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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $160.95
Light, bright gold. Powerful orchard and pit fruit aromas are complemented by smoky lees, iodine, chamomile and...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $289.94
Bollinger is often considered the ultimate food pairing Champagne, and La Grande Année Rosé 2002 is no exception....
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $167.45
This grand rosé is rich and rounded. Its red fruit flavors are layered with toast and spice notes, with depth that...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $97.95
The fourth edition of Bollinger's limited PN series is the most expressive yet, with a hugely satisfying, expansive...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $86.79
A finely detailed Champagne, with pointillist bubbles softly bursting on the palate, carrying a delicate, layered...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $108.98
A fabulous Champagne, the NV PN VZ 15 is a new wine from Bollinger and the first addition to the range in over a...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Very deep and youthful nose with a cornucopia of candied citrus and red berries, as well as a touch of herb. Stunning...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $248.95
It's striking that is as fresh as it is given the ten years in the cellars. It has a fine citrus nose with plenty of...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $215.23
#53 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2019. The wine's name stands for recently disgorged and this vintage Champagne was...
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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $216.15
#53 TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTIONS 2019. The wine's name stands for recently disgorged and this vintage Champagne was...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $64.28
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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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A fine mineral layer on top of the subtle sourdough yeastiness, lemon zest and green apples. Fruity and delineated on...
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750ml - Case of 6
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Very clean and bright with transparency of sliced lemon, pear and chalk. Medium to full body with a very creamy...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $69.20
Avize chardonnay (50%) meets pinot noir from Aÿ and Ambonnay in equal parts and delivers very attractively fresh,...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $72.95
The latest rendition of De Sousa's NV Brut Rosé Cuvée des Caudalies is very pretty, unwinding in the glass with a...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $63.50
Apple pie, croissant and lemon curd with some salted caramel. Full-bodied with density, focus and beautiful length....
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1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $120.17
Aromas of apple pie with lemon curd and stone. Full-bodied with a solid palate of layered fruit and phenolics. Dense...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $61.01
Aromas of apple pie with lemon curd and stone. Full-bodied with a solid palate of layered fruit and phenolics. Dense...
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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $53.95
A seductive toasty, ginger and Seville orange nose; plenty of character, plenty of weight and so much elegance, lift...
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Champagne Blend 2002 2004 NV France Pre-Arrival

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.