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Bollinger Champagne R.D. Extra Brut 1996
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$469.45
I have drunk this a half dozen times in the last six months and it always amazes me. The Recently Disgorged Bolly is...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Oenotheque 1996
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$586.95
This shows amazing freshness and depth of fruit while remaining agile and very clean. Full body, dense and layered on...
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Dom Perignon Champagne P2 Plenitude Rose 1996
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$1536.05
$1634.10
Dom Pérignon's 1996 Rosé P2 is rich, vertical and explosive, with that combination of structure and inner perfume...
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Duval-Leroy Champagne Femme De Champagne 1996
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$891.18
A sculpted Champagne, with a steely backbone of acidity swathed in a fine and silky texture, offering rich flavors of...
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Henriot Champagne Cuvee Des Enchanteleurs 1996
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$580.62
$617.68
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$3650.95
$3870.68
Somewhat surprisingly, Krug presents the much-anticipated 1996 Blanc de Noirs Clos d’Ambonnay as the first wine in...
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Krug Champagne Brut Vintage 1996
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$627.28
It's hard to imagine how a wine of this power can sustain perfect balance What is now a more nonchalant intensity in...
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Perrier-Jouet Champagne Belle Epoque Brut 1996
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$891.18
THE EYE: A pale, translucent gold, with radiant clarity and subtle glints of apple green.
THE NOSE: Fresh and...
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Salon Champagne Blanc De Blancs Le Mesnil 1996
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1504.08
Rated 99 - Maturing into a medium golden color, the 1996 Salon reveals open-knit, alluring scents of butterscotch,...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$175.48
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$327.95
To the eye, La Grande Dame 1996 presents a color with bright, golden glints.
The initial nose reveals a strong,...
Champagne Blend Riesling Sangiovese 1996 Wine
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.
Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.
The name of this grape, meaning 'blood of Jove' conjures up evocative images of long dead civilizations, and gives the Sangiovese varietal a sense of the holy, the sacred, the special. Indeed, this particular type of Italian grape has been cultivated and processed for thousands of years, and is said to be the original favorite grape varietal of the Romans, and the Etruscans before them. Throughout history, vintners have continued to plant this varietal, and they continue to produce wonderful wines to this day. The long bunches of very dark, round fruit are treasured by fine wineries in Italy and a few other places around the world, and when young, these grapes are lively – full of strawberry flavors and a little spiciness. However, it is when they are aged in oak that they take on some truly special flavors and aromas, as seen in some of the finest wines of the Old World.