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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1989 Louis Roederer Cristal Rose99VMAn 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,495.00 -
1996 Duval-Leroy Femme de Champagne Grand Cru97WSA 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $799.00 -
1999 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne95VMIntensely 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $345.00 -
2000 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne96RPThe 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $279.00 -
2002 Bollinger Grande Annee96DECA 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 MoreAs low as $265.00 -
2002 Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Champagne97RP-VMBright 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $679.00 -
2002 Moet Chandon Dom Perignon Rose99JSThe 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $549.00 -
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2002 Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill97JSWith 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $389.00 -
2002 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne99JS(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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $459.00 -
2002 Tarlant Champagne Prestige Millesime l'Etincelante95+RPAn 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $185.00 -
2004 Laurent Perrier Grand Cuvee Alexandra Rose96VMAromas 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 $615.00 -
2004 Louis Roederer Cristal97RPFloral, 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $339.00 -
2004 Louis Roederer Cristal Rose98+VMStill 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $585.00 -
2004 Moet Chandon Dom Perignon97+VMAnother 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $279.00 -
2004 Moet Chandon Dom Perignon Plentitude P295RPMandarin 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $529.00 -
2004 Tarlant Champagne Cuvee Louis Brut Nature95VMWhat 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $159.00 -
2006 Krug97RPAs 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $449.00 -
2006 Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Rare98DECThe 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $579.00 -
2006 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne98VMWe 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 MoreAs low as $195.00 -
2007 Bollinger Grande Annee Rose97DECHoney 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $349.00 -
2007 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rose99JSThe 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $245.00 -
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 Pinot Meunier..." Learn MoreFormats Available:As low as $62.99 -
2008 Bollinger Grande Annee99JDThe 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $259.00 -
2008 Egly-Ouriet Brut Grand Cru Millesime100RPThe 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 MoreFormats Available:As low as $1,169.00