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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:
$476.19
#74 Wine of the World 2022. Baked raspberries, salted yellow plums, figs, walnuts, orange zest, mahogany and some...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$224.00
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$210.95
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1551.42
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:
$152.95
A textbook blanc de blancs in a relatively opulent style, with ample grilled nut, brioche and spice character...
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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...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut Rose 2006
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$374.27
The 2006 Dom Pérignon Rosé is every bit as captivating as it was last year, maybe even more so. At times powerful,...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$474.95
This graceful 2006 shows lovely freshness, featuring a pronounced note of pink grapefruit granita layered with finely...
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Henriot Champagne Cuvee Hemera 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$143.95
Refined and minerally, with a pleasing plushness to the mouthfeel, this elegant Champagne offers delicate notes of...
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Krug Champagne Brut Vintage 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$343.95
As I reported when it was released, Krug's 2006 Brut is clearly one of the vintage's highlights. Offering up aromas...
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Krug Champagne Clos Du Mesnil 2006
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$1404.25
$1493.88
This is a fabulous edition of Clos du Mesnil. The pure chardonnay is magnificent with density and agility at the same...
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$159.33
The wine from this clos or walled vineyard in the city of Reims has spent eight years aging before disgorgement. It's...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$91.95
Sleek and minerally, this firm Champagne is softened by a swathe of silky texture, offering a tapestry of persimmon,...
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Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 2006
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$238.95
The 2006 Cristal is a rich, explosive wine that captures all of the natural radiance of this warm year. Ample and...
Champagne Blend Zinfandel 2006 750ml Pre-Arrival
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.
The precise origins of what became known as the Zinfandel grape variety are uncertain, although it has clear genetic equivalents in both Puglia and Croatia. However, when it was brought to the New World in the mid 19th century, it became known as the Zinfandel, and has been consistently popular and widely grown ever since. These very dark and very round grapes have a remarkably high sugar content, resulting in relatively high levels of alcohol in the wines they are made into, with bottles often displaying as much as fifteen percent. What makes the Zinfandel such an interesting grape, though, is the fact that the flavors produced by this varietal vary considerably depending on the climate they are grown in. In cooler valley regions, the Zinfandel grapes result in wines which hold strong flavors of tart and sweet fruits; raspberry, redcurrant and sweet cherry, held in a very smooth and silky liquid. Conversely, warmer regions result in more complex and spicy notes, including anise, pepper and hedgerow berries.