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Too much of anything is bad, but too much Champagne is just right. F. Scott may as well have been writing about the historic French house of Ayala, because this is a non-vintage sparkler to stock by the case. You know, just in case you need a Champagne tower. On a Tuesday. Scoring #77 out of Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2011, this is a super-solid sparkler suitable for any and every occasion. It's light and fresh, driven by Chardonnay with hints of green fruit and almonds. Uncage that cork on your first NYE together or just your first morning as a married couple, we won't tell. Champagne secrets and all.
100% recycled copper encases the bottle keeping it cool and well protected. Beau Joie is first class Champagne produced by Bertrand Senecourt, famous for his sumptuous Charles Ellner Champagnes. A blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay sourced from prime vineyards in Epernay. This champagne has the perfect balance of dryness and sweetness with a clean, crisp taste. Zero dosage leaves it beautifully dry and elegant.
La Chablisienne is a winery group of nearly 300 winegrowers who's devotion to the cultivation of their vineyards and the commitment the winemakers. This harmony bestows on these wines their much sought-after distinction. The Wine Advocate scored this 91 points saying "The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, impressive tension here and a persistent, pretty, white peach-tinged finish that feels harmonious and seductive. This is a great Côte de Léchet. Chapeau!"
Chateau Leoville Las Cases is an established Second Growth vineyard stretching over 209 acres dating back to 1638. Similar to the long standing vineyard, this red blend has the potential for long-term aging with a classic mix of ripe blackberry fruits with a fresh acidity and an immense full-bodied character.
The annual viewing of The Quiet Man is in full swing at your house, a roaring fire in the fireplace and your best Irish woolens providing cozy warmth. Proud, passionate Fenian wine lovers, take note: this textbook Bordeaux from a legendary, prestigious, award-winning Medoc region chateau was originally started by a wine merchant from Galway back in 1749. Let this savory, full-bodied French red open up and breathe while you celebrate the joys of the holidays (or just hide out from the Polar Vortex) with a kitchen full of earthy, smoky, mushroomed vegetable dishes, stinky cheeses, and maybe a roasted lamb.
"We're too young, too young to remember when it was cool to walk and hold hands" but the ancient Chateau Macquin winery has "still got that old kind of loving."
Since starting in the 1800s Chateau Macquin has modernized but holds onto the traditional ways of carefully sorting and storing the grapes. This 2016 Saint Georges-Saint Emilion encompasses the spice, black currant and acidity into an elegant proportion to only amplify with age. Follow in the winery's footsteps by combining the old and the new for a night of fun.
Don't wait any longer for your perfect glass to toast to the future, the aging has been done for you! Unlike its neighbors in St. Julien, Chateau Saint-Pierre has managed to stay under-the-radar of Classified growths. This wine has classic balance and style and a velvety softness that only comes with careful aging. The nose shows cedar, tobacco, graphite, cassis, and exotic spice. On the palate the flavors echo the nose but with lifting acidity that makes it utterly mouthwatering. Don't miss out on a reason to celebrate.
Chateauneuf du Pape is quickly becoming the It Girl of French reds, since Bordeaux and Burgundy have started to command larger budgets, and Pegau is one of the absolute blockbuster producers in the region. In 10 years, this bottle will no doubt triple in price — right now, it's highly sought after but still relatively affordable. Despite its ancient heritage, literally named for the brief time in history when the Pope shifted the center of the modern world from Rome to France, this is a red wine that drinks a bit more like a New World varietal — juicy like a Hollywood scandal, or like your favorite California Cab.
From the Domaine de Chateuamar, this is their "Secret de Nos Vignes" bottling of Chateauneuf du Pape. Castel Mar (Chateaumar) estate dates back to the 11th century. For many generations the vines at Domaine de Chateaumar have been cultivated by father and son. Today it is Jean-Felix and Frederic Souret managing the vineyard, always maintaining the greatest respect for nature: vineyards run for generations without any pesticides or herbicides.
Not your ordinary, every day Côtes du Rhône, Les Champauvins is a single vineyard bottling from Alain Jaume's Domaine Grand Veneur. This wine is a blend of 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre. "It's a full-bodied, concentrated wine that could mop the floor with many Châteauneufs. Rich black cherry fruit is joined by complex herb and spice notes, a creamy mid-palate and a lingering finish. Worth buying by the case."
The icon that is Cristal is a bottle truly fit for a king...or a Tsar to be exact. The origins of this famous sparkling wonder started in 1876 when Tsar Alexander II asked Champagne Louis Roederer to essentially "up their game" and make something fitting of his stature. They proceeded to create a wine so luxurious and of such high quality that its reputation still precedes itself nearly a century and a half later. The 2009 vintage is no different with nearly unanimous 95+ point critical applause. Its great depth and richness, along with a beautiful balance of ripe fruit and crisp texture, are something to truly behold and treasure.
Ratings:
97 Points, CELLAR SELECTION Wine Enthusiast
97 Points Jeb Dunnuck
96+ Points Vinous
97 Points James Suckling
Dom Pérignon Rosé is a tribute to Pinot Noir. To work with Pinot Noir continually requires excellence and humility. In that regard, Dom Pérignon Rosé is a paradox to the point of contradiction as it is the perfect balance of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Although it took over ten years to reach the light of day, the color of Dom Pérignon Rosé dares to express all the tension between youth and maturity, between exhibition and restraint. Dom Pérignon Rosé keeps the Pinot Noir promise by making it sing out loud, on a clear, vibrant and fragile note.
Having been the mastermind behind Dom Perignon for 28 years Richard Geoffroy created what he dubs this 2008 his best Dom Perignon vintage since 1990. the growing season started dull but inevitably led to one of the longest harvests. Don't pass up the chance to snatch one of the best vintages by Richard Geoffroy in his 28 years at Dom Perignon. Playing in three dimensions this wine encompasses focus, translucence and energy. Flavors of tasted brioche, kumquat, pastry cream, candied ginger and poached plum leap from the glass leaving a smoky mineral lasting finish. Pair this with a reason to celebrate but don't expect it to last long once uncorked.
After splitting the old Gerard Chavy estate with his brother, Jean-Louis built a brand new winemaking facility and a deep temperature controlled cellar at the bottom of the village. The Puligny balances the palate with a fresh and vibrant entry leaving traces of blackcurrant leaf and spice.
Maybe you've watched Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette one too many times, or you just love a sure thing when it comes to Champagne. Either way, this elegant bottle of Laurent-Perrier Brut Rose has been the benchmark for sparkling rose for more than 40 years, and comes corseted in its own rose gold cage lingerie so win-win. Winning. Made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes grown on 10 different "crus" or villages, it's the perfectly racy, indulgent way to celebrate your first New Year's Eve together.
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