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  Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $99. 99

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  $1199.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

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  This blend of 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier is sourced from up to 60 different Crus in order to maximise complexity and is made up of 50% reserve wines, many of them more than 10 years old to provide additional richness. Pours well with a creamy white mousse and pale gold base wine colour. Very fine delicate bead showing excellent persistence. Refined aromas of yeast lees and brioche are overlaid by some toastiness with following notes of baked bread and cashew. Showing both richness and finesse the palate has seamlessly integrated flavours of baked bread, yeast lees and toastiness over some almond and brioche. Clean dry finish with a moderately creamy mouthfeel. Long aftertaste of baked bread, yeast lees, cashew and toasty brioche.
  Drink this outstanding Champagne over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  Charles Heidsieck might be nicknamed Poor Man’s Krug given the astonishing number of vintages in the reserve wines, their age (10 years in tank), and the seven years the wine spends on lees once blended and bottled. It is an exceptional wine in the mouth, supple, layered, complex and long.
  96 points
  James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion

  Very impressive for a "regular" non-vintage Brut, not only in terms of aromatic complexity - candied citrus, dried peach and fresh mirabelle plus a hint of bread dough - also in terms of texture, the creamy, rich and crisp sides of the wine neatly interlocking. Long, structured finish. A cuvee that's half 2018 and half reserve wines, some of which are a couple of years old, but many of them are five- to 10-years-old, with several over 10-years-old. Drink or hold.
  94 points
  Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

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  Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Champagne Magnum (1500ml)

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $250. 00

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  $3000.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  This blend of 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier is sourced from up to 60 different Crus in order to maximise complexity and is made up of 50% reserve wines, many of them more than 10 years old to provide additional richness. Pours well with a creamy white mousse and pale gold base wine colour. Very fine delicate bead showing excellent persistence. Refined aromas of yeast lees and brioche are overlaid by some toastiness with following notes of baked bread and cashew. Showing both richness and finesse the palate has seamlessly integrated flavours of baked bread, yeast lees and toastiness over some almond and brioche. Clean dry finish with a moderately creamy mouthfeel. Long aftertaste of baked bread, yeast lees, cashew and toasty brioche.
  Drink this outstanding Champagne over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  Charles Heidsieck might be nicknamed Poor Man’s Krug given the astonishing number of vintages in the reserve wines, their age (10 years in tank), and the seven years the wine spends on lees once blended and bottled. It is an exceptional wine in the mouth, supple, layered, complex and long.
  96 points
  James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion

  Very impressive for a "regular" non-vintage Brut, not only in terms of aromatic complexity - candied citrus, dried peach and fresh mirabelle plus a hint of bread dough - also in terms of texture, the creamy, rich and crisp sides of the wine neatly interlocking. Long, structured finish. A cuvee that's half 2018 and half reserve wines, some of which are a couple of years old, but many of them are five- to 10-years-old, with several over 10-years-old. Drink or hold.
  94 points
  Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

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  Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Champagne (375ml)

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $69. 99

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  $839.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  This blend of 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier is sourced from up to 60 different Crus in order to maximise complexity and is made up of 50% reserve wines, many of them more than 10 years old to provide additional richness. Pours well with a creamy white mousse and pale gold base wine colour. Very fine delicate bead showing excellent persistence. Refined aromas of yeast lees and brioche are overlaid by some toastiness with following notes of baked bread and cashew. Showing both richness and finesse the palate has seamlessly integrated flavours of baked bread, yeast lees and toastiness over some almond and brioche. Clean dry finish with a moderately creamy mouthfeel. Long aftertaste of baked bread, yeast lees, cashew and toasty brioche.
  Drink this outstanding Champagne over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  Charles Heidsieck might be nicknamed Poor Man’s Krug given the astonishing number of vintages in the reserve wines, their age (10 years in tank), and the seven years the wine spends on lees once blended and bottled. It is an exceptional wine in the mouth, supple, layered, complex and long.
  96 points
  James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion

  Very impressive for a "regular" non-vintage Brut, not only in terms of aromatic complexity - candied citrus, dried peach and fresh mirabelle plus a hint of bread dough - also in terms of texture, the creamy, rich and crisp sides of the wine neatly interlocking. Long, structured finish. A cuvee that's half 2018 and half reserve wines, some of which are a couple of years old, but many of them are five- to 10-years-old, with several over 10-years-old. Drink or hold.
  94 points
  Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

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  Charles Heidsieck Rose Reserve Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $145. 00

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  $1740.00 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2018-2022)

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  This excellent Rose Champagne is typically composed of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay grapes from a single vintage which makes up 80% of the blend. The remaining 20% is made up of reserve wines with an average age of 5 years.

  A salmon pink base, interspersed by an exceptionally fine and persistent bead, carries a buoyant lacy mousse well. On the nose delicate peach and winter strawberry aromas meld into elements of toast, yeasty baked bread and citrus notes. Very refined and long there’s a subtle creaminess to the winter strawberry, peach, toast, baked bread, yeast lees and citrus flavours. Crisp acidity lends itself to a dry refreshing finish. Long winter strawberry, peach, citrus, baked bread, light toast and yeast lees aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  Charles Pelletier Grande Reserve Rose Brut

  FRANCE

  $16. 99

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  $203.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 11.5%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  An exuberant mousse slowly subsides to reveal a salmon pink coloured base that’s finely threaded by a persistent bead. Pronounced raspberry and strawberry aromas intermix with some more subtle baked bread and yeast lees notes. The light, mouth watering palate features raspberry and strawberry cream flavours over delicate chalky characters. Finishes dry with stimulating acidity and a refreshingly fruity aftertaste.
  Alc. 11.5%

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  Charles Pelletier Grande Reserve Blanc de Blancs

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $16. 99

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  ABV: 11.5%

  Closure: Cork

  A lacy white mousse dissipates to reveal a very pale straw coloured base that has an exceptionally persistent and very fine bead flowing through it. Nosing throws up aromatics of red apple, baked pear and citrus followed by some light toast and yeast lees notes. Vibrant pear and apple fruits have a racy feel underscored by notions of lemon sherbet and lees characters. Finishes dry and very refreshing with crisp acidity and a medium length aftertaste.
  Alc. 11.5%

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  2020 Chartley Estate Sparkling Rose

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $42. 99

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  $515.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)

  ABV: 12.6%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  Mouthfilling strawberry and raspberry fruits with a dry, chalky finish.

  A blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay aged for 3 years on lees. A fine plentiful mousse slowly fades into a salmon pink coloured base that has a very fine and persistent bead flowing through it. Nosing reveals yeast lees and chalky mineral scents intermingling with delicate winter strawberry and citrus notes. More open than the nose, the palate features mouth filling strawberry and raspberry fruits over a back drop of toast, yeast lees and chalky mineral elements. Vivid acidity counterpoints a creamy like mouth feel. Finishes dry, long and chalky.
  Drink over the next 5-6 years.
  Alc. 12.6%

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  Chartogne-Taillet Hors Serie Grand Cru (V19) Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $380. 00

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  $4560.00 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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  Chartogne’s 2019 Blanc de Blancs Hors Série hails from several parcels in Avize, predominantly situated on the lower slopes where the topsoil is thinnest—ranging from a mere 20 centimeters to one meter in some plots. These southeast-facing vineyards benefit from generous sun exposure, with soils composed of sand, clay and silt layered over a chalky bedrock. In the cellar, the wine is matured in a combination of 228- and 600-liter oak barrels. Already expressive—shaped by a sunny vintage in a rich terroir—it unfurls in the glass with a bouquet of honeysuckle, pear, white peach and lemon oil. On the palate, it is full-bodied and concentrated yet vividly vibrant, energized by mouthwatering acidity that lends both balance and tension. Combining muscularity with structural finesse, it was disgorged in June 2024 with a dosage of just one gram per liter. This wine promises to evolve gracefully over time. Drink 2025-2039.
  95 points
  Kristaps Karklins - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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  Chartogne-Taillet Heurtebise (V19) Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $230. 00

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  $2760.00 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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  The 2019 Blanc de Blancs Heurtebise is a single-vineyard expression that spotlights the singular terroir of Merfy, rooted in sandy soils with components of silt and clay, resting atop sandstone. Produced from Chardonnay vines planted between 1980 and 1985, it is aged entirely in 228-liter barrels—predominantly from Cavin—with a modest proportion of new oak. Disgorged in April 2024 with a dosage of 2.4 grams per liter, it reveals a bouquet of white blossoms, lemon zest and freshly baked brioche. The palate is medium-bodied, incisive and poised, with laser-like acidity that carries a core of pristine fruit to a long, mineral finish. It is the most linear and tensile wine in the range, even more so than the Chemin de Reims from the same vintage. Drink 2025-2039.
  96 points
  Kristaps Karklins - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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  Chartogne-Taillet Chemin de Reims (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.

  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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  The 2018 Extra-Brut Chemin de Reims, 100% Chardonnay, deftly marries varietal expression with the tremendous resonance all the wines show in 2018. Citrus peel, crushed rocks, chamomile and dried herbs are all amplified in a Blanc de Blancs that presents the more savory, earthy side of Chardonnay. Even with all its obvious textural intensity and sheer power, the 2018 remains bright and nicely lifted throughout. There is a feeling of translucence here that is beguiling. This is Montagne de Reims Chardonnay at its finest. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. Disgorged: February 2023. Drink 2025-2033.
  95 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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  Christmont La Zona Prosecco

  King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $22. 99

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  $275.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2010-2012)

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  Moderate white creamy mousse that quickly dissipates. Very pale straw base colour with fine but only moderately persistent bead. Delicate aromas of sherbet, citrus and pear. The palate is quite dry and displays flavours of citrus, green apple and baked bread. Almost creamy like texture. Dry clean finish with aftertaste of citrus and baked bread.
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  12.0% Alc

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  Cloudy Bay Pelorus Brut

  Marlborough, NEW ZEALAND

  $44. 99

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  $539.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  First produced in 1987 Cloudy Bay’s Pelorus is made from a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir aged en tirage for a minimum of 24 months.

  A frothy white mousse holds well over a pale straw, pale gold tinged base that has an exceptionally  fine and very persistent bead flowing through it. Aromas of pear, brioche and yeast lees show plenty of intensity with hints of honeyed cashews and nougat also evident. Rich, full and expansive the palate is layered with brioche, yeast lees and honeyed cashew like flavours with some pear and nougat characteristics lying underneath. Creamy textured it finishes long and mouth watering.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  MV Clover Hill Exceptionelle

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $44. 99

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  $539.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  MV stands for multi vintage. Made from a blend of 59% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 6% Pinot Meunier it opens with a lacy white mousse that dissipates to reveal a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold tinged edges. A fine persistent bead weaves its way through its core. Citrus and oily toast like aromas intermix with yeast lees, hints of lime and chalky mineral notes. The racy, tightly knit palate sees flavours of citrus, yeast lees and green apple overlay chalky mineral elements. Tense and sculptured it finishes dry with crisp acidity and a vividly refreshing aftertaste.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  Coates La Petite Cuvee Sparkling Shiraz

  South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $23. 99

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  $287.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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

  ABV: 13%

  Closure: Cork

  Fruit was sourced from McLaren Vale and Adelaide Hills with maturation taking place in French oak. A fluffy dark mousse holds well over a dark red black core that’s threaded by a very fine, gentle bead. Aromas of dark plum and liquorice are trailed by subtle earthy leather and dark chocolate notes. Rich dark plum, liquorice and dark chocolate flavours meld into vanillin oak, delicate earthy dark chocolate and spice elements. Refreshing acidity finishing ripe and plummy.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 13%

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  Collet Brut Rose Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $99. 99

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  $1199.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now (2022)

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Aged for a minimum of 4 years on lees. A buoyant mousse rises to the top of the glass eventually  subsiding to reveal a salmon pink coloured base that has an exceptionally fine bead flowing through it. Lifted strawberry and yeast lees aromas intermingle with baked bread, citrus and brioche. Satiny in its feel, bready yeast lees flavours mix with hints of strawberry, citrus and delicate ginger. Dry, refreshing finish with a slightly chalky strawberry and yeasty baked bread aftertaste.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  Collet Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $79. 99

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  $959.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now (2017)

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  Opens with a frothy mousse that dissipates relatively quickly to reveal a pale straw/gold base colour. Excellent bead showing good persistence. Rich aromatics of baked bread, yeast lees and citrus evolve from the glass with dried honey and subtle brioche end notes. The palate has a slight oiliness to the mouthfeel with flavours of oily baked bread, yeast lees, toast and traces of citrus. Crisp dry finish with an aftertaste of oily baked bread, toast, yeast lees and hints of almonds.
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  Alc 12.5%

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  Coriole Prosecco

  Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $22. 99

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  $275.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 10.5%

  Closure: Screw Cap

  Excellent white frothy mousse showing good hold. Very pale straw base wine colour with very fine profuse bead. The nose displays scents of pear, cashew, lees and citrus. Light, clean and crisp, the palate delivers refreshing flavours of citrus, pear and lees. Dry finish with aftertaste of citrus, pear and lees.
  Drink over the next 1-2 years.
  Alc 10.5%

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  2019 Corryton Burge Martha Mae Pinot Noir Chardonnay

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $37. 99

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  $455.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  A crisp, nervy Sparkling that has a tense feel.

  Matured on lees for 4 years. A well proportioned mousse forms atop a very pale straw coloured base that has subtle flashes of pale gold to the edges. Steady, fine bead with aromas of pear, baked bread and yeast lees intermeshed with some brioche, citrus and delicate chalk notes. Crisp, nervy palate with citrus and green pear fruits framed by tense, sculptured acidity. Some toast, green apple and yeast lees elements unwind across the back half. Dry, chalky finish with a racy, tightly knit feel.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  Pale straw in the glass with an energetic bead and mousse. Aromas and flavours of green apple and citrus fruits with hints of freshly baked brioche, grilled nuts, crème fraîche, soft spice, nougat, white flowers and stone. Dry, clean and long with a lemony burst of acidity as the wine trails off. Drink by 2034.
  93 Points
  Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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  Corryton Burge Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay

  AUSTRALIA

  $23. 99

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  $287.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  A fluffy mousse quickly evaporates leaving behind a very pale straw coloured base that has a fine bead flowing through it with plenty of persistence. Pear and red apple scents drift out of the glass followed by hints of quince and subtle lees like notes. Crisp and highly refreshing the palate features pear and ripe apple fruits over a citrus and lees back drop. Racy in its feel its finishes dry and slightly chalky.
  Alc. 12%

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  Crittenden Estate Geppetto Sparkling Cuvee

  Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $19. 99

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  $239.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  A satiny mousse prevails over a pale straw coloured base that has a steady stream of tiny bubbles flowing through it. Yellow peach, apple and citrus aromas mix with bready yeast lees like notes. Fruity red apple and citrus flavours overlay a back drop of subtle toast and yeast lees. Dry, slightly chalky finish with a refreshingly crisp aftertaste.
  Alc. 12%

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  Croser Sparkling

  Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $29. 99

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  $359.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 2 Years (2009-2011)

  ABV: 13.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Produced from a blend of 64% Pinot Noir and 36% Chardonnay this wine is aged for 18 months on yeast lees. Excellent white creamy mousse with exceptionally fine and very persistent bead. Straw colour base wine. Aromas of apple, pear, cashew and yeast lees. Fruit driven palate with flavours of citrus, grapefruit, yeast lees and toast – quite full flavoured and displaying good length. Creamy texture with clean finish. Aftertaste of citrus, grapefruit and lees.
  Drink over the next 2 years (2009-2011)
  13.5% Alc

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  2024 d’Soumah Brachetto Frizzante

  Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $22. 99

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  $275.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now (2024)

  ABV: 10%

  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.
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  Alc. 10%

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  Dal Zotto Pucino Prosecco

  King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $21. 99

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  $263.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now (2016)

  ABV: 10.5%

  Closure: Crown Seal

  Pours with a buoyant white mousse. Water like base wine colour with a greenish tinge around the edges. Very fine bead showing excellent persistence. Top notes of apple and pears are followed by some lemon sherbet. The palate has good fruit and a zippy mouthfeel with flavours of pears and baked apples to the fore over some sherbet and citrus. Dry finish with crisp acidity. Aftertaste of pear, baked apples, sherbet and citrus.
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  Alc 10.5%

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  Dalwood Estate Hunter River Sparkling Chardonnay

  Hunter Valley, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

  $24. 99

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  $299.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Crown Seal

  A light, crisp Sparkling with a tense feel and dry, chalky finish.

  Pours with an exuberant mousse which overlays a pale straw, pale gold tinged base. Fine persistent bead with the nose extolling aromas of green apple, citrus, roasted almond and subtle oily toast like notes. Crisp sculpturing acidity frames nectarine, green apple and citrus fruits with some delicate oily toast and honeyed elements in the background. Vivid and tense in it’s feel with a dry, chalky finish.
  Alc. 12%

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  Daosa Natural Reserve

  Piccadilly Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $48. 99

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  $587.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 4 - 5 Years (2022-2023)

  ABV: 12.1%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  A blend of 85% Pinot Noir and 15% Chardonnay made with 85% 2016 vintage material and 15% reserve wines. Good frothy white mousse with a pale straw pale gold edged base wine. A very fine bead shows good persistence. Rich yeast lees and baked bread aromatics are married to pear, citrus and honeyed toast like notes. Mouthfilling flavours of oily baked bread, yeast lees and honeyed cashew embellish the palate with richness over a pear and toast back drop. Creamy textural feel finishing dry with refreshing acidity. Medium to long baked bread, pear, yeast lees, toast and subtle cashew aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 12.1%

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  De Bortoli Este Cuvee Sparkling

  Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $19. 99

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  $239.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  A blend of 80% Chardonnay, 14% Pinot Noir, 4% Pinot Blanc and 2% Pinot Meunier. A fluffy white mousse subsides slowly to reveal a pale straw coloured base that’s threaded by a very fine and persistent bead. Baked bread, pear and yeast lees aromas fill the nostrils with some citrus and quince notes also evident. Fine and elegant the palate features pear and citrus fruits over quince like characters. Racy, chalk tinged feel with vivid acidity lending tension to the refreshing finish.
  Alc. 12%

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  A blend of mainly chardonnay (78%) with pinot noir/pinot blanc/pinot meunier. A multivintage blend with 6g/L dosage. Good complexity at this pricepoint with its gentle toastiness, a little citrus and marzipan. The palate is flavoursome and balanced, finishing nutty and dry.
  92 Points
  Philip Rich – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

  Made with the three traditional grape varieties of Champagne but with some added Pinot Blanc, 60% of the base wine coming from the 2018, 2019 and 2020 vintages. Lemon curd, green apple, white flowers, sea spray, pastry and cream. Yummo. The bubbles are fine and silky, and the mouthfeel and fruit are resonant. I enjoyed it immensely by itself but also drank it with a very large amount of cheese. For only $28 you’re getting some very tasty sparkling wine here.
  93 Points
  Brendan Black – WinePilot.com

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  De Bortoli Sparkling Pinot Noir Rose

  Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $19. 99

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  Pours with an exuberant mousse which dissipates to reveal a damask pink tinged core that has a steady stream of bubbles coursing through it. Aromas of peach and strawberry mix with some baked bread, lees and delicate sherbet notes. Mouth watering pear and strawberry flavours carry an airy feel across the palate with notions of lees and raspberry also evident. Finishes dry with crisp, refreshing acidity and a nicely shaped conclusion.
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  Fizz made from Pinot Noir sourced from the Yarra Valley, parcels were fermented discretely and given five months on lees before the secondary fermentation. Dosage is seven grams/litre. A very pale orange pink with notes of florals, redcurrants and spices, with hints of cherries and strawberries. This is a gentle and delightfully elegant style of fizz, with a creamy texture that is finely balanced with a crisp finish. There is a chalky, minerally backing here with a lingering finish. Delicious drinking now and for the next couple of years. Drink 2024-2026.
  92 Points
  Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com

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  Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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  De Bortoli Limoncello Spritz is light, refreshing, and easy to drink, with a bubbly burst of lemon and citrus flavors. It's a delightful sparkling drink, perfect for any occasion, whether with food or on its own.
  It's best served over ice in a cocktail glass, garnished with a fresh lemon wheel and a sprig of mint.
  Alc. 9%

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  De Saint-Gall Blanc de Blancs Champagne Premier Cru

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $84. 99

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  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

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  $250. 00

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  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.

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  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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  De Saint-Gall Le Tradition Champagne Premier Cru

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $69. 99

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  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. Produced from a blend of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir.

  A buoyant and fluffy mousse holds well over a pale straw coloured base that has flecks of gold around the edges. A very fine bead showing good persistence. Excellent aromatics with baked bread, citrus and yeast lees leading the way. Subtle toast and almond notes ensue. Well meshed flavours of yeast lees, baked bread and citrus overlay an oily toast and almond back drop. Airy feel with good tension, crisp acidity and a refreshingly savoury aftertaste.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  2022 De Stefani Redentore Prosecco DOC

  Veneto, ITALY

  $32. 99

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  A lacy mouse slowly dissipates to reveal a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold tinged edges and a very fine, persistent bead flowing through it. Aromas of pear and green apple mix with baked bread and citrus notes. Delicious pear and green apple fruits have a racy feel across the palate with some lemon sherbet and delicate quince elements also chiming in. Dry vivid finish with crisp acidity leading into a highly refreshing chalk tinged conclusion.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc. 11%

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  Delamere Cuvee

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $39. 99

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  ABV: 12.9%

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  Pours with a fluffy white mousse which holds well over a pale straw coloured base that has an exceptionally fine bead flowing through it. Attractive citrus, baked bread and yeast lees aromas drift through the nostrils followed by hints of brioche and chalk. Richly flavoured the palate features baked bread, pear and citrus characters over a yeast lees back drop. Dry chalk tinged finish with crisp acidity and a long gently creamed aftertaste.
  Alc. 12.9%

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  A blend of 68/32% chardonnay/pinot noir with 27% old oak stored reserve wine of four vintages blended into the 2021 base. On tirage 15 months, dosage 5g/L. Pale straw in the glass with a fine persistent bead. Aromas of crunchy green apple, lemon, grapefruit and juicy white peach undercut by hints of crushed stone, white flowers, sea spray, cut fennel and lighter tones of apple danish and almond meal. Excellent tension and drive across the palate with a porcelain line of acidity, pure citrus and apple tones finishing long, true and moreish. Drink by 2030.
  94 Points
  Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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  Deviation Road Altair Brut Rose

  Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $37. 99

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  This wine is predominantly made from Pinot Noir with a small percentage of Chardonnay grapes added for finesse. A buoyant lacy mousse slowly subsides to reveal a salmon pink coloured base that’s finely threaded by a very persistent bead. Attractive strawberry and peach scents meld into baked bread, citrus and yeast lees notes. Mouth watering peach and raspberry fruits have a racy feel with some lively citrus and chalky mineral characters sitting in the background. Crisp acidity finishing dry and invigoratingly fresh.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  55/45% pinot noir/chardonnay. The base vintage is 2018 with reserve wines added; 40 months on lees. Disgorged October, 2021. 8g/L dosage. A finely beaded, salmon-pink sparkling that rates among Australia's best. Confidently presented with complexity and poise, Altair wears a delicate sheen of savoury autolysis with almonds, baked pastry, poached pear, bright red berries aromas. Layer upon layer of delicate flavour, texture and depth. Runs fine, long and so impressive. All class.
  96 Points
  Jeni Port – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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  Dhondt-Grellet Les Terres Fines Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $199. 00

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  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. Les Terres Fines is their 100% chardonnay from premier cru vineyards from Cuis.

  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 June 2021, the NV Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Les Terres Fines (2018) offers up aromas of ripe citrus fruit, green apple, fresh bread, peach and toasted nuts. Full-bodied, ample and vinous, it's fleshy and generous, with lively acids and an enlivening pinpoint mousse. Seamless and complete, it concludes with chalky grip. Drink 2021 - 2028.
  94 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sept 2021)

  The NV Champagne Blanc de Blancs Les Terres Fines Extra Brut was vinified in barriques and is more vinous in its aromas of toast, baked apple, and Meyer lemon. The palate is dry and ripe, with notes of pear, peach, smoke, and white flowers. It has underlying tension and is persistent in its length. Its assertive style will need some time to unwind and harmonize to its full potential. Disgorged July 2021. Drink 2024-2036.
  93 points
  Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com

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  Divici Prosecco DOC Extra Dry

  ITALY

  $22. 99

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  Pours with a moderate mousse that dissipates relatively quickly to reveal a very pale straw base wine colour. Very fine bead showing good persistence. The nose exhibits top notes of citrus and fresh apple followed by some toasty characters. Light and crisp the palate delivers delicate flavours of pear and apple followed by some subtle yeasty characters on the back palate. Clean dry finish with aftertaste of pear, citrus and yeast lees.
  Drink now.
  Alc 11%

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  2009 Dom Perignon Rose Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $699. 00

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  $8388.00 Dozen

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  The 2009 Dom Pérignon Rosé is a sexy, racy wine that captures all the radiance of the year. Kirsch, blood orange, mint, spice and dried flowers unfurl in the glass. Soft, plush contours wrap it all together. Readers will find a Dom Pérignon Rosé endowed with tremendous textural depth and resonance. The 2009 is a total hedonistic turn-on. That's all there is to it. Drink 2025-2049.
  98 points
  Antonio Galloni – Vinous

  Peaches, fresh crushed strawberries and roses on the nose. Full-bodied and generous. Fine tannins that frame the wine beautifully and set it up for a fresh finish. Some fruit tea and cedar undertones. Enticing finish with hints of bitterness. Savory. Drink or hold.
  97 points
  JamesSuckling.com

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  2015 Dom Perignon Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $425. 00

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  $5100.00 Dozen

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  The 2015 Dom Pérignon is terrific. Bright and poised, the 2015 shows terrific energy. Citrus peel, white flowers, mint, white pepper and slate all race across the palate. There's gorgeous tension and backbone here, with bright saline notes that extend the mid-palate and finish. This is a fine showing in a vintage that has proven to be tricky. I am intrigued to see how the 2015 develops in the coming years. Drink 2025-2045.
  96 points
  Antonio Galloni – Vinous

  There's a well-spiced, zesty edge to the flavors of glazed apple, mandarin orange peel, pink grapefruit pith and crème de cassis as they ride the finely detailed mousse of this fresh, focused Champagne. This vivid display is enriched by notes of canelé pastry, chopped almond, pastry cream, smoke and vanilla, all coming to the forefront through the midpalate and chiming on the lasting finish. Drink now through 2035.
  96 points
  Wine Spectator

  A super-complex Champagne with chewy tension. Aromas of coffee beans, lemon peel, burnt sugar, chalky minerality, barley candy and tarte tatin. Fine pinprick bubbles with flavors of lemon leaves, aspirin and Mirabelle plums, plus a touch of grapefruit bitterness keeping the tension. Zesty yet integrated chewy acidity and a medium body with a toasted finish. Drink of hold.
  97 points
  JamesSuckling.com

  The 2015 Dom Perignon pours a bright straw/yellow color and is expressive and layered on the nose with a tropical profile in its notes of cantaloupe, peach, fresh pastry, smokey wet stones, and orange blossoms. Medium to full-bodied, it offers a rounded and ripe but very well-detailed feel, with a soft, chalky texture. This was a very successful vintage for Dom Perignon, producing wines that retain a great deal of clarity and detail in this warm vintage. Drink over the coming 20 years. Drink 2024-2045.
  96 points
  Audrey Frick – JebDunnuck.com

  Disgorged in January 2023, the 2015 Dom Pérignon shows a singular, ethereal profile with aromas of white pepper, iodine, ripe orchard fruits, toast, smoke, herbs and spices. Medium to full-bodied, layered, and structured, it’s enveloping and round with a delicate phenolic mid-palate that underlines chalky dry extracts, concluding with a sapid, penetrating finish with gastronomic bitterness. This iteration of Dom Pérignon, though replete with the customary charm and vinous generosity that typify the label, distinguishes itself by its structural delicate austerity and a notably phenolic profile, giving rise to a remarkably linear and well-defined style that diverges markedly from the more familiar expressions of Dom Pérignon. This is a blend of 51% Pinot Noir and 49% Chardonnay with a dosage of 4.5 grams per liter; it will age wonderfully and can be enjoyed now or over the next 20 years. Drink 2024 -2054.
  95 points
  Yohan Castaing – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

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  2004 Dom Perignon P2 Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $1225. 00

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  The 2004 Dom Pérignon P2 is drinking beautifully on release, wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet orchard fruit, fresh peach, pastry cream, buttered toast and cotton candy that display a less reductive profile than the original disgorgement. Medium to full-bodied, pillowy and charming, with an ample, enveloping core of fruit, succulent acids and a pretty pinpoint mousse, it concludes with a long, sapid finish. Forward and giving, there's no obvious reason to defer gratification. Drink 2021 - 2035.
  95 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 2022)

  Structured, tight and mineral with so much tension. White grapefruit, lemon rind, dried apple, seashell, iodine, biscuit and blanched almond. Vibrant. Fantastic focus and verticality. Disgorged July 2021. Will be released October 2022. Drink on release or hold.
  97 points
  JamesSuckling.com

  P2 is the acronym for the Plénitude 2 series, Dom Pérignon’s second life. It indicates that bottles are kept by the house to let them age on the lees and to obtain different expressions of the same wine throughout its life, letting time work its magic and thus acquiring additional complexity. This year, Dom Pérignon’s cellar master, Vincent Chaperon, decided to release the 2004 vintage. ‘2004 was a contrast to 2003,’ he said. After rain in January, the spring was hot and sunny, like the beginning of summer. But the summer was wet, with 50% more rain than in an average year. Despite this, the health of the grapes was stable and the crop was abundant. ‘This is quite a perfect vintage,’ he added. The bouquet impresses with its finesse and elegance, its delicate aromas of pastry, orchard fruit, nuts, and lemon oil, and both iodine and chalky hints with air. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, very charming, with a sappy texture, racy acids, and a long and lingering finish. This is a very harmonious and rather chalky Dom Pérignon, which must be approached in its singularity. Time is a real asset here. Dosage: 5g/L. Drink 2022 - 2040.
  96 points
  Yohan Castaing - Decanter

  Mandarin orange, ripe cherry, raspberry and apricot fruit notes offer an exuberant burst of flavor at the entry point of this otherwise refined and subtle Champagne. The expressive fruit is joined on the lacy mousse by hints of toast, pastry cream and Earl Grey tea leaf, with an underpinning of minerally chalk and smoke. Lithe and graceful on the palate, but with a dancer's sense of restrained power. Drink now through 2037.
  97 points
  Alison Napjus - Wine Spectator

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  2008 Dom Perignon Rose Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $799. 00

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  The newly released 2008 Dom Pérignon Rosé is a dramatic, perfumed wine, bursting with aromas of blood orange, iodine, sweet citrus fruit, peach and pear mingled with hints of buttered toast, smoke and spices. Full-bodied, textural and enveloping, with terrific concentration, racy acids and a pillowy mousse, it concludes with a long, penetrating finish. It derives its intense hue from red wine produced from Pinot Noir grown in lieux-dits Chants de Linottes in Hautvillers and Vauzelles in Aÿ. Drink 2022 - 2042.
  97 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 2022)

  The 2008 Dom Pérignon Rosé is magnificent. Rich and deep in the glass, the 2008 offers up an exotic mélange of aromas and flavors. Sweet red cherry, mint, orange peel and rose petal all grace this beguiling beauty. Bright acids and a little less still red Pinot (21%) than in most recent editions yields a Rosé that is delicate and light on its feet, with less of the vinous intensity that marked vintages such as 2006. There is a classic feeling of austerity in the 2018 that is mesmerizing. Drink 2026-2048.
  97 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  This shows incredible depth of fruit with strawberry, cherry and phenolics. Full-bodied and layered with an incredible, three-dimensional element to the wine. This is so transparent and dynamic with dark fruit, yet it remains vivid and bright. Refined and precise, it goes on and on. Really savory, fresh and incredibly pinot-noir-like. What a wine. 13 years of maturation in the bottle. So drinkable now, but it will age for many years ahead.
  99 points
  JamesSuckling.com

  An impeccably balanced and graceful sparkling rosé, with a plushly creamy mousse. It's hard to tell where the firm spine of well-honed acidity and the expressive range of pureed raspberry, candied ginger, tangerine and lemon thyme flavors begin or end. A rich hint of smoky toasted brioche plays on the finish. Drink now through 2033.
  97 points
  Alison Napjus - Wine Spectator

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  2008 Dom Perignon Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $599. 00

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  A fine lacy white mousse has good buoyancy over a pale straw coloured base. Exceptionally delicate and very steady bead. Very complex and refined the nose features citrus and toast top notes over yeast lees, hints of green apple, brioche and almond. Sophisticated and powerful, the toned, tightly sculptured palate features driving citrus, baked bread, yeast lees, almond, subtlety toasted biscuit, brioche, smoky mineral, and oyster shell like flavours. Dry racy finish with crisp acidity and an airy yet tense feel. Concludes very long and finessed. Still remarkably young and virile, some bottle age will reap great rewards.
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  Alc. 12.5%

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  The 2008 Dom Pérignon is the first time the estate has released a wine out of order (the 2009 was released before the 2008) but the estate loved the wine so much they felt it warranted additional aging. This is a rich, powerful wine that still shows incredible purity and elegance, with a stacked, concentrated feel on the palate. It’s rare to find such a mix of ripe, pure, concentrated fruit paired with this level of purity, focus, and precision. This is a legendary Dom that surpasses all the great vintages of Dom I have experience with, including the 1990, 1996, and 2002. Drink 2018-2038.
  98 points
  JebDunnuck.com

  The 2008 Dom Pérignon is fabulous, but quite remarkably, it was even more open when I tasted it a year ago. Bright, focused and crystalline in its precision, the 2008 is going to need a number of years before it is at its best. Lemon peel, white flowers, mint and white pepper give the 2008 its chiseled, bright profile. Several recent bottles have all been magnificent. What I admire most about the 2008 is the way it shows all the focus, translucence and energy that is such a signature of the year, and yet it is also remarkably deep and vertical. In other words, the 2008 is a Champagne that plays in three dimensions. Drink 2020-2058.
  98+ points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  There's power to this graceful Champagne, with the vivid acidity swathed in a fine, creamy mousse and flavors of toasted brioche, kumquat, pastry cream, candied ginger and poached plum that dance across the palate. An underpinning of smoky mineral gains momentum on the lasting finish. Drink now through 2033.
  96 points
  Wine Spectator

  The finest release of this iconic cuvée since the 1996 vintage, the 2008 Dom Pérignon wafts from the glass with an incipiently complex bouquet of Meyer lemon, green apple, dried white flowers and oyster shell, with only subtle hints of the smoky, autolytic aromas that have been such a prominent signature of recent releases. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and complete, its notable flesh and amplitude controlled by incisive acids, with a youthfully exuberant but elegant mousse and a long, beautifully delineated finish. Considering the sheer size of this cuvée, it's a remarkable achievement and a fitting release with which to conclude Richard Geoffroy's tenure as chef de cave. Given the 2008's intensity and balance, I suspect purists will be anticipating later disgorgements with lower dosage and more time on the lees with particular enthusiasm. Tasted three times, with consistent results. Drink 2018-2040.
  96+ points
  William Kelley – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
  
  Seven champagnes were submitted for this tasting at prices significantly higher than this great wine. It’s a simple outcome of supply and demand, for Dom’s production is measured in millions of bottles each year. There are often several vintages on sale, none better than this vibrant, elegant, incredibly youthful 2008.
  98 points
  James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion
  
  The best Dom since 2002. A vintage with very restrained, powerful style that has been released non-sequentially after the 2009. This has a lighter stamp of highly curated, autolytic, toasty aromas than many recent releases. Instead, this delivers super fresh and intense aromas of lemons, grapefruit and blood-orange peel. Incredible freshness here. The palate has a very smoothly delivered, berry-pastry thread with light, sweet spices, stone fruit and fine citrus fruit. This really delivers. Drink now or hold.
  98 points
  JamesSuckling.com

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  Dunes & Greene Chardonnay Pinot Noir

  AUSTRALIA

  $14. 99

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  A blend of 59% Chardonnay, 36% Pinot Noir and 5% Blanc de Noir. Good creamy white mousse showing good hold with apricot pink tinged base wine colour. Very fine bead showing excellent persistence. The nose displays pear aromas intermixed with a touch of winter strawberry and some toast end notes. On the palate flavours of pear, baked apple and a hint of winter strawberry finishing clean and crisp. Aftertaste of ripe pear, winter strawberry and toast.
  Drink over the next 1-2 years.
  Alc 12%

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  Duval Leroy Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $79. 99

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  ABV: 12%

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  Pours with a frothy white mousse that holds well. A very persistent and exceptionally fine bead threading its way through a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold edgings. Pear, citrus and yeast lees aromatics combine with baked bread and subtle brioche notes. Quite creamy and airy in its feel the palate is layered with baked pear, yeast lees and citrus flavours with some bready characters and oily toast like nuances in the background. Finishes crisp with a long lacy aftertaste.
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  Alc. 12%

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  Edouard Duval Champagne Noir d’Eulalie Extra Brut

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $145. 00

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  $1740.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  A stimulating Champagne with a dry, chalky back drop, crisp acidity and a quite lean, oily textured finish.

  A satiny mousse subsides to reveal a pale straw gold tinged core that has a gentle flow of bubbles streaming through it. Pronounced yeast lees and baked bread aromas mix with hints of strawberry, brioche and oily toast like notes. The stimulating palate features baked bread, yeast lees and oily toast nuances over delicate pear and strawberry fruits. Dry, chalky back drop with crisp acidity leading into a quite lean, oily textured finish.
  Alc. 12%

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  Fresh and concentrated with aromas of dried citrus zest, walnut, dried apricot and cocoa. Some lemon and lime, too. It’s medium-bodied with bright acidity and a fine, sleek mousse. Saline and biscuit notes to close. Drink now.
  93 Points
  JamesSuckling.com

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  2015 Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Millesime Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $1399. 00

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  The Ambonnay based Egly-Ouriet are a reference point for grower producers in Champagne, known for their impeccable vineyard management and fastidious winemaking skills. Much of their production is raised in oak barrels, with extended aging on lees a feature. As usual with Francis Egly's millesime, the blend is 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay from the same 40-year-old vines in Ambonnay, aged in barrel until bottling.

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  The 2015 Champagne Millésime is a bright straw color and is ripe and fruity on the nose, with aromas of black cherries, fresh violets, savory saline, and a hint of umami richness. The palate is full-bodied, with no phenolic bitterness, and never feels overtly savory. Pure, juicy, and inviting, it’s lovely and long on the palate, with a very pretty finish and a refined mousse that just frames the wine. It has a delicate note of toast that it needs time to harmonize, but I love what they have done with this vintage. Drink 2025-2045.
  96 points
  Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com

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  2008 Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Millesime Champagne (Disgorged April 2020)

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $1750. 00

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  $21000.00 Dozen

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  The Ambonnay based Egly-Ouriet are a reference point for grower producers in Champagne, known for their impeccable vineyard management and fastidious winemaking skills. Much of their production is raised in oak barrels, with extended aging on lees a feature. This wine is the second bottling of Egly’s (already legendary) Millésime 2008, first bottled with a July 2019 disgorgement, this edition was almost a year later in April 2020, after 129 months on lees. As usual with Francis Egly's millesime, the blend is 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay from the same 40-year-old vines in Ambonnay, aged in barrel until bottling and with no malo.

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  Revisited from the July 2019 disgorgement, Egly's 2008 Brut Grand Cru Millésime was showing as brilliantly as ever. The wine seemed to shut down a little in early 2020, but it is already beginning to unwind, and this was the most expressive bottle that I've drunk to date. Offering up an incipiently complex bouquet of orchard fruit, citrus oil, pralines and freshly baked bread, now complemented by hints of iodine, clear honey and mirabelle plum, it's full-bodied, deep and layered, with immense depth and concentration, racy acids and elegantly muscular structuring dry extract. Long and penetrating, as I've written before, this wine is a monument to what Champagne's grower revolution has achieved over the last 30 or so years. Drink 2023 - 2048.
  100 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (May 2021)

  Just being released now, the 2008 Brut Millésime Grand Cru is quite possibly the most elegant, most refined Champagne I have ever tasted at Egly-Ouriet. Francis Egly captures the freshness and verve of 2008 as expressed in his vineyards in Ambonnay. That interplay yields a Champagne that is deep, resonant and pulsing with tremendous energy. The Pinot really comes through on a finish that just expands with superb resonance. In a word: brilliant! Disgorged: July, 2019. Drink 2019-2029.
  96 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  A timeless, benchmark expression of Ambonnay. Primary fermentation in barrique, no malolactic fermentation. Aged 10 years on its lees and bottled with 5g/l dosage. A stunning, complex nose of candied walnuts, cherry pits, nougat and red apples. The palate has boundless energy, leading with a punch of apricots, golden raisins, almonds and orange zest. The length of the finish is extraordinary, oscillating between airy weightlessness and muscular power. The combination of Francis Egly's meticulous nature and the sturdy clarity of the 2008 vintage is a thing to behold. A wine to enjoy over the next four decades. Drink 2020 - 2060.
  99 points
  Matthew Luczy - Decanter

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  Egly-Ouriet Les Premices Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $190. 00

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  $2280.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  The Ambonnay based Egly-Ouriet are a reference point for grower producers in Champagne, known for their impeccable vineyard management and fastidious winemaking skills. Les Prémices is the first new cuvée from this Domaine for over twenty years and hails from 3.5 hectares of vines in Trigny (northwest of Reims) in the Massif de Saint Thierry area. Reflecting what is planted in the vineyards, Les Prémices is an equal blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier drawn from mature vines (on average, 40 years old) rooted in clay, sand and sandstone, over chalk bedrock—a soil typical of the Massif de St. Thierry. The main difference between this wine and others in the Egly portfolio is here the wine was fermented and aged exclusively in tank, and spent 36 months on lees and was disgorged with two grams per litre.

  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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  Based on the 2018 vintage and disgorged with only one gram per liter dosage, Egly's NV Brut Les Prémices delivers aromas of sweet orchard fruit, peach, baking spices and fresh bread. Medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, it's a charming, enveloping wine with a sweet core of fruit and a bright, saline finish. Drink 2022 - 2030.
  90 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 2022)

  A new wine in the Egly range, the NV Brut Les Prémices is a Chardonnay/Pinot Noir/Meunier blend from Trigny, all 2016 vintage. Bright floral notes and the natural richness of Pinots come together nicely in this entry-level bottling. There is good energy, but naturally not quite the textural breadth of the top wines.
  90 Points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  This release of the NV Champagne Les Prémices is based on the 2020 vintage, was bottled in 2021, and disgorged in July 2024. Made from equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier, it’s fresh and inviting, with a delicately fresh and fruity profile on the nose offering notes of raspberries, attractive red fruit, and a nice bit of extract and sapidity. It has a pleasing, fresh, savory element on the finish, with delicate spice in its fine mousse. A very lovely wine that’s drinking beautifully, it can be enjoyed over the next 5-6 years. Drink 2024-2031.
  92 points
  Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com

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  Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru V.P. (Vieillissement Prolonge) Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $399. 00

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  $4788.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  The Ambonnay based Egly-Ouriet are a reference point for grower producers in Champagne, known for their impeccable vineyard management and fastidious winemaking skills. Much of their production is raised in oak barrels, with extended aging on lees a feature, and there's no better example of this than their V.P. bottling. The V.P. stands for ‘Vieillissement Prolongé’ (prolonged ageing), with the wine spending an average of seven years on lees before being disgorged with an extra brut low of 2g/l dosage. A blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, the fruit comes from Ambonnay, Bouzy and Verzenay.

  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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  The NV Extra Brut V.P. Grand Cru (Vieillissement Prolongé) is a rich, textured Champagne that expresses all of the natural intensity gained after having spent eight years on its lees. Baked apple tart, pastry, spice, chamomile and lightly honeyed notes infuse the V.P. with tremendous flavor complexity to fill out its broad, expansive frame. It is a wine of remarkable depth and vinous intensity. In a word: superb.
  96 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  A benchmark bottling that's a staple of my cellar, newly disgorged Egly's NV Extra-Brut Grand Cru V.P. is a blend of the 2014, 2013 and 2012 vintages. Wafting from the glass with scents of pear, freshly baked bread, nougat, praline and clear honey, it's medium to full-bodied, satiny and concentrated, with racy acids, chalky structure and a long, penetrating finish. Readers won't want to miss it. Drink 2022 - 2037.
  94 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 2022)

  The NV Champagne V.P. stands for Vieille Prolongée, because it is aged longer, seeing 7 years on the lees before disgorgement. A blend 70% Pinot and the rest Chardonnay, based on 2016 and with reserve wine from 2015 and 2014, they made this blend in 2017. Offering wonderfully pure aromas of cherry liqueur, eau de vie, fresh flowers, and crushed rocks, it’s full-bodied on the palate and has broad shoulders but retains a very focused and well-defined feel, with outstanding concentration and purity, a fantastically long finish, and a remarkably youthful feel. It’s beautiful now but has the potential for a lot of longevity and is going to be wonderful to check in on.
  97 points
  Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com

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