Archive for 'Champagne' Category

Veuve Clicquot 1999 Gold Label Vintage Brut - Champagne & Sparkling

Mar 9th, 2010 by admin | 0

Vintage by Veuve Clicquot from Champagne, France - regions. A blend of about twenty Premiers and Grands Crus, the Vintage has the power of Pinot Noir, balanced by the finesse and elegance of Chardonnay. It is the perfect expression of the House style, proving that champagne can be a great wine and, as such, [...]

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Louis Roederer NV Brut Premier - Champagne & Sparkling

Mar 8th, 2010 by admin | 0

Non-Vintage by Louis Roederer from Champagne, France - regions. Louis Roederer has been synonymous with the world’s great Champagnes since 1776. Brut Premier is the House’s flagship multi-vintage Champagne and its most popular and best-selling wine. It’s the Champagne that sets the house style for this esteemed producer.
 

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Ruinart Rose - Champagne & Sparkling

Feb 12th, 2010 by admin | 0

Non-Vintage by Ruinart from Champagne, France - regions. The wine is a brilliant orange-yellow rose petal colour with a very fine, profuse and sustained mousse. The nose is characterized by small red berries, mainly currant. On the palate the wine is vigorous and well balanced. A fine, fresh, fruity wine with well-integrated tannins and [...]

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Laurent-Perrier 1999 Brut Millesime - Champagne & Sparkling

Jan 20th, 2010 by admin | 0

Vintage by Laurent-Perrier from Champagne, France - regions. This is sumptuous and delicate, offering peach, beeswax and ginger notes. Firmly structured, with a chalklike sensation underneath that emerges on the finish. Drink now through 2015. Wine Spectator 90 Points
 

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Salon 1996 Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil-sur-Oger - Champagne & Sparkling

Jan 12th, 2010 by admin | 0

Vintage by Salon from Champagne, France - regions. Wouldn’t it be lovely if we could drink Salon Le Mesnil every day? This is an incredibly beautiful, sophisticated, lavishly appointed bubbly with an exquisite blend of aged yeast notes smelling of lightly toasted brioche layered atop scents of vanilla, Meyer lemon, chalk and minerals all [...]

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Veuve Clicquot 1998 La Grande Dame - Champagne & Sparkling

Dec 25th, 2009 by admin | 0

Vintage by Veuve Clicquot from Champagne, France - regions. Blend: 64% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay La Grande Dame 1998 has a pale gold color with jade glints. The wine is crystal clear, with unbelievably fine bubbles. On the first nose, typical Chardonnay characteristics come to the fore, with the arrival [...]

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Mumm NV Brut Cordon Rouge - Champagne & Sparkling

Nov 29th, 2009 by admin | 0

Non-Vintage by Mumm from Champagne, France - regions. A long aging provides additional flavors of vanilla, roasted nuts and a hint of toast. A result of the carefully chosen infusion of terroir and reserve wines, the finish is long. Imparting to the finish is lightness from Chardonnay, fruitiness from Pinot Noir and roundness provided [...]

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Montaudon NV Brut - Champagne & Sparkling

Nov 14th, 2009 by admin | 0

Non-Vintage by Montaudon from Champagne, France - regions. The house style of Champagne at Montaudon is rich and toasty, with notes of almond and brioche toast, combined with crisp green apple and lime accents. Elegant yet energetic.
 

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Piper Heidsieck 1998 Brut Vintage - Champagne & Sparkling

Nov 4th, 2009 by admin | 0

Vintage by Piper Heidsieck from Champagne, France - regions. A luminous, golden celadon color. Fine bubbles for a gentle effervescence. Light mineral impressions are followed by subtle floral notes of fern and wild rose which leads to delicately fruity aromas of dry apricot and sultana raisins. This attractive mature wine reveals its elegant charm [...]

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Laurent-Perrier NV Brut - Champagne & Sparkling

Oct 5th, 2009 by admin | 0

Non-Vintage by Laurent-Perrier from Champagne, France - regions. Laurent-Perrier Brut L-P is the standard-bearer for the house style of Laurent-Perrier. Crisp, fresh and elegant, Brut L-P reflects the fundamental essence of our Champagnes. The color is a pale golden hue, with fine and persistent bubbles. The nose is fresh and delicate, showing good complexity [...]

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