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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...
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#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
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$153.95
The 2006 Brut Cuvée Nicolas François is showing superbly, bursting with aromas of warm bread, citrus oil, wild...
750ml - Case of 3
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$476.19
#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
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$211.95
750ml - Case of 3
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$1553.23
750ml - Case of 6
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$164.73
A textbook blanc de blancs in a relatively opulent style, with ample grilled nut, brioche and spice character...
750ml - Case of 3
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$155.95
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
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$98.95
Rich notes of pastry, crushed cherry, espresso cream, saffron and spice are well-meshed with vibrant acidity in this...
750ml - Case of 3
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$496.93
Polished and expressive, this shows a smoky baseline of graphite-laced minerality, with fine-grained tannins and...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut 2006
750ml - Case of 6
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$221.95
This is very lively and vibrant with a dense and rich center palate. Lots of complexity and balance with pastry,...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut Rose 2006
750ml - Case of 3
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$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
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$472.95
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
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$143.45
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
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$341.35
As I reported when it was released, Krug's 2006 Brut is clearly one of the vintage's highlights. Offering up aromas...
Champagne Blend Corvina Blend Dolcetto 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.
Corvina grapes are most commonly associated with the Veneto region of Italy, where they have been grown successfully for centuries, and are a vital component of the region's viticultural identity. The Corvina varietal is famed around the world for its inclusion in such fine wines as Amarone and Valpolicella, where it is blended with small quantities of other grape varietals to produce wines of exceptional character and balance. The grapes themselves have a naturally high level of acidity, which often results in an aftertaste of bitter almonds. However, this bitterness is quite a sought for feature of this varietal, as it balances beautifully with the sour cherry notes also associated with the grape. Corvina grapes have a wonderfully potential for aging, and this process mellows the bitterness and acids present in the fruit, resulting in soft, complex and highly admired wines.
In Italian, Dolcetto means 'little sweet one' – a slightly misleading name, as the black grapes of this varietal have relatively little natural sugar and almost almost produce dry wines. However, the Dolcetto grapes are remarkably popular with those looking for a full, rounded and highly flavorful wine, and are grown extensively in their native Italy, and in many other countries around the world. Dolcetto varietal grapes tend to have quite a high level of tannin, due to their thick, black skins, and low acidity, resulting in interesting wines with a large feel in the mouth, despite being relatively light in body. They are most commonly associated with big, complex flavors such as liquorice and prunes, and are regularly described as having a finish similar to the flavor of bitter almonds.