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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $48.85
12 bottles: $47.87
Brisk, with a bracing structure and citrus flavors, this Champagne rounds out midpalate for an instant before the...
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $81.55
A gorgeous rosé Champagne with sliced strawberries, orange peel and hints of cream and pie crust. Medium body, tight...
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Sparkling
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $47.88
Liquorice aromatic notes with resonant plum and red apple. Deep, exuberant, mouth-filling, vigorous and long, this is...
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97
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Sparkling
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $61.20
Discreet strawberry plum, verbena and angelica nose. Notes of herbs, spice and strawberry follow through int he...
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93
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91
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Sparkling
375ml
Bottle: $48.94 $54.00
A beautiful, transparent pink-gold rosé, this wine feels effortless. Five percent red wine grown in Verzenay and Aÿ...
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Sparkling
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $166.86 $185.40
60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Meunier sourced from more than 300 crus, including 85% grands and premiers crus;...
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93
Sparkling
375ml
Bottle: $46.80
12 bottles: $44.46
60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Meunier sourced from more than 300 crus, including 85% grands and premiers crus;...
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $64.99 $74.94
60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 15% Meunier sourced from more than 300 crus, including 85% grands and premiers crus;...
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $132.00
The fourth edition of Bollinger's limited PN series is the most expressive yet, with a hugely satisfying, expansive...
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Sparkling
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $242.25 $255.00
A finely detailed Champagne, with pointillist bubbles softly bursting on the palate, carrying a delicate, layered...
VM
93
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93
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $110.58 $116.40
A finely detailed Champagne, with pointillist bubbles softly bursting on the palate, carrying a delicate, layered...
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $18.99
Dry, crisp, fresh and incredibly fragrant, this sparkling wine is a terrific bargain. The good news is there are...
WA
90
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $13.99
A delicious Crémant that punches well above the weight of its price tag. Its intense pink salmon hue hints at the...
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90
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $16.94 $18.80
12 bottles: $15.05
Peach and honey with smoky mineral notes. Toasted plums and voluminous mouthfeel moving to a crisp finish. (Bronze) -...
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88
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $20.94
12 bottles: $20.52
Sliced pears, lemon curd, white peaches and pastries on the nose. Medium-bodied with a creamy mousse and subtle,...
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $82.44 $91.60
With some maturity giving the wine a soft texture, this is rich and deliciously creamy. It has apples and a touch of...
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $59.94 $65.20
A fine mineral layer on top of the subtle sourdough yeastiness, lemon zest and green apples. Fruity and delineated on...
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $11.94
12 bottles: $11.70
A sparkling wine from the south of France which is infused with peaches to create an off dry and aromatic sparkling...
Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $12.94
12 bottles: $11.52
Colour: Crystal clear light yellow with a wide bubble stream. Nose: Expressive with citrus and floral notes....
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Sparkling
750ml
Bottle: $13.58 $14.30
12 bottles: $12.35

Champagne Blend Red Blend 1995 NV Australia France

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.

Whilst most of Australia consists of arid deserts and dense bushland, the oceanic coasts to the south of the country have a terrain and climate ideal for vine cultivation and wine production. It took several decades of failed attempts at the end of the 18th century in order to produce vines of a decent enough quality for making wine, but since those first false starts, the Australian wine industry has continued to grow and grow. Today, wine production makes up for a considerable part of the Australian economy, with exports in recent years reaching unprecedented levels and even overtaking France for the first time ever. Whilst the greatest successes in regards to quality have been the result of the Syrah grape varietal (known locally as Shiraz), Australia utilizes several Old World grapes, and has had fantastic results from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay and more. As the Australian passion for locally produced wine continues to develop, wineries have begun experimenting with a wider range of grape varietals, meaning that nowadays it isn't uncommon to find high quality Australian wines made from Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Viognier, amongst many others.

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.