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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$114.94
Aged for 15 years on its lees, this mature Champagne is toasty, sheding its bright fruitiness while gaining a richer,...
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Bollinger Champagne La Grande Annee 2000
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$250.57
The delicate color and golden hues are a sign of the wine’s maturity. The nose, whilst full and expressive, offers...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut 1999
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$316.61
These four vintages of Dom Pérignon provide a fascinating snapshot of how the house has performed in recent years....
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut 2000
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$304.24
Nutty and toasty, this is already maturing. It has a ripe, soft texture, deliciously balanced between acidity,...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut Rose 2000
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$456.27
As we’ve come to expect from DP over the last 10 years or so, this is yet another curve ball. Not that this was...
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Dom Perignon Champagne P2 Plenitude 1999
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$562.95
The 1999 Dom Pérignon P2 is one of the most intriguing Champagnes I have tasted from Dom Pérignon in recent years....
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Dom Perignon Champagne P2 Plenitude 2000
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$431.95
A Champagne that has turned to a very fine texture with dried pineapple and lemon character. Medium to full body,...
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Dom Perignon Champagne P2 Plenitude 2000
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$490.52
A Champagne that has turned to a very fine texture with dried pineapple and lemon character. Medium to full body,...
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Krug Champagne Brut Vintage 2000
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$420.62
Very fragrant. This has developed bright, ripe red cherry fruit aromas, vanilla cream, sweet roasted almond biscuits,...
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Laurent-Perrier Champagne Brut Millesime 1999
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
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$336.45
$347.07
Tastes ripe, with hints of apricot and cherry, light toast and grapefruit flavors. Starts out soft and...
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Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut 2000
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$391.31
Sadly now in something of a lacklustre phase, but on first tasting this was delightfully sensual, seductively mellow...
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$3292.82
$3503.00
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Philipponnat Champagne Le Clos Des Goisses 1999
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$345.45
The 1999 Clos des Goisses flows from the glass with the essence of minerals, chalk, smoke ash, white peaches, pears,...
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Philipponnat Champagne Le Clos Des Goisses 2000
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$323.31
Philipponnat's 2000 Clos des Goisses is an excellent choice for drinking today, as there is less upside than in some...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$501.95
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$304.95
The 1999 Brut Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill, from magnum, is wonderfully rich and expansive, proving yet again just how...
Champagne Blend Red Bordeaux 1999 2000 France Champagne
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.
There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.
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.
The beautiful rolling hillsides of the Champagne region of France have, for hundreds of years, been producing many of the world's most famous wines. The sparkling white wines to come out of Champagne's prestigious wineries have conquered the world, and are drank in celebration across the globe. The vast majority of the region is under vine, and grows predominantly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grape varietals, which are usually blended together by master wine-makers in order to make their recognizable and widely loved produce. The north-easterly region of Champagne has a relatively cool climate, and quite a lot of rainfall, making it far from ideal for ripening grapes. However, the presence of heavily forested areas in the region helps maintain a balanced temperature, and the generations of expertise the wineries hold clearly produces excellent results in spite of the climatic problems.