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Agricola Punica Isola Dei Nuraghi Barrua 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$65.87
I thought the 2011 was the best ever from this stylish wine producer in Sardinia. But the 2012 is clearly better...
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$1903.70
$2025.21
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Bollinger Champagne La Grande Annee 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$132.95
#10 of Top 100: 2020. This goes from zero to 60 right out of the gate, with an intense spine of acidity driving...
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Bollinger Champagne La Grande Annee Rose 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$153.28
The 2012 La Grande Année Rosé is airy, gracious and so wonderfully inviting. Crushed flowers, mint, white pepper...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$501.17
The newly released 2012 Blanc de Noirs Côte de Béchalin is another magical Champagne from Cédric Bouchard, its...
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Champagne Ayala Cuvee Perle D'yala 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$121.95
Very pretty Chardonnay dominance; pineapple, citric fruit, a lick of honey and a pleasing finish, with a touch of...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$166.13
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Charles Heidsieck Champagne Brut Millesime 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.12
The 2012 Champagne Millésime Brut is classic and harmonious. Layered and ripe with brioche, hazelnut, and baked...
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Delamotte Brut Blanc De Blancs Vintage 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$99.90
Delamotte’s 2012 Brut Vintage is rich, creamy and super-expressive. This is only the second vintage (the first was...
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Deutz Champagne Brut Rose Vintage 2012
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$80.43
Aromas of toast, graphite and spice accent the flavors of strawberry puree, white peach, sliced almond, licorice and...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$202.95
What a magnificent bouquet for this Dom Pérignon 2012! Pastry, a hint of smoke and autolytic notes provide a...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut Luminous 2012
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$361.73
What a magnificent bouquet for this Dom Pérignon 2012! Pastry, a hint of smoke and autolytic notes provide a...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut Luminous 2012
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$297.90
What a magnificent bouquet for this Dom Pérignon 2012! Pastry, a hint of smoke and autolytic notes provide a...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$584.12
Broad and powerful, Egly's 2012 Brut Grand Cru Millésime is a serious, vinous Champagne somewhat reminiscent of his...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$154.53
Bright straw-yellow in color with a golden sheen. A highly delicate nose of rare intensity, in which the fruity aroma...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$237.19
A firm, focused Champagne, with hints of smoke and toasted brioche accenting poached apricot, lemon curd, pastry...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$282.40
A firm, focused Champagne, with hints of smoke and toasted brioche accenting poached apricot, lemon curd, pastry...
Carignan Champagne Blend 2012 750ml Pre-Arrival
Carignan is an ancient blue-skinned grape varietal, thought to be indigenous to the Aragon region of Spain. However, today it is most commonly associated with the fine wines of southern France, and has been grown in many countries around the world which have the warm and dry conditions it requires to thrive. Carignan is recognized as being quite a sensitive vine, highly susceptible to all kinds of rot and mildew, although producing excellent results when given the right conditions and handled correctly. Its high tannin levels and acidity make the Carignan grapes very astringent, and as such, they are often used as a blending grape to give body to other, lesser bodied varietals. Despite this, with careful treatment, Carignan can produce superb single varietal wines packed full of character and unique attributes.
The sparkling wines of Champagne have been revered by wine drinkers for hundreds of years, and even today they maintain their reputation for excellence of flavor and character, and are consistently associated with quality, decadence, and a cause for celebration. Their unique characteristics are partly due to the careful blending of a small number of selected grape varietals, most commonly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These grapes, blended in fairly equal quantities, give the wines of Champagne their wonderful flavors and aromas, with the Pinot Noir offering length and backbone, and the Chardonnay varietal giving its acidity and dry, biscuity nature. It isn't unusual to sometimes see Champagne labeled as 'blanc de blanc', meaning it is made using only Chardonnay varietal grapes, or 'blanc de noir', which is made solely with Pinot Noir.