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  2017 Pierre Peters Les Montjolys Cuvee Speciale Blanc de Blancs Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $430. 00

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  ABV: 12%

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  Pierre Peters is a benchmark grower Champagne based in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, founded in 1929 by Camille Peters and today run by Rodolphe Peters, farming around 20 hectares of predominantly Chardonnay across Le Mesnil (the core), with additional holdings in Oger, Avize and Cramant, including the famed Les Chetillons parcel acquired in 1930. Viticulture is meticulous, with replanting based on the estate's own massal selections, while vinification is largely in stainless steel (reserve wines held in a mix of steel, large oak and concrete) with partial malolactic fermentation and an emphasis on extended lees ageing to build texture and depth. The range moves from the non-vintage Blanc de Blancs Cuvee de Reserve and vintage L'Esprit through to the single-vineyard Le Mesnil bottlings Les Chetillons and Les Montjolys, and concludes with premium multi-vintage cuvees such as Reserve Oubliee (from a perpetual blend dating back to 1988) and L'Etonnant Monsieur Victor, with the house's hallmark being pure, chalk-driven Cote des Blancs Chardonnay built for serious ageing.

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  The 2017 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Spéciale Les Montjolys, from a vineyard in the village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, where higher percentages of clay and an deeper topsoil render rounder wines, was disgorged in July 2024 with a dosage of four grams per liter. A year that was undeniably more favorable to Chardonnay than to red grapes, 2017 is defined by lower-than-average yields and delivered a concentration that Rodolphe Péters compares to 2019. Soaring from the glass with a bouquet of tangerine zest, red apple, spices and bread dough, it’s full-bodied and textural, capturing power without weight. Les Montjolys shares a similar signature with Les Chétillons; but they are certainly no twin brothers, as Les Montjolys is a slightly richer, more demonstrative and less electric wine. It’s a charming rendition that will offer a broad drinking window. It’s worth keeping Les Montjolys more easily accessible, as these bottles can be enjoyed in their full expression earlier than Les Chétillons of the same vintage. Drink 2024-2040.
  94 points
  Kristaps Karklins - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  The 2017 Brut Cuvée Spéciale Les Montjolys is a wild, exotic wine. Apricot, tangerine peel, gingerbread, dried flowers and strong tropical inflections give the 2017 its distinct personality. Soft contours lend notable immediacy. This is an especially open-knit vintage for Les Montjolys. It's a commendable effort for a year marked by late-season rain followed by heat, unfortunately ideal conditions for botrytis. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. Disgorged: July 2024. Drink 2025-2032.
  92 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  This has lovely peach, sliced almond, hazelnut and pear aromas. Some orange curd and saffron, too. It’s fruity and fragrant but fresh on the palate, with a delicious hint of oranges and underlying chalky minerality. Persistent finish. Disgorged July 2024. Drink now or hold.
  96 points
  Claire Nesbitt - JamesSuckling.com

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  2013 Pierre Peters Les Chetillons Cuvee Speciale Blanc de Blancs Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $499. 00

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  $5988.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

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  Pierre Peters is a benchmark grower Champagne based in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, founded in 1929 by Camille Peters and today run by Rodolphe Peters, farming around 20 hectares of predominantly Chardonnay across Le Mesnil (the core), with additional holdings in Oger, Avize and Cramant, including the famed Les Chetillons parcel acquired in 1930. Viticulture is meticulous, with replanting based on the estate's own massal selections, while vinification is largely in stainless steel (reserve wines held in a mix of steel, large oak and concrete) with partial malolactic fermentation and an emphasis on extended lees ageing to build texture and depth. The range moves from the non-vintage Blanc de Blancs Cuvee de Reserve and vintage L'Esprit through to the single-vineyard Le Mesnil bottlings Les Chetillons and Les Montjolys, and concludes with premium multi-vintage cuvees such as Reserve Oubliee (from a perpetual blend dating back to 1988) and L'Etonnant Monsieur Victor, with the house's hallmark being pure, chalk-driven Cote des Blancs Chardonnay built for serious ageing.

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  The 2013 Brut Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons is outrageously beautiful. I remember tasting it as vin clair in March, 2014. Today, as a finished Champagne from bottle, the 2013 captures all of the intense ripeness and bright acidity that make this vintage so exceptional. A wine of cut and brilliance, the 2013 will thrill readers who enjoy Blanc de Blancs. Citrus, marzipan, slate, crushed rocks and floral notes pulse with tremendous energy. Readers will have to be patient with the 2013. It is a total knock-out. Wow! Dosage is 3.5-4.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: April, 2020.
  97+ points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  The 2013 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons is almost painfully tightly wound today, but what rewards it will offer for the patient! Unfurling in the glass with scents of citrus oil, toasted almonds, buttery pastry, freshly baked bread and crisp yellow apple, it's full-bodied, layered and incisive, with superb concentration and a taut, chiseled profile. Long and penetrating, it concludes with an intensely saline finish. This 2013 vintage, the region's last October harvest, increasingly seems like a vintage that harks back to a past era, and any readers who appreciate classically balanced Champagnes that blossom after two decades' bottle age will want to consider laying down some of this beautiful Les Chétillons. Drink 2026-2055.
  96+ points
  William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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  2013 Pierre Peters Les Montjolys Cuvee Speciale Blanc de Blancs Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $550. 00

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  $6600.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

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  Pierre Peters is a benchmark grower Champagne based in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, founded in 1929 by Camille Peters and today run by Rodolphe Peters, farming around 20 hectares of predominantly Chardonnay across Le Mesnil (the core), with additional holdings in Oger, Avize and Cramant, including the famed Les Chetillons parcel acquired in 1930. Viticulture is meticulous, with replanting based on the estate's own massal selections, while vinification is largely in stainless steel (reserve wines held in a mix of steel, large oak and concrete) with partial malolactic fermentation and an emphasis on extended lees ageing to build texture and depth. The range moves from the non-vintage Blanc de Blancs Cuvee de Reserve and vintage L'Esprit through to the single-vineyard Le Mesnil bottlings Les Chetillons and Les Montjolys, and concludes with premium multi-vintage cuvees such as Reserve Oubliee (from a perpetual blend dating back to 1988) and L'Etonnant Monsieur Victor, with the house's hallmark being pure, chalk-driven Cote des Blancs Chardonnay built for serious ageing.

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  As good as the Chétillons is in 2013, the 2013 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Spéciale Les Montjolys is even better. In fact, it is the single most impressive Champagne I have ever tasted from Rodolphe Péters. Deep, rich and pliant, the 2013 possesses tremendous depth to play off the searing, bright acids of this late ripening harvest. Light tropical accents add gorgeous nuance to a core of apricot, marzipan and lemon confit. Next to the Chétillons, the Montjolys is richer and creamier. It will be a matter of personal preference as to which wine readers prefer. The Chétillons is taut and focused, while the Montjolys is broader and more vinous. In two separate tastings, I slightly preferred the Montjolys. Both are moving, profound Champagnes. Dosage is 3.5-4.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: March, 2020.
  98 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  The 2013 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Spéciale Les Montjolys is lovely, unwinding in the glass with aromas of citrus oil, walnuts, green apple, crisp stone fruit and fresh bread. Full-bodied, layered and structured, it's more gourmand and less austere than Les Chétillons but is still a taut, chiseled and notably structural wine that will really repay extended bottle age. As readers will remember, Les Montjolys is a lieu-dit that sits in a small depression where the soils are richer in clay than those of Les Chétillons. Drink 2025-2045.
  96 points
  William Kelley - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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  Pierre Peters Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  Reduced from $170.00

  $145. 00

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  $1740.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

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  Pierre Peters is a benchmark grower Champagne based in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, founded in 1929 by Camille Peters and today run by Rodolphe Peters, farming around 20 hectares of predominantly Chardonnay across Le Mesnil (the core), with additional holdings in Oger, Avize and Cramant, including the famed Les Chetillons parcel acquired in 1930. Viticulture is meticulous, with replanting based on the estate's own massal selections, while vinification is largely in stainless steel (reserve wines held in a mix of steel, large oak and concrete) with partial malolactic fermentation and an emphasis on extended lees ageing to build texture and depth. The range moves from the non-vintage Blanc de Blancs Cuvee de Reserve and vintage L'Esprit through to the single-vineyard Le Mesnil bottlings Les Chetillons and Les Montjolys, and concludes with premium multi-vintage cuvees such as Reserve Oubliee (from a perpetual blend dating back to 1988) and L'Etonnant Monsieur Victor, with the house's hallmark being pure, chalk-driven Cote des Blancs Chardonnay built for serious ageing.

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  The NV Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut is entirely from the 2014 vintage and was sourced in four parcels of the Côte des Blancs. Opening with potted ginger and white flowers on the clear, fresh, precise and chalky nose, this is a pure, fresh, elegant, beautifully dry and chalky grand cru with an expressive, stimulating iodine-inflected finish that reveals a persistent structure and freshness. This is a damned serious and chalky Blanc de Blancs that was disgorged in January 2018 with just two grams of dosage. Tasted at the domaine in April 2018.
  92 Points
  Stephan Reinhardt - Robert Parkers Wine Advocate (September 2018)

  The 2014 Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs is another fine example of the vintage. Creamy and open-knit, with soft contours, the 2014 offers plenty of near to medium-term appeal. The lemon confit, almond and dried flower notes are finely knit. The Blanc de Blancs is the first release of the same wine that will be sold as L’Esprit with higher dosage next year for the US and other countries. The Blanc de Blancs is mostly destined to Scandinavian markets and is the only wine in the Péters range that is sold as an Extra-Brut. Disgorged December 2017. Dosage is 2 grams per liter.
  91 Points
  Antonio Galloni's Vinous (March 2018)

  Actually a (non-disclosed) vintage Champagne released earlier than is conventional, it is a blend of four parcels in the four Grand Cru villages of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Avize and Cramant. This has exotic, ripe and expressive peach, mango and melon fruits, leading to a palate bursting with fleshy, flavorsome stone fruits and ripe mango. Exuberant style. Drink now.
  93 Points
  JamesSuckling.com (October 2017)

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  Pierre Peters Reserve Oubliee Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $235. 00

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  $2820.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  Pierre Peters is a benchmark grower Champagne based in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, founded in 1929 by Camille Peters and today run by Rodolphe Peters, farming around 20 hectares of predominantly Chardonnay across Le Mesnil (the core), with additional holdings in Oger, Avize and Cramant, including the famed Les Chetillons parcel acquired in 1930. Viticulture is meticulous, with replanting based on the estate's own massal selections, while vinification is largely in stainless steel (reserve wines held in a mix of steel, large oak and concrete) with partial malolactic fermentation and an emphasis on extended lees ageing to build texture and depth. The range moves from the non-vintage Blanc de Blancs Cuvee de Reserve and vintage L'Esprit through to the single-vineyard Le Mesnil bottlings Les Chetillons and Les Montjolys, and concludes with premium multi-vintage cuvees such as Reserve Oubliee (from a perpetual blend dating back to 1988) and L'Etonnant Monsieur Victor, with the house's hallmark being pure, chalk-driven Cote des Blancs Chardonnay built for serious ageing.

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  Disgorged in March 2024 with four grams per liter dosage, based on the 2018 vintage (50%) and complemented by a perpetual reserve component that dates back to 1988, the NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Réserve Oubliée goes through partial malolactic fermentation (as the rest of Péters wines) and is matured for about 18 months in a variety of vessels: large wooden casks, stainless steel tanks and concrete (roughly one-third each) before aging under cork in the bottle. Péters observes, and the wine confirms, that long aging on the lees contributes to an aromatic range of complexity that evokes associations of maturation in barrels. Opening in the glass to reveal notes of baked bread, toasted nuts, vanilla pod and dried fruit, it is harmonious and enveloping, laden with vibrant acidity and marked by lip-puckering salinity. It’s a perfect blanc de blancs for enjoying now, while laying down Les Chétillons in the cellar. Drink 2024-2035.
  93 points
  Kristaps Karklins - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Dec 2024)

  The NV Brut Réserve Oubliée (base 2017) currently shows a bit more freshness and verve than the 2016 base tasted alongside it, which could be a reflection of the base vintages and/or disgorgement dates. In any event, I would prefer to cellar this for at least a year. Bright citrus, white flowers, crushed rocks and bright saline notes confer energy. The 2017 is a wine for readers who enjoy tense Champagnes. I especially admire how the wine opens with time in the glass. It's a beguiling Champagne to be sure. As a reminder, the Réserve Oubliée is a selection of Cuvée de Réserve that spends an extra year on its lees and is aged on cork. Disgorged: October 2022. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. Drink 2023-2031.
  94 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous (March 2023)

  Lemons, pears, sweet pastries, oyster shells and pie crust on the nose of this beautifully balanced and complex Champagne. Creamy and rounded with salty-sweet pastry elements and wonderful continuity. Silky bubbles. This is a blend of reserve wines, with the youngest vintage 2019, bottled in 2021 and aged on the lees under cork. Disgorged November 2024. Drink now or hold.
  95 points
  Claire Nesbitt - JamesSuckling.com (July 2025)

  The NV Champagne Grand Cru Blanc De Blancs Reserve Oubliée Brut is based around the 2016 vintage in this release. A bright straw/silver color, it opens to a floral and fruity bouquet of white peach, jasmine, lime candies, chalky earth, and frangipane. This cuvée is predominantly raised in stainless steel, but the reserve wine is brought up in a combination of stainless steel, concrete tanks, and Stockinger barrels, adding a bit more depth that’s felt in the resulting wine. Medium to full-bodied, it takes on the concentration and texture of silky citrus oils, a refined mousse, and a rounded and elegant feel through the finish. It’s hard to resist now but it will reward those who wait. Drink 2026-2040.
  95 points
  Audrey Frick - jebdunnuck.com (Dec 2024)

  With the most recent addition from the 2017 vintage (a vintage of generally fine quality in the Côte des Blancs, at least), this is a top notch release of this under-the-radar gem. Full of the density and complexity of sourdough toast and dried citrus, melding seamlessly into clementine, and fresh nut through a beautifully settled mousse and fine, tapering length. It's a blanc de blancs capturing a formidable sense of both energy and depth. Drink 2024-2034.
  95 points
  Tom Hewson - Decanter (March 2024)

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  Pierre Peters Cuvee de Reserve Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  Reduced from $150.00

  $130. 00

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  $1560.00 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2020-2025)

  ABV: 12%

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  Pierre Peters is a benchmark grower Champagne based in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, founded in 1929 by Camille Peters and today run by Rodolphe Peters, farming around 20 hectares of predominantly Chardonnay across Le Mesnil (the core), with additional holdings in Oger, Avize and Cramant, including the famed Les Chetillons parcel acquired in 1930. Viticulture is meticulous, with replanting based on the estate's own massal selections, while vinification is largely in stainless steel (reserve wines held in a mix of steel, large oak and concrete) with partial malolactic fermentation and an emphasis on extended lees ageing to build texture and depth. The range moves from the non-vintage Blanc de Blancs Cuvee de Reserve and vintage L'Esprit through to the single-vineyard Le Mesnil bottlings Les Chetillons and Les Montjolys, and concludes with premium multi-vintage cuvees such as Reserve Oubliee (from a perpetual blend dating back to 1988) and L'Etonnant Monsieur Victor, with the house's hallmark being pure, chalk-driven Cote des Blancs Chardonnay built for serious ageing.

  Once the lacy white mousse dissipates it reveals a pale straw coloured base that has shades of gold to the edges. The bead is fine and profuse. Refined yeast lees, citrus and baked bread aromas are followed by light notions of oyster shell and cashew. Possessing good richness and fine airy feel, there’s a faint creaminess to the oily bread, yeast lees and citrus flavours which are backed by a subtle toastiness and some brioche. Finishes dry and finely textured with stimulating acidity and a long savoury aftertaste.
  Drink over the next 4-5 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  Based on the 2019 vintage (which Péters declares "the best of the decade") and disgorged this year, the NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Cuvée de Réserve bursts with aromas of crisp stone fruit, orange zest, freshly baked bread and beeswax. Medium-bodied, ample and pillowy, with a fleshy core of fruit, racy acids and a saline finish, it's animated by an attractive pinpoint mousse. Drink 2022 - 2032.
  92 points
  William Kelley - Wine Advocate (Sep 2022)

  The NV Brut Cuvée de Réserve Grand Cru is fabulous. A Champagne of tension and energy, the Cuvée de Réserve has real presence, not to mention tons of class. Citrus, jasmine, mint and crushed rocks are some of the many nuances that race out of the glass. In this release, the Cuvée de Réserve has a light tropical quality that is both exotic and hugely appealing. Dosage is 7 grams per liter. Disgorged: March, 2021. Drink 2021-2028.
  92 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  Very fine bready lemon citrus aromas here; a restrained, fresh and attractively raw expression of chardonnay aromas. The palate unleashes more flamboyant fruit flavors, heading through citrus to nectarine and peach. The focus never wavers. Long, fine and pure.
  92 points
  JamesSuckling.com

  Made up, half and half, of base wine from the sunny 2018 harvest, and reserve wine from Rodolphe’s Perpetual Reserve which goes back to 1988, this is one of the most consistently excellent NV wines on the market. Its current iteration is especially impressive, floral, chalky, upstanding, and very complex; the palate sharing notes of dried apricot, plum and lemon pith with more developed intimations of sour honey and patisserie. An exemplary wine with real purity and precision on the finish. Drink 2021 - 2024.
  93 points
  Simon Field MW - Decanter

  This elegant Champagne is powered by intense acidity, wrapping its racy frame in a cloak fashioned from the plush and creamy mousse as it carries flavors of ripe mirabelle plum and fig fruit, chopped hazelnut and preserved lemon, with an underlying tang of salinity. The lingering finish echoes the ripe fruit and mineral character. Disgorged October 2020. Drink now through 2026.
  93 points
  Alison Napjus - Wine Spectator

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  Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $69. 99

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  ABV: 12%

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  A buoyant mousse slowly dissipates to reveal a pale straw coloured base that has pale gold edges. The fine bead showing excellent persistence. Citrusy chalk tinged aromas are complemented by yeast lees, subtle red apple and baked bread. Nicely meshed flavours of pear, citrus and baked bread mix with yeast lees and delicate quince characters. Vivid acidity lends a refreshing feel to the mouth watering conclusion.
  Alc. 12%
  
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  Finely balanced and fresh, with the delicate bead carrying appealing ripe black cherry and green apple fruit, plus a fragrant mix of lime blossom, saffron, toasted almond and ground coffee details. Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. Drink now.
  92 points
  Wine Spectator
  
  Regularly self-selects itself for its quality/price ratio. A 50/30/20% blend of pinot noir, pinot meunier and chardonnay, 30% reserve (a collection of more than 150 wines), on yeast lees for a minimum of 24 months; dosage 8g/l. The bouquet has a spicy edge, the palate long and juicy with citrus and bosc pear.
  93 points
  James Halliday's Top 100 2023

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  Pirie Traditional Method Sparkling

  Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

  $34. 99

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  ABV: 12%

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  A Tassie Sparkling with good length, crisp acidity and a dry chalky finish.
  
  A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, this sparkling forms a foamy white mousse which fades into a pale straw coloured base that’s finely threaded by a steady bead. Citrus, baked bread and pear aromas are trailed by some yeast lees and subtle chalky notes. Well meshed flavours of citrus, apple, baked bread, yeast lees and biscuit grace the mouth watering palate which is sculptured by crisp acidity. Showing good length and tension, it has a dry chalky finish.
  Alc. 12%
  
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  A great-value blend of 55% chardonnay and 45% pinot noir from the Tamar Valley. Pale straw with energetic, fine bead and mousse. Notes of crunchy green apple and citrus fruits with the gentle lift of autolysis showing hints of brioche, apple turnover, crushed stone, white flowers, shortbread and distant fennel tones. Expansive with lovely biscuity tones, tight, minerally acidity and a crisp, dry finish of great vitality.
  94 points
  Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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  2022 Pizzini Sparkling Moscato

  King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $21. 99

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  $263.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 6%

  Closure: Crown Seal

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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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  $4080.00 Dozen

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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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  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  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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  $1800.00 Dozen

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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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  2015 Pol Roger Blanc de Blancs Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $220. 00

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  $2640.00 Dozen

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  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  ­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) - Half Bottle

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $59. 99

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  $719.88 Dozen

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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

  Reduced from $104.99

  $95. 00

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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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  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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  Rivani Prosecco Extra Dry

  Veneto, ITALY

  $24. 99

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  ABV: 11%

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  A fruity Prosecco with an airy flow and mouth watering acidity.

  Pours with an exuberant mousse that gradually subsides into a very pale straw coloured base that has a fine stream of bubbles flowing through it. Aromas of pear and baked apple mix with quince and lemon sherbet notes. Amply fruited the palate features pear, baked apple and quince flavours over a lemon sherbet back drop. Airy flow with mouth watering acidity leading into a refreshing finish.
  Alc. 11%

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  Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

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  $184. 99

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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.
  Alc 12.5%
  
  

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  Ruinart Brut Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

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  $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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  Ruinart Champagne Rose

  Champagne, FRANCE

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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.
  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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  Champagne, FRANCE

  $330. 00

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  $3960.00 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.

  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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  See Saw Prosecco

  Orange, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA

  $22. 99

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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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  Seppelt Original Sparkling Shiraz

  Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $21. 99

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  ABV: 13.5%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  Rich, full and generous in the mouth with a long fluffy textured finish.
  
  Seppelt has a rich history dating back to the 1890’s, being a global pioneer of the uniquely Australian wine style, Sparkling Shiraz. Although precise records are scarce, it is believed that Charles Pierlot, working at Hans Irvine’s Cellars (which became Seppelt in 1918), experimented with producing some of Australia’s earliest ‘Sparkling Burgundy’ wines in 1892. 
  An amply endowed dark red tinged mousse sits atop a midnight black dark red tinged core that has a very fine and nimble stream of bubbles flowing through it. Pronounced aromas of dark plum, liquorice and dark chocolate flood the olfactory senses followed by some vanillin oak and earthy mocha notes. Mouth filling ripe blackberry, liquorice and dark plum fruits engulf the palate with notions of dark chocolate, vanillin oak and subtle earth extending across the back half. Concentrated and voluminous it has a long fluffy textured finish.
  Alc. 13.5%

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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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  2014 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $465. 00

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  $5580.00 Dozen

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  Occupying a stylistic middle ground between the incisiveness of the 2013 and the fleshier textures of the 2012, Taittinger’s 2014 Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne—disgorged in July 2024 with a dosage of nine grams per liter—has turned out beautifully. It offers aromas of orange peel, peach, pear and brioche mingled with hazelnut and burnt buttered toast. On the palate, it is full-bodied, ample and textural, with a layered yet crisp core of fruit, considerable tension and a long, chalky finish. Harmonious and racy-fresh though it is, this is a marginally richer rendition than the 2013 tasted alongside it, yet both promise excellent longevity and will make for fascinating comparative tastings in the years to come. Drink 2026-2054.
  96 points
  Kristaps Karklins - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

  The 2014 Comtes de Champagne is pristine. In this tasting, it comes across as a mini-2008, similar in its linear personality, with just a touch more mid-palate creaminess. Readers will find a Comtes that plays in the realm of tension and energy. Citrus confit, white flowers, chalk, mint and chamomile are all finely sketched. Light tropical overtones grace the finish. What an absolute delight. The 2014 can be enjoyed now or cellared. Dosage is 9 grams per liter. Drink 2026-2044.
  97 points
  Antonio Galloni - Vinous

  Apricots, hazelnuts, lemons, white flowers, sliced almonds and hints of licorice on the nose. It's creamy and layered, with soft, rounded bubbles that spread across the palate. Lovely balance of breadth, ripeness and freshness, with delicious wildflower honey and nut notes lingering. 100% grand cru chardonnay from Avize, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Cramant and Chouilly. Drink or hold.
  97 points
  Claire Nesbitt - JamesSuckling.com

  Taittinger's Comtes de Champagne shines in 2014. It's a vintage that offered crisp yet open and beautifully defined wines from the grand cru Chardonnays of the Côte des Blancs. This is still primary and youthful, its zesty roasted grapefruit, sweet clementine and pineapple flavours meet juicy white peach and gentle ageing flavours of demerara sugar and toasted brioche. It's a little less intense and dynamic than 2013 but equally fine in its restrained, racy energy. With even a short time on cork the classic toasty Comtes richness will start to emerge. Drink 2026-2040.
  96 points
  Tom Hewson - Decanter

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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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  Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Cork

  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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  Taittinger Les Folies de La Marquetterie Champagne

  Champagne, FRANCE

  $150. 00

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  ABV: 12.5%

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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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  ABV: 12.5%

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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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  Taltarni Cuvee Rose Sparkling

  Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  Reduced from $22.99

  $19. 99

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  ABV: 12%

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  Established in 1969, Taltarni Vineyards is one of the pioneering wineries of Victoria's Pyrenees region and has built a long standing reputation for the quality of their Sparkling wines. Their Cuvee Rose is one out of the box delivering terrific value for just $20.

  A savoury, flavour packed Sparkling Rose.

  A blend of 52% Chardonnay, 39% Pinot Noir, 9% Pinot Meunier aged for a minimum of 2 years on lees. A satiny mousse slowly fades into a salmon pink coloured base that has a fine, persistent bead coursing through it. Attractive pear and strawberry aromas intermingle with raspberry, brioche and subtle lees notes. Crisp and stimulating, the palate has a savoury, flavour packed profile of pear, strawberry and raspberry fruits which meld into a brioche, yeast lees and baked bread background. Lively acidity with a long, very dry finish that has a slightly chalky feel to it.
  Alc. 12%

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  A blend of chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier sourced from a range of Victorian and Tasmanian vineyards. This salmon-pink rosé is beautifully complex, with gentle savouriness giving the mid-palate presence and depth. A thread of gorgeous acidity sails effortlessly through the wine. Every element is beautifully balanced and refined, from the warm strawberries and baked bread nuances to the faint dried rose petal tones. A sophisticated drop, simply excellent for the price!
  95 Points
  Toni Paterson – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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  2020 Taltarni Sparkling Shiraz

  Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $32. 99

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  $395.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)

  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

  Reduced from $23.99

  $18. 99

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  $227.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now (2022)

  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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  $359.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 14%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  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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  $839.88 Dozen

  Minimum 6 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)

  ABV: 12.5%

  Closure: Diam Cork

  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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  Terre Forti Sparkling Extra Dry

  Emilia-Romagna, ITALY

  $24. 99

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  $299.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  ABV: 11.5%

  Closure: Stelvin

  Refreshing and fruity with an airy feel.

  A lacy mouse fades to reveal a pale straw coloured base that’s finely threaded by a steady stream of bubbles. Nosing offers up pear, apple and sherbet aromas with some lees notes also evident. Amply fruited, the palate features pear and apple flavours over quince and sherbet elements. Airy in it’s feel it has crisp acidity and a fruity finish that’s quite refreshing.
  Alc. 11.5%

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  The Black Chook Sparkling Shiraz

  South Eastern Australia, AUSTRALIA

  $19. 99

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  $239.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 13%

  Closure: Cork

  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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  $239.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  ABV: 13%

  Closure: Screw Cap

  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, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

  $13. 99

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  $167.88 Dozen

  Minimum 12 bottles

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  Cellar: Drink now (2019)

  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.
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  Alc. 11%

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• Twist'd Lemon Spritz

  AUSTRALIA

  $21. 99

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  $263.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 8.5%

  Closure: Cork

  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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• Twist'd Blood Orange Spritz

  AUSTRALIA

  $21. 99

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  $263.88 Dozen

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  ABV: 8.5%

  Closure: Cork

  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

  Bottle

  $455.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: 1 - 2 Years (2020-2021)

  ABV: 12%

  Closure: Cork

  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.
  Drink over the next 1-2 years.
  Alc. 12%

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  Veuve Ambal Blanc de Blancs Brut

  Mousseux, FRANCE

  $24. 99

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  $299.88 Dozen

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  Cellar: Drink now (2018)

  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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  Alc. 12.5%

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