Champagne |
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| To be classified as Champagne, a wine has to do more than sparkle. It has to come from the Champagne region in northeast France. The best Champagne will have a combination of freshness, richness, and delicacy, with a gentle strength that very few sparkling wines can achieve elsewhere. Perhaps the secret to the success of Champagne lies in its location, as it is France's northernmost vineyard, making the growing season very long and cool. Or it could be the unique Methode Champenoise process, a second fermentation in the bottle that produces delicate bubbles with the classic smell of brioche and toffee. Perfect as an aperitif, this is a wine for celebration, as no other wine is so closely associated with joy and festivity. |
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| Billecart-Salmon, Blanc de Blancs |
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1998 |
275 |
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| Bollinger 'Grande Année' |
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1990 |
490 |
| Bollinger 'Grande Année' |
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1997 |
185 |
| Bollinger 'R.D.' |
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1976 |
990 |
| Bollinger 'R.D.' |
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1979 |
865 |
| Bollinger 'R.D.' |
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1990 |
490 |
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| Bruno Paillard, Blanc de Blancs |
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1996 |
350 |
| Dom Ruinart, Rosé |
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1996 |
800 |
| Gosset 'Grand Rosé' |
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NV |
140 |
| Heidsieck & Co. Monopole 'Diamant Bleu' |
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1982 |
240 |
| Henriot 'Brut Millésimé' |
Magnum |
1990 |
525 |
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| Krug |
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1985 |
800 |
| Krug |
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1988 |
750 |
| Krug |
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1995 |
475 |
| Krug |
Magnum |
1995 |
970 |
| Krug |
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1996 |
600 |
| Krug |
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1998 |
575 |
| Krug Clos du Mesnil |
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1985 |
1625 |
| Krug Clos du Mesnil |
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1989 |
1840 |
| Krug Clos du Mesnil |
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1996 |
2175 |
| Krug 'Grande Cuvée' |
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NV |
330 |
| Krug 'Grande Cuvée' |
Magnum |
NV |
795 |
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| Laurent Perrier, Rosé |
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NV |
198 |
| Louis Roederer 'Cristal' |
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1996 |
600 |
| Louis Roederer 'Cristal' |
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2002 |
490 |
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| Moet & Chandon 'Cuvée Dom Perignon' |
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1982 |
750 |
| Moet & Chandon 'Cuvée Dom Perignon' |
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1983 |
475 |
| Moet & Chandon 'Cuvée Dom Perignon' |
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1985 |
650 |
| Moet & Chandon 'Cuvée Dom Perignon' |
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1988 |
600 |
| Moet & Chandon 'Cuvée Dom Perignon' |
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1990 |
550 |
| Moet & Chandon 'Cuvée Dom Perignon' |
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1996 |
460 |
| Moet & Chandon 'Cuvée Dom Perignon' |
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1999 |
315 |
| Moet & Chandon 'Cuvée Dom Perignon' |
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2000 |
330 |
| Moet & Chandon 'Cuvée Dom Perignon' Oenothéque |
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1990 |
890 |
| Moet & Chandon 'Cuvée Dom Perignon' Rosé |
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1985 |
875 |
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| Nicolas Feuillatte 'Palmes d'Or' |
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1990 |
465 |
| Nicolas Feuillatte 'Palmes d'Or' |
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1996 |
325 |
| Perrier-Jouet 'Fleur de Champagne' |
Magnum |
1996 |
560 |
| Philipponnat Clos de Goisses |
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1999 |
340 |
| Pol Roger 'Cuvée Winston Churchill' |
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1996 |
440 |
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| Salon 'Le Mesnil' Blanc de Blancs |
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1985 |
1225 |
| Salon 'Le Mesnil' Blanc de Blancs |
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1988 |
1000 |
| Salon 'Le Mesnil' Blanc de Blancs |
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1995 |
625 |
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| Taittinger 'Comtes de Champagne' Rosé |
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1995 |
440 |
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Grower-Producers |
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| Grower-Producer is a term used to describe those who bottle wine exclusively from the vineyards themselves.This practice may not seem like a radical idea, but it is far from the norm in Champagne. In many ways, these wines are the antithesis of most Champagne on the market. Instead of blending, many producers use only one varietal, from one vineyard or village. In addition to demonstrating a pure expression of the land, Grower Champagne often offers tremendous value. |
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| A. Margaine 'Special Club' Blanc de Blancs |
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2000 |
135 |
| Cedric Bouchard 'Inflorescence' Blanc de Noirs |
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NV |
105 |
| Cedric Bouchard 'Inflorescence' La Parcelle Blanc de Noirs |
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NV |
170 |
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| Egly-Ouriet 'Tradition' |
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NV |
145 |
| Egly-Ouriet Vignes de Vrigny Blanc de Noirs |
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NV |
125 |
| Egly-Ouriet 'V.P.' Extra Brut |
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NV |
180 |
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| Jacques Selosse, Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut |
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1999 |
475 |
| Jacques Selosse 'Contraste' Blanc de Noirs |
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NV |
465 |
| Jacques Selosse 'Initiale' Blanc de Blancs |
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NV |
250 |
| Jacques Selosse, Rosé |
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NV |
465 |
| Jacques Selosse 'Substance' Blanc de Blancs |
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NV |
500 |
| Jacques Selosse 'Version Originale' Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut |
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NV |
300 |
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| Pierre Moncuit, Rosé |
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NV |
80 |
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| Raymond Boulard, Blanc de Blancs |
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NV |
88 |
| Raymond Boulard 'Grand Cru Mailly' |
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NV |
125 |
| Raymond Boulard 'Les Rachais' Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut |
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2002 |
155 |
| Raymond Boulard 'Les Rachais' Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut |
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2004 |
140 |
| Raymond Boulard 'Millésime' |
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2004 |
135 |
| Raymond Boulard 'Petraea XCVII-MMV' |
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NV |
115 |
| Raymond Boulard 'Réserve' Blanc de Noirs |
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NV |
80 |
| Raymond Boulard, Rosé de Saignee |
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NV |
78 |
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| Serge Mathieu 'Pur Pinot' Blanc de Noirs |
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NV |
72 |
| Vilmart 'Grand Cellier' |
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NV |
130 |
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