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750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$272.24
Based on a solera system of reserve wines, this oak-aged Champagne shows considerable maturity while keeping a sense...
750ml
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$108.95
$118.39
A quietly elegant Champagne, with a lovely soft, laciness to texture, and a minerally underpinning of smoke and...
750ml
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$138.94
$152.80
Expressive notes of steeped raspberry and cherry fruit pull you into the glass of this vivacious rose Champagne,...
750ml
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$79.93
$81.00
12 bottles:
$75.81
Rich and toasty on the nose, with hints of grilled macadamia nut and brioche underscoring a vibrant mix of passion...
750ml
Bottle:
$184.03
$204.48
6 bottles:
$175.20
Grilled bread with flowers, pears and apples. Lots of perfumes. Lavender and some herbs and nutmeg. The palate is...
750ml
Bottle:
$147.44
The 2010 Champagne Terre Millésime Extra Brut is decadent and forward, with layered aromas of custard and citrus...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$136.11
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$454.48
A fragrant, appealing Champagne, with wafts of elderflower and medicinal herbs on the nose, followed by expressive...
750ml - 1 Bottle
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$1389.95
$1477.28
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1624.47
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Bollinger Champagne La Grande Annee 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$141.24
Impressive concentration and power here. This is really assertive with ripe yellow orchard fruits and citrus within a...
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Bollinger Champagne La Grande Annee Rose 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$235.62
A good rest on lees in the cellar through to May 2015 has seen this salmon-colored rosé develop a wealth of dried...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$95.89
750ml - Case of 6
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$356.66
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$106.68
Pale in color, but rich in texture and fruit, this wonderfully mature rosé is structured from 70% Pinot Noir in the...
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Charles Joguet Chinon Clos Du Chene Vert 2010
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$89.95
Along with the other top cuvées in the Charles Joguet range, this is a fine an expression of Loire Cabernet Franc....
Cabernet Franc Champagne Blend 2005 2010 France
Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
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.
Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.