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The non-vintage and vintage Champagnes have pin-point bubbles and intense aromas of lime,green apple, hay, and dried apricot. These are beautiful expressions of minerally Chardonnay,Read More...
with elegance, subtlety, and gorgeous fruit that is not dressed up by excessively sweet dosages(5-15 grams of sugar is the range for brut, but chez Lilbert stays within 6-8g and their Champagne's pressure is lower than the norm). As Andrew Jefford observes in his book, The New France, This tiny 4-ha Cramant domaine is the source of some very fine and long-lived Blanc de Blancs madeby Georges Lilbert and his son Bertrand. The style is less soft, creamy, and flowery than the Blancde Blancs of most large houses might leave the drinker expecting: Cramant here has a taut, steely,rigorous quality....
$62.98
PETER LEIM 2 STARS-"Like the brut sans année, this is blended from Cramant, Chouilly and Oiry, but it’s selected from old vines and bottled at four bars Read More...
of pressure instead of the usual six. This combines wine from 2005 and 2004 in equal proportions, and it’s dosed slightly lower than the BSA, at five grams instead of seven. It demonstrates the extra depth and resonance of old vines while retaining a sleek, chalky elegance, and while it doesn’t possess a lot of weight, it feels powerfully intense and energetic in its dark, rich core of citrus and stone fruit. It’s underlined by savory notes of dashi broth and toasted nuts, and the lower pressure seems to accentuate the vinosity of the fruit on the long and authoritative finish."
$79.99
Henri Mandois 2000 Brut Champagne Cuvée Victor Mandois Vieilles VignesAn deluxe old-vine cuvee made only in the best vintages. Barrel-fermented and rested on the yeast for 6 years. Full-Read More...
bodied with highly focused beams of fruit laced with toast and oak spice nuances.Crisp and elegant, this tightly wound Champagne displays apple, lemon and chalk notes. A bit lean on the finish, so give this some time or enjoy with food. Best from 2009 through 2016.
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WINE SPECTATOR 92 POINTS - "Refined, with aromatic anise, almond and raisin notes that are finely layered with berry, cassis, candied lemon peel and Read More...
smoke flavors. Lip-smacking acidity keeps this fresh and lively through to the mineral-tinged finish. Drink now through 2018."
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$42.98
Elodie Bosser and her mother Bernadette run this boutique house located in Hautvillers a Premier Cru village situated on the steep slopes of the southern flank of the Montagne de Reims. Read More...
Elodie happens to be a friend and protégé of Patrick Piuze who is arguably our staff’s favorite Chablis producer. Like Piuze, Bosser is a fanatic about working only with best possible fruit and making sure that its quality is reflected in the finished product. A blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir, this is a forward and engaging Champagne that greets one with fresh aromas of biscuits, lemon curd and poached pears. Refreshingly crisp, but not austere in the least, the palate presents a well-meshed melange of peach, lemon drop and mineral notes followed up with a well-tapered finish of toast and baking spices. Simply put, Brut Tradition is a versatile and crowd-pleasing Champagne that exudes a class rarely found in its price range.
$77.98
WINE SPECTATOR 91 POINTS - "This finds a pleasant balance between the dry, chalky acidity that structures the wine and its honeyed flavors of Read More...
Gala apple, yeast, pastry and clementine. Open and expressive, with a modest, graphite-edged finish."
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WINE SPECTATOR 92 POINTS-"An expressive Champagne, offering white peach, white cherry and floral notes, blended with hints of gingerbread, honey and Read More...
candied lemon zest. Lively, this shows fine texture and mouthwatering acidity throughout. Disgorged July 2012. Drink now through 2023. 14 cases imported.
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"As usual, this is made from four top parcels in Oger: Zalieux, Beaudures, Barbettes and Chênets. It shows the typically racy structure of the vintage, feeling nervy and taut, although it also has a core of rich, creamy ripeness, focused and shaped by the acidity. It finishes with delicate aroma and sleek length, and it promises to develop well with time—I would put it away for another five years at least. Last tasted: 3/12."
PETER LEIM CHAMPAGNE GUIDE.NET
"As usual, this is made from four top parcels in Oger: Zalieux, Beaudures, Barbettes and Chênets. It shows the typically racy structure of the vintage, feeling nervy and taut, although it also has a core of rich, creamy ripeness, focused and shaped by the acidity. It finishes with delicate aroma and sleek length, and it promises to develop well with time—I would put it away for another five years at least. Last tasted: 3/12."
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WINE ADVOCATE 94 POINTS -"The NV Brut Grand Reserve 1864 is another hauntingly beautiful wine great with exquisite inner perfume and lovely softness Read More...
in its fruit. Aging in oak gives the wine a little more inner sweetness and spiciness, but the oak is very well balanced. Mirabelle plums, kirsch and jasmine are some of the nuances that linger on the haunting finish. The current release is a blend of vintages 2000 and 2001. This bottle was disgorged on July 12, 2011. Dosage is 8 grams per liter. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2018."
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The wine’s roundness carries through
beautifully to the creamy, textured finish.
This is a stellar showing.
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WINE SPECTATOR 91 POINTS - "The honey, hazelnut and citrus notes seemingly float on the creamy texture in this appealing Champagne. Starts out more Read More...
intensely than it finishes, but ends with a mineral firmness. Drink now through 2010."
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Dry with a wonderful strawberry undertone.
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A soft, sweet, dessert-style Champagne with easy flavors of pear, vanilla and almond that linger on the finish. Drink now.
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A lightly sweet rosé, displaying cherry Life Saver, ginger and honey notes. Open and airy in texture, yet smooth, lingering nicely on the finish. A unique off-dry rose Champagne. Read More...
Try with seet & sour pork as well a chocolate based desserts.
$52.99
Stephen Tanzer - "Light, bright yellow. Intense, mineral-driven bouquet of lime, orange pith, green apple and chalk, with a sexy floral quality gaining power with air. The minerality Read More...
repeats on the palate, which offers vivid citrus and orchard fruit flavors and a subtle smoky quality that builds on the back end. Impressively complex blanc de blancs with excellent finishing cut and thrust. "
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