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750ml - Case of 6
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$91.99
Aromatic, with hints of tea rose, graphite and bergamot, this creamy Champagne is svelte and well-knit, with bright...
750ml
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$248.95
This is very lively and vibrant with a dense and rich center palate. Lots of complexity and balance with pastry,...
750ml
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$36.34
12 bottles:
$35.62
A polished, elegant Merlot, with good structure framing deep flavors of currants, carob, violets, and anise. The...
750ml
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$184.03
$204.48
6 bottles:
$175.20
Grilled bread with flowers, pears and apples. Lots of perfumes. Lavender and some herbs and nutmeg. The palate is...
750ml
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$199.94
$220.08
#80 TOP 100 WINES OF FRANCE 2022. This has a gorgeous nose of pie crust, biscuit, dried apple, hazelnut and citrus...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$139.25
The 2006 Brut Cuvée Nicolas François is showing superbly, bursting with aromas of warm bread, citrus oil, wild...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$455.91
A fragrant, appealing Champagne, with wafts of elderflower and medicinal herbs on the nose, followed by expressive...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$475.20
#74 Wine of the World 2022. Baked raspberries, salted yellow plums, figs, walnuts, orange zest, mahogany and some...
750ml - Case of 6
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$229.95
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$210.95
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$1572.71
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750ml - Case of 3
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$1543.42
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Bollinger Champagne La Grande Annee 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$143.95
Impressive concentration and power here. This is really assertive with ripe yellow orchard fruits and citrus within a...
Pre-Arrival
Bollinger Champagne La Grande Annee Rose 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$234.95
A good rest on lees in the cellar through to May 2015 has seen this salmon-colored rosé develop a wealth of dried...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$165.22
A textbook blanc de blancs in a relatively opulent style, with ample grilled nut, brioche and spice character...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$155.95
A textbook blanc de blancs in a relatively opulent style, with ample grilled nut, brioche and spice character...
Pre-Arrival
Charles Heidsieck Champagne Brut Millesime 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$98.95
Rich notes of pastry, crushed cherry, espresso cream, saffron and spice are well-meshed with vibrant acidity in this...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.33
Pale in color, but rich in texture and fruit, this wonderfully mature rosé is structured from 70% Pinot Noir in the...
Champagne Blend Merlot 1998 2005 2006 750ml
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.
With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key 'Bordeaux' varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.