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$499.94
A re-release of the original 2010 disgorgement. Super fine, super fresh and super savory aromas of chalky stones with...
750ml - Case of 6
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$183.78
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$2254.95
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Bollinger Champagne La Grande Annee 2002
750ml - Case of 6
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$210.62
A stunning edition of one of the great vintage Champagnes that sees immense power and freshness carry the inherent...
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Bollinger Champagne La Grande Annee Rose 2002
750ml - Case of 6
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$279.95
Bollinger is often considered the ultimate food pairing Champagne, and La Grande Année Rosé 2002 is no exception....
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Bollinger Champagne R.D. Extra Brut 2002
750ml - Case of 6
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$230.54
It's striking that is as fresh as it is given the ten years in the cellars. It has a fine citrus nose with plenty of...
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Bollinger Champagne R.D. Extra Brut 2002
750ml - Case of 3
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$251.95
It's striking that is as fresh as it is given the ten years in the cellars. It has a fine citrus nose with plenty of...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut 2002
750ml - Case of 6
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$254.95
I remember the first time I tasted the 2002 Dom Pérignon with then-Chef de Caves Richard Geoffroy at Hautvillers. It...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$650.92
I remember the first time I tasted the 2002 Dom Pérignon with then-Chef de Caves Richard Geoffroy at Hautvillers. It...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut Rose 2002
750ml - Case of 3
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$445.28
The 2002 Dom Pérignon Rosé is a tremendous example of this vintage at its very best. A Champagne of vertical thrust...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut Rose 2002
750ml - Case of 6
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$475.27
The 2002 Dom Pérignon Rosé is a tremendous example of this vintage at its very best. A Champagne of vertical thrust...
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Dom Perignon Champagne P2 Plenitude 2002
750ml - Case of 3
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$460.42
And so from P1 methuselah to P2, which for Geoffroy ‘goes beyond Champagne’. P2, he continues, must be ‘deeper,...
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Dom Perignon Champagne P2 Plenitude 2002
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$652.91
$694.58
And so from P1 methuselah to P2, which for Geoffroy ‘goes beyond Champagne’. P2, he continues, must be ‘deeper,...
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$3582.14
$3810.79
The bouquet has a magnificent classicism to it, comprising notes of yellow fruits, spices including white pepper,...
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Krug Champagne Brut Vintage 2002
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$500.81
#7 Top 100, 2016. The much-anticipated 2002 has impeccable detail and depth with a lot of chalky, stony and flinty...
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Krug Champagne Clos Du Mesnil 2002
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$2370.05
$2521.33
The much-anticipated 2002 has impeccable detail and depth with a lot of chalky, stony and flinty elements on the nose...
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Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Vintage 2002
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$403.95
I suppose in keeping with the theme we should have drunk some Japanese sake, but I had already put a few bottles...
Champagne Blend Vermentino Zinfandel 2002 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.
The Vermintino grape varietal has been grown in northern Italy for centuries, but is perhaps most closely associated with the island of Corsica, where it is the most widely planted grape varietal and is one of the key flagship grapes on the island. Thought to have originated in Spain, the Vermentino grape quickly spread to other countries, and is now found in many parts of Mediterranean Europe and the New World. The grape itself is prized by wineries due to the crispness of its acids, and the wide bouquet of refreshing flavors it carries. Most commonly, Vermentino is known for holding flavors of green apple and lime, and for having a relatively light body with a low alcohol content. As such, it makes a perfect match for a wide range of foods, and is particularly popular when paired with shellfish.
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.