Sparkling Wines

Sparkling Wines

Sparkling Wine

Sparkling wines have a unique identity among the various wine categories. As their name suggests, they’re carbonated, which creates an interesting, compelling texture and combination of flavors – as well as a familiar and cheerful “pop” when a bottle of Champagne is uncorked. There are many stories about how sparkling wine came to be, but the most important thing to know is that there are two main production methods – the Champagne method and the Charmat-Martinotti method, also known as Metodo Italiano.

Sparkling wines are incredibly popular today, being a staple purchase for many different social events and special occasions. In particular, you can expect most holidays to feature at least one bottle of these playful blends, and they’re often one of the first alcoholic beverages a person tries in their life. As such, they are a potent catalyst for creating long-lasting positive memories as early as one’s teenage years, and an easy way to develop a taste in fine wine from a young age. The flavor of a great sparkling wine is so lush, refreshing, and smooth; it goes down like soda water while tasting infinitely sweeter. Champagne bottles get emptied in record time as every guest indulges in a healthy dose, unable to stop before they run out. The fizzy texture massages and arouses your tastebuds in a way not many luxurious drinks can offer, bringing to mind foamy waves of azure sea water, or intense rapids.

If you’ve ever wondered what true love tastes like, sparkling wines offer a pretty good idea of what to expect. You can pick from a variety of flavors, each offering a different blend of dryness and sweetness. We highly recommend Champagne, Cava, and Prosecco if you’re looking to dip your tongue in the finest sparklers on the market. Pair them with marinated, roasted chicken, or a similar dish and experience a heavenly pleasure.
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  1. 1989 louis roederer cristal rose Champagne
    1989 Louis Roederer Cristal Rose
    99
    VM
    An explosion of aromas, flavors and textures emerges from the 1989 Cristal Rosé (magnum). In this warm vintage the Pinot is especially evident in the wine’s intensity, color and..." Learn More
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    As low as $1,495.00
  2. 1996 duval-leroy femme de champagne grand cru Champagne Blend
    1996 Duval-Leroy Femme de Champagne Grand Cru
    97
    WS
    A sculpted Champagne, with a steely backbone of acidity swathed in a fine and silky texture, offering rich flavors of baked apple and plum fruit, almond financier, crème de cassis..." Learn More
    Formats Available:
    As low as $799.00
  3. 1999 taittinger comtes de champagne Champagne
    1999 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne
    95
    VM
    Intensely Chardonnay, this beautiful wine, named after the ancient rulers of Champagne, is pure mineral, green and citrus fruits, a steely shaft of pure concentration. Now just wit..." Learn More
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    As low as $345.00
  4. 2000 taittinger comtes de champagne Champagne
    2000 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne
    96
    RP
    The 2000 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne is a huge wine bursting with ripe varietal fruit, smoke, ash, crushed rocks and slate. This is an unusual Comtes that deftly balan..." Learn More
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    As low as $279.00
  5. 2002 bollinger grande annee Champagne
    2002 Bollinger Grande Annee
    96
    DEC
    A stunning edition of one of the great vintage Champagnes that sees immense power and freshness carry the inherent complexity that is the cornerstone of the Bollinger style. Lemon ..." Learn More
    Formats Available:
    As low as $265.00
  6. 2002 dom ruinart blanc de blancs champagne Champagne
    2002 Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Champagne
    97
    RP-VM
    Bright yellow. Powerful smoke- and ginger-accented aromas of poached pear, honey and white flowers, along with a suave mineral overtone and a hint of toasted brioche. Sappy and but..." Learn More
    Formats Available:
    As low as $679.00
  7. 2002 moet chandon dom perignon rose
    2002 Moet Chandon Dom Perignon Rose
    99
    JS
    The 2002 Dom Pérignon Rosé is a tremendous example of this vintage at its very best. A Champagne of vertical thrust and intensity, the 2002 is rich, opulent and hedonistic from t..." Learn More
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    As low as $549.00
  8. 2002 ployez-jacquemart liesse d’harbonville millesime brut Champagne White
    2002 Ployez-Jacquemart Liesse d’Harbonville Millesime Brut
    96
    JG
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    As low as $199.99
  9. 2002 pol roger cuvee sir winston churchill Champagne
    2002 Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill
    97
    JS
    With its gold color and mature, toasty flavors, this is possibly the greatest Winston Churchill ever. It has weight and richness, with a dense, full and rich texture. It’s in..." Learn More
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    As low as $389.00
  10. 2002 taittinger comtes de champagne Champagne
    2002 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne
    99
    JS
    (Taittinger Comte de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut) The 2002 Comtes has been a legend in the making since its first release, and at age twelve, the wine is starting to really stre..." Learn More
    Formats Available:
    As low as $459.00
  11. 2002 tarlant champagne prestige millesime letincelante Champagne Blend
    2002 Tarlant Champagne Prestige Millesime l'Etincelante
    95+
    RP
    An assemblage of 57% Chardonnay, 29% Pinot Noir and 14% Pinot Meunier, the 2002 Millésime Prestige l’Étincelante (literally: the sparkling one) opens with an exciting bouqu..." Learn More
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    As low as $185.00
  12. 2004 laurent perrier grand cuvee alexandra rose Champagne (Rose)
    2004 Laurent Perrier Grand Cuvee Alexandra Rose
    96
    VM
    Aromas 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 More
    Formats Available:
    As low as $615.00
  13. 2004 louis roederer cristal Champagne
    2004 Louis Roederer Cristal
    97
    RP
    Floral, citrus and spice aromas and flavors are at the forefront of this filigree, delicate Champagne, which is harmonious and well-defined, with a long aftertaste of roasted nut a..." Learn More
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    As low as $339.00
  14. 2004 louis roederer cristal rose Champagne (Rose)
    2004 Louis Roederer Cristal Rose
    98+
    VM
    Still a baby, the 2004 Cristal Rosé has begun to put on considerable weight over the last few years, which only serves to balance the focus and tension that have always been prese..." Learn More
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    As low as $585.00
  15. 2004 moet chandon dom perignon Champagne
    2004 Moet Chandon Dom Perignon
    97+VM
    Another stellar wine, the 2004 Dom Pérignon is just starting to show the first signs of aromatic development, as well as a bit of added weight it did not have as a young wine. The..." Learn More
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    As low as $279.00
  16. 2004 moet chandon dom perignon plentitude p2 Champagne
    2004 Moet Chandon Dom Perignon Plentitude P2
    95
    RP
    Mandarin orange, ripe cherry, raspberry and apricot fruit notes offer an exuberant burst of flavor at the entry point of this otherwise refined and subtle Champagne. The expressive..." Learn More
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    As low as $529.00
  17. 2004 tarlant champagne cuvee louis brut nature Champagne White
    2004 Tarlant Champagne Cuvee Louis Brut Nature
    95
    VM
    What a grand champagne this is! Stunning depth of savory character, married to concentrated candied-citrus and dried-apricot notes, plus a slew of delicate spicy notes. Very long, ..." Learn More
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    As low as $159.00
  18. 2006 krug Champagne
    2006 Krug
    97
    RP
    As I reported when it was released, Krug’s 2006 Brut is clearly one of the vintage’s highlights. Offering up aromas of dried fruits, pear, freshly baked bread, carameli..." Learn More
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    As low as $449.00
  19. 2006 piper-heidsieck cuvee rare Champagne
    2006 Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Rare
    98
    DEC
    The flagship release is the 2006 Champagne Rare, a 70/30 split of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that’s a cellar selection from 8 different Grand Cru vineyards. Tight, backward, and s..." Learn More
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    As low as $579.00
  20. 2006 taittinger comtes de champagne Champagne
    2006 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne
    98
    VM
    We started with the 2006 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, which is every bit as racy and seductive as it has always been. It’s a great, great vintage for Comtes.Vinous Media | 98 ..." Learn More
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    As low as $195.00
  21. 2007 bollinger grande annee rose Champagne
    2007 Bollinger Grande Annee Rose
    97
    DEC
    Honey and roses with fresh almonds and an array of dried berries, amid deep, rich, toasted-nut, autolysis character. The palate has a bold array of rich, concentrated berry flavors..." Learn More
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    As low as $349.00
  22. 2007 taittinger comtes de champagne rose Champagne (Rose)
    2007 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose
    99
    JS
    The light rust and amber color is enticing. Aromas of dried rose petals, cinnamon and nutmeg. Hints of dried meat, smoke and sage. Full body and compact, creamy texture. So fine an..." Learn More
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    As low as $245.00
  23. 2008 besserat de bellefon champagne cuvee des moines brut millesime Champagne
    2008 Besserat De Bellefon Champagne Cuvee Des Moines Brut Millesime
    93
    RP
    Tasted 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 Pinot Meunier..." Learn More
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    As low as $62.99
  24. 2008 bollinger grande annee Champagne
    2008 Bollinger Grande Annee
    99
    JD
    The 2008 La Grande Année is another brilliant 2008 that delivers the goods. Straight-up awesome notes of stone fruits, white flowers, honeysuckle, and an incredible, liquid rock-l..." Learn More
    Formats Available:
    As low as $259.00
  25. 2008 egly-ouriet brut grand cru millesime Champagne
    2008 Egly-Ouriet Brut Grand Cru Millesime
    100
    RP
    The 2008 Brut Grand Cru Millésime was eventually disgorged with only five grams per liter dosage, as Francis Egly and I had discussed last summer, and the wine has turned out just..." Learn More
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    As low as $1,169.00
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