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750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$107.00
While this Champagne from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger is still young, showing a crisp, bone-dry character alongside tight...
750ml
Bottle:
$56.51
6 bottles:
$55.37
Fresh and lively nose with hints of honey Clear gold colour. Notes of citrus and white flowers in the mouth.
750ml
Bottle:
$118.39
6 bottles:
$117.60
Aromatic pastry dough, creme de cassis, apple blossom and graphite notes are well-meshed in this elegant Champagne....
750ml
Bottle:
$112.08
6 bottles:
$108.00
From grand and premier cru vineyards, this Champagne comes from a good but not great vintage. That explains its...
1.5Ltr
Bottle:
$347.94
3 bottles:
$340.98
750ml
Bottle:
$68.08
12 bottles:
$66.72
It was a must for Pommery not to miss out on one of the greatest vintages of champagne. One single term to...
750ml
Bottle:
$132.00
The 2009 Extra Brut Terre Millésime has arrived at its plateau of maturity. Dried apricot, spice, tangerine peel,...
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$234.69
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$171.76
A vivid Champagne, with a fine mouse acting as a creamy swath around well-honed acidity, which defines this wine and...
750ml - 1 Bottle
Bottle:
$1428.89
$1520.10
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$1776.41
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut 2009
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle:
$504.80
TOP 100 FRENCH WINES OF 2017 #38. This is a DP that shows the ripeness of the 2009 vintage yet remains full of...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut 2009
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$239.03
TOP 100 FRENCH WINES OF 2017 #38. This is a DP that shows the ripeness of the 2009 vintage yet remains full of...
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Dom Perignon Champagne Brut Rose 2009
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$371.38
A lovely rose Champagne that waltzes gracefully across the palate, belying the concentrated range of macerated...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$249.53
TOP 100 FRENCH WINES OF 2017 #38. This is a DP that shows the ripeness of the 2009 vintage yet remains full of...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$698.59
This bottle of the 2009 Brut Grand Cru Millésime was disgorged in July 2018 after 96 months on the lees, and it's...
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle:
$382.80
The single grape variety of Empreinte de Terroir seeks only to emphasize the characteristics of the vineyard terroir,...
Armagnac Champagne Blend Mencia 2009
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.