Champagne Wines

Champagne Wines
The sharp, biting acidity, cutting through the richness; the explosive force that shatters the bubbles as they rise to the surface; the intense flavor and compelling, lively mouthfeel; these are all hallmarks of a good Champagne. Most wines are made from a combination of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier, but there are pure-Chardonnay variants and ones that blend only Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. As a result, most wines come with a feeling of familiarity, if not nostalgia. Each Champagne house has its own unique style, so different bottles of Champagne may not resemble each other outside of the core varietal strengths. The soil composition of the subregion is characterized by belemnite and chalk, which lets it absorb heat during the daytime and release it at night. This terroir helps create the feeling of airy, playful lightness of fine sparkling wine.
These wines were originally marketed towards royalty, and you can feel a hint of that elusive blue-blood elegance and confidence while drinking one. A good Champagne carries you away like a hurricane carries small debris, and you can feel the powerful life force in each sip, each bubble even. The characteristic Champagne “pop” has become a staple at parties and celebrations around the globe – when you hear it, good times are right around the corner.
If you’re looking to steal the show at a big party or you’re simply in a celebratory, cheerful mood, you can’t go wrong with a bottle of fine Champagne. Pair it with deviled eggs or grilled chicken breast for maximum effect, and create a memorable evening for yourself and your loved ones.
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2008 Deutz Champagne Cuvee William Deutz Brut Millesime97JSThis is incredibly long and beautiful. It’s full-bodied, but comes across with so much finesse and complexity. It goes on for minutes. Compressed with very fine phenolics. On..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $155.00
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2008 Edouard Brun & Cie Vintage Brut Premier Cru Champagne93RPDisgorged in June 2017 with a dosage of six grams per liter, the 2008 Brut Premier Cru Vintage is an assemblage of 50% Grand Cru Chardonnay fermented in cuves and 50% Premier Cru P..." Learn MoreAs low as $49.99
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2008 Gosset Celebris Extra Brut Rose95DECThe skillfully crafted Gosset Champagnes remain in good hands with the current cellar master Odilon de Varine, as evidenced by this fascinating rosé Champagne. Over the past..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $219.00
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2008 Henriot Brut Millesime96DECAn undramatic, cloud-filled season came right in a late harvest in October. A textbook cool vintage of great ageing potential. The perfect 50/50 balance of mineral-stamped Chardonn..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $79.95
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2008 Laurent Perrier Champagne Brut Millesime96WEWhile still young, this Champagne has all the makings of greatness. Produced from grand cru vineyards, it already balances ripe white fruits with a firm structure that will age wel..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $67.95
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2008 Louis Roederer Cristal100JDThe 2008 Cristal is a perfect wine, and Champagne simple does not get any better. This incredible wine offers a beautiful perfume of clean, crisp fruits, layers of complexity in it..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,495.00
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2008 Moet Chandon Dom Perignon Rose97AGThe 2008 Dom Pérignon Rosé is magnificent. Rich and deep in the glass, the 2008 offers up an exotic mélange of aromas and flavors. Sweet red cherry, mint, oran..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $399.00
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2008 P Moncuit Cuvee Brut Millesime Champagne94AGThe 2008 Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru is a fabulous wine from this great Champagne vintage. Given the extended time on the lees (more than ten years) the 2008 shows quite a bit o..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $67.99
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2008 Paul Bara Champagne Marie de France95AGBara's 2008 Brut Millesime Comtesse Marie de France offers a striking interplay of rich Pinot fruit with the natural tension of the year. Bright floral and mineral accents drive th..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $155.00
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2008 Philipponnat Clos des Goisses98VMThe 2008 Clos des Goisses is just as impressive today as it has always been. Rich, dense and explosive, the 2008 exists in three dimensions, with remarkable textural depth and vert..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $395.00
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2008 Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Rare97WSLike a stallion out of the gate, this shows an initial explosion of power, in the form of mouthwatering flavors and fine texture, before quickly settling into an elegant gait. The ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $179.00
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2008 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame97DECNow almost blanc de noirs, boasting 92% Pinot Noir and just 8% Chardonnay from 60%-70% estate vineyards. La Grande Dame is one of the most affordable of Champagne’s elite pre..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $240.00
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2009 Dom Ruinart Brut Blanc de Blancs97AGThe 2009 Dom Ruinart has been absolutely fabulous on two separate occasions. Chef de Caves Frédéric Panaïotis turned out a brilliant edition of this tête d..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $275.00
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2012 Moet Chandon Dom Perignon (Luminous Labels)98DECWhat a magnificent bouquet for this Dom Pérignon 2012! Pastry, a hint of smoke and autolytic notes provide a compelling counterpart to eager yet elegant aromas of citrus (li..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $329.00
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2012 Moet Chandon Dom Perignon98DECWhat a magnificent bouquet for this Dom Pérignon 2012! Pastry, a hint of smoke and autolytic notes provide a compelling counterpart to eager yet elegant aromas of citrus (li..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $279.00
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2012 Philipponnat Clos des Goisses Extra Brut98WEThis single vineyard, one of the steepest in Champagne, produces fabulous wines. Richness restrained by the minerality from the terroir is balanced by the structured Pinot Noir fru..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $375.00
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2012 Piper-Heidsieck Brut94DECVery much a youngster, even after five-and-a-half years on its lees. A blend of 52% Pinot Noir and 48% Chardonnay, 2012 has the potential for some of the best Pinot Noir since 1952..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $69.99
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2012 Veuve Clicquot Brut94W&SThis focuses on red fruit (51 percent pinot noir, 15 percent meunier), with chardonnay providing the balance, all of it from premier or grand cru sites. A portion of the blend (11 ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $89.99
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2012 Veuve Clicquot Brut Vintage Rose95DECThis is the 66th rosé from Veuve Clicquot since 1810. It is 51% Pinot Noir, 34% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Meunier, with 13% of red wine from Pinot Noir sourced in Bouzy. Eleg..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $97.99
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2012 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame (Yayoi Kusama Label)96DECA generous golden colour betrays the dominance of Pinot Noir in the blend; this theme thereafter maintained by aromatics of fig, wild strawberries and Mirabelle plums; behind that,..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $199.00
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2013 Gaston Chiquet Special Club Brut96AGThe 2013 Brut Spécial Club is another superb wine in this range. All of the breadth and pedigree of this great vintage comes through. Dried pear, ginger, spice and dried flo..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $87.99
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2013 Louis Roederer Cristal98JSThis is quite chalky with firm phenolics that frame the wine beautifully. It’s medium-to full-bodied with strawberries and earth. Dense, linear and intense. Hints of brioche ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $299.00
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2013 Louis Roederer Cristal Rose99RPA candidate for wine-of-the-vintage honors in Champagne, Roederer's 2013 Cristal Rosé is showing brilliantly, unfurling in the glass with notes of crisp orchard fruit, white..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $699.00
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2013 Pol Roger Brut Blanc de Blancs94JSThis is really delicious and soft with ultra-fine bubbles and a creamy texture. The flavors are subtle with cooked apple, pear and pie crust. Medium-bodied. Fresh and delicious. So..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $135.00
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2014 Bollinger La Grande Annee98AGThe 2014 La Grande Année is stunning. In fact, it is one of the best recent editions I can remember tasting. What comes through most is the wine’s sizzling energy and ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $175.00