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• • 91

  2008 Chandon Vintage Tasmanian Cuvee

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $32. 99

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  $395.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2013-2014)

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Generous mousse showing good hold. Pale straw base wine colour with fine and persistent bead. The nose is quite refined with aromas of toast, citrus, baked bread and yeasty characters emerging. Crisp and refreshing the palate displays flavours of citrus, toast and sherbet. Crisp acid finish with aftertaste of citrus and sherbet.
  Cellar 2-3 years (2013-2014).
  Alc 12.5%

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• Charles Dufour Bulles de Comptoir #11 Terrine et Jardin Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $140. 00

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  $1680.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  Situated in the Cote des Bar, Charles Dufour is another of the young and adventurous vignerons emerging from Champagne with a real knack for interesting and expressive wines. Having taken over the domaine from his father in 2004, Charles has converted the vineyards to biodynamic practices, uses natural yeasts for fermentation, the wines see no sulphur, and are bottled with minimal dosage.

  Bulles de Comptoir is his blend of Pinot Noir (60%), Chardonnay (30%), and Pinot Blanc (10%), and the wine has a new artistic label created for each release. This eleventh release is named “terrine et Jardin”, with the 80% harvested from 2020 vintage with remaining reserve wines from the vintages 2010 to 2019. Base wines are fermented with oak barrels and wild yeast, with less than 2g/L dosage added.

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• Charles Dufour Bulles de Comptoir #10 Tchin Tchin Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $120. 00

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  ABV: 12%

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  Situated in the Cote des Bar, Charles Dufour is another of the young and adventurous vignerons emerging from Champagne with a real knack for interesting and expressive wines. Having taken over the domaine from his father in 2004, Charles has converted the vineyards to biodynamic practices, uses natural yeasts for fermentation, the wines see no sulphur, and are bottled with minimal dosage.

  Bulles de Comptoir is his blend of Pinot Noir (60%), Chardonnay (30%), and Pinot Blanc (10%), and the wine has a new artistic label created for each release. This tenth release is named “Tchin Tchin”, with the 80% harvested from 2019 vintage with remaining reserve wines from the vintages 2010 to 2018. Base wines are fermented with oak barrels and wild yeast, with less than 2g/L dosage added.

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• Charles Dufour Bulles de Comptoir #9 Tradition Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $110. 00

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  $1320.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

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  Situated in the Cote des Bar, Charles Dufour is another of the young and adventurous vignerons emerging from Champagne with a real knack for interesting and expressive wines. Having taken over the domaine from his father in 2004, Charles has converted the vineyards to biodynamic practices, uses natural yeasts for fermentation, the wines see no sulphur, and are bottled with minimal dosage.

  Bulles de Comptoir is his blend of Pinot Noir (60%), Chardonnay (30%), and Pinot Blanc (10%), and the wine has a new artistic label created for each release. This ninth release is named “Tradition”, with the majority harvested from 2018 vintage with remaining reserve wines from the vintages 2010 to 2017. Base wines are fermented with oak barrels and wild yeast, with less than 4g/L dosage added. For this release there are 24 separate labels based on historic photos from the family, and each of our bottles will be different.

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• Charles Dufour Bulles de Comptoir #8 Stillleben Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $110. 00

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  $1320.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

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  Situated in the Cote des Bar, Charles Dufour is another of the young and adventurous vignerons emerging from Champagne with a real knack for interesting and expressive wines. Having taken over the domaine from his father in 2004, Charles has converted the vineyards to biodynamic practices, uses natural yeasts for fermentation, the wines see no sulphur, and are bottled with minimal dosage.

  Bulles de Comptoir is his blend of Pinot Noir (55%), Chardonnay (35%), and Pinot Blanc (10%), and the wine has a new artistic label created for each release. This eigth release is named “Stillleben”, with the majority harvested from 2017 vintage with remaining reserve wines between 2010 to 2016. Base wines are fermented with oak barrels and wild yeast, with less than 4g/L dosage added.

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• Charles Dufour Bulles de Comptoir Face-B Joli Coin Rose Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $140. 00

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  $1680.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  Situated in the Cote des Bar, Charles Dufour is another of the young and adventurous vignerons emerging from Champagne with a real knack for interesting and expressive wines. Having taken over the domaine from his father in 2004, Charles has converted the vineyards to biodynamic practices, uses natural yeasts for fermentation, the wines see no sulphur, and are bottled with minimal dosage.

  This Bulles de Comptoir rosé is 100% Pinot Noir from the 2017 harvest that sees nine months in oak barrels, plus a further eighteen months in bottle on fine lees prior to disgorgement.

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• Charles Dufour Bulles de Comptoir #6 La Benjamine 2.0 Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $99. 99

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  $1199.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  Situated in the Cote des Bar, Charles Dufour is another of the young and adventurous vignerons emerging from Champagne with a real knack for interesting and expressive wines. Having taken over the domaine from his father in 2004, Charles has converted the vineyards to biodynamic practices, uses natural yeasts for fermentation, the wines see no sulphur, and are bottled with minimal dosage.

  Bulles de Comptoir is his blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc, and the wine has a new artistic label created for each release. This sixth release is named “Benjamine 2.0”, with 80% harvested from 2015 vintage with remaining reserve wines between 2010 to 2014. Base wines are fermented with oak barrels and wild yeast, with less than 4g/L dosage added.

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  • 96

  Charles Heidsieck Champagne Charlie (Cellared in 2017) Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $999. 00

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  $11988.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

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  After a break of 37 years, the legendary Champagne Charlie from Charles Heidsieck has returned for what is now its sixth iteration. Originally crafted by cellarmaster Daniel Thibault in the late 1970's, the previous releases of Champagne Charlie have become legendary bottles among Champagne aficionados. When current Chef de Cave Cyril Brun undertook to recreate Champagne Charlie for the next generation, he clearly understood the importance of the task at hand. Upon revisiting each of the previous releases, and through reviewing the archive of notes pertaining to these wines, he discovered that while noted as a vintage wine each actually contained anywhere from 5% to over 30% reserve wines. This revelation unlocked one of the mysteries to the depth and complexity shown in the prior releases, and Cyril has leveraged the tremendous reserves available for this release. Starting with a base of 20% Pinot Noir from the 2016 vintage, this is supplemented with 72% reserve wine dating back to 1998, with 35% more than 15 years of age.

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  When Cyril Brun was briefed to recreate this iconic cuvée, he struggled to achieve the plenitude and drama he was looking for. Then, he dug in the Heidsieck archives and discovered, as he tells it, that the famous vintages of Charlie, while vintaged on paper, actually contained reserve wines. Brun therefore gave himself carte blanche to draw on the house's best lots to put together the inaugural NV Champagne Charlie, based on the 2016 vintage but incorporating fully 78% reserve wines dating back two decades. Bursting with aromas of golden orchard fruit, brioche, honeycomb, peaches, spices and buttery pastry, it's full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, with a layered core of fruit, racy acids and a beautifully refined pinpoint mousse. Some 52% of the blend is Chardonnay, with Brun looking for ripe, exotic Chardonnay to complement more tensile lots of Pinot Noir. It's a compelling, flamboyant wine—the only thing that may make consumers smart is the price. Drink 2023 - 2040.
  96 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 2022)

  An astonishing bouquet presenting notes of petroleum and flint that mingle with scents of pastry and both dried apricot and apricot jam. Complexity and generosity stand out on the palate, with that exemplary creamy and mellow mouthfeel that aged Champagnes at their best can have, but there is also freshness and an underlying crystalline sensation serving as counterpoint to the fullness of texture that is enhanced by the dosage. The chalk-infused finish is long and subtle, leaving a lingering impression of spices, including vanilla and pepper, as well as dried fruits. Bottled and cellared in 2017. Disgorged: November 2021. Dosage: 7g/L. 80% reserve wines and 20% wines from the 2016 harvest. 52% Chardonnay and 48% Pinot Noir from Aÿ. Drink 2022 - 2030.
  97 points
  Yohan Castaing - Decanter

  It was a monumental undertaking for Cyril Brun to set about recreating the spirit of his late friend Daniel Thibault (‘god on earth’), and his inaugural release is grand testimony to his success. It takes the highest skill of a master blender to unite the dramatic and diverse universes of vintages spanning three decades with such seamlessness as this. Seven months pre-release, it is at once coiled and introverted and at the same time exuberant and extroverted, embracing the full expanse of the firmament of deep complexity that is Charles, brimming with the opulent spice of deep reserves, succulent stone fruits and silky refinement. Effortless harmony suspends everything in intricate balance between the zest of citrus and the succulence of peach, the cut of acidity and the texture of gentle chalk minerality and just the right edge of understated bite. This is no showstopper but rather ethereally silky, seductively graceful, alluringly polished, eloquently understated and hauntingly persistent – the very essence of Charles, and grand testament to Cyril’s mastery as a blender. Daniel Thibault would be proud indeed.
  97 points
  Tyson Stelzer

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• • 95
  • 94

  2012 Charles Heidsieck Vintage Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $210. 00

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  $2520.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

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  Disgorged in 2019 with eight grams per liter dosage, the 2012 Brut Millésimé offers up aromas of crisp orchard fruit, white flowers and clear honey, complemented by hints of toasted bread, citrus zest and linden. Medium to full-bodied, elegantly fleshy and nicely concentrated, with lively acids and a pinpoint mousse, it's more generous and demonstrative than the 2008, but it will nonetheless reward a bit of bottle age. Drink 2021 - 2038.
  94 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Apr 2021)

  Very lemony (blossoms, zest and candied peel), with some red-berry and fresh tobacco-leaf notes. Impressive richness and concentration, the creaminess from lees beautifully matched by the fine mousse and mineral freshness. The latter also powers the structured and saline finish that makes a serious statement. A blend of 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay, disgorged in 2020. Drink or hold.
  95 points
  JamesSuckling.com

  The Brut 2012 from Charles Heidsieck is a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. The wine expresses aromas of apricot, crisp yellow orchard fruit including lemon but also spring flowers. On the palate, the texture is medium-bodied and very precise, crystalline and long with an expansive finish and some racy, noble bitterness. This is a gourmand style of Champagne that will gain in complexity with 2-3 years of ageing. Drinking Window 2020 - 2025.
  93 points
  Yohan Castaing - Decanter

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• • 95

  2008 Charles Heidsieck Vintage Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $240. 00

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  $2880.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

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  The 2008 Brut Millésimé from Charles Hedsieck continues to perform superbly, opening in the glass with a youthfully reserved bouquet of pear, yellow apple, citrus oil, honeycomb, dried white flowers and warm biscuits. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and incisive, with a racy spine of acidity, a pinpoint mousse, excellent concentration and a long, elegantly chalky finish. This 2008 is still several years from showing all its cards, but it is a brilliant Champagne in the making.
  95 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (April 2020)

  Dense nose and obvious evolution. More evolved in fact than many 2008s. Creamy rather than angular. Light toast. Lively but not as punchy as some other 2008s.
  17/20 points
  Jancis Robinson

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• • 95

  2004 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $380. 00

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  $4560.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

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  Disgorged in November 2017 after 13 years on the lees, the stunning 2004 Blanc des Millénaires is a worthy successor to the 1995. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of green apple, pear, brioche and fresh pastry that are framed by a lovely smoky, autolytic top note, the wine is full-bodied, ample and concentrated, with ripe acids, superb depth at the core and a textural, vinous quality while remaining very classical in profile. The finish is long and expansive. A blend of Chardonnay from Cramant, Avize, Oger, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Vertus, it saw nine grams per liter dosage. This is a terrific blanc de blancs from Charles Heidsieck that has a long and glorious future ahead of it. Sadly, the price of this cuvée has finally caught up with the quality.
  95 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (May 2019)

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• • 96

  2005 Charles Heidsieck Vintage Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $180. 00

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  $2160.00 Dozen

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

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  Laid in chalk cellars in 2006 and disgorged in 2015. Pours with a frothy white mousse that shows excellent hold over a pale gold straw coloured base that’s threaded by a very fine, persistent stream of tiny bubbles. The nose is both complex and intense offering up rich aromatics of baked bread and yeast lees followed by citrusy dried honey notes, brioche and hints of almonds. Rich, deep and full bodied with a creamy textural feel the palate boasts mouthfilling flavours of baked bread, oily toast like characters and yeast lees which sit over honeyed cashews and roasted almonds. Finishes dry with stimulating acidity and a long baked bread, yeast lees, oily toast, honeyed cashew and roasted almond aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 12%

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• • 96

  Charles Melton Sparkling Red (2023 Disgorgement)

  Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $84. 99

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  $1019.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2023-2031)

  ABV: 14%

  Closure: Crown Seal

  Aged for 40 months on lees. An over flowing dark red tinged mousse slowly dissipates to reveal a dark red black tinged coloured base that has an extremely fine bead flowing through it. Sailing from the glass are aromas of dark plum and liquorice which are complimented by vanilla, earthy dark chocolate and spice notes. Rich and velvety, concentrated dark plum, liquorice and dark chocolate flavours are delivered with great power across the mid weighted palate. Vanillin earth and spicy mocha characters lurk underneath. Fluffy and opulent in its feel, it has a long, seductive finish.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 14%

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• • 95

  2017 Chartley Estate Sparkling Rose Methode Traditionnelle

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $44. 99

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  $539.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2021-2025)

  ABV: 12%

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  This superb sparkling Rose is a made from a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay with 4 years spent on lees. Pours with a frothy mousse that subsides to reveal a salmon pink coloured base that has a very fine and nibble stream of bubbles flowing through it. Leaping from the glass with fantastic intensity are aromatics of wild strawberry, yeast lees, baked bread, subtle brioche and toast. Delicious strawberry and raspberry fruits combine with yeast lees, baked bread, sherbet and subtle toast. Dry refreshing finish with crisp acidity and a long mouth watering aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 12%

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• • 94

  2016 Chartley Estate Lavinia Sparkling

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $46. 99

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  $563.88 Dozen

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

  ABV: 12.2%

  Closure: Cork

  A blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay matured for 3 years on lees. A frothy white mousse overlays a pale straw coloured base that has a steady stream of nibble bubbles flowing through it. Lifted pear, baked bread and red apple scents are intertwined with yeast lees and toasty dried honey like notes. Rich and full yet vibrant and refreshing the palate is filled with pear, citrus and yeasty baked bread flavours which sit over an oily toast back drop. Finishes dry and slightly creamy with a vivid sculpture and a very yeasty aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 12.2%

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• • 95

  Chartogne-Taillet Les Orizeaux (V19) Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $230. 00

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  $2760.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  Chartogne-Taillet is the home of some of the most exciting wines in Champagne. Alexandre Chartogne is a perfectionist in his approach to viticulture and winemaking, something he picked up from his mentor Anselme Selosse. Key to his approach is the importance of expressing terroir above all else. With that in mind, Alexandre separately vinifies a myriad of plots spread across 11 hectares of vineyards in Merfy and the neighbouring villages of Chenay and Saint-Thierry. Over half the parcels are ploughed by horse, and no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers are used. In the winery, all fermentations are wild, and malolactic fermentation is not blocked. Alexandre favours wooden barrels or demi-muids for fermentations, and low dosage levels are used which allow the grapes to speak of their place.

  Along with Les Barres, Orizeaux is perhaps Chartogne’s best-known vineyard. This north/south orientation parcel of Pinot Noir is much more calcareous than Les Barres and the roots plunge deep—over four meters into the soil. Planted in 1970, the parcel has always been highly prized by Alexandre Chartogne and his father before him, as the wine reflects both the generosity of the sandy soil and the mineral quality of the limestone bedrock.

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  Disgorged in March 2024 with a dosage of 1.15 grams per liter, the 2019 Blanc de Noirs Orizeaux originates from a neighboring parcel to Les Barres, boasting both southern and northern exposures. Planted to Pinot Noir in 1970, the site is defined by 1.6-meter-deep soils of sand and fragmented limestone overlying chalk bedrock. The wine is matured in seasoned oak barrels ranging from two to nine years of age. Already flamboyant in its youth, it opens with a deep bouquet of crisp yellow apple, warm pastries and orange zest. Texturally rich and layered, it is ample and multidimensional, culminating in a long, saline finish. Among the more extroverted wines in Chartogne’s portfolio, it remains controlled by ripe yet racy acidity, striking a fine balance between intensity and elegance. Drink 2025-2034.
  95 points
  Kristaps Karklins - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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• • 97

  Chartogne-Taillet Chemin de Reims (V19) Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $230. 00

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  $2760.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  Chartogne-Taillet is the home of some of the most exciting wines in Champagne. Alexandre Chartogne is a perfectionist in his approach to viticulture and winemaking, something he picked up from his mentor Anselme Selosse. Key to his approach is the importance of expressing terroir above all else. With that in mind, Alexandre separately vinifies a myriad of plots spread across 11 hectares of vineyards in Merfy and the neighbouring villages of Chenay and Saint-Thierry. Over half the parcels are ploughed by horse, and no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers are used. In the winery, all fermentations are wild, and malolactic fermentation is not blocked. Alexandre favours wooden barrels or demi-muids for fermentations, and low dosage levels are used which allow the grapes to speak of their place.

  Chemin de Reims hails from a small plot of just over one hectare, facing south/southeast, and planted 1980, 1995 and 2011. It has Thanetian sands–very iron-rich soils with varied layers and depth before the base of sandstone underneath. The soil character is quite transmissible, particularly in the Chardonnay from this site, which takes on a unique fullness, structure and almost ferric texture. A Blanc de Blancs comprising 85% Chardonnay, and 15% Arbanne, élevage is in both casks (350 to 600 litres) and tanks. Alexandre tends towards a tighter-grained oak for this particular cuvée and this, along with further precision in the cellar, regular topping up and low dosage, allows Alexandre to preserve the purity of expression from this site. The results provide us with Chartogne-Taillet's most powerful and vinous cuvée.

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  Chartogne-Taillet’s 2019 Blanc de Blancs Chemin de Reims, disgorged in May 2024 with a dosage of four grams per liter, is showing magnificently. It unfurls from the glass with an expressive bouquet of nashi pear, orange zest and beeswax, mingling with white flowers and anise. The fruit is sourced from a south-facing, single-vineyard parcel planted between 1986 and 2005, distinguished by its sandy, iron-rich soils. Vinification takes place in 228-liter barrels—primarily from Taransaud and Seguin Moreau—most of which are two to three years old, with 10% new oak. On the palate, the wine is medium- to full-bodied and strikingly multifaceted—brimming with concentration yet retaining remarkable tension. A pristine core of fruit is complemented by ripe but vibrant acidity and a long, chalk-inflected finish. Both the 2019 and 2020 renditions are exceptional, but the 2019 arguably delivers even greater depth and nuance today. Drink 2025-2039.
  97 points
  Kristaps Karklins - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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• Chartogne-Taillet Sainte Anne (V20) Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $120. 00

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  $1440.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Chartogne-Taillet is the home of some of the most exciting wines in Champagne. Alexandre Chartogne is a perfectionist in his approach to viticulture and winemaking, something he picked up from his mentor Anselme Selosse. Key to his approach is the importance of expressing terroir above all else. With that in mind, Alexandre separately vinifies a myriad of plots spread across 11 hectares of vineyards in Merfy and the neighbouring villages of Chenay and Saint-Thierry. Over half the parcels are ploughed by horse, and no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers are used. In the winery, all fermentations are wild, and malolactic fermentation is not blocked. Alexandre favours wooden barrels or demi-muids for fermentations, and low dosage levels are used which allow the grapes to speak of their place.

  Named for the patron saint of Merfy, Sainte Anne comes from mature parcels of vines in both Merfy and Saint-Thierry. These diverse, sand- and limestone-rich terroirs contribute to the wine’s vibrancy and finesse. Each plot is vinified uniquely, then blended to create a balance where site expression is front and foremost. The wines are equal parts Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and are raised in old oak barrels of numerous sizes (228, 350 and 2000 litres) and in a small proportion of stainless steel tank. The reserve wine component is close to 50%, and the dosage is approximately 5 g/L.

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  Chartogne-Taillet Heurtebise (V18) Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $225. 00

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  $2700.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Chartogne-Taillet is the home of some of the most exciting wines in Champagne. Alexandre Chartogne is a perfectionist in his approach to viticulture and winemaking, something he picked up from his mentor Anselme Selosse. Key to his approach is the importance of expressing terroir above all else. With that in mind, Alexandre separately vinifies a myriad of plots spread across 11 hectares of vineyards in Merfy and the neighbouring villages of Chenay and Saint-Thierry. Over half the parcels are ploughed by horse, and no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers are used. In the winery, all fermentations are wild, and malolactic fermentation is not blocked. Alexandre favours wooden barrels or demi-muids for fermentations, and low dosage levels are used which allow the grapes to speak of their place.

  The Chardonnay vines were planted on the Heurtebise plot in 1972, 1985, 1986 and 2010. Exposure is a solar direct-south, but the strong winds that tear through this place mean there's always ample freshness to be found. The soil composition is Thanetian sands mixed with clay on sandstone, and the area is prone to fluctuations covering both water stress and retention. It's one of Alexandre's most variable sites overall, one that has very different requirements depending on the season. Likewise, once off the vine, the wines also tend to take on greater influence from any intervention in the cellar, particularly aging in oak. Crystalline minerality and mouth-watering tension are always evident from this site. Disgorgement is just four grams per litre.

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  Chartogne's 2018 Extra-Brut Heurtebise is fascinating to taste after the Chemin de Reims as it shows a decidedly more mineral profile while also conveying tons of savory Chardonnay character. Dried flowers, chamomile, spice, almond and sage meld into a core of citrus fruit in this sizzling yet dense Champagne. A bit of patience is essential. There is an airy, ethereal quality here that is absolutely compelling. Time in the glass allows the wine's intense salinity and vibrancy to really come alive. This is a tremendous showing. I would love to own the 2018, let's leave it at that! Dosage is 4 grams per liter. Disgorged: April 2023. Drink 2025-2036.
  96 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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• • 95

  Chartogne-Taillet Les Barres (V18) Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $240. 00

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  $2880.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Chartogne-Taillet is the home of some of the most exciting wines in Champagne. Alexandre Chartogne is a perfectionist in his approach to viticulture and winemaking, something he picked up from his mentor Anselme Selosse. Key to his approach is the importance of expressing terroir above all else. With that in mind, Alexandre separately vinifies a myriad of plots spread across 11 hectares of vineyards in Merfy and the neighbouring villages of Chenay and Saint-Thierry. Over half the parcels are ploughed by horse, and no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers are used. In the winery, all fermentations are wild, and malolactic fermentation is not blocked. Alexandre favours wooden barrels or demi-muids for fermentations, and low dosage levels are used which allow the grapes to speak of their place.

  Les Barres is one of Chartogne’s best-known vineyard plots, and with very good reason. This small plot of ungrafted Pinot Meunier vines was planted in 1952, and the vines dig deeply into the chalky subsoil. The low yielding output from this special parcel results in some of the most powerful wines in the Chartogne-Taillet stable. Fermentation takes place in old barrels (228 litre) and goes through partial malolactic fermentation. The wine rests for four years on lees and has a low dosage of three grams per litre.

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  The 2018 Extra-Brut Les Barres, 100% Meunier from own-rooted vines planted in 1952, opens with the most exquisite aromatics imaginable. This is elegance in Meunier personified. Orange peel, hazelnut, tropical flowers and a hint of spice all waft across the palate in a Champagne of magnificent purity and sheer beauty. There is a touch of oak, but it works quite well in complementing the natural savory/nutty character of Meunier. Bright, effusive notes extend the finish effortlessly. Les Barres is a fine effort, especially for the year. Dosage is 3.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: February 2023. Drink 2025-2033.
  95 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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• • 94

  Chartogne-Taillet Hors Serie Grand Cru (V18) Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $370. 00

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  $4440.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Chartogne-Taillet is the home of some of the most exciting wines in Champagne. Alexandre Chartogne is a perfectionist in his approach to viticulture and winemaking, something he picked up from his mentor Anselme Selosse. Key to his approach is the importance of expressing terroir above all else. With that in mind, Alexandre separately vinifies a myriad of plots spread across 11 hectares of vineyards in Merfy and the neighbouring villages of Chenay and Saint-Thierry. Over half the parcels are ploughed by horse, and no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers are used. In the winery, all fermentations are wild, and malolactic fermentation is not blocked. Alexandre favours wooden barrels or demi-muids for fermentations, and low dosage levels are used which allow the grapes to speak of their place.

  Unlike the main stable of Merfy-sourced wines, this is grown on a cadre of plots in Avize and Oger in the Côte des Blancs. The patchwork of seven plots, located on both the plains and the slopes, contributes to the overall harmony. Chemin de Châlons, Pierre Vaudon, Fosse le Prêtre and Mont Chenevaux, located on the plain, have plenty of sun exposure and a chalky soil profile with very thin (20cm) topsoils. Mont de Cramant is located at the beginning of the slopes, with deeper soils that are likewise rich in chalk. Les Roches Hautes and Les Barmonts are higher again and experience cooler conditions, resulting in taut, linear wines. The wines rests in 228-, 350- and 600-litre barrels before maturing on lees for 4-5 years and receiving a dosage of 1-3 g/L.

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  The 2018 Extra-Brut Hors Série is 100% Chardonnay from villages in the Côtes des Blancs. Aromatic and expressive, the Hors Série also shows all the textural intensity and nuance that are such house signatures here. I find the 2018 a bit less defined and articulate than the other wines in this tasting. Floral, citrus, almond and orchard notes are nicely amplified. There's a touch more oak influence in the Hors Série, which also suggests a somewhat intrinsically lighter wine. Dosage is 3 grams per liter. Disgorged: March 2023. Drink 2025-2033.
  94 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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• Chartogne-Taillet Sainte Anne (V19) Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $99. 99

  Bottle

  $1199.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Chartogne-Taillet is the home of some of the most exciting wines in Champagne. Alexandre Chartogne is a perfectionist in his approach to viticulture and winemaking, something he picked up from his mentor Anselme Selosse. Key to his approach is the importance of expressing terroir above all else. With that in mind, Alexandre separately vinifies a myriad of plots spread across 11 hectares of vineyards in Merfy and the neighbouring villages of Chenay and Saint-Thierry. Over half the parcels are ploughed by horse, and no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers are used. In the winery, all fermentations are wild, and malolactic fermentation is not blocked. Alexandre favours wooden barrels or demi-muids for fermentations, and low dosage levels are used which allow the grapes to speak of their place.

  Named for the patron saint of Merfy, Sainte Anne comes from mature parcels of vines in both Merfy and Saint-Thierry. These diverse, sand- and limestone-rich terroirs contribute to the wine’s vibrancy and finesse. Each plot is vinified uniquely, then blended to create a balance where site expression is front and foremost. The wines are equal parts Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and are raised in old oak barrels of numerous sizes (228, 350 and 2000 litres) and in a small proportion of stainless steel tank. The reserve wine component is close to 50%, and the dosage is approximately 4.7 g/L.

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• Chartogne-Taillet Heurtebise (V17) Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $170. 00

  Bottle

  $2040.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Chartogne-Taillet is the home of some of the most exciting wines in Champagne. Alexandre Chartogne is a perfectionist in his approach to viticulture and winemaking, something he picked up from his mentor Anselme Selosse. Key to his approach is the importance of expressing terroir above all else. With that in mind, Alexandre separately vinifies a myriad of plots spread across 11 hectares of vineyards in Merfy and the neighbouring villages of Chenay and Saint-Thierry. Over half the parcels are ploughed by horse, and no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers are used. In the winery, all fermentations are wild, and malolactic fermentation is not blocked. Alexandre favours wooden barrels or demi-muids for fermentations, and low dosage levels are used which allow the grapes to speak of their place.

  The Chardonnay vines were planted on the Heurtebise plot in 1972, 1985, 1986 and 2010. Exposure is a solar direct-south, but the strong winds that tear through this place mean there's always ample freshness to be found. The soil composition is Thanetian sands mixed with clay on sandstone, and the area is prone to fluctuations covering both water stress and retention. It's one of Alexandre's most variable sites overall, one that has very different requirements depending on the season. Likewise, once off the vine, the wines also tend to take on greater influence from any intervention in the cellar, particularly aging in oak. Crystalline minerality and mouth-watering tension are always evident from this site. Disgorgement is just four grams per litre.

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• Chartogne-Taillet Chemin de Reims (V17) Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $170. 00

  Bottle

  $2040.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Chartogne-Taillet is the home of some of the most exciting wines in Champagne. Alexandre Chartogne is a perfectionist in his approach to viticulture and winemaking, something he picked up from his mentor Anselme Selosse. Key to his approach is the importance of expressing terroir above all else. With that in mind, Alexandre separately vinifies a myriad of plots spread across 11 hectares of vineyards in Merfy and the neighbouring villages of Chenay and Saint-Thierry. Over half the parcels are ploughed by horse, and no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers are used. In the winery, all fermentations are wild, and malolactic fermentation is not blocked. Alexandre favours wooden barrels or demi-muids for fermentations, and low dosage levels are used which allow the grapes to speak of their place.

  Chemin de Reims hails from a small plot of just over one hectare, facing south/southeast, and planted 1980, 1995 and 2011. It has Thanetian sands–very iron-rich soils with varied layers and depth before the base of sandstone underneath. The soil character is quite transmissible, particularly in the Chardonnay from this site, which takes on a unique fullness, structure and almost ferric texture. A Blanc de Blancs comprising 85% Chardonnay, and 15% Arbanne, élevage is in both casks (350 to 600 litres) and tanks. Alexandre tends towards a tighter-grained oak for this particular cuvée and this, along with further precision in the cellar, regular topping up and low dosage, allows Alexandre to preserve the purity of expression from this site. The results provide us with Chartogne-Taillet's most powerful and vinous cuvée.

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• Chartogne-Taillet Les Barres (V17) Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $190. 00

  Bottle

  $2280.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Chartogne-Taillet is the home of some of the most exciting wines in Champagne. Alexandre Chartogne is a perfectionist in his approach to viticulture and winemaking, something he picked up from his mentor Anselme Selosse. Key to his approach is the importance of expressing terroir above all else. With that in mind, Alexandre separately vinifies a myriad of plots spread across 11 hectares of vineyards in Merfy and the neighbouring villages of Chenay and Saint-Thierry. Over half the parcels are ploughed by horse, and no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers are used. In the winery, all fermentations are wild, and malolactic fermentation is not blocked. Alexandre favours wooden barrels or demi-muids for fermentations, and low dosage levels are used which allow the grapes to speak of their place.

  Les Barres is one of Chartogne’s best-known vineyard plots, and with very good reason. This small plot of ungrafted Pinot Meunier vines was planted in 1952, and the vines dig deeply into the chalky subsoil. The low yielding output from this special parcel results in some of the most powerful wines in the Chartogne-Taillet stable. Fermentation takes place in old barrels (228 litre) and goes through partial malolactic fermentation. The wine rests for four years on lees and has a low dosage of three grams per litre.

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• Chartogne-Taillet Les Orizeaux (V17) Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $170. 00

  Bottle

  $2040.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Chartogne-Taillet is the home of some of the most exciting wines in Champagne. Alexandre Chartogne is a perfectionist in his approach to viticulture and winemaking, something he picked up from his mentor Anselme Selosse. Key to his approach is the importance of expressing terroir above all else. With that in mind, Alexandre separately vinifies a myriad of plots spread across 11 hectares of vineyards in Merfy and the neighbouring villages of Chenay and Saint-Thierry. Over half the parcels are ploughed by horse, and no pesticides, herbicides or synthetic fertilizers are used. In the winery, all fermentations are wild, and malolactic fermentation is not blocked. Alexandre favours wooden barrels or demi-muids for fermentations, and low dosage levels are used which allow the grapes to speak of their place.

  Along with Les Barres, Orizeaux is perhaps Chartogne’s best-known vineyard. This north/south orientation parcel of Pinot Noir is much more calcareous than Les Barres and the roots plunge deep—over four meters into the soil. Planted in 1970, the parcel has always been highly prized by Alexandre Chartogne and his father before him, as the wine reflects both the generosity of the sandy soil and the mineral quality of the limestone bedrock.

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  Chartogne-Taillet Les Orizeaux (V13) Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $150. 00

  Bottle

  $1800.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

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  Derived exclusively from the 2013 vintage, the stunning NV Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Orizeaux offers up a lovely bouquet of lemon oil, mandarin, crisp yellow apple, ginger and Chartreuse botanicals, followed by a medium to full-bodied, vinous but incisive palate built around a bright spine of acidity and distinguished by strikingly sapid, saline nuances, concluding with a long, mordant finish.
  94 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (May 2019)

  The NV Cuvee Orizeaux (2013), 100% Pinot Noir, is rich, resonant and super-expressive. The weight of Pinot comes through loud and clear, with beams of minerality that shine through the fruit, adding palpable vibrancy. A wine of vinous intensity and texture, the Orizeaux will be at its best at the dinner table. Red berry, honey and hazenut linger on the creamy finish. Disgorged: June: 2018.
  93 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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  Claude Carre et Fils Premier Cru Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $64. 99

  Bottle

  $779.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2012-2015)

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  Good white creamy mousse that holds well revealing a pale straw coloured base wine. Very fine bead showing excellent persistence. The nose displays lifted baked bread and yeasty top notes followed by some citrus and brioche. The palate possesses good richness and body with flavours of biscuity yeast lees, baked bread, citrus and some light toast. Almost creamy like in texture with a crisp dry finish. Long yeast lees, citrus and baked bread aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years (2012-2015).
  Alc 12.0%

  First Tasted 18/03/2011:
  Good white creamy mousse with pale gold base colour. Very fine and persistent bead. Aromas of brioche, citrus and yeast lees followed by some cashew and biscuit notes. The palate shows finesse and is beautifully balanced with flavours of citrus, yeast lees and biscuit followed by some light toasty characters. Clean crisp finish and quite creamy like mouthfeel. Excellent depth with long aftertaste of biscuit, cashew and lees.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years (2011-2014).
  Alc 12.0%

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  Cleto Chiarli Grasparossa di Castelvetro Lambrusco

  Emilia-Romagna, ITALY

  $15. 99

  Bottle

  $191.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now (2018)

  ABV: 8%

  Closure: Cork

  Pours an opaque dark purple black colour with a light purple tinged mousse that dissipates relatively quickly. Very fine, slightly fizzy bead. Intense ripe blackberry and liquorice aromas fill the nose with some inkiness, light earth and spice ensuing. Rich, fruity dark plum, blackberry juice and subtle liquorice flavours overlay a light inkiness and subtle earth characters. Finishes with a youthful freshness, a touch of sweetness and a moderate aftertaste.
  Drink now.
  Alc. 8%

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  2004 Clover Hill Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $39. 99

  Bottle

  $479.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2011-2012)

  ABV: 13%

  Closure: Cork

  Outstanding creamy white mousse with very fine, persistent bead. Deep straw coloured base wine. Top note of yeast lees, cashew and biscuit over a creamy palate structure. In the background flavours of yeast lees, biscuit and lemon. Excellent balance. Clean acid finish. Aftertaste of yeast lees and biscuit.
  Cellar 3-4 years (2011-2012)
  Alc/Vol: 13%

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  2001 Clover Hill Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $34. 99

  Bottle

  $419.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2010-2011)

  ABV: 13%

  Closure: Cork

  Deep straw colour with very good mousse. Very fine persistent bead. The nose is impressive with strong yeast autolysis aroma followed by nougat, toast and a touch of hazelnut. Creamy palate texture. The palate delivers a complex array of flavours over a strong yeast autolysis background. Hazelnut, cashew and toast flavours emerge. Clean finish. A sparkling wine that is showing impressive bottle developed characteristics.
  Cellar 3-4 years (2010-2011)
  Alc/Vol: 13%

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  2008 Clover Hill Methode Traditionelle Brut

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $39. 99

  Bottle

  $479.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2013-2018)

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  This renown Tassie sparkling pours well with a white frothy mousse that has good hold. Once dissipated it reveals a pale straw coloured base with pale gold edges. Exceptionally fine bead showing very good persistence. The nose displays good intensity with baked bread and yeast lees top notes overlaid with some toasty characters followed by some subtle cashew and citrus end notes. The palate delivers mouthfilling flavours of baked bread, some toastiness, citrus, yeast lees and cashew with an almost creamy like mouthfeel. Clean dry finish with long aftertaste of yeasty baked bread, toast and cashew.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years (2013-2018).
  Alc 12.5%

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  2005 Clover Hill Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier Brut

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $37. 99

  Bottle

  $455.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2011-2012)

  ABV: 13%

  Closure: Cork

  A blend of 59% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 6% Pinot Meunier. The wine is matured on lees in its bottle for a minimum 3 years. Good creamy white mousse with exceptionally fine and very persistent bead. Straw coloured base wine. Aromas of yeast lees, cashew, biscuit, nougat and toast – an excellent sniff! The palate is quite dry and displays a creamy texture. Flavours of baked bread, cashew, citrus and yeast lees displaying excellent yeast lees autolysis characters and depth of flavour. Long aftertaste of baked bread, yeast lees and cashew.
  Cellar 2-3 years (2011-2012)
  13.0% Alc

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  2007 Clover Hill Vintage Brut

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $37. 99

  Bottle

  $455.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2011-2015)

  ABV: 13%

  Closure: Cork

  Excellent white creamy mousse showing very good hold followed by a pale gold base wine colour.Very fine bead showing excellent persistence. The nose displays bready and yeast lees top notes followed by some light citrus, cashew and biscuit. The palate possesses a creamy texture and good richness with mouthfilling flavours of baked bread, citrus, yeast lees and biscuit. Clean dry crisp refreshing finish. Long aftertaste of citrus, baked bread and yeast lees.
  Drink now or cellar 3-4 years (2011-2015).
  Alc 13.0%

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  1998 Clover Hill Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier

  Tasmania,

  $29. 99

  Bottle

  $359.88 Dozen

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  Closure: Cork

  A very fine Australian sparkling wine that is hot on the heels of the Big French Champagne houses. The wine has spent two years on lees. Brilliant pale gold colour. Excellent white mousse, followed by fine bead which shows excellent persistence. The nose is pronounced with very strong yeast lees, with an almost vegemite like second note. Creamy palate. Excellent persistence with flavours of yeast lees, cashews and biscuit followed by a citrus aftertaste. Clean finish with very long yeast lees ‘vegemite like’ aftertaste.
  Cellar 3-4 years (2005-2006)
  Alc/Vol 12.5%

  RATING: 95/100

  VALUE: XXXXX/5

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• • 94

  Clover Hill Tasmanian Cuvee Brut

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $32. 99

  Bottle

  $395.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2013-2017)

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Clover Hill is a Tasmanian success story, established in 1986, on the site of an old dairy farm in north-east Tasmania. It continues to be run by the Goelet family using traditional French methodology. Their now 66-hectare property overlooking Bass Strait was principally selected for its climate, which is similar to that of Champagne. It affords long ripening periods, which allows the fruit to accumulate flavour intensity balanced with fine acidity.

  Their latest entry level cuvee immediately impresses with its white creamy mousse followed by a pale straw colour with pale gold edges and exceptionally fine bead showing great persistence. Good lift on the nose with aromas of pear and a touch of baked apple followed by some toast and yeast lees. The palate displays bready baked apple flavours followed by some subtle toast and yeast lees characters. Clean dry finish with an almost creamy like mouthfeel. Long aftertaste of baked apple, toasty bread and yeast lees.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years
  Alc 12.5%

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  2010 Clover Hill Blanc de Blancs Cuvee Exceptionelle

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $56. 99

  Bottle

  $683.88 Dozen

  Minimum 6 bottles

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  Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2021-2022)

  ABV: 13%

  Closure: Cork

  Pours well with a lacy white mousse sitting over a straw, golden edged base wine that has an exceptionally fine and very persistent bead. Pronounced, the nose exhibits rich aromatics of baked bread and oily toast like aromatics that meld into hints of dried honey, yeast lees and a hint of citrus. Toasty and rich yet still very fresh the mouth is filled with toasty honey like characters, oily baked bread, yeast lees and a refreshing burst of lemon citrus on the dry crisp finish. A slightly oily mouthfeel counterpointed by the fresh citrus infusions. Aftertaste of toasted honey, oily baked bread, yeast lees and citrus.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 13%

  Other Reviews…
  Chardonnay was where it all began for Clover Hill, and there is a tension and definition to this grape that defines the estate's longest-lived wines to this day. At 6yo, this cuvee upholds a bright, medium straw hue. There's intensity of grapefruit, lemon butter and even the exuberance of star fruit, amidst the toast and burnt butter of bottle age. In creamy texture, mouth filling intensity and undeviating line and length, this is a grand release for Clover Hill, with plenty of energy still coiled into its folds. Drink by 2022.
  95 points
  Tyson Stelzer – James Halliday’s Wine Companion

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  2003 Clover Hill Brut Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $37. 99

  Bottle

  $455.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2009-2010)

  ABV: 13%

  Closure: Cork

  A complex Australian Sparkling wine.

  The mousse is impressive with good hold. Fine persistent bead. The base wine is quite deep, showing some maturity and contributing to the complexity of the wine. Aroma of yeast lees and biscuit showing good varietal characteristics. Creamy palate texture. Flavours of yeast lees and biscuit create a broader style of Sparkling wine. Long creamy aftertaste.
  Cellar 2-3 years (2009-2010)
  Alc/Vol: 13%

  Other Reviews…
  The wine is based on a blend of chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier (in that order), partially aged in oak before being bottle fermented, spending three years on lees. Glints of gold run through the straw colour and introduce a palate with a rippling of stone fruit, ripe apple, red berry and spice flavours augmented by a touch of brioche, followed by a long, well-balanced finish.
  96 points
  James Halliday's Top 100

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  Clover Hill Tasmanian Cuvee Rose Methode Traditionelle

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $37. 99

  Bottle

  $455.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2019-2020)

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  A frothy white mousse dissipates to reveal a pale salmon pink coloured base wine that possesses a very fine bead that shows excellent persistence. Winter strawberry and light ripe peach aromatics run into some yeast lees with faint toast end notes. Elegant with a fresh airy feel the palate has delicate flavours of winter strawberries that sit alongside some peaches and yeast lees with subtle lemon sherbet on the refreshing dry finish. Aftertaste of winter strawberries, yeast lees, faint toast and traces of sherbet.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  54% chardonnay, 43% pinot noir, 3% pinot meunier. A delicious rose, with vibrant rose petal, watermelon and spice aromas, it spends over 2 years on tirage, and the base wine is taken through partial mlf. Its freshness and drive, coupled with a seemingly low dosage, gives a pleasingly dry, lingering aftertaste.
  94 points
  James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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  2012 Clover Hill Vintage Methode Traditionelle

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $44. 99

  Bottle

  $539.88 Dozen

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

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  A heady white mousse dissipates to reveal a pale straw coloured base wine with golden edges. The very fine bead shows excellent persistence. Quite refined, the nose displays delicate scents of baked bread which meld into some yeast lees and toast. Ensuing are notions of faint dried honey, pear and citrus. Quite dry with a faint creaminess the palate has subtle flavours of baked bread, citrus, toast, yeast lees, faint dried honey and light cashew. Dry crisp finish with an aftertaste of toast, oily baked bread, yeast lees, citrusy dried honey and a light nuttiness.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  2008 Cofield Tumbarumba Pinot Chardonnay Brut

  Tumbarumba, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

  $24. 99

  Bottle

  $299.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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

  ABV: 11.6%

  Closure: Cork

  Good white creamy mousse with very fine bead showing good persistence. Pale straw coloured base wine. Delicate aromas of winter strawberry, sherbet and baked apple. The palate delivers a relatively simple flavour profile of citrus, sherbert and grapefruit. Dry clean crisp finish with modest aftertaste of citrus, grapefruit and light toast.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years (2011-2014).
  Alc 11.6%

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  2018 Col Vetoraz Extra Dry Prosecco

  Valdobbiadene, ITALY

  $29. 99

  Bottle

  $359.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 11.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Impressive creamy white mousse, showing very good hold. Very fine bead, showing excellent persistence. Pale straw colour base wine. Delicate biscuit and yeast lees on the nose with a touch of dry hay as an end note. Creamy palate texture – showing flavours of light peach and cream followed by a hint of baked apple. Clean acid finish. An excellent example of the style.
  Cellar 1-2 years 
  Alc/Vol: 11.5%

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  2013 Coldstream Hills Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sparkling

  Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $34. 99

  Bottle

  $419.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2022-2023)

  ABV: 11.5%

  Closure: Cork

  A delicate frothy mousse disappears to reveal a pale straw coloured base wine with pale gold edges and a very fine and profuse bead. Very refined nose of yeast lees, subtle baked bread and citrus with following pear and cashew notes. Tight, lean pear and lemony flavours are to the fore on the elegant racy palate. Nuances of light baked bread and yeast lees also present. Finishes dry and chalky with crisp acidity. Moderate aftertaste of citrus, pears and yeast lees. Needs a few years under its belt to fill out.
  Cellar 5-6 years.
  Alc 11.5%

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  2018 Conterno Cantine Nervi Jefferson Metodo Classico Rosato Dosage Zero

  Piedmont, ITALY

  $230. 00

  Bottle

  $2760.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 13.5%

  Closure: Cork

  The Nervi estate is the oldest in the DOCG of Gattinara, north of Piedmont, founded in 1906 by original owner Luigi Nervi. A long time admirer of the wines and friends of the owners at the time, Roberto Conterno (of Giacomo Conterno fame) purchased a 90% stake in the winery in 2018, renaming it Conterno Nervi. A relatively new designation, Gattinara became a DOCG in 1990, and while the wines show similarities to those of Piedmont, generally Gattinara reds have a more elevated feel, savoury and structured, with plenty of acidity and fine tannins allowing for great longevity.

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  Here's an exciting addition to the Conterno portfolio. Roberto Conterno has long wanted to add a classic-method sparkling wine to his portfolio, and his recent acquisition of the historic Nervi estate in Gattinara awarded him this opportunity. A new chapter opens with the Conterno Nervi 2018 Rosé Metodo Classico. A pure expression of Nebbiolo, this first edition sees three grams of residual sugar that imparts a gentle touch of softness over fresh aromas of white cherry, wild rose and grapefruit. Those fruity tones are neatly framed by elegant mineral shadings. The wine's beading is tight, lively and almost spicy on impact. About 90% of the fruit for this wine is sourced from outside vineyards, with the remaining coming from the estate. Drink 2022 - 2030.
  93 points
  Monica Larner - Wine Advocate (Dec 01, 2021)

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  Coombe Estate Sparkling

  Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $24. 99

  Bottle

  $299.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  A blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir with a portion fermented in 1 year old French oak. A frothy white head disperses quickly to reveal a very pale straw coloured base that has a steady stream of fine bubbles flowing through it. Pear and yeasty bread like aromatics combine followed by some baked apple and citrus notes. The palate is amply endowed with pear and red apple fruits which are complimented by some bready yeast lees and citrus characters on the back half. Good concentration with a crisp, mouth watering finish.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  2009 Croser Vintage

  Piccadilly Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $34. 99

  Bottle

  $419.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2015-2016)

  ABV: 13%

  Closure: Cork

  A blend of 62% Pinot Noir and 38% Chardonnay. Good white frothy mousse with a very pale gold base wine colour. Very fine bead showing excellent persistence. The nose displays yeast lees and baked bread top notes followed by some toast and nutty nuances. On the palate toasty characters intermix with some citrus followed by some yeasty lees and baked bread characters. Clean and quite dry on the finish with aftertaste of toast, citrus and yeast lees.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc 13%

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  Cuvee Laurent Brut Blanc de Blancs

  Mousseux, FRANCE

  $16. 99

  Bottle

  $203.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now (2018)

  ABV: 11.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Made from a blend of 80% Ugni Blanc and 20% Colombard grapes. A fine white mousse dissipates to reveal a pale straw coloured base that has a very fine bead showing good persistence. Nosing reveals aromas of peach and apple which meld into faint toast and citrus notes. Lightly creamed mouthfeel with pear and baked apple flavours prevalent over a back drop of citrus and subtle lees characters. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and an aftertaste of pears, baked apple, lees characters and citrus.
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  Alc. 11.5%

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  • Nick's Import

  2010 D. Henriet-Bazin Grand Cru Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $74. 99

  Bottle

  $899.88 Dozen

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

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Henriet-Bazin origins date back 5 generations to two families both deeply rooted in Champagne. The Bazin family were grape growers from the village of Verzenay whilst the Henriet family specialised in Champagne production. It was in the late 19th century that the two families united through marriage and today a father and daughter team are producing a range of outstanding champagnes from Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards. The family own 3 hectares in Verzenay and Verzy (both Grand Cru villages) renowned for its Pinot Noir that’s so highly sought after by the likes of top Champagne houses such as Krug.

  A blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay sourced from Grand Cru vineyards located in Verzenay and Verzy. Pours with a heady white mousse that shows good hold. A pale straw coloured base with pale gold edgings is finely threaded by a very persistent bead. The intensely scented nose offers up rich aromatics of baked bread, yeast lees and toast overlaid by dried honey characters followed by cashew and hints of citrus. Rich, full bodied and totally mouthfilling the creamy textured palate is filled with yeast lees, bready characters and honeyed toast flavours which meld into a back drop of citrus oils and roasted almonds. Dry, slightly oily yet crisp finish. Outstanding concentration and power with a long baked bread, yeast lees, oily toast, dried honey, citrus and roasted almond aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 12.5%

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