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750ml
Bottle:
$120.59
6 bottles:
$119.80
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Bollinger Champagne R.D. Extra Brut 1996
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$467.98
I have drunk this a half dozen times in the last six months and it always amazes me. The Recently Disgorged Bolly is...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut 1996
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$493.83
Even richer than the brilliant 1990, the 1996 is still tightly wound, but reveals tremendous aromatic intensity,...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Oenotheque 1996
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$588.95
This shows amazing freshness and depth of fruit while remaining agile and very clean. Full body, dense and layered on...
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Dom Perignon Champagne P2 Plenitude Rose 1996
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$1544.95
$1634.10
Dom Pérignon's 1996 Rosé P2 is rich, vertical and explosive, with that combination of structure and inner perfume...
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Duval-Leroy Champagne Femme De Champagne 1996
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$891.62
A sculpted Champagne, with a steely backbone of acidity swathed in a fine and silky texture, offering rich flavors of...
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Henriot Champagne Cuvee Des Enchanteleurs 1996
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$580.84
$617.91
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$3650.95
$3870.68
Somewhat surprisingly, Krug presents the much-anticipated 1996 Blanc de Noirs Clos d’Ambonnay as the first wine in...
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Krug Champagne Brut Vintage 1996
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$627.28
It's hard to imagine how a wine of this power can sustain perfect balance What is now a more nonchalant intensity in...
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Perrier-Jouet Champagne Belle Epoque Brut 1996
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$891.62
THE EYE: A pale, translucent gold, with radiant clarity and subtle glints of apple green.
THE NOSE: Fresh and...
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Salon Champagne Blanc De Blancs Le Mesnil 1996
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$1504.81
Rated 99 - Maturing into a medium golden color, the 1996 Salon reveals open-knit, alluring scents of butterscotch,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$328.95
To the eye, La Grande Dame 1996 presents a color with bright, golden glints.
The initial nose reveals a strong,...
Armagnac Champagne Blend Ice Wine 1996
Armagnac is a beloved grape brandy, hailing from the beautiful French region of Gascony, in the south-west of the country. It has been in constant production since sometime just before the fifteenth century, and over the decades has been the toast of royal households across Europe. Today, it is still enjoyed for its unique flavor profile and characteristics, and although it is understandably compared with Cognac, its more famous cousin, lovers of Armagnac claim that its distinctive rusticity and full body make it a superior brandy, perfect as a digestif or as an evening treat.
Armagnac is made from more than one grape varietal, but the major player in this drink is the fine Ugni Blanc grape, more commonly known by its Italian name, Trebbiano. This is one of the most widely planted grape varietals in the world, and grows beautifully in Gascony, which has a similar microclimate as its neighbouring wine region, Bordeaux. Armagnac grapes reveal fascinating and complex flavors after distillation, which commonly include christmas cake, earthy, oaky notes and praline.
Armagnac is sold under two categories - vintage, and non-vintage. A vintage Armagnac is made from a blend of grapes which have been grown in a single year, and will have the date printed on the label. Non-vintage Armagnacs, on the other hand, are labelled according to their age. V.S indicates that the brandy has been aged for a minimum of two years, VSOP for four years, XO six years, and Hors d’Age is a premium Armagnac which has been aged for at least ten years.
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.