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  2022 Pizzini Sparkling Moscato

  King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $21. 99

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  ABV: 6%

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  A sweet, low-alcohol sparkling that rocks! Plenty of zippy, bubbly action here that brings moscato's naturally exuberant fresh grape, melon, pear and honeysuckle vitality to life. It's not too sweet either which allows the fruit to shine. Doesn't mind a serious chilling. Drink 2023 - 2027.
  91 Points
  Jeni Port - Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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  Pizzolato Prosecco Brut

  Veneto, ITALY

  $23. 99

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  ABV: 11%

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  A fruity Prosecco with zingy acidity.

  A nicely formed mousse sits atop a pale straw coloured base that has a fine bead coursing through it. Elevated pear and ripe apple scents jump out of the glass with hints of honeysuckle, quince and sherbet also evident. Zingy acidity underpins delicious pear, apple and quince flavours with traces of honeysuckle and orange blossom infusions lingering in the background. The dry chalk tinged finish showing a fruity side.
  Alc. 11%

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  2002 Ployez-Jacquemart Cuvee Liesse d'Harbonville Vintage Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $340. 00

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  ABV: 12%

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  Cuvee Liesse d'Harbonville represents the flagship Champagne of the Ployez-Jacquemart range. Only produced in exceptional vintages, the composition is 65% Chardonnay (Cuis-Bisseuil-Ludes 1er Crus), 20% Pinot Noir (Mailly Champagne Grand Cru), and 15% Pinot Meunier (Ludes old vineyard 1er Cru). Following a strict selection at harvest, primary fermentation occurs in 2-3 year old barrels before being put to bottle 7-8 months after the harvest to age at least 10 years in the cellar before disgorgement. As with all wines of Ployez-Jacquemart dosage is very low at approximately 3 grams per litre.
  Alc. 12%

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  2010 Ployez-Jacquemart Vintage Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $150. 00

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  $1800.00 Dozen

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

  ABV: 12%

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  A 100% Chardonnay sourced from Premier Cru and Grand Cru districts with a minimum of 6 years on lees.
  A lacy white mousse slowly dissipates to reveal a pale straw to pale gold coloured base that’s finely threaded by a steady stream of tiny bubbles. Rich baked bread, citrus and toasty yeast lees aromatics fill the nostrils with some almond and chalky notes also present. Full, generous and creamy, concentrated flavours of brioche, citrus and yeast lees meld into a back drop of honeyed cashew, ginger and roasted almond. Finishes dry with stimulating acidity and a long, richly textured aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 5-6 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  Pol Roger Pure Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $150. 00

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  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  Pol Roger’s zero dosage Champagne offers up a buoyant mousse which slowly dissipates to reveal a pale straw coloured base with pale gold tinged edges that has a very fine and persistent bead flowing through it. Elevated aromas of yeast lees and brioche are complimented by cashew, citrus and delicate honeyed toast like notes. Very dry and sculptured yet possessing a creamy edge, baked bread, yeast lees and cashew flavours overlay a chalk tinged back drop of citrus and oily toast like characters. Crisp acidity. Finishes tense and chalky with a lingering almond element.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  Cooked apples and lemons with nougat, light caramel and ginger on the nose. Medium to full-bodied with creamy texture from the fine bubbles that spread across the palate. Plenty of flavor but not overpowering. Drink now.
  93 Points
  JamesSuckling.com

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  2016 Pol Roger Vintage Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  Reduced from $175.00

  $160. 00

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  $1920.00 Dozen

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

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  Pol Roger’s 2016 vintage Champagne is made from the traditional house vintage blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay sourced from 20 Grands and Premiers crus vineyards in the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs regions.

  Possessing great length and a graceful, airy like feel, this is a wonderfully complex and finessed Champagne.
  A fine, satiny mousse slowly subsides to reveal a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold tinged edges with a generous and very fine bead flowing through to the surface. On the nose leading the way in classic Pol Roger style are aromatics of yeast lees and brioche followed by some citrus, cashew, subtle dried honey and faint oily toast like notes. Rich and creamy textured yet wonderfully  light and airy across the palate. A sophisticated flavour profile of baked bread, yeast lees, delicate cashew, citrusy honeyed like characters, ginger, chalk and oily toast elements extend through to a very long and pillowy finish that’s beautifully sculptured by mouth watering acidity.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  A very elegant and silky vintage Champagne with a seamless harmony of candied citrus fruit, sushi ginger and dried cherry character with racy acidity and delicate minerality at the long, straight and refined finish. You don’t even think about how much or little dosage this has. Drink or hold.
  95 points
  JamesSuckling.com

  Based on 60% Pinot Noir and the rest Chardonnay, the 2016 Champagne Vintage Brut is released only after 6-7 years on the lees (sur latte). It pours a straw hue and displays a more expressive profile on opening, with notes of tangerine and fresh flowers, its red fruit coming through with fresh red raspberry and peppery spice. It’s medium-bodied and rounded through the palate, with excellent structure, powerful concentration, and a long finish. This has a refined yet powerful feel and will be a wine with significant longevity and slow maturation over the next 15-20 years. True to the house style, it has a sturdy backbone and is emblematic of a fantastic vintage champagne from Pol Roger. The mousse is pinpoint and rounded on the finish. Drink 2024-2040.
  95 points
  Audrey Frick - JebDunnuck.com

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  2015 Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $520. 00

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  $6240.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  A strong effort in a less-acclaimed vintage, Pol Roger's newly released 2015 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill opens in the glass with aromas of confit citrus, ripe orchard fruits and dried white flowers mingled with hints of honeycomb, freshly baked bread and anise. Medium to full-bodied, vinous and concentrated, with bright acids, chalky structuring extract and a pinpoint mousse, this inherently rather rich, gastronomic Champagne is quite tightly wound out of the gates and will reward a bit of bottle age. Stylistically, it is somewhat reminiscent of a modern-day version of the 1985. Drink 2025 - 2045.
  94+ points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Mar 10, 2023)

  The 2015 Brut Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill shows off the savory side of the vintage to great effect. Hints of dried pear, sage, mint, dried flowers, lemon oil and chamomile open gradually in this mid-weight, lithe edition of Pol Roger's tête de cuvée. The 2015 unfolds nicely with time in the glass, but I wouldn't think of opening a bottle anytime soon. Readers will find a nervy Winston Churchill marked by notable freshness and vigor more than size. This is a fine effort in a vintage that has proven to be far trickier than most observers originally envisioned. Dosage is 7 grams per liter. Disgorged September 2022. Drink 2027-2045.
  95 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  Very complex nose with a wide spectrum of candied citrus, dried peach and mirabelle tart aromas. Bold and rich, particularly on the mid-palate, but with a great deal of subtlety and delicacy for the vintage. This is already delicious, but at the finish you really taste how this has been made for the long term. Great drive and persistence right at the end. Drink or hold.
  96 points
  Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com
  
  This is the 21st vintage of Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill, for whom a personal cuvée of the best champagne was created, the details of the wine still secret. Widely believed to be over 60% pinot noir, the balance chardonnay, all grand crus. Its full-bodied generosity flows through the very long palate and finish.
  98 points
  James Halliday's Top 100 2023

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  2015 Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $199. 99

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

  ABV: 12.5%

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  ­The 2015 Brut Blanc de Blancs is exclusively made from Chardonnay selected from the Grands Crus of the Côte des Blancs : Oiry, Chouilly, Cramant, Avize, Oger and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.
  A buoyant and lacy mousse slowly subsides to reveal a pale straw coloured base that has a steady stream of generous bubbles rising through to the surface. Toasty pear and citrus aromas are intermeshed with roasted almond, yeast lees and chalky mineral notes. Focused and energetic yet fluffy in its feel across the palate, pear, green apple, citrus, yeast lees and roasted almond flavours overlay an oyster shell and chalky mineral back drop. Invigorating acidity lends tension to the long, dry sculptured finish.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  Pol Roger Reserve Brut Champagne (375ml)

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $59. 99

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  A big house cuvee that delivers an authentic Champagne experience.

  Pol Roger’s non vintage Brut Reserve is a blend in equal parts of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay sourced from 30 different crus. It also includes 25% reserve wines.
  Pours with a frothy mousse that shows good hold. Pale straw coloured with pale gold edges, the base is finely threaded by a steady stream of tiny bubbles. The nose offers up a classic Champagne sniff with baked bread and yeast lees aromas to the fore. Oily toast like notes, cashew and light citrus are also evident. Rich yeasty baked bread, pear and citrus flavours have an airy feel across the palate underscored by elements of toast and cashew. Gently creamed in its texture, it finishes dry and crisp with a long refined aftertaste.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  One of my favourite champagne houses. This entry point has one-third each of pinot noir, pinot meunier and chardonnay from 30 crus, 25% reserve wines, spending 4 years on tirage. It has a flowery bouquet, terrific mouthfeel thanks to a hint of honey, and Meyer lemon cleansing the finish and aftertaste.
  95 points
  James Halliday's Top 100 Wines for 2020

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  Pol Roger Reserve Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $104. 99

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  A big house cuvee that delivers an authentic Champagne experience.

  Pol Roger’s non vintage Brut Reserve is a blend in equal parts of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay sourced from 30 different crus. It also includes 25% reserve wines.
  Pours with a frothy mousse that shows good hold. Pale straw coloured with pale gold edges, the base is finely threaded by a steady stream of tiny bubbles. The nose offers up a classic Champagne sniff with baked bread and yeast lees aromas to the fore. Oily toast like notes, cashew and light citrus are also evident. Rich yeasty baked bread, pear and citrus flavours have an airy feel across the palate underscored by elements of toast and cashew. Gently creamed in its texture, it finishes dry and crisp with a long refined aftertaste.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  The wine is based on equal parts of pinot noir, pinot meunier and chardonnay, and an all-important 25% of reserve. The maturation on lees is now four years; the wine has layered complexity, power and drive, building presence through the length of the palate and an aftertaste of grapefruit zest.
  96 points
  James Halliday's Top 100 Wines for 2023

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  Pommery Brut Royal Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $84. 99

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

  ABV: 12.5%

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  Creamy white mousse with a pale straw gold tinged base colour. Very fine and profuse bead. On the nose refined yeast lees and baked bread aromas merge into some citrus shaded by dried honey and toast. Light, fresh and inviting the palate has flavours of baked bread and citrus which link up with some yeast lees characters over a background of subtle toast and cashew. Clean dry finish with a slight creaminess to the mouthfeel. Aftertaste of citrus, yeast lees, bready characters and faint notions of cashew and toast.
  Drink it over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc 12.5%

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  Redbank Elevage Prosecco

  King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $22. 99

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  ABV: 12%

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  Pours with a fluffy mousse which fades to reveal a pale straw coloured base that has a fine and persistent bead flowing through it. Lifted pear and red apple scents fill the nostrils followed by some quince and sherbet like notes. Refreshing pear and green apple fruits are dispersed across the palate with some citrus and quince elements also evident. Crisp acidity with a dry mouth watering finish.
  Alc. 12%

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  Redbank Emily Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut Cuvee

  AUSTRALIA

  $14. 99

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  ABV: 12%

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  Good white creamy mousse with pale gold base wine colour and very fine bead showing good persistence. The nose displays aromas of grapefruit, citrus, lees and light toast. Clean and crisp with an almost creamy like texture the palate displays flavours of citrus and lees followed by some light cashew and toast characters. Clean crisp finish with aftertaste of citrus, cashew and light toast.
  Drink now (2011)
  Alc 12.0%

  First tasted: 20/06/2007 The mousse is relatively short lived and the fine bead lacks persistence. Straw coloured base wine, with little nose. Light notes of yeast lees and biscuit. The palate is fuller than the nose suggests with creamy texture, followed by some yeast lees and nut flavours. Clean finish. Light aftertaste of yeast lees and biscuit. A Commercial style.
  Cellar 2-3 years (2009-2010)
  Alc/Vol: 12%
  81 Points

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  Risky Business Prosecco

  King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $21. 99

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  ABV: 10.5%

  Closure: Crown Seal

  A buoyant fluffy white mousse subsides to reveal a pale straw coloured base that has a steady stream of bubbles coursing through it. Distinct pear and ripe apple scents jump out of the glass with some quince and sherbet like notes also evident. Light and airy across the palate pear, green apple and citrus flavours overlay a delicate baked bread background. Vivid acidity leads into a mouth-wateringly fresh aftertaste.
  Alc. 10.5%
  
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  Risky Business has been sourcing prosecco from the King Valley for nearly 10 years. There's an enviable consistency to style. It's seen here from the bright, just-cut green apple and citrus summery scents through to the utterly delicious lemon sorbet crunch and bubbly zing on the palate. And dry ... prosecco looks so good when it's dry and clean-cut.
  95 points
  Jeni Port – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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  Ruinart Champagne Rose

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $215. 00

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  $2580.00 Dozen

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

  ABV: 12.5%

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  A very buoyant lacy mousse sits proudly atop a salmon pink coloured base. Very profuse fine bead. Nosing dispels delicate peach, raspberry and strawberry aromas which are overlaid by yeast lees and light toast. Dry and fresh with a tautness to the mouthfeel the palate has flavours of strawberries and raspberries over yeast lees, traces of toast and mineral. Dry, very crisp finish with an aftertaste of winter strawberries, raspberries, yeast lees and mineral.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc. 12.5%
  
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  A gorgeous rosé in a rich, vinous style, this shows a satiny mousse and well-honed acidity, which buoy a detailed range of macerated raspberry fruit, dried apricot, grated ginger, graphite and chopped roasted almond flavors. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Drink now through 2025.
  94 points
  Wine Spectator

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  Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  Reduced from $215.00

  $184. 99

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  A Superb Blanc de Blancs Champagne.

  A pioneer in the champagne trade, the Ruinart House has stood out due to its unique know-how and history. The son of Nicolas Ruinart, brother of Dom Ruinart, himself named Nicolas, opened the companies first account book on 1st september 1729 with the following declaration, “in the name of God and the Saint Virgin shall this book be commenced.” This entry was to be the official act establishing France’s First Champagne House.

  Made in the pure Ruinart tradition exclusively from the Chardonnay grape, Ruinart Blanc de Blancs reflects perfect harmony. Its striking luminosity is further enhanced by the clear glass bottle, a replica from an 18th Century model.

  Good white creamy mousse with pale gold base wine colour and a very fine bead displaying excellent persistence. The nose delivers a superb complex sniff with a distinct yeasty top note followed by aromas of baked bread, brioche, cashew and toast. The palate is quite rich for a Blanc de Blancs displaying very refined flavours of baked bread, yeast lees and cashew with a light toast overlay. Creamy texture with excellent length. Clean crisp dry finish with long aftertaste of baked bread, yeast less and cashew.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years
  Alc 12.5%
  
  

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  Ruinart Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  Reduced from $135.00

  $125. 00

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  ABV: 12%

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  From Champagne's oldest house, with a history dating back to 1729 that began with the efforts of a monk, Dom Ruinart, a close friend to Dom Pérignon.
  Presents well with a fine satiny mousse that sits well over a pale straw, pale gold edged base that’s finely threaded by a persistent bead. Aromas of pear and citrus have a baked bread overlay with some subtle oily toast and yeast lees notes also apparent. The house style has been freshened up with the palate livelier than past releases. Its brimming with pear, citrus and yeast lees flavours which overlay a background of light toast, subtle almond and baked bread. Stimulating acidity leads into a long vividly sculptured finish.
  Drink now.
  Alc. 12%

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  Although this has some red-berry aromas from pinot noir, the pear, white-peach and white-floral aromas are central, and they surely come from the chardonnay grape. Excellent balance of fresh fruit, animating acidity and creaminess, the mousse keeping it moving steadily across the palate through the very clean finish. A cuvée of 45% chardonnay, 45% pinot noir and 10% pinot meunier. Drink or hold.
  93 points
  JamesSuckling.com

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  Santa & D'Sas Prosecco

  King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $22. 99

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  $275.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2016-2017)

  ABV: 11%

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  This King Valley Prosecco opens with a white frothy mousse that shows very good hold. Very pale straw almost water like base wine colour with an exceptionally fine bead showing excellent persistence. On the nose fresh pear and apple aromas are followed by some citrus and a hint of sherbet. Delicate flavours of pear, apple and lemon sherbet float lightly across the palate finishing crisp and dry. Aftertaste of pear and lemon sherbet.
  Drink over the next 1-2 years.
  Alc 11%

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• Savart Les Pinots v15.16 Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $330. 00

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  $3960.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Fred Savart is one of the most engaging and energetic vignerons currently in Champagne. Based in the village of Ecueil where most of his holdings are located, Fred also farms a handful of vines across into Villiers-aux-Noeuds, along with most recently accessing plots in Le Mesnil and Oger. His wines are largely based on Pinot Noir, with a smaller amount of Chardonnay, and while initially there was a focus on fermentation in stainless steel, more increasingly his wines are raised in barriques and demi-muids. Each of his wines are born out of inspiration and intuition rather than any sort of set formula, and are routinely some of the best expressions of terroir viewed through the vagaries of vintage.

  Les Pinots is a one-off Champagne, belding 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Pinot Meunier from the 2015 and 2016 vintages. Disgorged in July 2021 with 1gr/l of dosage, only 4,000 bottles were made.

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  2018 Savart Le Noues Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $345. 00

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  $4140.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  Fred Savart is one of the most engaging and energetic vignerons currently in Champagne. Based in the village of Ecueil where most of his holdings are located, Fred also farms a handful of vines across into Villiers-aux-Noeuds, along with most recently accessing plots in Le Mesnil and Oger. His wines are largely based on Pinot Noir, with a smaller amount of Chardonnay, and while initially there was a focus on fermentation in stainless steel, more increasingly his wines are raised in barriques and demi-muids. Each of his wines are born out of inspiration and intuition rather than any sort of set formula, and are routinely some of the best expressions of terroir viewed through the vagaries of vintage.

  Le Noues is a new line composed of 100% Pinot Noir from some of the best plots that previously would make it into his L'Ouverture bottling. Fermentation occurs in demi-muid before ageing on less for three years.

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  Aromas of peach, sweet red berries, peonies and buttery pastry introduce Savart's 2018 Extra Brut Premier Cru Les Noues, a medium to full-bodied, fleshy wine with a sweet core of fruit and a pretty, pillowy mousse. Lively and saline, readers may remember that it's a cuvée produced from a parcel of Pinot Noir vines that used to go into the l'Ouverture cuvée. Drink 2022 - 2032.
  93 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 2022)

  The 2018 Brut Nature Les Noues (100% Pinot Noir) speaks with great eloquence and tons of class. Even with no dosage, the 2018 possesses captivating inner perfume and more than enough fruit to build beautifully in the glass. Hints of kirsch, raspberry, white pepper, chalk, orange peel, spice, dried flowers and cranberry grace this weightless wonderfully classy Champagne from Savart. Disgorged: May, 2022. Drink 2022-2030.
  93 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

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• 2018 Savart Le Mont des Chretiens Extra Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $355. 00

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  $4260.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  Fred Savart is one of the most engaging and energetic vignerons currently in Champagne. Based in the village of Ecueil where most of his holdings are located, Fred also farms a handful of vines across into Villiers-aux-Noeuds, along with most recently accessing plots in Le Mesnil and Oger. His wines are largely based on Pinot Noir, with a smaller amount of Chardonnay, and while initially there was a focus on fermentation in stainless steel, more increasingly his wines are raised in barriques and demi-muids. Each of his wines are born out of inspiration and intuition rather than any sort of set formula, and are routinely some of the best expressions of terroir viewed through the vagaries of vintage.

  Le Mont des Chrétiens (previously called Dame de Coeur) is a lieu dit in the village Ecueil. The parcel is entirely planted to Chardonnay and Fred ferments and ages it in 500L barrels.

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  Savart L'Ouverture Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $199. 00

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  $2388.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  Fred Savart is one of the most engaging and energetic vignerons currently in Champagne. Based in the village of Ecueil where most of his holdings are located, Fred also farms a handful of vines across into Villiers-aux-Noeuds, along with most recently accessing plots in Le Mesnil and Oger. His wines are largely based on Pinot Noir, with a smaller amount of Chardonnay, and while initially there was a focus on fermentation in stainless steel, more increasingly his wines are raised in barriques and demi-muids. Each of his wines are born out of inspiration and intuition rather than any sort of set formula, and are routinely some of the best expressions of terroir viewed through the vagaries of vintage.

  This is Fred Savart's entry level Champagne but it is far from one-dimensional. It is 100% Pinot Noir all from the village of Ecueil, half of which was fermented in mostly neutral barrel with the other half is fermented in stainless steel. The wine only sees partial malolactic fermentation. Fred doesn't guide the malolactic fermentation, instead it is the inclusion of reserve wine that goes through malolactic fermentation because it has gone more temperature swings. The wine is in equal parts a blend of three successive vintages and aged under cork, not crown cap. Dosage is 7g/L.

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  Based on the 2019 vintage and disgorged in February 2022, Savart's NV Brut Premier Cru L'Ouverture offers up expressive aromas of pear, honeyed orchard fruit, baking spices and fresh bread. Medium-bodied, lively and fine-boned, with a pretty core of fruit, lively acids and a pinpoint mousse, it's an attractive wine that's showing well out of the gates. Drink 2022 - 2032.
  91 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 2022)

  The NV Extra-Brut L’Ouverture (100% Pinot Noir, base 2019) is a bright, exuberant Champagne. Crushed rocks mint, white flowers, apricot, tangerine peel and citrus confit all race out of the glass. Bright and finely cut, this steely, delineated Champagne has a ton to offer. Time in the glass brings out burnished Pinot character and a good bit of breadth, but there’s a ton of Chardonnay-like vibrancy here too. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. Disgorged: February, 2022. Drink 2022-2029.
  93 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  A very fragrant blanc de noirs with 20 per cent of the second press and three years on lees. The wild red fruit is super fresh, delicate and floral; the lees time has this on a neat, reductive edge. The palate is very fine, fresh and crisp. Great depth and elegance here.
  92 points
  JamesSuckling.com

  
  

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  See Saw Prosecco

  Orange, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

  $22. 99

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  $275.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 10%

  Closure: Crown Seal

  See Saw Wine is a family-owned business with three decades of experience growing grapes and making fine cool climate wines in Orange, NSW. Their organic Prosecco from Annangrove Park is made from juice that was cold-settled and underwent a long, cool fermentation to preserve delicate fruit aromas and flavors. It is stored in stainless steel before bottling.

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  2023 Solara Chardonnay Pinot Noir

  Murray Darling, Vic, AUSTRALIA

  $19. 99

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  $239.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

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  Solara's sparkling wines are crafted sustainably from grapes grown by Duxton Vineyards, located in the Murray-Darling region. These sparklings are not only easy on your wallet but also kinder to the planet. Anticipate flavors of citrus and stone fruits, complemented by subtle notes of buttery brioche and lemon meringue, with a textured and intricate palate.

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  D’ Soumah Blanc de Blanc Sparkling

  Yarra Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $29. 99

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  ABV: 11%

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  A buoyant lacy white mousse shows good hold over a very pale straw coloured base that has a fine bead coursing through it. Elevated pear and Jonathan apple aromas flow out of the glass trailed by some peach and subtle lees notes. Light and vivid the palate features pear, citrus and red apple fruits which are framed by crisp acidity which lends a sculptured feel. Some delicate chalky lees characters are also apparent. Finishes very dry and refreshingly lean.
  Alc. 11%

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  Taittinger Prestige Rose Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $160. 00

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  Vivid raspberry and strawberry fruits sculptured by crisp, chalk tinged acidity.

  An exuberant mousse forms over a salmon pink coloured base that has a very fine and persistent bead flowing through it. Delicate strawberry, raspberry and yeast lees aromas are trailed by some peach and light toast notes. On the palate vivid raspberry and strawberry fruits are sculptured by crisp, chalk tinged acidity. Some blood orange and yeast lees elements lie in the background. Stimulatingly fruity yet dry finish.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  The NV Champagne Prestige Brut Rosé is 30% Chardonnay, about 20% Meunier, and the rest Pinot Noir, with 12-15% still red wine added from Pinot Noir and the base vintage from 2018. It pours a deep pink color and offers aromas of ripe red cherry, fresh flowers, and blood orange. Full-bodied and juicy all the way through, it is ripe with loads of wild berry fruit and has a long and slightly warming finish. It would be suitable as a wine to end the night or as a juicy aperitif. Drink 2024-2034. 9 grams per liter dosage.
  92 Points
  Audrey Frick - JebDunnuck.com

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  2016 Taittinger Vintage Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $185. 00

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  $2220.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  The Taittinger Vintage Brut is produced exclusively from first press wines, blended from 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir. Grands Cru vineyards make up a significant proportion of the blend at 70%, while the other selected villages are all classified as Premiers Crus. Aged on lees for over 5 years.
  Holding well over a pale straw gold tinged base is a gorgeous, plentiful mousse with a very persistent and nibble bead flowing through its core. Classic Champagne aromatics of baked bread, yeast lees and citrus engulf the nostrils followed by some oily toast like notes and faint honeyed cashew scents. Rich, full and creamy textured in the mouth, the palate features concentrated flavours of baked bread, yeast lees, cashew and citrus over a delicate dried honey, oily toast and brioche back drop. Refined airy feel with mouth watering acidity. Finishes long, enveloping and expansive.
  Drink over the next 6-8 years.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  Outstanding elegance and finesse pervade this exceptional wine with its well-honed toasty sourdough, gunflint and grilled citrus notes, razor sharp acidity and mouth-filling mousse. Brilliantly poised and brimming with potential, the long and zesty finish runs and runs.
  97 points
  Decanter Wine Awards 2024

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  2009 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $599. 00

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  The 2009 Brut Comtes de Champagne Rosé is a rich, gourmand rendition of this cuvée, bursting with aromas of sweet red plums, buttery pastry, tangerine and baking spices. Full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a broad attack and a layered, enveloping mid-palate that's girdled by ripe acids, it already offers demonstrative drinking. This has turned out brilliantly. Drink 2022-2040.
  96 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Oct 07, 2022)

  The 2009 Rosé Comtes de Champagne is one of the very finest recent editions I can recall. The intensity of both the Pinot and the vintage comes through loud and clear in a vinous, resonant Comtes Rosé that is engaging right out of the gate. Dark red berry fruit, spice, crushed flowers and blood orange are some of the many notes that meld together seamlessly. The 2009 is a truly special Champagne, but it is also very much on the exuberant side of things. All that said, I absolutely loved it. Drink 2022-2037.
  97 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  A beautiful color of bronze and orange with some pink at the end. Aromas of dried strawberry and orange peel with orange blossom and other flowers. Medium to full body with a round, creamy texture, very fine bubbles and a lovely, long finish. Plenty of subtle pie-crust and biscuit flavors at the end. Yet it remains so complex. Very vinous. Drink or hold.
  99 points
  James Suckling

  With its compelling notes of black cherry, citrus including grapefruit, spice and pastry, this has an alluring, even bewitching bouquet of striking complexity. The mouthfeel is just as captivating with its seductive, fleshy texture sustained by a dense yet perfectly balanced structure. The saline finish is sumptuous. This is a rosé Champagne that should age beautifully. Drink 2023-2035.
  96 points
  Yohan Castaing - Decanter

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  Taittinger Prelude Grand Cru Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $145. 00

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  The nose is shy and subtle, though notions of red apple, peppery rye crumb, stone and lemon emerge with more air. Tightly coiled, the palate suggests spicy riches with its insinuations of white pepper and tangerine peel. A lovely interplay of Pinot richness and Chardonnay slinkiness, showing depth, svelteness and elegance. It justs needs air to breathe. Gorgeous. Drink: 2020 - 2030.
  96 Points
  Anne Krebiehl MW - Decanter.com

  (a 50/50 blend of Avize and Mesnil-sur-Oger Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Mailly, Bouzy and Ambonnay; around 10 g/l dosage; L33830X01300): Pale gold. Vibrant, mineral-laced citrus and orchard fruit aromas are complemented by suggestions of buttered toast and honey. Toasty orange and pear flavors are braced by juicy acidity, picking up a suggestion of chamomile with air. Finishes dry and precise, with repeating mineral and toast notes.
  91 Points
  Josh Raynolds - Antonio Galloni's Vinous (January 2015)

  A tighter and firmer dry Champagne with a compact, minerally palate. Lovely, fine and creamy bead. Soft, round mid-palate with lemon, lemon-curd and green-apple flavors. Fresh finish. Linear. Made from one year. All from grand-cru vineyards. 50% chardonnay and 50% pinot noir. Drink now.
  93 Points
  JamesSuckling.com (January 2022)

  The latest release of Taittinger's NV Brut Prélude Grands Crus is showing nicely, offering up aromas of pear, crisp stone fruit, warm biscuits and marzipan. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and precise, with tangy acids and fine depth at the core, this is still a little reserved after what I suspect is quite a recent disgorgement, and it will merit a little patience. Drink 2022 - 2037.
  93 Points
  William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (September 2021)

  Breaking my usual rule here of not reviewing any NV that doesn’t have a batch number/disgorge date/cuvee or similar, and I believe Taittinger are opposed to including any sort of batch identification too. Shame. Well, anyway, it’s Christmas and I really like this wine, but make no guarantee that you’ll be supping the same batch. Made only from Grand Cru vineyards and held on lees for five years.
  Toasty with plenty of bready complexity and powerful lemon and mixed nut flavour. Intense acidity and focus–strong and firm—then a long briny/mineral finish. Muscular but graceful. So much fizz packed into one bottle, though it’s still easy to drink. Terrific.
  94 Points
  Gary Walsh - The Wine Front (December 2012)

  A blend of equal Chardonnay and Pinot Noir exclusively from Grand Cru vineyards. It is a rich wine, tightly textured with citrus and tangy acidity. There is a tense core of crispness, with intense fruit and a dry aftertaste. This is a fine bottling that should age further, so drink from 2018.
  93 Points
  Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast (December 2017)

  There's a pleasing viscosity to this elegant Champagne, with sleek acidity creating a mouthwatering frame for the flavors of wild cherry, toast point, preserved lemon and honeycomb. Offers a lingering, creamy finish. Drink now through 2023.
  92 Points
  Alison Napjus - The Wine Spectator (November 2019)

  This really has the creamy signature of Taittinger. Quite rich but precise and with some finesse too. Orange peel. Then quite chewy after the crème pâtissière mid palate. Drink 2020 – 2026.
  16.5 / 20 Points
  JancisRobinson.com (June 2019)

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  Taittinger Les Folies de La Marquetterie Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $150. 00

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  (55% pinot noir and 45% chardonnay, from a single vineyard in Pierry, due south of Epernay and near Cuis; L1202FC00100): Pale gold. Red berries, rose and orange peel on the fragrant, floral-accented nose and in the mouth. Sappy and broad, with very good depth and an energizing note of chalky minerals. Gains weight with air and finishes with excellent breadth, clarity and lingering mineral and honeysuckle notes.
  92 Points
  Josh Raynolds - Antonio Galloni's Vinous

  This is a fruity Champagne with cooked-apple, strawberry and pear flavors. Round and easy with freshness and softness. Opulent and lightly tannic. Crushed white pepper. Minerally. Tension. A higher percentage of pinot noir here. Drink now.
  91 Points
  JamesSuckling.com (January 2022)

  The latest release of Taittinger's NV Brut Folies de la Marquetterie is showing superbly, bursting from the glass with aromas of fresh bread, crisp stone fruit, buttered toast, citrus oil and mirabelle plums. Full-bodied, vinous and fleshy, with an enveloping core of fruit, racy acids and a pillowy pinpoint mousse, it's a gourmand, concentrated wine with the substance to evolve with grace in the cellar. Drink 2021 - 2038.
  94 Points
  William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (September 2021)

  This special cuvée comes from the vineyards surrounding the Château de la Marquetterie in Reims. With a part aged in wood, the wine has fine bottle aging and toastiness giving it richness as well as bringing out the ripe lemon and red-apple flavors. It is a beautifully balanced wine that is ready to drink.
  94 Points
  Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast (December 2017)

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  Taittinger Brut Reserve Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $99. 99

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  Pear and apple fruits lead the way in this stimulating Champagne that has a dry, chalk tinged finish.

  A blend of 40% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 25% Pinot Meunier. A fine plentiful mousse gradually subsides to reveal a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold tinged edges and a nibble bead flowing through it. Nosing offers up pear and ripe apple scents which are complimented by brioche, dried honey and yeast lees notes. Pear, apple and yeast lees flavours stimulate the palate with some baked bread, citrus and subtle roasted almond characters lying underneath. Crisp acidity with a dry, chalk tinged finish that lingers gracefully.

  Alc. 12.5%

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  Taittinger has the largest family-owned vineyards in Champagne. This wine is 40% chardonnay, and 60% pinot noir and pinot meunier – 30% of it from reserves. It matured on yeast lees for at least three years. Balance is key, in the white flowers/peaches of the bouquet and the honey and vanilla of the palate.
  94 points
  James Halliday's Top 100 2023

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  2020 Taltarni Sparkling Shiraz

  Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $32. 99

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  $395.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 15%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  Fluffy purple tinged mousse with a black dark red core that has a very fine bead flowing through it. Wafting through the nostrils are ripe blackberry, dark plum and chocolate bullet scents which are married to toasty vanillin oak and earthy mocha notes. Rich, full and concentrated, decadent dark plum, blackberry and liquorice fruits have a lush feel across the palate. Toasty vanillin oak and earthy mocha elements lie underneath. The bold, opulent finish showing some heat.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 15%

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  A dark-fruited, intensely flavoured wine with dark cherry and mulberry fruit accented by a touch of mixed spice and pepper. The bead is fine, and the sweetness is compatible with the fruit's intensity, acidity and papery tannin frame. It is a beautifully made wine that typifies this much-loved Australian style. Drink by 2026.
  92 Points
  Toni Paterson – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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  Taltarni Dynamic Brut Cuvee

  Victoria, AUSTRALIA

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  $18. 99

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  ABV: 12%

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  A frothy white mousse sits atop a pale straw coloured base that has a steady stream of tiny bubbles flowing through it. Aromas of pear, baked bread, citrus and yeast lees float through the nostrils. Refreshing pear, citrus and baked bread flavours have a gentle creamy feel with some yeast characters lying in the background. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and a generous open knit conclusion. Excellent value.
  Alc. 12%

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  Tenafeate Creek Wines Sparkling Shiraz

  South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $29. 99

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  ABV: 14%

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  Richly flavoured Sparkling Shiraz with a sturdy framework behind it.

  Pours with a frothy purple tinged mousse that shows great hold over a pitch black dark purple coloured base that has a steady stream of tiny bubbles coursing through it. Intense dark plum, liquorice and blackberry aromas are trailed by hints of vanillin oak, blueberry and spice. Rich, concentrated flavours of blackberry, liquorice and dark plum are framed by sturdy tannins. Spicy toasted vanillin oak and earthy dark chocolate elements sit underneath. Lively acidity with a dry, slightly chalky finish.
  Alc. 14%

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  2020 Terrazze Dell’Etna Rose Brut

  Sicily, ITALY

  $69. 99

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  ABV: 12.5%

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  Made from Pinot Nero and Nerello Mascalese grapes. A buoyant mousse holds well, slowly subsiding to reveal a pale salmon pink coloured base that has a nibble stream of bubbles coursing through it. The nose is filled with strawberry and blood orange aromas which intermingle with some yeast lees, citrus and subtle bready notes. Caressing the palate with an airy feel are delicious peach, strawberry and blood orange fruits. Subtle bready yeast lees characters linger underneath. Refreshingly dry with crisp acidity and a long flavour filled finish.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  The Black Chook Sparkling Shiraz

  South Eastern Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $19. 99

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  For some people, the Christmas table just isn't complete without a good Aussie Sparkling red. This is a very generously flavoured Sparkling Shiraz that offers terrific value. Excellent creamy purple mousse showing very good hold. Exceptionally fine bead showing excellent persistence with a dark crimson red base wine colour. The nose displays good lift with top notes of ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark plum followed by some confectionary notes. Rich, full bodied and boasting a creamy texture the palate delivers luscious fruit flavours of ripe blackberry, dark plum, liquorice and dark chocolate. Excellent concentration. Clean finish with long blackberry, liquorice and dark chocolate aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 2-3 years.
  Alc 13%

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  The Lane Lois Blanc de Blancs

  Adelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $19. 99

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  ABV: 13%

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  White creamy mousse with very pale straw base wine colour. Very fine moderately persistent bead. The nose displays lifted white peach aromas followed by a touch of citrus and grapefruit. The palate displays a very creamy texture with flavours of white peach, citrus and light biscuit. Clean finish with aftertaste of white peach, cashew and biscuit.
  Alc 13.0%

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  Trentham The Family Prosecco

  Murray Darling, Vic, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

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  ABV: 11%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  Pours with a heady white mousse. Very pale straw colour finely threaded by a delicate bead. Aromas of red apples and pears are trailed by some light baked characters and subtle lemon sherbet notes. Fluffy in its feel the palate has flavours of juicy red apples and pears over lemon sherbet infusions. Dry crisp, refreshing finish with a medium length aftertaste. A good value quaffer.
  Drink now.
  Alc. 11%

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  AUSTRALIA

  $21. 99

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  Experience a burst of sunshine with Twist’d Lemon Spritz, a refreshing Prosecco-based drink perfectly balanced with zesty citrus notes and lively fizz. Bright and effervescent, it’s ideal for sunny afternoons, unwinding, or catching up with friends. Serve chilled over ice with a slice of lemon and mint, or use it as a base for your favorite cocktail. Twist, pop, pour, and enjoy!
  Alc. 8.5%

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  Experience a burst of sunshine with Twist’d Blood Orange Spritz, a refreshing Prosecco-based drink perfectly balanced with zesty citrus notes and vibrant blood orange fizz. Bright and effervescent, it’s ideal for sunny afternoons, unwinding, or catching up with friends. Serve chilled over ice with a slice of orange and a sprig of thyme, or use it as a base for your favorite cocktail. Twist, pop, pour, and enjoy!
  Alc. 8.5%

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  Veuve Ambal Cremant de Bourgogne Grande Cuvee Brut

  Burgundy, FRANCE

  $37. 99

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  $455.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

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  A lacy white mousse sits over a pale straw, light gold tinged base. Exceptionally fine and very persistent bead. Aromas of pear intermix with baked bread, apple, oily toast and yeast lees notes. Good richness and a creamy mouthfeel with generous flavours of baked pear melding into yeasty bread like characters, citrus and traces of oily toast elements. Dry fluffy finish with good refreshing acidity and a medium length aftertaste. Very well made for the price.
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  Alc. 12%

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  Veuve Ambal Blanc de Blancs Brut

  Mousseux, FRANCE

  $24. 99

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  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. Fine lacy white mousse with a pale straw, pale gold edged base and a fine persistent bead. Lifted ripe red apple aromas intermix with pear, subtle honey, baked bread and quince notes. Quite full with a round creamy like feel, the palate dishes up fruity baked apple and pear flavours along with some quince over a toasty back drop. Dry crisp finish with a baked apple, pear, quince, subtle dried honey and toasty yeast lees aftertaste.
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  2015 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Paola Paronetto Artist Edition Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  Reduced from $399.00

  $325. 00

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  For this new vintage of La Grande Dame, Italian ceramist and color master, Paola Paronetto collaborated with Veuve Clicquot to interpret the excellence of La Grande Dame's 2015 vintage. Paronetto, akin to Madame Clicquot, is an intuitive innovator who shares a passion for color. Her artistic approach results in a chromatic symphony reflecting the harmony of the 2015 vintage. The packaging, featuring six unique gift boxes, showcases a shower of hues from Paronetto's personal color palette.

  The La Grande Dame 2015 is the 24th Vintage of La Grande Dame, a showcase of the House’s excellence. It perfectly expresses the Maison’s love for Pinot Noir, which since the 2008 vintage, has represented over 90% of the blend.
  12.5% Alc./Vol.

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  The 2015 La Grande Dame is bright and nicely focused. There’s good energy driving a core of Pinot Noir fruit. Pear, white flowers, mint, white pepper and lime are nicely delineated. The 2015 is not the most complex Grande Dame I have ever tasted, but it offers plenty of immediacy with no vegetal notes or hard contours that have proven so challenging elsewhere. This is an expertly made Champagne by any measure. Dosage is 6 grams per liter. Disgorged: October, 2021. Drink 2023-2030.
  95 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  This is sleek and vivid with aromas of green apples, lemon peel, lime blossom, salted almonds and pastries on the nose. Medium-bodied and refreshing with lively acidity throughout and tiny bubbles. 90% pinot noir and 10% chardonnay. Drink or hold.
  93 Points
  JamesSuckling.com

  This graceful Champagne offers hints of smoke and toasted brioche that transition to patisserie apple and blackberry fruit, candied ginger and mandarin orange peel notes. Seamlessly knit and mouthwatering, with a minerally underpinning and a finely detailed, dotted bead. Lush and creamy on the vibrant, lasting finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Drink now through 2035.
  95 Points
  Alison Napjus - Wine Spectator

  2015 shows off the sunny fruits of the year with more grip and intensity than the 2008 and 2012. Fleshy orange, red pear, dried pineapple and chewy grapefruit peel build on a firmly structured frame, although there is a suppleness of nougat and acacia honey lurking in the middle that promises to emerge with a little patience. The bustling energy of the vintage is sitting proud for now, bitter almond and fruit skin building to an energising close despite the moderate acidity. An edition that will perform especially well at the table. 90% Pinot Noir, 10% Chardonnay from 8 Grand Cru villages. Dosage 6 g/L. Drink 2023 - 2033.
  94 Points
  Tom Hewson - Decanter

  This fine Champagne is rich and beautifully structured. It is full with fine maturity, boasting layers of ripeness against the generous texture. Drink this impressive wine now.
  95 Points
  Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast Magazine

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  2015 Veuve Clicquot Vintage Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $160. 00

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  $1920.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  A blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier sourced from selected Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards with an average of 5 years on lees. A plentiful mousse slowly dissipates to reveal a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold tinged edges. Very persistent and fine bead. Pronounced citrus and yeast lees aromas mingle with baked bread, almond, chalk and subtle toast. Racy and tense the palate is vividly sculptured by crisp acidity with citrus, oily toast and yeast lees characters melding into a dry chalky back drop of oyster shells and minerals. Airy mouth feel finishing long and stimulating.
  Drink over the next 5-6 years.
  Alc. 12.5%

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  2012 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame Rose

  Champagne, AUSTRALIA

  $599. 00

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  In 1818, Madame Clicquot made the first-ever "rosé d'assemblage" champagne by mixing some of her red Bouzy wines with white ones. La Grande Dame Rosé honors her idea by using 90% Pinot Noir from the historical Grands Crus of Aÿ, Verzenay, Verzy, Ambonnay, and Bouzy, enriched by 10% Chardonnay from Avize and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. This base is then blended with 13% Pinot Noir red wine exclusively from the 'Clos Colin' parcel, situated in Bouzy. Aged on lees for 10 years in bottle before being disgorged and topped with a dosage of 8g/L.

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  The 2012 Brut Rosé La Grande Dame is the finest wine I've tasted from Veuve Clicquot in several decades. Offering up aromas of red berries, bee pollen, orange zest and freshly baked bread, it's medium to full-bodied, pillowy and precise, with a deep core of fruit and a vibrant, tightly coiled profile, concluding with a penetrating, sapid finish. This isn't the muscular, powerful Clicquot style of yesteryear, but it's a compelling effort in a fine-boned, more polished register. Drink 2023 - 2038.
  94 Points
  William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  The new 2012 vintage of Veuve Clicquot's top rosé sweeps in full of dynamics and detail, the 13% proportion of red wine bringing a succulent red apple, rose and poached strawberry fragrance to 2012's finessed, narrowing build. There's an intriguing smoky/reductive streak at present too, setting off the fruit-forwardness and creamy undercurrent with a touch of drama and energy. This has the volume and immediacy to enjoy now, but even more impressive is the precision and build of a truly cellar-worthy rosé. 92% Pinot Noir from Äy, Verzenay, Verzy, Ambonnay and Bouzy (13% as red wine from Bouzy), 8% Chardonnay from Avize and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Dosage 8 g/L. Drink 2023 - 2040.
  95 Points
  Tom Hewson - Decanter

  Maturity gives the wine toastiness while retaining the background of fine fruits and texture. It is an impressive Champagne, as always: rich while also balanced, with a touch of minerality. Drink the wine now.
  95 Points
  Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast Magazine

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  Veuve Clicquot Brut Rose Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $120. 00

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  The latest release of Clicquot's NV Brut Rosé mingles notes of peony, red berries and orange rind with hints of dried white flowers and toasted bread. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and charming, it's supple and open-knit, with an enveloping core of fruit.
  88 points
  William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  
  This mouthwatering rosé Champagne shows textural density, sitting like raw silk on the palate and offering flavors of dried white cherry, grapefruit granita and ground ginger, with a light and lingering toast note. Drink now.
  91 points
  Wine Spectator

   

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  2012 Veuve Clicquot Vintage Rose Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $160. 00

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  $1920.00 Dozen

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

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  Pours with a buoyant pink tinged mousse, the salmon pink tinged base finely threaded by a persistent stream of tiny bubbles. Aromas of raspberry and winter strawberries are apparent on the lifted nose followed by yeast lees, light ginger and chalky mineral notes. The spritely palate has a racy, airy like feel with flavours of raspberries and creamed tinged strawberries melding into yeast lees, citrus and chalky mineral characters. Dry vibrant finish with a stimulating and layered aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 5-6 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Champagne Magnum (1500ml)

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $250. 00

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  $3000.00 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2017-2021)

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  Pours with a frothy white mousse which once dissipated reveals a pale straw base wine colour with a very fine and persistent bead. The nose exhibits aromatics of baked bread, creamy cashew and yeast lees with light toast and citrus end notes. The palate is quite toasty and has a faint creaminess to it with a refreshing dry finish. Citrus, toast and yeast lees overlay some subtle roasted almond characters. Aftertaste of citrus, toast, yeast lees and roasted almonds.
  Drink over the next 3-4 years.
  Alc 12%

  Retasted May 2011: Good, white, creamy mousse that quickly dissipates with pale straw gold base wine colour. Very fine and persistent bead. Lifted aromas of baked bread and yeast lees are followed by some cashew and light toast notes. The palate is quite refined but also possesses good richness with flavours of baked bread, yeast lees and light roasted almonds, with some toast end notes. Clean, crisp, dry finish with an almost creamy like texture. Aftertaste of toasty baked bread, almonds and yeast lees.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  93 points

  First tasted November 2000: An excellent example of non vintage Champagne. Brilliant, pale straw colour. Fine, persistent bead. The nose is impressive, with a pronounced yeast autolysis aroma over a biscuit background. Creamy texture, with a remarkable degree of finesse and concentration of flavour. Perfect balance, with long biscuit yeast lees aftertaste.
  94 Points
  
  Notes from the House of Veuve Clicquot:
  Fine and persisting sparkle; complex and intense nose (apple, citrus fruit and caramel); dry full flavour balanced with elegance, crispness and a lingering spicy aftertaste. Veuve Clicquot's famous "Yellow Label" is a classic champagne representative of the Veuve Clicquot style. It is excellent with food and as an aperitif.

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