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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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Claude Carre et Fils Premier Cru Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$64. 99
Bottle
$779.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Clover Hill Tasmanian Cuvee Brut

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

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

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%

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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

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

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%

Other Reviews…
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

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

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

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

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

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.
Other Reviews....
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

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

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

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.
Drink now.
Alc. 11.5%

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d’Soumah Brachetto Frizzante

Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now (2024)

Closure: Diam Cork

A gentle mousse folds into a red raspberry tinged base that has a light bead flowing through it. The nose expels aromas of strawberry, pomegranate and Turkish delight with hints of rosewater also evident. Luscious raspberry, strawberry and Turkish delight flavours have a gentle spritz coursing through them with some musk and rosewater elements ensuing. Finishes refreshingly sweet with an airy feel.
Drink now.
Alc. 10%

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2010 D. Henriet-Bazin Grand Cru Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$74. 99
Bottle
$899.88 Dozen

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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2014 Dal Zotto Pucino Prosecco

Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2016-2017)

ABV: 10.5%

Closure: Crown Seal

Frothy white mousse which once dissipated reveals a very pale straw almost water like base wine colour. Very fine and profuse bead. Pear and red apple are the dominate aromas on the nose followed by a faint hint of sherbet. Light and dry the palate has a fluffy mouthfeel featuring flavours of pear, apple and citrus. Clean crisp finish with an aftertaste of pear, apple and light sherbet.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc 10.5%

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2011 DAOSA Blanc de Blancs

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2020-2021)

ABV: 11.9%

Closure: Cork

Pours well with a white frothy mousse that shows excellent hold. Pale straw base wine colour with an exceptionally fine and very persistent bead. Ripe pear and baked apple notes are to the fore followed by some sherbet and yeast lees. Pear and apple flavours again dominate the front palate over some toast, cashew and yeast lees characters which linger onto the aftertaste. The clean, dry crisp finish concludes with pear, apple, cashew, toast and yeast lees.
Cellar 4-5 years.
Alc 11.9%

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David Leclapart l'Amateur Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Undeniably delicious and expressive chardonnay fruits with ripe lemon, peach, mango and nectarine aromas and flavors. Some gentle savory edges arrive on the palate. Vibrant and expressive. Drink now.
94 points
jamessuckling.com

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De Saint-Gall Blanc de Blancs Champagne Premier Cru - DAMAGED LABEL

Champagne, FRANCE
Reduced from $84.99
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Other Reviews....
The NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru displays a creamy, intensely fruity and slightly reductive/yeasty bouquet of white fruit and floral/herbal aromas. Full-bodied and very elegant on the palate, this is a round, lush and textured yet tightly structured Chardonnay with a firm yet somewhat drying finish. Tasted August 2018.
90 Points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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De Saint-Gall Blanc de Blancs Champagne Premier Cru

Champagne, FRANCE
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru displays a creamy, intensely fruity and slightly reductive/yeasty bouquet of white fruit and floral/herbal aromas. Full-bodied and very elegant on the palate, this is a round, lush and textured yet tightly structured Chardonnay with a firm yet somewhat drying finish. Tasted August 2018.
90 Points
Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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2008 De Saint-Gall Orpale Blanc de Blancs Champagne Premier Cru - Clearance

Champagne, FRANCE
Reduced from $280.00
$250. 00
Bottle
$3000.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

The largest vineyard owners in the Cote des Blancs, Champagne de Saint-Gall is the creation of the Cooperative Union Champagne, founded in 1966, which consists of growers who only hold Premier & Grand Cru Vineyards. Orpale is the flagship wine of the producer, known for its complexity and finesse. Made only in vintage years, this Blanc de Blancs uses grapes from one of the finest Côte des Blancs plots, with some kept from malolactic fermentation to preserve their fresh, mineral character. The result is an elegant Champagne with layered aromas, a refined palate, and a lasting finish—truly exceptional.
Other Reviews....
Complex aromas of quince, dried mango, honey, toasted almond and gingerbread. It’s full-bodied and vinous with creamy, soft bubbles and bright acidity. Toasty and layered. Long, dense and flavorful. Delicious now.
94 Points
JamesSuckling.com
This is a beautifully mature Champagne, with ripe Chardonnay from the Côtes de Blancs now just hinting at toastiness. The wine's freshness is still apparent so that the balance with maturity is just right. Drink this fine wine now, but also age.
93 Points
Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast Magazine

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Dehours & Fils Terre de Meunier Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Based on the 2013 and 2014 vintages and bottled in June 2015, the NV Terre de Meunier Extra Brut is pure Pinot Meunier that opens with tobacco and floral aromas on the nose. Very delicate and well structured on the palate, with stunning purity and freshness, this is a delicate but persistent and expressive Pinot Meunier with a good, fresh, pretty citric finish. This is still very young and not very complex, though. Disgorged in February 2017 with two grams per liter of dosage. Tasted April 2018.
88 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate #238 (Sep 2018)

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Delamotte Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The latest release of Delamotte's NV Brut Blanc de Blancs is showing well, offering up aromas of citrus oil, crisp green orchard fruit, hazelnuts and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, round and charming, this is a soft, delicately fleshy wine that's extremely pleasant and pleasure-bent, but it can't match the cut or concentration of the last few years' renditions.
90 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sept 2020)

Light yellow. Mineral-tinged peach, melon and pear aromas display excellent clarity, picking up a subtle floral quality with aeration. Supple and seamless on the palate, offering vivid honeydew and pit fruit flavors accented by a vibrant lemon zest quality. Finishes very long, silky and precise, with an echo of juicy melon and strong mineral lift.
92 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous

Always tangy, clean and refined with a creamy texture and lightly cooked apple and pie-crust undertones. Medium body. Lovely texture and a long and flavorful finish. Drink now.
92 points
jamessuckling.com

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2012 Delamotte Vintage Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$180. 00
Bottle
$2160.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
A worthy successor to the super 2008, Delamotte's 2012 Blanc de Blancs is performing very well—despite the fact that it was disgorged as recently as June 2019. Opening in the glass with aromas of citrus oil, dried white flowers, smoke and wheat toast, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a bright girdle of acidity, well-integrated dosage and a fine mousse, the muscularity of the vintage rendered with uncommon finesse. While this is quite expressive for such a recently disgorged vintage Delamotte, the rewards of even only a few years' patience will be considerable.
94+ points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Aug 2019)

Delamotte’s 2012 Brut Vintage is rich, creamy and super-expressive. This is only the second vintage (the first was 2008) in which fruit from Oiry rounds out the classic core of Le Mesnil, Oger and Cramant that forms the backbone of the Vintage. Dried pear, white flowers, chamomile and mint are some of the notes that grace this exquisite understated Blanc de Blancs. The 2012 offers terrific depth and textural resonance in a creamy, expressive style that captures the radiant personality of the year and the understated, quiet voice that is such a Delamotte signature.
94 points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

A beautiful and rich blanc de blancs with cooked-apple and lemon aromas and flavors and just the right amount of lemon tart and pie crust. Full-bodied. Layered and flavorful.
93 points
jamessuckling.com

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Delamotte Rose Brut Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$165. 00
Bottle
$1980.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
The new release of Delamotte's NV Brut Rosé opens in the glass with inviting aromas of white cherries, raspberries, spices and hazelnuts. Medium to full-bodied, delicate and fine-boned, with a charming core of fruit, ripe acids and a pearly mousse, this is a friendly, open-knit rendition of this reliable cuvée.
90 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sept 2020)

Light orange. An intensely perfumed nose displays mineral-accented cherry and red berry scents along with slow-building spice and smoke nuances. Tangy, focused and stony on the palate, offering refreshingly bitter redcurrant, blood orange and cherry flavors. Picks up a toasty quality on the incisive finish, with the red fruit notes echoing.
91 points
Josh Raynolds - Vinous

Sweet, charming, rose perfume here with almond paste and fresh bread dough. The palate is smooth, velvety and charming with a lightly tangy core that delivers a fresh, elegant impression. Pink-fruit finish.
92 points
jamessuckling.com

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Delamotte Brut Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$84. 99
Bottle
$1019.88 Dozen

Cellar: 3 - 4 Years (2017-2018)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Pours well with an excellent white frothy mousse that has good hold. Pale straw gold base wine colour with a very profuse fine bead. The nose displays a rich aromatic profile of baked bread and yeast lees characters followed by some light toast and citrus. Elegant and refined on entry the palate features flavours of citrus and brioche over some toast and lees characters. Clean crisp dry finish. Aftertaste of brioche, almond , toast and yeast lees.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc 12%

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Wafting from the glass with notes of citrus oil, toasted nuts, warm biscuits and crisp orchard fruit, the latest release of Delamotte's NV Brut is medium-bodied, round and fleshy, with ripe acids, a generous core of fruit and a nicely defined finish. It's based on the 2015 vintage, complemented by 10% reserve wines from 2014 and 2013.
89 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sept 2020)

Quite impressive richness and gently toasty aromas on the nose here with almond, savory and sweet, bready autolysis notes. The palate has a fresh, succulent and smooth feel with soft, citrusy fruit flesh. Holds long. Drink now.
91 points
jamessuckling.com

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Deutz Marlborough Cuvee Methode Traditionnelle

Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Closure: Cork

The Deutz Marlborough Cuvee is produced by New Zealand’s Montana wines, who have had a very long association with the French Champagne House of Deutz. When it comes to domestic bubbles we have to confess a liking for Deutz, because its such a good facsimile. Fine, delicate profuse bead. The nose is a delight with distinct yeast autoylsis character. The palate is refreshing with its crisp acid backbone, and creamy texture. Excellent balance with very long aftertaste. On the drier side. A nice aperitif style.

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2008 Deutz Blanc de Blancs Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2020-2021)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

An Outstanding Blanc de Blancs Champagne combining richness, finesse and complexity.

Pours well with a white creamy mousse that has good staying power. Pale straw base wine colour with a very fine and persistent bead. A superb sniff the nose reveals notes of brioche and yeast lees intermixed with some light pear followed by cashew and a hint of toast. Refined and complex the palate has a light airy, slightly creamy textural feel delivering mouthfilling flavours of baked bread and rich yeast lees over subtle pears, cashew and toast on the fresh finish. Excellent length with a long conclusion of yeast lees, baked bread, cashew, subtle pear and faint toast.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc 12%

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Deutz Brut Classic Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2017-2018)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Pours with a white frothy mousse that shows very good hold. Once dissipated it reveals a pale straw base wine colour and a very fine exceptionally persistent bead. Good complex nose with scents of freshly baked bread and yeast lees to the fore followed by some light toast, citrus and brioche. The palate has good richness and a creaminess to its texture delivering flavours of baked bread and yeast lees over some toast, light almond like characters and citrus. Crisp dry finish. Long aftertaste of yeast lees, baked bread, subtle dried honey, cashew and toast.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc 12%

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2018 Deviation Road Loftia Vintage Brut

Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2022-2027)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

A blend of 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir. A fluffy white mousse shows good staying power over a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold tinged edges. Showing excellent persistence is a very fine bead. Intense aromatics of pear, baked bread, yeast lees and oily toast like notes are followed by hints of dried honey and brioche. Generous creamy textured flavours of baked bread, pear and yeast lees overlay citrus and a subtle oily brioche and dried honey like character. Vivid acidity finishing dry, vivid and quite long.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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Dhondt-Grellet Cramant (2018 base) Extra Brut Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$270. 00
Bottle
$3240.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

In 1986, Eric Dhondt and Edith Grellet decided to stop selling off grapes to negociants and started Dhondt-Grellet. Their focus on farming translated into honest Champagnes from great holdings across the Côte des Blancs. Now with their son, Adrien, assuming a larger role, they are refocusing their efforts and producing some of the best Champagnes they ever have. Nowadays the company is lead by Eric and Adrian.
The vineyard is situated primarily in Grands and Premiers Crus of Cote des Blancs namely Cramant, Chouilly, Cuis but also Sézanne for their Chardonnays. They also cultivate some Pinot Noir in the Vallée the la Marne. Mainly located in mid hillsides on easy to work, very lightweight calcareous soils, their plots enjoy an outstanding location and a southeast exposure. The average age of the vines is 40 years. They also have their own cellars in Flavigny to age the wines before bringing them on the market.
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Generous and dramatic, Dhondt's NV Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Cramant (2018) bursts with aromas of citrus oil, orchard fruit, white flowers, walnuts and fenugreek, exhibiting only hints of the toasty nuances to come. On the palate, it's full-bodied, ample and layered, with a fleshy, enveloping core of fruit, lively acids and a long, chalky finish. Like all these 2018-base bottlings, it's quite forward out of the gates, yet there's the structure here to sustain bottle age too. Drink 2021 - 2031.
94 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sept 2021)
Vinified in barrique, the NV Champagne Cramant Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut is from 55-year-old vines and is 70% from the 2018 vintage, with the remainder perpetual reserve wine. It has a lovely perfume with soft florality, almond croissant, ripe green apple, and lemon curd. The palate is vibrant, crystalline, and pure, and it is long on the palate but weightless, with a fine chalky texture. This is pure elegance with a classic appeal that is hard to resist now, although it will continue to improve over the next two decades. Disgorged May 2021. Drink 2024-2042.
94+ points
Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com

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2015 Dhondt-Grellet Les Nogers Extra Brut Champagne

FRANCE
$299. 00
Bottle
$3588.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

In 1986, Eric Dhondt and Edith Grellet decided to stop selling off grapes to negociants and started Dhondt-Grellet. Their focus on farming translated into honest Champagnes from great holdings across the Côte des Blancs. Now with their son, Adrien, assuming a larger role, they are refocusing their efforts and producing some of the best Champagnes they ever have. Nowadays the company is lead by Eric and Adrian.
The vineyard is situated primarily in Grands and Premiers Crus of Cote des Blancs namely Cramant, Chouilly, Cuis but also Sézanne for their Chardonnays. They also cultivate some Pinot Noir in the Vallée the la Marne. Mainly located in mid hillsides on easy to work, very lightweight calcareous soils, their plots enjoy an outstanding location and a southeast exposure. The average age of the vines is 40 years. They also have their own cellars in Flavigny to age the wines before bringing them on the market.
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Disgorged in May 2020 with one gram per liter dosage, the 2015 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Les Nogers bursts from the glass with notions of citrus oil, white flowers, green almonds, crisp orchard fruit and freshly baked bread. Full-bodied, layered and muscular, with chalky structuring extract and lively acids, it's textural but incisive, with a long, penetrating finish. This is another fantastic Les Nogers from the talented Adrien Dhondt. Drink 2020 - 2035.
96 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (April 2021)

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Dhondt-Grellet Dans un Premier Temps Extra Brut Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$165. 00
Bottle
$1980.00 Dozen

Closure: Cork

In 1986, Eric Dhondt and Edith Grellet decided to stop selling off grapes to negociants and started Dhondt-Grellet. Their focus on farming translated into honest Champagnes from great holdings across the Côte des Blancs. Now with their son, Adrien, assuming a larger role, they are refocusing their efforts and producing some of the best Champagnes they ever have. Nowadays the company is lead by Eric and Adrian.
The vineyard is situated primarily in Grands and Premiers Crus of Cote des Blancs namely Cramant, Chouilly, Cuis but also Sézanne for their Chardonnays. They also cultivate some Pinot Noir in the Vallée the la Marne. Mainly located in mid hillsides on easy to work, very lightweight calcareous soils, their plots enjoy an outstanding location and a southeast exposure. The average age of the vines is 40 years. They also have their own cellars in Flavigny to age the wines before bringing them on the market.
Please note: Disgorgement dates can vary. Please contact the store if you would like to check which disgorgement is currently available.
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Disgorged in January 2020 with three grams per liter dosage, the NV Extra-Brut Dans un Premier Temps (2018) is excellent, bursting with aromas of peach, citrus oil, white flowers, fresh bread and stone fruit. Medium to full-bodied, ample and layered, with a demonstrative core of fruit and succulent acids, it's vinous and enveloping, drinking especially well out of the gates. Drink 2021 - 2028.
92 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sept 2021)
Each of the three wines presented in the range from Dhondt-Grellet have 70% from the base vintage of 2018, with the remainder from perpetual reserve wine going back to 1986. The NV Champagne Dans Un Premier Temps Extra Brut is 50% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, and the remainder Meunier, with 2.5 grams per liter of dosage. It has attractive, ripe aromas of honeysuckle, apricot, and pineapple that translate to the palate with juicy fruit and tangerine citrus. This is drinking well now and makes for a wonderfully versatile wine. Disgorged in October 2021. Drink 2022-2032.
92 points
Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com

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Di Giorgio Pinot Noir Chardonnay Brut

Limestone Coast, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$16. 99
Bottle
$203.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Closure: Cork

Delicate apricot, damask pink colour. The mousse dissipates quickly, as does the bead. Subdued nose with a hint of winter strawberry. On the palate, delicate flavours of winter strawberries and subtle yeast lees. Creamy texture. Subtle winter strawberry aftertaste.
Cellar 1-2 years (2004-2005)
Alc/Vol: 12.5%

RATING: 79/100

VALUE: XX/5

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2013 Dom Perignon Champagne Luminous Edition

Champagne, FRANCE
$399. 00
Bottle
$4788.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Note: Product has come from a private collection and has some minor handling marks. Actual product not pictured. Does not come with a gift box.
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A fine satiny mousse sits over a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold tinged edges and is finely threaded by a very persistent bead of nibble bubbles. Pronounced citrus and oily toast aromas are to the fore with some pear, roasted almond and yeast lees notes ensuing. Finessed and elegant, mouth watering flavours of pear, citrus and baked bread dance vibrantly across the palate underscored by yeast lees, almond and subtle dried honey characters. Creamy tinged texture finishing dry with chalk tinged acidity and a long buttered toast like aftertaste.
Drink over the next 10-15 years.
Alc. 12.5%
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A driven and serious DP with aromas of chalk, biscuits, apricot stones and lemons. Some spice and dried flowers, too. So sleek and sophisticated. Elegant. Yet, it’s long and powerful, with a sharp minerality. Tight and precise. Reminds me of bottles from the 1980s, such as 1988. It really takes off. Disgorged October 2021. Drinkable on release in January 2023, but better in a couple of years. A DP for the cellar.
98 Points
JamesSuckling.com
Disgorged in October 2022, the 2013 Dom Pérignon is a charming and elegant vintage for this cuvée. It reveals complex aromas of buttery pastry, spices, citrus oil, almonds, honey and, with aeration, a touch of smoke. The palate is medium to full-bodied, perfectly balanced, with a chiseled and tightly wound profile. The long, cool growing season has brought freshness and a delicate earthy note to the finish. Drink 2023-2043.
95 Points
Yohan Castaing – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

There’s no such thing as a non-vintage Dom, just 6 million or so bottles for every vintage released. The 2013 vintage weather was a game of ping pong – crop losses of every kind slashed yields but the reduced crop ripened perfectly. This wine has Dom Perignon’s typical airy elegance, length and balance.
98 points
James Halliday's Top 100 2023

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2006 Dom Perignon Rose Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$599. 00
Bottle
$7188.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.

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The 2006 Dom Pérignon Rosé continues to show very well, unfurling in the glass with aromas of bitter orange, dried white flowers, red berries, toast and woodsmoke. On the palate, it's full-bodied, broad and muscular, with all the phenolic structure and depth that one would expect from a rosé that contains more than 20% still red wine, concluding with a sapid and chalky finish. As I wrote earlier this year, this is a vinous, gastronomic rosé that numbers among the decided successes of the 2006 vintage.
95 points
William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Apr 2020)

The 2006 Dom Pérignon Rosé is every bit as captivating as it was last year, maybe even more so. At times powerful, but in other moments finessed, the 2006 constantly changes in the glass, revealing a different shade of its personality with every taste. Perhaps most importantly, the 2006 seems to have gained a level of precision and pure sophistication it did not show last year, when it was quite a bit less put together. Back then, the 2006 was a wine of tremendous potential; today that potential is starting to be realized. Quite simply, the 2006 Dom Pérignon Rosé is a magical Champagne. Don’t miss it.
97+ points
Antonio Galloni - Vinous

Loads of complexity on offer here, from brioche to dried peaches to strawberries and cream and on to rhubarb fool, pomegranate pastries and bread crumbs. The mousse is wonderfully integrated to the edgy peaches and notes that feather the finest line between oxidation and reduction. Very layered and linear, this is an incredibly long and mind-bending Champagne. Drink now.
95 points
JamesSuckling.com
This graceful 2006 shows lovely freshness, featuring a pronounced note of pink grapefruit granita layered with finely detailed accents of toasted nut, lemon thyme, smoky mineral and crystallized honey. Plushly creamy in texture, with a steely streak of acidity well-knit throughout and firming the lasting, spiced finish. Drink now through 2029.
96 points
Alison Napjus - Wine Spectator

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2013 Dom Perignon Champagne

Champagne, FRANCE
$425. 00
Bottle
$5100.00 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 15 Years (2023-2038)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

A fine satiny mousse sits over a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold tinged edges and is finely threaded by a very persistent bead of nibble bubbles. Pronounced citrus and oily toast aromas are to the fore with some pear, roasted almond and yeast lees notes ensuing. Finessed and elegant, mouth watering flavours of pear, citrus and baked bread dance vibrantly across the palate underscored by yeast lees, almond and subtle dried honey characters. Creamy tinged texture finishing dry with chalk tinged acidity and a long buttered toast like aftertaste.
Drink over the next 10-15 years.
Alc. 12.5%
Other Reviews….
A driven and serious DP with aromas of chalk, biscuits, apricot stones and lemons. Some spice and dried flowers, too. So sleek and sophisticated. Elegant. Yet, it’s long and powerful, with a sharp minerality. Tight and precise. Reminds me of bottles from the 1980s, such as 1988. It really takes off. Disgorged October 2021. Drinkable on release in January 2023, but better in a couple of years. A DP for the cellar.
98 Points
JamesSuckling.com
Disgorged in October 2022, the 2013 Dom Pérignon is a charming and elegant vintage for this cuvée. It reveals complex aromas of buttery pastry, spices, citrus oil, almonds, honey and, with aeration, a touch of smoke. The palate is medium to full-bodied, perfectly balanced, with a chiseled and tightly wound profile. The long, cool growing season has brought freshness and a delicate earthy note to the finish. Drink 2023-2043.
95 Points
Yohan Castaing – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

There’s no such thing as a non-vintage Dom, just 6 million or so bottles for every vintage released. The 2013 vintage weather was a game of ping pong – crop losses of every kind slashed yields but the reduced crop ripened perfectly. This wine has Dom Perignon’s typical airy elegance, length and balance.
98 points
James Halliday's Top 100 2023

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2003 Dom Perignon Champagne David Lynch Edition

Champagne, FRANCE
$450. 00
Bottle
$5400.00 Dozen

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
Other Reviews….
Unfortunately there is only one new release from Dom Perignon this year. The 2003 is one of the most unusual Dom Perignons I have ever tasted, going back to 1952. Readers will remember that 2003 was a torrid vintage across northern Europe, especially during the critical month of August, when temperatures remained very hot for well over a month. The harvest was the earliest on record, until 2011, that is. I suppose its not that surprising Chef de Caves Richard Geoffroy chose to make a 2003 Dom Perignon, given his penchant for risk-taking, an approach that has yielded so many memorable wines that stretch the perception of what big brand Champagne is and can be. The 2003 Dom Perignon is a big, broad shouldered wine. It does not have the seductiveness of the 2000, nor the power of the 2002. It is instead very much its own wine. In 2003 Geoffroy elected to use more Pinot Noir than is typically the case, and that comes through in the wine’s breath and volume. The 2003 is a big, powerful Champagne that will require quite a bit of time to shed some of its baby fat. The trademark textural finesse is there, though. I expect the 2003 to be a highly divisive Champagne because of its extreme personality, but then again, many of the world’s legendary wines were made from vintages considered freakish at the time. The 2003 is an atypically, rich, powerful, vinous Dom Perignon loaded with fruit, structure and personality. It is not for the timid, but rather it is a wine for those who can be patient. No one has a crystal ball, but personally I will not be surprised if in 20 years’ time the 2003 is considered an iconic Champagne. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2038.
94+ points
Antonio Galloni – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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2000 Dom Perignon Champagne Gift Boxed with 2 Flute Glasses

Champagne, FRANCE
$499. 00
Bottle
$5988.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Note: Product has come from a private collection and as such has some minor scuffing/scratches/handling marks. Actual product pictured.
Excellent creamy white mousse. Very fine, delicate yet persistent bead. The nose is refined with both elegance and complexity evident. Aroma of biscuit and cashew over a light lees end note. Creamy palate texture without body ´fat´, yet with plenty of flavour and power. Exceptionally long palate of biscuit, cashew and spice with an aftertaste that lasts for minutes. An essay in refinement.
Drink now (2009)
Alc/Vol: 12.5%
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I am a no-holds-barred Dom addict, but I have to admit to being somewhat disappointed with the '99 vintage, which seemed altogether too delicate, verging on outright simplicity. I have no such reservations about the 2000 vintage, which has the Dom hallmark fluid line and feline grace encouraging the rapid consumption of glass after glass. Along the way you will find notes of nectarine, cherry, brioche and cream, which build into a gloriously long and even finish. It will continue to develop in bottle for decades to come.
97 Points
James Halliday – The Australian Top 100 – 2008

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2009 Dom Perignon Champagne Luminous Edition

Champagne, FRANCE
$425. 00
Bottle
$5100.00 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2023-2025)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Note: Product has come from a private collection and has some very minor handling marks. Does not come with a gift box.
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Excellent pour displaying a very frothy lacy white mousse that holds very well. Once dissipated it reveals a pale straw coloured base with pale gold edges and an exceptionally fine and persistent bead. Despite the warmer vintage the nose has a sense of freshness to it featuring a very refined aromatic profile of citrus, yeast lees, toast and bready characters followed by chalky lemon like end notes. Reflective of the nose the palate also has a lemony freshness running through a seamless airy mouthfeel. Flavours of lemony citrus intermix with yeast lees, toast and subtle oily nuances. Some roasted almonds also chime in. Dry, crisp mouthwatering finish. Long refined conclusion of yeast lees, oily toast like characters, baked bread, citrus and roasted almonds.
Alc. 12.5%
Other Reviews....
This is a DP that shows the ripeness of the 2009 vintage yet remains full of energy. Gorgeous aromas of cream, apple, mango, honeysuckle, and chalk follow through to a full body and super fine, tight texture. Dense and agile. Vinous. It’s like a top grand cru white Burgundy. Think Batard-Montrachet. More depth than the 2006. Drink now.
97 points
Jamessuckling.com
There's a subtle power to this graceful Champagne, which boasts a firm, crystalline frame of acidity married to the fine, satin like mousse and notes of white raspberry, brioche and Earl Grey tea. Seamless through to the long finish of smoke and spice accents, this opens beautifully in the glass. Drink now through 2029.
96 points
Alison Napjus - Wine Spectator
It’s shocking that Dom is so far below price leadership. Two (of many) reasons are its sheer volume produced, and the confusion of five to seven vintages on current release. In the midst of this the new vintage sails calmly on, supple, delicate and long, and oh so easy to enjoy.
96 points
James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion

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2004 Dom Perignon Champagne Luminous Edition

Champagne, FRANCE
$450. 00
Bottle
$5400.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Note: Product has come from a private collection and has some very minor handling marks. Does not come with a gift box.
**Light-up label powered by 2 AAA batteries. Nicks does not guarantee the original pair will be operational**
The 2004 vintage was defined by the dry heat experienced in the Champagne region over the final weeks before harvest, contributing to wonderful ripeness in the grapes. According to Chef de Cave, Richard Geoffroy,"...growing and fruit ripening periods went by smoothly, with no difficulties - a phenomenon that we have rarely, if ever, seen before".
The 2004 Dom Perignon pours well opening with a frothy white mousse that shows excellent hold. Once dissipated it reveals a base wine colour of pale straw with a very profuse and exceptionally fine bead. Nosing provides a classic, refined Champagne sniff showing excellent intensity. Aromas of baked bread, yeast lees and cashew are followed by some subtle toastiness with some citrus end notes. Elegant and refined the palate has a flavour profile of toasty baked bread and yeast lees followed by some subtle nutty hazelnut and citrus. Clean crisp dry finish but quite creamy in mouthfeel with long persistent aftertaste of toasty yeast lees, brioche and subtle hazelnut. Enjoy it as often as you can afford to!
Alc 12.5%
Other reviews....
Another stellar wine, the 2004 Dom Pérignon is just starting to show the first signs of aromatic development, as well as a bit of added weight it did not have as a young wine. The 2004 remains a bright, mid-weight DP built on persistence and length more than overt volume. I have always had a soft spot for the 2004. This tasting does nothing to dampen that enthusiasm. Drink 2019 - 2039.
97 points
Antonio Galloni – Vinous
'A short name for the largest (by far) of the deluxe cuvees, with an unknown (but huge) number of components adding up to 52% pinot noir and 48% chardonnay. Free of taint, it sends shivers up the spine, shimmering in its purity and intensity, lemon citrus the first and last flavours, with nectarine, pear and spice on the mid-palate'
98 points
James Halliday - Wine Companion

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