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Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut Rich NV
750ml - Case of 6
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$61.19
The fruit aromas in Veuve Clicquot RICH has been boosted to sensational new levels. Veuve Clicquot’s signature...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$100.37
A very upright, fresh and youthful vintage for Clicquot with lemon citrus, peach and almond nougat aromas. The palate...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$51.65
Lemony richness on the nose, a struck match character that falls in with lemon vanilla note. Toffee apple allure on...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$52.28
A beautifully elegant combination offers a range of citrus and white orchard fruit aromas that are trimmed with...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$52.94
The Fourny brothers farm close to four acres of 60-year-old chardonnay vines for this Brut Nature, aging it on the...
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$262.53
The 2012 Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Les Blanches Voies is elegant, weightless and crystalline in its purity. Lemon...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$294.95
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$167.12
Explosive and powerful to the core, Vilmart's 2006 Brut Coeur de Cuvée is once again superb. Rich, textured flavors...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$143.95
Disgorged in May 2018 with seven grams per liter dosage, Vilmart's new 2011 Brut Coeur de Cuvée is showing...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$184.44
Vilmart's just-released 2012 Brut Coeur de Cuvée was disgorged in February 2019, and after two years on cork, it...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$128.95
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$108.95
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$105.34
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$95.07
A mouthwatering Champagne that shows seamless integration of the plush and creamy mousse, rapierlike acidity and...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$123.69
Based on 75% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and the balance Carignan, the 2017 Côtes Du Rhône Vieilles Vignes sports a medium...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$84.95
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$104.15
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$87.00
Champagne Blend Vermentino Zinfandel 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.