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750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$540.28
A small bottling from a famously torrid vintage; even so it was decided to add dosage here (3.5 g/L). The nose is of...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut 2003
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$301.62
The 2003 Dom Pérignon is in a gorgeous place right now. To be sure, it is a powerful Champagne that reflects the...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut Rose 2003
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$415.28
Finely detailed in texture, with an expressive flavor profile of strawberry pâte de fruit, biscotti, ground anise...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$569.95
Finely detailed in texture, with an expressive flavor profile of strawberry pâte de fruit, biscotti, ground anise...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut Rose Luminous 2003
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$576.95
Finely detailed in texture, with an expressive flavor profile of strawberry pâte de fruit, biscotti, ground anise...
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Dom Perignon Champagne P2 Plenitude 2003
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$380.11
Aromas of salted lemons, green apples, olives, grilled pineapple, biscuits, saltines, white cocoa and salted caramel....
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Krug Champagne Brut Vintage 2003
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$396.94
A rich nose with deep, ripe chardonnay and pinot noir, red fruits, some dark mushrooms and plenty of grilled nuts,...
Muscat Champagne Blend Ice Wine 2003
Known as Moscato in Italy, and Moscatel in Portugal and Spain, Muscat is one of the oldest continually cultivated grape varietals in the world. It originally came out of the Middle East, and was picked up by the ancient Greeks, who brought it to Italy and elsewhere in their empire. Because of its astounding age and continuous use, it has long since been mutated and crossbred to produce dozens of subspecies, and it is known by lots of synonyms and regional names. Because of this, it is fair to say that there is no ‘true’ Muscat grape. The most popular - and oldest - varietal within this group, however, is Muscat Blanc au Petit Grains, which is grown with great results most notably in France and South Africa.
Known for its light and fruity character, Muscat of Alexandria is the second oldest of the Muscat grapes, and is found in several countries around the Mediterranean. The grape is prized for its versatility - indeed, almost every imaginable type of wine style, from dry to medium to sweet and sparkling, can be made from this varietal. Generally speaking, though, Muscat grapes have a relatively low acidity which make them unsuitable for ageing, meaning the vast majority of Muscat wines are drank very young, wherein they can express their best features.
The sparkling wines of Champagne have been revered by wine drinkers for hundreds of years, and even today they maintain their reputation for excellence of flavor and character, and are consistently associated with quality, decadence, and a cause for celebration. Their unique characteristics are partly due to the careful blending of a small number of selected grape varietals, most commonly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These grapes, blended in fairly equal quantities, give the wines of Champagne their wonderful flavors and aromas, with the Pinot Noir offering length and backbone, and the Chardonnay varietal giving its acidity and dry, biscuity nature. It isn't unusual to sometimes see Champagne labeled as 'blanc de blanc', meaning it is made using only Chardonnay varietal grapes, or 'blanc de noir', which is made solely with Pinot Noir.