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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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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2006 Billecart Salmon Le Clos St. Hilaire Brut Blanc de Noirs93DECAlthough it was disgorged in November 2020, Mathieu Roland Billecart has been keen to delay the release. The ageing post disgorgement is just as important as that before it and som..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $549.00
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2008 Besserat De Bellefon Champagne Cuvee Des Moines Brut Millesime93RPTasted from the same lot as in June this year, the 2008 Cuvée des Moines Brut Millésime is very fine on the deep, ripe and elegant nose where the 31% Pinot Noir and P..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $62.99
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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 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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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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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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2015 Louis Roederer Brut Rose94RPThe 2015 Brut Vintage Rosé is generous and demonstrative, bursting with aromas of peach, orange and pear mingled with hints of red berries, fresh bread and ginger. Full-bodi..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $79.95
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2015 Pol Roger Brut Rose94RPFleshy and dramatic, Pol Roger's 2015 Brut Rosé bursts with aromas of plums, red berries, blanched almonds and subtle hints of tangerine oil. On the palate, it's full-bodied..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $119.00
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N/V Billecart Salmon Blanc de Blancs93JSChalky aromas and dried white flowers with hints of lemon blossom and fresh pastry. The palate has a super fine feel to it. Dosage is nicely judged to coax out some depth in the ci..." Learn MoreAs low as $84.99
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N/V Billecart Salmon Rose94RPBillecart-Salmon is one of my favorite Champagne houses, and their non-vintage Rose (Lot #L85547401905M) is a consistent winner. A delicate pink color is accompanied by gorgeous sw..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $89.99
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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 Delamotte Brut Blanc de Blancs93RPThe latest rendition of Delamotte's NV Brut Blanc de Blancs is drinking very well out of the gates, offering up aromas of crisp orchard fruit and citrus zest mingled with hints of ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $149.00
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N/V Delamotte Brut92JDThe NV Brut Blanc De Blancs Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger is also terrific. Made from 100% Chardonnay, it has a more chiseled, tight, backward style in its sautéed apple and ripe citru..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $539.00
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N/V Henriot Brut Rose92WEAn attractive red-fruit flavored Champagne with a balanced crisp textured, this bottling is just ready to go. Its fruitiness coupled with the soft texture from the dosage are packe..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $63.99
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N/V Krug Grande Cuvee 169eme Edition94DECThe floral bouquet is very fine and elegant but also quite delicate, suffused with touches of slightly candied citrus, but the telltale autolytic note of hazelnuts is less pronounc..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $215.00
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N/V Laurent Perrier Cuvee Rose Brut94WEThis great rosé combines texture with bright fruit and a bit of age. It is poised between a ripe dosage and a crisp texture, with red fruits and toastiness marking the flavo..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $84.99
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N/V Laurent Perrier La Cuvee Brut Champagne93JSThe brioche and cooked-apple and cream character really comes through here. Full-bodied and round with fine bubbles. Flavorful and intense. Vivid, bread-dough finish. This is four ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $52.99
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N/V Laurent Perrier La Cuvee Brut93JSThe brioche and cooked-apple and cream character really comes through here. Full-bodied and round with fine bubbles. Flavorful and intense. Vivid, bread-dough finish. This is four ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,895.00
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N/V P Moncuit Cuvee Delos Blanc de Blancs Brut93AGThe NV (2017) Brut Blanc de Blancs Delos Grand Cru is effusive, bright and focused. The added dosage in the Brut version versus the Extra Brut lends texture and resonance while enh..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $42.99
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N/V Piper-Heidsieck Brut93WSElegant, with rich base notes of toasted brioche and smoke adding depth, this integrates finely honed acidity, detailed texture and flavors of black cherry puree, apple tarte Tatin..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $379.00
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N/V Pol Roger Brut92DECOne of the great signatures of the region, its calligraphy flowing with elegance, panache and balance, the last reflected in the equal proportions of the three great varieties of C..." Learn MoreAs low as $109.00
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N/V R.H. Coutier Brut Rose93BH(NV R.H. Coutier Brut Cuvée Rosé Grand Cru Rosé) A moderately fruity yet beautifully complex nose speaks of a variety of red berries along with hints of green ..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $48.99