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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1976 Krug Collection92WSA gorgeous but extreme style of Champagne that's fully mature in flavor yet lively in balance. It's deep gold in color, smooth in texture and long on the finish. Intricate accents ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $2,805.00
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1988 Krug98RPKrug's 1988 Brut has long numbered among my very favorite vintages for this house, with the best bottles flirting with a three-digit score. Offering up complex aromas of apricot, c..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,580.00
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1990 Louis Roederer Cristal99DECUnusually, the 1990 vintage produced grapes with high sugars and high acidity, which has led to this legendary Cristal which is so ripe, rich, limpid, and dazzlingly delicious on t..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $10,535.00
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1995 Krug98WSA very youthful '95. Delicate. Intense aromas of ginger, citrus, candied berry and multigrain bread turn to honey, roasted almonds and graphite on the palate. It's all underscored ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $2,065.00
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1996 Bollinger R.D.97JSI have drunk this a half dozen times in the last six months and it always amazes me. The Recently Disgorged Bolly is ultra rich with yeast and spice and bread. It's tight and in re..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $520.00
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1996 Krug100W&SIt's hard to imagine how a wine of this power can sustain perfect balance. What is now a more nonchalant intensity in the aroma was, in fact, too much to handle when we tasted this..." Learn MoreAs low as $980.00
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2002 Philipponnat Clos des Goisses97JG(Philipponnat Clos des Goisses Brut) These most recent two bottles of the 2002 Clos des Goisses were both magnificent. The wine is starting to really drink with great style at age ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $450.00
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2004 Bollinger R.D.98W&STime has graced this wine, proving the value of Bollinger’s policy of long aging on the lees followed by prompt release after disgorgement. This RD (Recently Disgorged) 2004 ..." Learn MoreAs low as $255.00
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2004 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires98WEThis is an iteration of a legendary Champagne. Perfectly balanced, still packed with white fruit but just touching nuttiness, the wine is at its peak. Celebrating one of the great ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $235.00
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2004 Krug97+AGKrug's 2004 Vintage is absolutely mesmerizing. Layers of bright, chiseled fruit open up effortlessly as the wine fleshes out with time in the glass. Persistent and beautifully focu..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $495.00
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2004 Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle Alexandra Rose95JSAromas of peaches and light cherries with rust and hints of grapefruit. Earth and spice undertone. Full-bodied, fruity and spicy. Hints of black pepper. Extremely bright and creamy..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $315.00
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2004 Philipponnat Clos des Goisses97AGThe 2004 Clos des Goisses is dense and powerful in the glass, with all of the pure, unbridled energy that has always been such a signature here. Hints of lemon peel, mint, spice an..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $300.00
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2004 Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame94DEC(Veuve Clicquot, La Grande Dame, Champagne, France, White) Subtle gold presages latent power, alchemy at work. Here we meet La Grande Dame at her most elegant, the wine’s arc..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $220.00
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2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne95+JG(Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut (Reims)) The 2005 Comtes de Champagne is a stunning young wine. The bouquet is deep, pure and youthfully complex, as it offers ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $235.00
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2005 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose95+JG(Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Brut Rosé (Reims)) The 2005 Comtes de Champagne Brut Rosé from Champagne Taittinger is a blend of seventy percent pinot noir and thirt..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $570.00
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2006 Pierre Moncuit Cuvee Extra Brut Millesime Champagne95WEFrom grand cru Chardonnay vineyards, this beautifully mature wine is ready to drink. Still with its mineral edge, the Champagne is textured. But it is the ripeness, the brioche fla..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $54.99
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2008 Delamotte Blanc de Blancs95RPThe finest young wine I've encountered from Delamotte, the 2008 Blanc de Blancs unfurls in the glass with an expressive bouquet of freshly baked bread, lemon oil, green apple, oyst..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $160.00
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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 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 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 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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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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N/V Bollinger Special Cuvee93JDBollinger’s NV Special Cuvée knocks it out of the park. Made from 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay and the rest Pinot Meunier, with 30% of the blend brought up in barrel..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $54.95
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N/V Jacques Selosse Brut Blanc de Blancs Initiale (Disgorgement 2016)97JSVery pronounced and wonderfully complex nose of persimmon, egg yolk, cinnamon, tarte tatin, caramel, mango pastry, apricot tart and spice box. The full-bodied palate feathers a fin..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $755.00
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N/V Jacques Selosse Brut Rose (Disgorgement 2020)97JSA stunningly complex rosé with mellow, woody nuances, melting into strawberries, pink grapefruit and baking spices. The palate has a super fine, smooth and creamy texture wi..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $999.00