A graceful yet sinewy bubbly, exuding whole-grain bread, mineral, honey and citrus flavors. Well-balanced...

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Hebrart Champagne Cuvee De Reserve Brut NV 375ml See details
Hebrart Champagne Cuvee De Reserve Brut NV 375ml
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80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chard; 70% 2002, and 15% each `01 and `00, and only cuvée (i.e. free-run juice), from (average)...

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Heidsieck Monopole Heidsieck & Co. Monopole Champagne Blue Top Brut NV 375ml See details
Heidsieck Monopole Heidsieck & Co. Monopole Champagne Blue Top Brut NV 375ml
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#77 of top 100 for 2007 - Rated 90 - Very fruity and floral, with a creamy texture buoying the berry, apple and dough...

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Geoffroy Champagne Rose De Saignee Brut NV 375ml See details
Geoffroy Champagne Rose De Saignee Brut NV 375ml
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Although the grapes are largely from the rich 2003 vintage, this wine is just starting to show its fruit. But it’s a...

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A. Margaine Champagne Brut Cuvee Traditionelle NV 375ml See details
A. Margaine Champagne Brut Cuvee Traditionelle NV 375ml
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Always a complex assemblage: 35% 2003, and 65% of these vintages in roughly equal proportions: ‘02, ‘01, ‘00, ‘99 and...

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The last disgorgement was one of the loveliest wines I’d ever tasted from Margaine. It’s still on the market as I...

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A. Margaine Champagne Brut Rose NV 750ml See details
A. Margaine Champagne Brut Rose NV 750ml
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80% Chard (2006) and 20% PN of which 11% is still red from 2005; disgorged 1/08 and unfortunately for me this wine...

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A. Margaine Champagne Traditionelle Demi-sec NV 375ml See details
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This is the same cuvée as the Brut N.V. only with 32 g.l. RS, rather like a Nahe Spätlese; wisteria and plum-blossom;...

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Same cuvee as the Brut N.V. only with more sweetness (28 g.l. this year, drier than last year); you feel flowers...

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A. R. Lenoble Champagne Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru 1996 750ml See details
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A. R. Lenoble Champagne Brut Nature 750ml See details
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