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Sparklings

Nothing quite matches the sparkle and sensation of fine bubbles dancing across the tongue. However, not everyone can drink Champagne on a regular basis. That's why we also stock affordable, quality Loire Valley sparklings, Prosecco, Sparkling reds and more, tasting hundreds of examples each year to bring you the best at any given price point.

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Bouvet Saphir Saumur Brut (375ml)

Saumur, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$16. 99
Bottle
$203.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

After many years of ownership by Champagne Taittinger, Bouvet Ladubay is once again fully owned by the Monmousseau family who have continuously run the business since their purchase in 1932. Bouvet Ladubay employs precisely the same wine making process as Grand Marque Champagne, delivering French sophistication at an everyday price. The new vintage of our best selling sparkling pours well with a creamy white mousse that dissipates to reveal a pale straw coloured base wine with a very fine bead that shows excellent persistence. On the nose top notes of pear and baked apple are followed by some toastiness and subtle lees characters. Vibrant and fresh the palate has flavours of baked apple and pear followed by some toasty lees like characters and citrus on the clean crisp dry finish. Aftertaste of pear, citrus and some toasty lees.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 12.5%

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- Nick's Import
Bouvet 150th Anniversary Sparkling Chardonnay Brut

Saumur, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

After many years of ownership by Champagne Taittinger, Bouvet Ladubay is once again fully owned by the Monmousseau family who have continuously run the business since their purchase in 1932. Bouvet Ladubay employs precisely the same wine making process as Grand Marque Champagne, delivering French sophistication at an everyday price.
An excellent aperitif style.

Re-tasted: December 2015
This wine commemorates Bouvet's 150th anniversary in the Loire Valley wine trade with a special release produced from 100% Chardonnay. Pours with a white frothy mousse that dissipates relatively quickly to reveal a pale straw coloured base wine with pale gold edges. Very fine bead showing excellent persistence. Nosing reveals aromas of pears and subtle baked apple characters overlaid by toast with yeast lees and quince also evident. Fresh and vibrant the palate is filled with pear and baked apple characters followed by some toast and yeast lees. Clean dry finish with an aftertaste of pears, baked apples and yeast lees.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 12.5%

Re-tasted: November 2012
Excellent white creamy mousse with a pale straw pale gold edged base wine. Exceptionally fine bead showing excellent persistence. On the nose baked bread and toast top notes are followed by some subtle pear and citrus aromas. This is the driest of the Bouvet collection and also the most Champagne like delivering flavours of pear and citrus overlaid by yeast lees and some toast. Dry finish with moderately creamy texture. Good length with aftertaste of pear, yeast lees and baked bread.
Drink over the next 2-3 years (2012-2015).
Alc 12.5%

First Tasted : August 2008
This wine commemorates Bouvet's 150th anniversary in the Loire Valley wine trade with a special release produced from 100% Chardonnay. A fresh shipment of our biggest selling sparklings has just arrived. The wine pours well, with good creamy mousse, fine bead with good persistence. Straw colour base wine. Delicate citrus top note followed by yeast lees & hazelnut. Creamy palate texture. Mouthfilling palate with excellent length. Flavours of hazelnut, cream and just a hint of lemon and sherbet. Long aftertaste of lemon & sherbet.
Cellar 3-4 years (2011-2012)
Alc/Vol: 12.5%

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- Nick's Import
2012 Bouvet Ladubay Saphir Vintage Brut

Saumur, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2017-2018)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Formerly owned by Taittinger Champagne, Bouvet Ladubay employs precisely the same wine making process as the Grand Marque itself, delivering French sophistication at an everyday price.

Our best selling Bouvet and a perennial favourite of customers.

Pours with a good frothy white mousse that quickly dissipates to reveal a pale straw base wine colour with a very fine and exceptionally persistent stream of bubbles. Aromas of pear, yeast lees and subtle baked apple with citrus and bready end notes. Delicious, very flavoursome palate with baked apple and pear to the fore followed by baked bread and yeast lees characters. Clean crisp finish with a medium to long aftertaste of baked apple, pear, yeast lees and baked bread. Very easy to quaff and the ideal sparkling for all the summer parties ahead.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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- Nick's Import
Bouvet Saumur Brut

Saumur, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Regarded by many as the finest expression of sparkling wine from the Loire Valley.

After many years of ownership by Champagne Taittinger, Bouvet Ladubay is once again fully owned by the Monmousseau family who have continuously run the business since their purchase in 1932. Bouvet Ladubay employs precisely the same wine making process as Grand Marque Champagne, delivering French sophistication at an everyday price. The grapes for the Bouvet 'Blanc' Methode Traditionnelle are Chenin Blanc, which had been grown in the Loire Valley prior to the Roman conquest of France. Bouvet source their grapes from 120 properties around Saumur - spread over an area of 15 x 30 kilometres. The notion of using such a diversity of vineyard sites is to provide complexity to the base wines. Domaine Chandon in the Yarra Valley employ a similar process. These 120 micro climates each provide the blender with base material that when blended together will create the sensation of considerable complexity. The art of blending is critical and at Bouvet the third generation of blenders from the same family are in charge - in fact they have been creating the blend for the last 60 years.

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This sparkling pours well opening with a white frothy mousse which dissipates to reveal a pale straw coloured base wine. Very fine bead showing good persistence. The nose exhibits baked apple and ripe pear aromas with a toasty overlay and a faint hint of cinnamon spice. The palate possesses refreshing baked apple and citrus flavours followed by some light toastiness and spice. Clean crisp dry finish. Aftertaste of baked apple, citrus, toast and spice.
Alc 12.5%

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- Nick's Import
2012 Bouvet-Ladubay Instinct Cuvee du Millenaire

Saumur, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2018-2023)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

The Instinct Cuvee du Millenaire was created by Bouvet in 2000 as the pinnacle of their Sparkling wines. Produced from Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay grapes it displays a fine plentiful mousse that shows good hold. Light straw colour with pale gold edges and an exceptionally fine and persistent bead. A lifted bouquet reveals aromas of pear, subtle quince and toast followed by some yeasty baked bread and spicy cashew notes. Rich yet vibrant and fresh the palate features mouth watering flavours of pears, citrus and toast over some oily baked bread characters and yeast lees. There’s a feeling of creaminess to the mid palate finishing dry and crisp. Excellent persistence with a long aftertaste of pears, citrus, baked bread, subtle toast and yeast lees.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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- Nick's Import
2010 Bouvet-Ladubay Instinct Cuvee du Millenaire

Saumur, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2017-2022)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Impresses with it’s length, refinement and Champagne like qualities.

The Instinct Cuvee du Millenaire was created by Bouvet in 2000 as the pinnacle of their Sparkling wines. A very fine lacy white mousse showing good buoyancy, sits over a base that’s pale straw in colour with pale gold edges. Very fine and persistent bead. The nose shows a little more richness than the other Bouvets due to its extended bottle age with aromas of pear and brioche combining over yeast lees, oily toast like characteristics and bready citrus end notes. Fuller and richer in the mouth the palate has a Champagne like flavour profile of baked bread, oily toast like characters and citrus with lightly roasted almond and brioche nuances following on. The mouthfeel shows great refinement and good tension with a dry mouth watering finish. Excellent persistence with a long creamy aftertaste of baked bread, light cashew, citrus, yeast lees and faint brioche.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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- Nick's Import
2012 Bouvet-Ladubay Zero Extra Brut

Saumur, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2017-2022)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Produced from Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay Zero Extra Brut is Bouvet’s no dosage Sparkling. Bone dry, fresh and crisp it’s ideal as an aperitif. Pours well with a creamy white mousse that shows good staying power. Once dissipated it reveals a pale straw coloured base wine with a touch of pale gold around the edges. The bead is exceptionally fine and very persistent. Aromas of citrus and hints of baked apple are overlaid by subtle yeasty characters with a light breadiness following up the rear. Possessing a very fine, lacy mouthfeel and finishing very dry, flavours of pear, baked apple and citrus dance elegantly across the palate with delicate baked bread characters and yeast lees ensuing. Refreshing crisp acidity with an aftertaste of pears and citrus intertwined with light baked bread characters and yeast lees.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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- Nick's Import
2014 Bouvet-Ladubay Zero Extra Brut

Saumur, Loire Valley, FRANCE
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2018-2021)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Made from Chenin and Chardonnay grapes. A lacy mousse dissipates to reveal a pale straw base wine that possesses a very persistent and fine bead. Elevated aromatics of pears, baked apple and citrus are followed by yeast lees and subtle bready notes. Lean and very dry with a racy mouthfeel and crisp conclusion the palate is elegantly flavoured with baked pears, green apple and refreshing lemony citrus characters over yeast lees, light toast and a hint of mineral. Finishes dry with cleansing acidity and an aftertaste of pears, fresh lemony citrus, green apple, some baked characters, lees and traces of mineral.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2015 Bream Creek Cuvee Traditionelle

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

A blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay aged for over 5 years on lees. A buoyant fluffy white mousse dissipates to reveal a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold tinged edges, the bead very fine and persistent. Intense baked bread, citrus and yeast lees aromatics stream out of the glass with notions of brioche, light toast and subtle ginger also present. The finely detailed palate has a refined flavour profile of citrus, yeast lees, baked bread and subtle roasted almonds. Dry sculptured finish with crisp acidity and an elegant yet tense aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2014 Bream Creek Cuvee Traditionelle Vintage

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2020-2026)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

A blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that has been aged for over 5 years on lees. A well proportioned fluffy white mousse sits over a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold edgings. Fine profuse bead. Subtle aromas of red apple and lemon sherbet mix with yeast lees and light pear notes. Refreshing pear and citrus fruits gently infused with smoky minerals are tense and sculptured in their feel. Some yeast lees and light baked fruits sit in the background. Crisp dry finish with a chalk tinged aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%

Other Reviews….
If you are looking for a quiet storm of a Tasmanian sparkling, Bream Creek, east of Hobart, will fill that desire. A blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the Cuvée Traditionelle typically spends at least 5 years on lees before disgorging and will continue to age in bottle for several years from its release and the 2014 does not deviate from the quality I have come to expect from them.
A rich and buttery brioche, honeycomb, lemon curd, peach blossom and vanilla yoghurt on the nose, the freshness of youth is evident amongst the autolytic characteristics but on the palate, its youth is truly revealed. Crisp green apples, oyster shells, white nectarines, fresh lemon zest all find their way to the front with those toasty notes taking a back seat. Pure elegance with a clean and lean lingering finish, this is a stylish sparkling wine to either drink now or cellar for up to a decade. Drink 2020-2030.
94 points
Curly Haslam-Coates – The Wine Front

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Bridgewater Mill Brut Pinot Noir Chardonnay

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2008-2009)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

The mousse holds well, fine bead with moderate persistence. The base wine is straw coloured with a delicate pink hue. The palate flavours are on the light side with subtle strawberry and light biscuit. Creamy texture. Nuances of lemon, grapefruit and unripe strawberry. Clean finish. Aftertaste of lemon and light lees.
Drink (2009)
Alc/Vol: 13.5%

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Brimoncourt Brut Regence Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$74. 99
Bottle
$899.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2016-2021)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

A Chardonnay dominate blend. Superb creamy white mousse that shows excellent hold. Once dissipated it reveals a pale straw pale gold base wine colour. The bead very profuse and exceptionally fine. Refined scents of citrus, baked bread and yeast lees greet the nose followed by hints of sherbet and baked apple. Dry and elegant with flavours of citrus and baked bread racing across the palate over a backdrop of yeast lees and subtle cashew. Dry refreshing finish with a light chalky texture and good tension from the acidity. Aftertaste of citrus, baked bread, yeast lees and cashew.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc 12.5%

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Brimoncourt Extra Brut Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2021-2022)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

This Champagne has been made exclusively from Grand Cru terroirs and dosed with only 2 grams of sugar per litre. Frothy white mousse with a pale gold base wine colour. Profuse and exceptionally fine bead. Toasty dried honey scents intermingle with pear, baked bread, almonds and yeasty aromas. The palate has a refreshing line of acidity that runs through the broadly textured flavours of baked bread, oily toast, almonds, citrus, subtle dried honey and yeast lees. Oily, almost creamy like texture with a very dry, precise finish. Long oily baked bread, toast, citrus, cashew and yeast lees aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc 12.5%

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Brimoncourt Blanc de Blancs Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2016-2021)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Pours with a creamy white mousse that holds well. Once dissipated it reveals a pale straw base wine colour with an exceptionally fine bead that shows excellent persistence. Lifted pear, baked apple and toast aromas emerge from the glass followed by baked bread and citrusy brioche notes. Rich and toasty with a creamy mid palate and refreshingly dry finish the palate features flavours of citrus and pear infused with oily toast like characters followed by baked bread, cashew and yeast lees. Excellent length with a long aftertaste of pear, oily baked bread, subtle citrus, cashew and yeast lees. A full, flavoursome style of Blanc de Blanc.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc 12.5%

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Brimoncourt Brut Rose Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2016-2020)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Creamy, lightly pink tinged mousse with a pink, strawberry base wine colour. Very persistent fine bead. Subtle winter strawberry scents intermix with raspberry, plum, yeast lees and confectionary aromas. Refreshingly dry with creamy strawberry and raspberry flavours prevailing over some light toast and flinty mineral infusions. Finishes very dry with punchy acidity. Aftertaste of winter strawberry, raspberry, a light toastiness and flinty mineral infusions.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc 12.5%

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Brocard Pierre Tradition Champagne Brut d’Assemblage

Champagne, FRANCE
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

ABV: 12%

Closure: Diam Cork

Made from a blend of 70% Pinot Noir, 25% Pinot Blanc and 5% Chardonnay sourced from the Celles-Sur-Ourge village made up of 75% 2020 vintage base wine and 25% reserve wines. Pours with a frothy mousse which holds well over a pale straw pale gold coloured base that has an energetic bead streaming through it. Yeast lees, baked bread and citrus aromas flood the nostrils with hints of ginger and chalk also evident. Tense and invigorating, the palate has a focused flavour profile of baked bread, citrus and yeast lees overlaying a subtle oily toast like back drop. Dry chalk tinged finish with crisp sculptured acidity.
Alc. 12%

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Brown Brothers Sparkling Brut Rose NV

King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews….
80/20% Victoria/Tumbarumba. Super clean, fruit-driven sparkling with subtle creamy yeast overtones that can't put a foot wrong. The producer is one assured sparkling maker who knows what drinkers want. Dusty cherry, pomegranate. The bead is strong, acidity cuts through well and the strawberry crush flavour is just so tasty.

94 points
Jeni Port – James Halliday Wine Companion

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2015 Campbells Moscato

Rutherglen, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

ABV: 7%

Closure: Stelvin

A showcase of the lifted floral aromatics that Muscat produces, rosewater and musk complimented with citrus blossom and freshly crushed grapes. The palate is true to the bouquet with rich strawberry, musk and Turkish delight characters all prominent. Gentle natural spritz adds texture to the mid palate, before finishing with a burst of citrus fruit, ripe lime, mandarin and crisp clean acidity.

Notes sourced from the winery.

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2017 Canella Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG Millesimato Brut

Veneto, ITALY
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now (2020)

ABV: 11%

Closure: Cork

Re-tasted on 17/01/2020

A fine plentiful mousse sits over a very pale straw coloured base that has an exceptionally fine bead coursing through it. Aromas of lightly spiced red apple and baked pear are married to subtle honeysuckle and faint citrusy sherbet like notes. Delicious ripe pear and baked apple flavours meld into notions of honeysuckle and citrus. Smooth airy feel finishing dry with mouth watering acidity and a stimulating aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 11%

A lacy white mousse dissipates to reveal a very pale straw coloured base with a very fine persistent bead. Aromas of ripe red apples intermix with subtle honey, pear and sherbet. The palate has a light airy feel and plentiful fruit finishing dry with racy acidity and an aftertaste of red apples, pears, faint honeyed characters and lemon sherbet.
Drink now.
Alc. 11%

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Carpene Malvolti Prosecco Di Conegliano Extra Dry

Congliano, ITALY
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2009-2010)

ABV: 11%

Closure: Cork

This Prosecco is labelled Extra Dry but is not as dry as sparkling wines with zero dosage. Moderate creamy mousse, with fine bead of medium persistence. Bright straw colour base wine. On the nose light lemon notes are evident followed by a touch of biscuit. Creamy palate texture. There is a hint of unripe peach and biscuit flavours on the palate. Good length. Clean finish. Aftertaste of biscuit and light peach. Cellar 2-3 years (2009-2010) Alc/Vol: 11%

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Castello di Gussago La Santissima Franciacorta Brut

Franciacorta, ITALY
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2018-2021)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

A blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Nero matured for 30 months on lees. Showing good hold is a fluffy white mousse which sits over a pale straw coloured base that’s finely threaded by persistent, tiny bubbles. Lifted pear and citrus aromas intermix with subtle bready yeast lees notes. Dry and yeasty with a subtle creaminess the palate has a vivid freshness to the pear and citrus flavours with yeasty baked bread and subtle cashew following on. Crisp acid finish with a pear, yeast lees, baked bread, citrus and subtle toast aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Les Ursules Champagne (R18)

Champagne, FRANCE
$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Bouchard's 2018 Blanc de Noirs Les Ursules is a particular success, wafting from the glass with aromas of white flowers, crisp red apple, clear honey, wet stones and crushed mint. Medium to full-bodied, pillowy and precise, it's pure, racy and concentrated, with impressive tension and finesse that transcends this frequently blowsy, open-knit vintage. Exigent agronomy and timely harvesting pays off, once again. Drink 2023-2048.
96 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Aug 11, 2023)
The 2018 Blanc de Noirs Les Ursules is wild, almost exotic in this release. Intense floral and tropical overtones through a core of Pinot fruit. Creamy and expansive, the Ursules is so giving today. Time in the glass offers layers of orchard fruit, lemon confit, marzipan and dried flowers. The 2018 is super-impressive. Disgorged: 2022. Drink 2023-2033.
94 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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2017 Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Les Ursules Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2017 Blanc de Noirs Les Ursules is superb, mingling aromas of pear, mandarin and stone fruit with hints of fresh bread, pastry cream and iodine in an inviting mélange. Full-bodied, layered and fleshy, it's a concentrated, chiseled Ursules that's built for the cellar, with racy acids and a long, penetrating finish. While the reputation of the 2017 vintage in Champagne isn't great, you wouldn't know that from tasting this brilliant cuvée. As readers will remember, Les Ursules was the vineyard with which Cédric Bouchard began Roses de Jeanne, and he notes that of all the wines in his range, it's always the highest in acidity, the slowest to ferment and the slowest to conclude its malolactic fermentation. Drink 2025-2045.
97 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 24, 2021)
We began with the 2017 Blanc de Noirs Les Ursules from Cédric Bouchard-Roses de Jeanne, a 2021 disgorgement. This offers a discrete but complex array of scents with fleeting aromas of Japanese yuzu and lemon verbena, even a hint of rosewater in the background. The palate is beautifully balanced with unerring harmony; it’s not intense, yet elegant with just the right amount of bitterness on the finish to keep you on your toes. Elegant and poised, this is drinking beautifully. Drink 2022-2040.
93 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Cote de Bechalin Champagne (V13)

Champagne, FRANCE
$230. 00
Bottle
$2760.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Derived from a 73-acre, southwesterly exposed site that's one of Bouchard's highest-altitude parcels, the 2013 Blanc de Noirs Côte de Béchalin wafts from the glass with a deep bouquet of citrus oil, mandarin, beeswax, white flowers, apricot and apple. Medium to full-bodied, racy and concentrated, it's vinous and tightly wound, with a bright spine and a long, chalky and aromatic finish. The 2013 is finer-boned and more incisive than its more muscular 2012 counterpart, and it displays some exotic aromatic top notes that reflect the late growing season. Bouchard recalls that he began picking on September 26, 2013, and finished in October, just before the rain set in.
96 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Apr 2021)

The 2013 Blanc de Noirs Côte de Bechalin La Parcelle is fabulous. Candied lemon peel, almond, mint, sage and baked apple tart are some of the many notes that open in the glass. There is a sense of energy to the 2013 that is so beguiling. Eighty months on the lees give the Parcelle quite a bit of depth, but also the freshness that develops with extended time in the cellar. Zero dosage. Disgorged: April, 2020.
94 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Cote de Val Vilaine Champagne (V18)

Champagne, FRANCE
$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Bouchard's NV Blanc de Noirs Côte de Val Vilaine (2018) is fleshy and dramatic, bursting with aromas of pear, warm bread, orange oil, nutmeg and beeswax. Medium to full-bodied, textural and enveloping, it's one of the most gourmand, generous renditions of Val Vilaine to date, yet it remains beautifully precise and vibrant—even racy. It will be hard to resist young, but I suspect it will also evolve very gracefully in the cellar. As usual, while this is officially a "non-vintage" cuvée, the code "L18" on the label designates the year from which it is entirely derived.
93 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Apr 2021)

The NV (2018) Blanc de Noirs Val Vilaine is bright, fresh and wonderfully nuanced. Orchard fruit, citrus and floral notes give the Val Vilaine so much energy. Cédric Bouchard coaxes so much nuance from these 40 year-old vines. The Val Vilaine is always the youngest wine in the range - the current release is the 2018, which spent just 15 months on its lees - but it will give readers who aren't familiar with these wines a very good idea of the house style. Zero dosage. Disgorged: April 2020.
92 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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2016 Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Les Ursules Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Aromas of fresh bread, crisp orchard fruit, citrus oil, clear honey and oyster shell introduce Bouchard's 2016 Blanc de Noirs Les Ursules, a medium to full-bodied, beautifully precise and tensile rendition of this emblematic cuvée. Fine-boned and elegant, it's seamless and penetrating. This an especially delicate Ursules that will reward some bottle age.
96+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Apr 2021)

The 2016 Blanc de Noirs Les Ursules is a dense, powerful wine. Next to the Presle, it is deeper, richer and also more packed. Most of Bouchard's Champagnes need a few years in bottle to blossom. That is certainly the case here. The 2016 is impressive, but it needs time. As always, this tiny parcel measuring just 0.9 hectares yields a layered Blancs de Noirs with notable resonance and character. Zero dosage. Disgorged: April, 2020.
95 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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2016 Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne La Haute Lemble Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$340. 00
Bottle
$4080.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2016 Blanc de Blancs La Haute Lemblé has turned out brilliantly, unwinding in the glass with scents of crisp green apple, blanched almonds, white flowers, crushed chalk and nutmeg. Medium to full-bodied, taut and incisive, with a racy spine of acidity and a concentrated, tightly wound core, it's long and penetrating, concluding with a mineral, mandarin-inflected finish. As readers will remember, this series is from a 0.11-hectare south-facing plot planted with five different massal selections of Chardonnay.
97 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Apr 2021)

The 2016 Blanc de Blancs La Haute Lemblé is a beautiful wine. In this vintage, the Haute Lemblé is a bit more tropical than it often is. Time in the glass brings out hints of passion fruit and white flowers. Bright and energetic, with terrific focus, the Haute Lemblé is also a bit more open-knit in the early going than it can be. I doubt that will be much of an issue given that most bottles disappear from the market and are enjoyed almost as soon as they are released. Zero dosage. Disgorged: April, 2020.
96 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne La Haute Lemble Champagne (V15)

Champagne, FRANCE
$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2015 Blanc de Blancs La Haute Lemblé is one of the very best editions I have ever tasted. Beautifully focused, the 2015 dazzles with its richness, power and tension. A mélange of crushed rocks, mint, white pepper, smoke and citrus infuses the 2015 with crystalline intensity. The purity of the Chardonnay fruit is just remarkable. All of the elements build to a heady crescendo of aromas, flavors and textures. Racy and explosive, the 2015 Haute Lemblé dazzles from the very first taste. A few years of cellaring will help the 2015 be at its very best, although it is utterly breathtaking even in the early going. No dosage. Disgorged: April, 2019.
98 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous (Dec 2019)

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2012 Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Cote de Bechalin Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$220. 00
Bottle
$2640.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The newly released 2012 Blanc de Noirs Côte de Béchalin is another magical Champagne from Cédric Bouchard, its southwest exposition issuing in a riper range of aromas than the north-facing Ursules—including honeycomb, peach, green mango and red apple—as well as more mid-palate volume. Full-bodied, textural and enveloping, it's rich and vinous, with a generous core of fruit, racy acids and a bright, chalky finish. Still an infant, this will reward further bottle age.
96+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate #248 (May 2020)

The 2012 Blanc de Noirs Côte de Bechalin La Parcelle is bright, precise and beautifully lifted. Orchard fruit, mint, white pepper and floral notes lend brightness. This is a decidedly taut, vibrant Blanc de Noirs, especially considering the vintage. Gracious, medium in body and supremely inviting, the Côte de Bechalin is another stellar wine in this set of new releases. No dosage. Disgorged: April, 2019.
93 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous (Dec 2019)

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Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Cote de Val Vilaine Champagne (V17)

Champagne, FRANCE
$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Bouchard's newly released NV Blanc de Noirs Côte de Val Vilaine (2017) has turned out brilliantly, offering up a deep bouquet of green pear, freshly baked bread, honeycomb and citrus oil. Medium to full-bodied, enveloping but incisive, it's built around a bright spine of acidity and a concentrated core of ripe but beautifully vibrant fruit. The 2017 is a bit racier but also a touch less concentrated than the 2016 rendition, a wine that would get my nod as the best Val Vilaine to date.
93 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate #248 (May 2020)

Bouchard’s Blanc de Noirs Val Vilaine is especially strong in 2017 and also a fabulous introduction to this range of magnificent Champagnes. Beautifully resonant and inviting, the 2017 is so gorgeous. Pear, baked apple, dried flowers, mint and spice all build as the 2017 opens up in the glass. More than anything else, the 2017 impresses with its poise and raciness. The slightly reductive character found in some previous releases is not present in the 2017, and that really lets the purity of the fruit shine through. Bouchard does not push this site to the degree he does most of his other vineyards, so the Val Vilaine doesn’t quite offer the complexity of the top wines here, but words really can’t do justice to just how delicious the 2017 is. Don’t miss it. No dosage. Disgorged: April, 2019.
93 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous (Dec 2019)

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Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Les Ursules Champagne (V15)

Champagne, FRANCE
$230. 00
Bottle
$2760.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2015 Blanc de Noirs Les Ursules is fascinating to taste next to the other Pinot Champagnes, all of which are brighter. Here, the weight and gravitas are very much front and center. Red cherry, kirsch, plum, mint and spice all blossom in the glass. The Ursules needs air to shine. A bit of time in the glass really brings out the creaminess and volume of the Pinot fruit. This is such an inviting and expressive Champagne. No dosage. Disgorged: April, 2019.
94 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous (Dec 2019)

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Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Presle Champagne (V15)

Champagne, FRANCE
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2015 Blanc de Noirs Presle emerges from a tiny parcel planted with ten different Burgundy clones of Pinot Noir. Brisk, nuanced and finely sculpted to the core, the Presle is pure class. Orchard fruit, red plum, mint and wild flowers are all beautifully sketched. The breadth of Pinot comes through in the wine’s textural resonance and overall feel. Tropical overtones add an exotic flair to this wonderfully distinctive and inviting Champagne from Cédric Bouchard. I especially admire the wine’s brisk, energetic feel and super-precise expression of Pinot. No dosage. Disgorged: April, 2019.
95 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous (Dec 2019)

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Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Val Vilaine Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$170. 00
Bottle
$2040.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2016 Blanc de Noirs Val Vilaine is gorgeous in this vintage. Ample and creamy on the palate, with tremendous textural richness, the 2016 dazzles from start to finish. I can't remember a vintage of the Val Vilaine that was this complete and harmonious. Moreover, the Val Vilaine is a terrific introduction to Cédric Bouchard and his wines, especially for readers who can't find some of the more smaller-production cuvées. Non-dosé. Disgorged: April 2018.
93 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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Cedric Bouchard Roses de Jeanne Cote de Bechalin Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The 2011 Blanc de Noirs Côte de Bechalin is a very beautiful wine, especially within the context of this challenging vintage. Yellow orchard fruit, chamomile, wild flowers and lightly honeyed notes all grace this pretty, expressive Champagne. The 2011 is already beginning to show tropical overtones and other notes that indicate it is close to peaking. For that reason, I would prefer to drink it sooner rather than later. Non-dosé. Disgorged: April 2018.
92 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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Chaine d'Etoiles Brut Reserve Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2011-2014)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Located in Venteuil, Vallee de la Marne, the Marniquet family set out to make Champagne under their own name in 1929. The poor prices offered to growers in those days by the "grande maisons" were such that it only made sense for growers to follow a move initiated in 1911 during the revolts of Champagne, and attempt to carve their own piece of the market.
The originality of the Chaines dÈtoiles Brut Reserve resides in a higher proportion of Pinot Meunier that accounts for 50% of the varietals in this Champagne, Chardonnay being 35% and 15% of Pinot Noir. The Meunier contributes greatly to the uplifted aromatics while the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir lend freshness and structure to the blend. Aged in bottle for an average of 3 years, this lands at a remarkable price point for quality Champagne into Australia.
Pours with a white creamy mousse that shows good hold. Pale gold base wine colour with exceptionally fine and persistent bead. Superb classic Champagne sniff revealing notes of baked bread, yeast lees and toast followed by some almond end notes. Full flavoured and quite rich the palate delivers mouthfilling flavours of yeast lees, toast, baked bread and brioche with the toasty yeast like characters persisting onto the back palate. Almost creamy like texture with clean crisp dry finish. Excellent depth with long toasty, yeast lees and baked bread aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years (2012-2015).
Alc 12%

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2021 Chalmers Col Fondo Sparkling

Heathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2022)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Crown Seal

Made from Aglianico grapes. A well portioned mousse holds well over a salmon pink coloured base that has a spritely stream of tiny bubbles flowing through it. Engaging raspberry and pommegrante aromas mix with blood orange and leesy orange rind like notes. Light and airy but also very zesty across the palate, blood orange, tangerine and ruby grapefruit flavours have a fruit tingle like feel. Finishes very dry, slightly tart and crisp with some lemon sherbet and chalky mineral characters also present. Zingy and highly refreshing aftertaste.
Drink now.
Alc. 13%

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1995 Champagne Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires

Champagne, FRANCE
$350. 00
Bottle
$4200.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Yes, I marvelled at the continuing availability of this wine in last year’s Top 100, changing to disbelief this year. Yet there aren’t any tricks other than the perpetual youth of the wine, not released until 2010. It has a stunningly complex, gloriously rich, almost unctuous, mid-palate, yet steps up a gear with the twist of citrus peel on the finish before the lingering aftertaste takes you back over all that has gone before. If you question the perpetual youth of the wine, try to find the Blanc des Millenairs 1983, released after 30 years’ maturation.
98 points
James Halliday - Top 100

The 1995 Brut Blanc des Millenaires shows just how compelling this often overlooked vintage can be. Layers of lemon, pastry spices, crushed rocks and savory herbs literally jump from the glass in this exquisite, perfumed, beautifully delineated Champagne. The 1995 shows lovely flavor complexity and nuance from its extended time in bottle, yet it also retains plenty of freshness, verve and acidity. This is a great showing from Charles Heidsieck. The 1995 was made before the tenure of the house's current team, headed by CEO Cécile Bonnefond. It will be very interesting to see what develops at this historic property over the coming years.
95 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

Deep, pure and fresh on the fruit-intense and complex nose, the 1995 Blanc des Millenaires is still young and incredibly fresh on the palate. This is refreshingly pure, concentrated, fruity and perfectly round Champagne that reveals a great tension and mineral complexity. It also has a long and salty finish. Keep it for ten or 20 years.
95+ points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate #225 (Jun 2016)

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2000 Champagne Moutard Chardonnay Brut - Stocktake Sale Item

Champagne, FRANCE
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2013-2014)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

From Champagne's most obscure appellation comes a collection of idiosyncratic cuvees, produced by one of the last remaining family-run houses in Champagne. This delightful new discovery is your opportunity to take part in a very limited trial shipment. Be quick
The Moutard-Diligent family can trace its roots in Champagne back to 1642 and their vinegrowing history spans centuries. The family first produced Champagne under its own name in the 1920s, and today manages 22 hectares of family owned vineyards in what is the least known of Champagnes four main districts, the Côte des Bar (also known as 'Aube'). Until 1927 when the Champagne appellation came into being, the Cote de Bar was thought to be an inferior sub district, bestowed with the somewhat misrepresentative title of "Champagne Deuxieme Zone". Yet many prestigious Grande Marque houses based in Reims and Epernay have used Cote de Bar grapes in their non vintage brands. UK wine writer, Oz Clarke remarks, "Nowadays there is less ill-informed opinion and winemakers from the big houses are increasingly open about the merits of the region... It is considered one of Champagnes most important sources of full flavoured, ripe Pinot grapes (its major varietal) and it accounts for around half of Champagnes supply of this varietal". While most Cote des Bar vignerons continue to send their wines north for blending by the biggest houses, others are beginning to bottle under their own labels. One of these is Moutard's owner/winemaker, François Moutard who remains an unashamed enthusiast for the region in which he was born. Apart from both buying and growing premium Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier fruit, Moutard's fascinating range employs the lesser known Champagne varietals, Arbanne, Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc. While these varieties are permitted and were once largely planted around Aube, they're now rarely encountered in Champagne (less than .05% of total plantings), having fallen out of favour due to their sensitivity to frost, amongst other factors. Tasting Notes: The wine starts with an impressive mousse, very fine bead, with very good persistence. Deep straw base wine. Superb developed nose of biscuit, honey, toast and amontillado. Creamy palate texture, with flavours of toast, honey, hazelnut and biscuit – again showing bottle age. There is a touch of lemon on the back palate. Clean acid finish. Aftertaste of biscuit and hazelnut. Extremely limited quantities
Cellar 4-5 years (2013-2014)
Alc/Vol: 12.0%

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1995 Champagne Moutard Chardonnay Brut - Stocktake Sale Item

Champagne, FRANCE
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Stocktake Sale Item! WAS: $89.99 From Champagne's most obscure appellation comes a collection of idiosyncratic cuvees, produced by one of the last remaining family-run houses in Champagne. This delightful new discovery is your opportunity to take part in a very limited trial shipment. Be quick The Moutard-Diligent family can trace its roots in Champagne back to 1642 and their vinegrowing history spans centuries. The family first produced Champagne under its own name in the 1920s, and today manages 22 hectares of family owned vineyards in what is the least known of Champagnes four main districts, the Côte des Bar (also known as 'Aube'). Until 1927 when the Champagne appellation came into being, the Cote de Bar was thought to be an inferior sub district, bestowed with the somewhat misrepresentative title of "Champagne Deuxieme Zone". Yet many prestigious Grande Marque houses based in Reims and Epernay have used Cote de Bar grapes in their non vintage brands. UK wine writer, Oz Clarke remarks, "Nowadays there is less ill-informed opinion and winemakers from the big houses are increasingly open about the merits of the region... It is considered one of Champagnes most important sources of full flavoured, ripe Pinot grapes (its major varietal) and it accounts for around half of Champagnes supply of this varietal". While most Cote des Bar vignerons continue to send their wines north for blending by the biggest houses, others are beginning to bottle under their own labels. One of these is Moutard's owner/winemaker, François Moutard who remains an unashamed enthusiast for the region in which he was born. Apart from both buying and growing premium Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier fruit, Moutard's fascinating range employs the lesser known Champagne varietals, Arbanne, Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc. While these varieties are permitted and were once largely planted around Aube, they're now rarely encountered in Champagne (less than .05% of total plantings), having fallen out of favour due to their sensitivity to frost, amongst other factors. Tasting Notes: The mousse is impressive. Creamy white with good hold. Very fine bead with good persistence. The wine is showing developed characteristics with aroma of honey and toast - amontillado sherry like flavours over a creamy textured background. Clean acid finish. Aftertaste of honeycomb, biscuit and hazelnut. Extremely limited quantities.
Drink (2009)
Alc/Vol: 12.0%

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Champagne Moutard Brut Grand Cuvee (375ml)

Champagne, FRANCE
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

From Champagne's most obscure appellation comes a collection of idiosyncratic cuvees, produced by one of the last remaining family-run houses in Champagne. This delightful new discovery is your opportunity to take part in a very limited trial shipment. Be quick The Moutard-Diligent family can trace its roots in Champagne back to 1642 and their vinegrowing history spans centuries. The family first produced Champagne under its own name in the 1920s, and today manages 22 hectares of family owned vineyards in what is the least known of Champagnes four main districts, the Côte des Bar (also known as 'Aube'). Until 1927 when the Champagne appellation came into being, the Cote de Bar was thought to be an inferior sub district, bestowed with the somewhat misrepresentative title of "Champagne Deuxieme Zone". Yet many prestigious Grande Marque houses based in Reims and Epernay have used Cote de Bar grapes in their non vintage brands. UK wine writer, Oz Clarke remarks, "Nowadays there is less ill-informed opinion and winemakers from the big houses are increasingly open about the merits of the region... It is considered one of Champagnes most important sources of full flavoured, ripe Pinot grapes (its major varietal) and it accounts for around half of Champagnes supply of this varietal". While most Cote des Bar vignerons continue to send their wines north for blending by the biggest houses, others are beginning to bottle under their own labels. One of these is Moutard's owner/winemaker, François Moutard who remains an unashamed enthusiast for the region in which he was born. Apart from both buying and growing premium Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier fruit, Moutard's fascinating range employs the lesser known Champagne varietals, Arbanne, Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc. While these varieties are permitted and were once largely planted around Aube, they're now rarely encountered in Champagne (less than .05% of total plantings), having fallen out of favour due to their sensitivity to frost, amongst other factors. Tasting Notes: An impressive N/V. Excellent creamy mousse with very fine bead, showing very good persistence. Straw colour base wine. Aroma of biscuit and yeast lees – just a touch restrained at first. The Champagne follows through to a generous full bodied creamy palate with nuances of biscuit, winter strawberry and just a touch of citrus on the back palate. Clean finish. Long biscuit aftertaste. Extremely limited quantities.
Cellar 2-3 years (2011-2012)
Alc/Vol: 12.0%

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2003 Champagne Moutard Cuvee Des 6 Cepages Brut

Champagne, FRANCE
$69. 99
Bottle
$839.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2011-2012)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

From Champagne's most obscure appellation comes a collection of idiosyncratic cuvees, produced by one of the last remaining family-run houses in Champagne. This delightful new discovery is your opportunity to take part in a very limited trial shipment. Be quick The Moutard-Diligent family can trace its roots in Champagne back to 1642 and their vinegrowing history spans centuries. The family first produced Champagne under its own name in the 1920s, and today manages 22 hectares of family owned vineyards in what is the least known of Champagnes four main districts, the Côte des Bar (also known as 'Aube'). Until 1927 when the Champagne appellation came into being, the Cote de Bar was thought to be an inferior sub district, bestowed with the somewhat misrepresentative title of "Champagne Deuxieme Zone". Yet many prestigious Grande Marque houses based in Reims and Epernay have used Cote de Bar grapes in their non vintage brands. UK wine writer, Oz Clarke remarks, "Nowadays there is less ill-informed opinion and winemakers from the big houses are increasingly open about the merits of the region... It is considered one of Champagnes most important sources of full flavoured, ripe Pinot grapes (its major varietal) and it accounts for around half of Champagnes supply of this varietal". While most Cote des Bar vignerons continue to send their wines north for blending by the biggest houses, others are beginning to bottle under their own labels. One of these is Moutard's owner/winemaker, François Moutard who remains an unashamed enthusiast for the region in which he was born. Apart from both buying and growing premium Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier fruit, Moutard's fascinating range employs the lesser known Champagne varietals, Arbanne, Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc. While these varieties are permitted and were once largely planted around Aube, they're now rarely encountered in Champagne (less than .05% of total plantings), having fallen out of favour due to their sensitivity to frost, amongst other factors. Tasting Notes: This is a most unusual Champagne being made from six different grape varieties, three of them extremely rare, even in Champagne. The cepage (or blend) is composed of Arbanne, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Impressive, creamy white mousse. Fine bead with very good persistence. Base wine of straw to pale gold, with straw hue. The nose is complex as is expected from the blend. Aroma of nougat, confectionary and yeast lees. Creamy palate texture. Developed flavour profile of yeast lees, toast, nougat and honeycomb - almost amontillado style. Aftertaste of toast, followed by creamy nougat. A rare and exotic gem in the Champagne crown. Extremely limited quantities.
Cellar 2-3 years (2011-2012)
Alc/Vol: 12.0%

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Champagne Moutard Brut Grand Cuvee

Champagne, FRANCE
$46. 99
Bottle
$563.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2011-2012)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

From Champagne's most obscure appellation comes a collection of idiosyncratic cuvees, produced by one of the last remaining family-run houses in Champagne. This delightful new discovery is your opportunity to take part in a very limited trial shipment. Be quick The Moutard-Diligent family can trace its roots in Champagne back to 1642 and their vinegrowing history spans centuries. The family first produced Champagne under its own name in the 1920s, and today manages 22 hectares of family owned vineyards in what is the least known of Champagnes four main districts, the Côte des Bar (also known as 'Aube'). Until 1927 when the Champagne appellation came into being, the Cote de Bar was thought to be an inferior sub district, bestowed with the somewhat misrepresentative title of "Champagne Deuxieme Zone". Yet many prestigious Grande Marque houses based in Reims and Epernay have used Cote de Bar grapes in their non vintage brands. UK wine writer, Oz Clarke remarks, "Nowadays there is less ill-informed opinion and winemakers from the big houses are increasingly open about the merits of the region... It is considered one of Champagnes most important sources of full flavoured, ripe Pinot grapes (its major varietal) and it accounts for around half of Champagnes supply of this varietal". While most Cote des Bar vignerons continue to send their wines north for blending by the biggest houses, others are beginning to bottle under their own labels. One of these is Moutard's owner/winemaker, François Moutard who remains an unashamed enthusiast for the region in which he was born. Apart from both buying and growing premium Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier fruit, Moutard's fascinating range employs the lesser known Champagne varietals, Arbanne, Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc. While these varieties are permitted and were once largely planted around Aube, they're now rarely encountered in Champagne (less than .05% of total plantings), having fallen out of favour due to their sensitivity to frost, amongst other factors. Tasting Notes: An impressive N/V. Excellent creamy mousse with very fine bead, showing very good persistence. Straw colour base wine. Aroma of biscuit and yeast lees – just a touch restrained at first. The Champagne follows through to a generous full bodied creamy palate with nuances of biscuit, winter strawberry and just a touch of citrus on the back palate. Clean finish. Long biscuit aftertaste. Extremely limited quantities.
Cellar 2-3 years (2011-2012)
Alc/Vol: 12.0%

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2017 Chandon Vintage Brut

AUSTRALIA
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Chandon Vintage Brut celebrates the finest cool climate sparkling grapes, with the fantastically cool vintage of 2017 producing a captivating expression of their flagship wine, showcasing elegance and finesse. The wine is crafted Méthode traditionnelle, with 5 years of aging on lees contributing to a creamy texture and layers of complexity. Ninety percent of the fruit comes from the Whitlands vineyard with an elevation of 850 meters and red soil, contributing to tight acidity and purity of fruit. A small amount from other prestigious regions is blended for added complexity.

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2016 Chandon Vintage Brut

AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2023-2028)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

A plentiful mousse hovers over a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold tinged edges and is finely threaded by a persistent stream of tiny bubbles. Lifted pear and red apple scents merge into some dried honey, brioche and yeast lees notes. Mouth watering flavours of pear, yeast lees and citrus are delivered with ample concentration over a back drop of brioche, subtle cashew and chalky mineral elements. Gently creamed mouth feel with a dry, crisp and lengthy finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%
Other Reviews….
Fruit from the Strathbogie Ranges and King Valley. Not shown on the new, bold labels that the wine was disgorged in June ’21, the only label claim is traditional method. The fine mousse is very active in the mouth, and the dosage has been kept to a low level ex the long time the wine was on tirage.
95 Points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2015 Chandon Vintage Brut

AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2021-2026)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

A fine mousse dissipates to reveal a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold edges and is threaded by a persistent bead. Aromas of pear and baked apple mingle with toasted bread, yeast lees and citrus. Crisp and racy the palate has a refined flavour profile of pear, baked bread and yeast lees over roasted almonds. Finishes dry with a twist of citrus and a faintly creamed but otherwise sculptured aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%

Other Reviews….
Over 36 months on lees, disgorged July '18; from estate vineyards at Coldstream, Whitlands and Strathbogie. The interaction of cold climate sites and varieties gives rise to flavours ranging between grapefruit, green apple, almonds and marzipan. Compelling complexity and length.
95 points
James Halliday – The Australian Wine Companion

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Chandon Sparkling Red Pinot Shiraz

Multi District Blend, AUSTRALIA
$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 1 Years (2004-2005)

ABV: 14%

Closure: Cork

The mousse is impressive, creamy mauve mousse. Medium sized bead, with modest persistence. The base wine is medium bodied, with deep crimson brick red colour. Aroma of spice, plum, prune and stewed fruit, followed by a hint of leather. The palate reveals flavours of ripe plum, raisins and leather followed by a peppery back palate. Creamy texture. Aftertaste of plum, spice and black pepper.
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Alc/Vol: 14%

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2013 Chandon Vintage Brut

AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2017-2022)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Pours with a frothy white mousse that shows good hold. Pale straw colour with a tinge of pale gold around the outskirts threaded by a very fine bead that possesses great persistence. Elevated scents of baked bread and yeast lees combine with hints of pear over light citrus infusions and a subtle toastiness. Fresh and creamy in texture the palate features mouth watering flavours of baked bread, yeast lees and citrus followed by some cashew and a faint hint of toasted honey on the crisp dry finish. Aftertaste of yeast lees, bready characters, roasted nuts, traces of dried honey and citrus. An excellent Chandon that has a rich yeast lees character.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%

Other Reviews…
Chandon Vintage Brut is in fine form.
This hits quality right on the buzzer. Lemon pie, stone fruit, baked apples, fennel and spice, a yeasty-creaminess adding yet more texture and interest. It dazzles mostly with its freshness but there’s substance to back it up. Very good fizz.
93 points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front

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2012 Chandon Vintage Brut

AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2016-2021)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Pours with a white frothy mousse that shows good hold. Pale straw colour with pale gold edges and a very profuse fine bead. The nose reveals aromas of baked pears and bread followed by dried honey with yeasty citrus end notes. Refreshing palate entry with citrus and pears melding into some yeast lees characters, faint toast and cashew. Finishes dry with vibrant acidity and an aftertaste of citrus, pear, yeast lees, sherbet and traces of cashew.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc 12.5%

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French Champagne is not an everyday luxury for many. Thankfully, over the past few decades the production of Sparkling Wine in Australia has made a quantum leap, and to be fair, much of the increased quality is because of the presence of French know-how. The most prestigious and expensive technique for Sparkling wine production has become known as 'Methode Champenoise' (fermentation in the bottle). As we have all learnt to our joy, sparkling wines produced by Methode Champenoise, as opposed to other techniques, invariably result in a superior drink. But it is a very difficult wine to make - costly, time consuming, even risky.

The two key grape varieties employed are Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, though warmer regions may favour others. Chardonnay gives life, acid, freshness and aging potential to methode champenoise, though care must be taken to avoid excess maturity, particularly in warmer climates, which can produce a dominant, aggressively varietal character. Warm climate Chardonnay cuvees may suffer from a narrow flavour profile, high "melony" aroma notes and lack of freshness, liveliness and length. Additionally, rich fertile soils can cause this variety to produce foliage and grassy aromas. When combined with Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay has a greater capacity to age harmoniously and for a longer time. Pinot Noir adds depth, complexity, backbone, strength, and fullness (what the French call "carpentry") to methode champenoise wines but is seldom used by itself, even in Blanc de Noirs. Contact us directly for any assistance… We taste and rate many of the bubblies before you do, meaning we help take the guesswork out of your online purchase. Call our us today on 1800 069 295 should you have any questions about our collection or click here to learn more about Sparkling wine production.

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