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Firm acidity carries notes of lemon peel, marzipan and dried flowers that are accentuated by spice, petrol and...
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The blackberry, black-truffle and wet-earth aromas are impressive for the vintage. Medium-to full-bodied, tight and...
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Red
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A smoky red, infused with notes of autumn woods and herbs, featuring a core of strawberry and wild cherry flavors....
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Red
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Hints of ripe and bright aromas of strawberries and cherries. Floral and very pretty. Full-bodied and compact with...
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The 2017 Brut Blanc de Blancs Spécial Club is an attractive wine that shows the mid-weight style of the year. All...
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Macerated cherry, wild strawberry and mineral aromas and flavors highlight this taut, racy red. As this builds to a...
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Clos de Tart expresses the very essence of the old vines on the estate, most of which are around 60 years old on...
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The 2017 Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru has a seriously compelling bouquet: beautifully defined, effortless and refined,...
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Alluring, featuring sandalwood, warm spice, cherry and mineral flavors, this red is smooth and juicy. Displays ample...
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Medium-bodied, elegant and silky, this makes a charming first impression. But there are some healthy tannins...
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Very attractive sweet, ripe fruit with a fine array of red and violet flowers, as well as some briar and chalky,...
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Champagne Blend Pinot Noir 1997 2017 1.5Ltr

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.

Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.