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| Bollinger |
1996 |
Grande Annee Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,326.99 |
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1996 |
Grande Annee Champagne (3x1.5L)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,263.97 |
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| VM 93+ (11/2003): Medium yellow color. Brooding aromas of pineapple, pine needles, toffee and nuts. Dense, full and quite dry, with penetrating fruit, hints of oak spice, and powerful acids that have not yet come into harmony. But this extremely impressive young Bollinger vintage shifts into a higher gear on the back end, showing even more flavor intensity than it does in the middle palate. This boasts the near-freakish combination of high ripeness and high acidity shared by the best '96s. Builds and builds on the back; one must practically scrape this off the palate. A worthy follow-up to the '95, and likely to develop in bottle for a couple of decades. |
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1999 |
Grande Annee Champagne (3.0 L)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,126.97 |
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BH 93 (10/2007): This is a more elegant and perhaps more feminine wine compared to the Special cuvee and I was struck by just how youthful this is even at 8 years of age. Indeed this is almost a shame to open it now as the nose and flavors very much need more bottle age to really blossom and develop and while it would not be fair to say that they are one-dimensional, the potential on display here is evident. I would suggest cellaring this for at least another 5 to 6 years and 10 to 15 is not out of the question for those who enjoy well-aged examples. An excellent Champagne but patience is absolutely required. Drink 2012+. VM 93 (12/2007): Pale straw. Vibrant, exotically perfumed bouquet evokes fresh pear and nectarine, with a wild spicecake quality adding complexity. Cinnamon-accented orchard fruit flavors are strikingly precise and palate-coating. Delivers Outstanding concentration and finesse and finishes with superb persistence. WA 92 (12/2008): The 1999 La Grande Annee is a refined, elegant wine with pretty, exotic notes of apricots, peaches, honey, flowers, smoke and toasted oak. There is notable clarity and precision, in a style that is generous and approachable. The 1999 La Grande Annee is 63% Pinot Noir and 37% Chardonnay, of which 82% came from grand cru vineyards while 18% came from premier cru sites spanning a total of 16 villages. The wine was aged in oak and dosage was 7-9 grams. This bottle was disgorged in July, 2007. I also tasted the February, 2008 disgorgement which showed a more opulent, quality that I found utterly sensual and irresistible. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2014. CW 90-92 (1/2009): An open and rather fruit filled nose greets me with scents of orange marmalade, apples, spunky/nutty citrus laced oak, and a hint of dough. The palate is just as open for business as the nose and batches of rich, bold, fruit flavors invite me to join their party. Citrus infused biscuit dough mixes with hints of sherry laced apple cider and leads into a long and slightly creamy and prickly apple pie finish. The longer this stays open the bolder the biscuit and pie crust flavors get, but the fruit is right there to keep it all nicely in balance. What can I say except that this Champagne will take you for a ride and is guaranteed to please. RJ 90-94 (4/2011): The 99 is super-gorgeous with lovely balance and easily accessible creaminess, even now with chocolate and nutty undertones. Will certainly keep for a very long time and should, despite its early charm, be stored for at least five more years before being consumed. |
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2000 |
Grande Annee Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,551.99 |
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2002 |
Grande Annee Champagne (6x750ML)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,276.97 |
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WA 94 (11/2011): The 2002 Brut La Grande Annee is marvelous. The 2002 is an understated Grande Annee that caresses the palate with layers of effortless, weightless fruit. The mousse is exceptionally fine, which adds to the impression of total elegance. This is a relatively bright, floral Grande Annee with plenty of aromatic lift, inner perfume and no sense of heaviness at all. A rich, creamy finish adds the final note of complexity and pedigree. The 2002 is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, 71% from Grand Cru villages and 29% from Premier Crus. Disgorged February 2011. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022. VM 94 (10/2011): (60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay; 71% of the fruit is from grand cru sites and rest from premier crus; disgorged February, 2011): Light gold. Ripe pear and honey on the explosively perfumed nose, with sexy floral and marzipan nuances expanding with air. Fat, full and palate-coating, boasting impressive power and thrust. Shows an intriguing blend of richness and energy and finishes long, with smoky and spicy nuances. BH 93 (9/2012): In contrast to the heightened expressiveness of the 2004 Grande Annee Rose this is actually quite restrained with discreet notes of green apple, pear and citrus peel. The delicious, intense and voluminous flavors enjoy a prominent effervescence that is almost foamy yet the bead is strikingly fine, all wrapped in a distinctly yeasty, dry and admirably complex finish that goes on and on. This too could be enjoyed now or held for a number of years to come depending on how much yeast character you like. Drink now+. |
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2004 |
Grande Annee Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$946.99 |
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2004 |
Grande Annee Champagne (3x1.5L) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,023.98 |
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2005 |
Grande Annee Champagne (6x750ML)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,036.97 |
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| WA 93 (3/2019): Bollinger's 2005 La Grande Annee is a classical but comparatively precocious rendition of this cuvee that's already drinking well, offering up aromas of honeyed yellow apples, dried white flowers, English walnuts, praline and tea leaves. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, broad and vinous, with a fine mousse, ripe acids and a dry, richly saline finish. It was disgorged with six grams per liter dosage after more than nine years sur lattes. While this isn't a historic vintage for Bollinger—or for Champagne as a whole—it's a persuasive Grande Annee that exemplifies the house style. |
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2007 |
Grande Annee Champagne (3.0 L) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$653.99 |
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2007 |
Grande Annee Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$947.97 |
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2007 |
Grande Annee Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$963.99 |
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2007 |
Grande Annee Champagne (3x1.5L) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$921.97 |
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2007 |
Grande Annee Champagne (3x1.5L) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$984.99 |
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2008 |
Grande Annee Champagne (6x750ML)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,175.97 |
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| VM 97 (7/2019): Bollinger's 2008 Grande Annee is rich, ample and full-bodied, with all of the pedigree of the vintage on display. Dried pear, dried flowers, chamomile, red plum and mint develop as the 2008 shows the breadth and creaminess that are such signatures of the Bollinger house style. A whole range of brighter, more floral and chalky notes appear later, adding translucence and energy. The 2008 is 71% Pinot Noir and 29% Chardonnay taken across 18 crus, and it is the Pinot that very much informs the wine in both flavor and texture. More importantly, the 2008 is one of the best Grande Annees I can remember tasting. Bollinger fans won't want to miss it. Disgorged November 2018. Dosage is 8 grams per liter. Antonio Galloni. |
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2008 |
Grande Annee Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,230.99 |
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2008 |
Grande Annee Champagne (3x1.5L)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,418.97 |
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| VM 97 (7/2019): Bollinger's 2008 Grande Annee is rich, ample and full-bodied, with all of the pedigree of the vintage on display. Dried pear, dried flowers, chamomile, red plum and mint develop as the 2008 shows the breadth and creaminess that are such signatures of the Bollinger house style. A whole range of brighter, more floral and chalky notes appear later, adding translucence and energy. The 2008 is 71% Pinot Noir and 29% Chardonnay taken across 18 crus, and it is the Pinot that very much informs the wine in both flavor and texture. More importantly, the 2008 is one of the best Grande Annees I can remember tasting. Bollinger fans won't want to miss it. Disgorged November 2018. Dosage is 8 grams per liter. Antonio Galloni. |
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2012 |
Grande Annee Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$858.99 |
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2012 |
Grande Annee Champagne (3x1.5L)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$854.98 |
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WA 95 (3/2020): Disgorged in July 2019, Bollinger's 2012 Brut La Grande Annee is showing well, offering up an incipiently complex bouquet of crisp yellow orchard fruit, fresh peach, orange oil, toasted walnuts and dried apricot that's still quite reserved with less than a year on cork. Full-bodied, deep and muscular, the 2012 is blockier and broader-shouldered than its 2008 predecessor, with a weightier and even more concentrated palate built around a bright spine of acidity, concluding with a chalky finish that carries appreciably dry extract. This isn't quite as elegant as the exquisite 2008, but it is a superb effort and obviously built to age. VM 94 (12/2019): The 2012 Grande Annee is vibrant and wonderfully nuanced. Citrus peel, orchard fruit, brioche, dried flowers and chamomile are all finely knit in a Grand Annee built on energy and persistence more than size. Readers will find a restrained Grand Annee in 2012. There is plenty of the textural richness that is such a signature of the house style, but I am also struck by the wine's freshness. Best of all, the 2012 will drink well right out of the gate. It is quite expressive today, even in the early going. Antonio Galloni. |
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2014 |
Grande Annee Champagne  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$156.97 |
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| WA 95 (3/2022): Offering up complex aromas of crisp yellow orchard fruit, confit citrus, frangipane, walnuts, dried white flowers and subtle hints of iodine, Bollinger's 2014 Brut La Grande Année is medium to full-bodied, pillowy and vinous, with an elegantly fleshy core of fruit that's underpinned by racy acids and complemented by a pretty pinpoint mousse. Concluding with a long, chalky finish, this is a charming but precise Grande Année that's more giving and demonstrative than its immediate predecessor, the 2012, but which attains a very similar level of quality in a more challenging vintage—testimony to the serious viticulture that underpins Bollinger's contemporary excellence. |
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2014 |
Grande Annee Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$800.99 |
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2014 |
Grande Annee Champagne (3x1.5L)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$837.97 |
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| WA 95 (3/2022): Offering up complex aromas of crisp yellow orchard fruit, confit citrus, frangipane, walnuts, dried white flowers and subtle hints of iodine, Bollinger's 2014 Brut La Grande Année is medium to full-bodied, pillowy and vinous, with an elegantly fleshy core of fruit that's underpinned by racy acids and complemented by a pretty pinpoint mousse. Concluding with a long, chalky finish, this is a charming but precise Grande Année that's more giving and demonstrative than its immediate predecessor, the 2012, but which attains a very similar level of quality in a more challenging vintage—testimony to the serious viticulture that underpins Bollinger's contemporary excellence. |
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2015 |
Grande Annee Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$930.98 |
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2015 |
Grande Annee Champagne (3x1.5L) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$972.98 |
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2018 |
Grande Annee Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$834.99 |
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2018 |
Grande Annee Champagne (3x1.5L)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$888.98 |
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VM 96 (4/2025): Bollinger’s 2018 La Grande Année is quite pretty and delicate. Floral and citrus notes are nicely lifted in a Grande Année that offers notable sensuality and grace. Hints of orchard fruit, chamomile, mint and chalk build through the mid-palate and into the taut, chiseled finish. There’s plenty of energy and focus. More importantly, this is a fine effort in a year marked by high yields in Champagne. I would give this a few years in the cellar. The 2018 is 66% Pinot Noir and 34% Chardonnay from 19 villages, 73% Grand Cru and 37% Premier Cru. The core villages are Aÿ, Verzenay and Mareuil for Pinot Noir and Avize, Chouilly and Cuis for the Chardonnay. Dosage is 7 grams per liter. Disgorged: March 2025 (Drink between 2030-2048). Antonio Galloni. WA 94+ (3/2026): Originating from a hot and dry growing season—particularly from mid-June onward—during which harvest began as early as August 23 and lasted for a full two weeks, Bollinger’s 2018 La Grande Année, composed of 66% Pinot Noir and 34% Chardonnay, was disgorged in March 2025 with a dosage of six grams per liter. The wine has turned out very well in the vintage context, presenting—unsurprisingly—a broader and more succulent profile than the racy, fine-boned renditions of 2014 and 2008. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of peach, yellow apple, and orange peel mingled with freshly baked bread and mango, it is medium- to full-bodied, ample and textural, with a generous core of fruit, animated by a pillowy mousse and laden with ripe yet vibrant acidity, carrying through to a long finish. It is slightly more expressive in magnum format, though in either case, it will benefit from a few years of post-disgorgement aging to fully unwind. |
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2002 |
Grande Annee Rose Champagne (6x750ML)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,876.97 |
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WA 94 (12/2010): The 2002 Brut Rose La Grande Annee is a beautifully detailed, subtle wine. A noble, intriguing bouquet leads dried roses, berries, minerals all of which come together with gorgeous articulation. There is a wonderful balance between the vinosity of the Pinot and the more chalky, minerally elements that preserve freshness. The finish is totally impeccable and classy. In a word: Sublime. This is Lot L001831. Disgorged November 10, 2009. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2015. VM 94 (12/2010): (63% pinot noir and 37% chardonnay) Light orange. Heady, intensely perfumed bouquet of dried red berries, singed orange, Asian spices and potpourri. Dry, precise flavors of tangy citrus fruits and candied flowers, along with a strong mineral undertone. Impressively pure rose with strong finishing cut, lingering spiciness and Outstanding persistence. Most people assume that pink Champagne won't age but I'd bet on this one being even better in five years. Or even later. (Incidentally, I also tasted the 2002 La Cote aux Enfants Coteaux Champenois, which is Bollinger's 100% pinot noir bottling and provides the red wine base for this bottling. It's a dead-ringer for a great Morgon, with an intense mineral core and vibrant dark berry and bitter cherry fruit character. Unfortunately it is also very rare, coming from a vineyard that is less than a hectare in size. A single bottle also costs about as much as six bottles of top-drawer Morgon too. But what price rarity?) BH 91 (10/2009): (82% grand cru, 18% premier cru, 63% pinot noir, 37% chardonnay). A pretty, fresh and nicely broad nose of strawberry and red raspberry notes where the pinot component is quite noticeable and this "pinotnoirness" continues onto the solidly detailed and complex flavors that are crisp but relatively soft on the moderately long finish. I found this almost too accessible given the fine 2002 vintage and while it will clearly continue to age, I see no reason to hold off enjoying it now. Drink now+. |
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2004 |
Grande Annee Rose Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,084.99 |
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2005 |
Grande Annee Rose Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,418.97 |
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2005 |
Grande Annee Rose Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,447.99 |
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2007 |
Grande Annee Rose Champagne  |
$298 |
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WA 94 (4/2019): Containing some 6% red wine from Bollinger's La Côte aux Enfants vineyard, the 2007 La Grande Année Rosé offers up a complex bouquet of dried orange peel, walnuts, confit lemon and crisp orchard fruit. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, chalky and structured, with bright acids and a more overtly phenolic chassis than its white counterpart, concluding with a long, delicately nutty finish. BH 90 (10/2019): A restrained, cool and relatively high-toned nose features notes of raspberry, cherry, strawberry, yeast and a hint of quinine. There is an equal sense of restraint to the almost delicate middle weight flavors that possess good energy thanks to the firm but fine mousse that also suffuses the delicious, clean, dry and crisp finale. This is certainly a very pretty effort but it doesn't have a lot to say in terms of complexity, at least not at present, and as such I would be inclined to allow this to slumber for another 3 to 5 years. (Drink starting 2022). |
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2007 |
Grande Annee Rose Champagne (1.5 L)  |
$650 |
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WA 94 (4/2019): Containing some 6% red wine from Bollinger's La Côte aux Enfants vineyard, the 2007 La Grande Année Rosé offers up a complex bouquet of dried orange peel, walnuts, confit lemon and crisp orchard fruit. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, chalky and structured, with bright acids and a more overtly phenolic chassis than its white counterpart, concluding with a long, delicately nutty finish. BH 90 (10/2019): A restrained, cool and relatively high-toned nose features notes of raspberry, cherry, strawberry, yeast and a hint of quinine. There is an equal sense of restraint to the almost delicate middle weight flavors that possess good energy thanks to the firm but fine mousse that also suffuses the delicious, clean, dry and crisp finale. This is certainly a very pretty effort but it doesn't have a lot to say in terms of complexity, at least not at present, and as such I would be inclined to allow this to slumber for another 3 to 5 years. (Drink starting 2022). |
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2007 |
Grande Annee Rose Champagne (3x1.5L)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$921.97 |
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WA 94 (4/2019): Containing some 6% red wine from Bollinger's La Côte aux Enfants vineyard, the 2007 La Grande Année Rosé offers up a complex bouquet of dried orange peel, walnuts, confit lemon and crisp orchard fruit. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, chalky and structured, with bright acids and a more overtly phenolic chassis than its white counterpart, concluding with a long, delicately nutty finish. BH 90 (10/2019): A restrained, cool and relatively high-toned nose features notes of raspberry, cherry, strawberry, yeast and a hint of quinine. There is an equal sense of restraint to the almost delicate middle weight flavors that possess good energy thanks to the firm but fine mousse that also suffuses the delicious, clean, dry and crisp finale. This is certainly a very pretty effort but it doesn't have a lot to say in terms of complexity, at least not at present, and as such I would be inclined to allow this to slumber for another 3 to 5 years. (Drink starting 2022). |
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2012 |
Grande Annee Rose Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$986.99 |
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2012 |
Grande Annee Rose Champagne (3x1.5L)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,343.97 |
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| VM 96 (8/2020): The 2012 La Grande Annee Rose is airy, gracious and so wonderfully inviting. Crushed flowers, mint, white pepper and red berry fruit are all gracefully woven together. Today, the 2012 is naturally quite young and still shows the tension of a Champagne that was disgorged just a few months ago. Readers who prefer Champagnes with softer edges and a bit more flavor complexity will want to cellar the 2012. I have to admit, I very much like the wine today, in its youthful state, where its energy and focus are front and center. The 2012 is a blend of 67% Pinot Noir and 33% Chardonnay taken from 21 villages built around a core of Aÿ and Verzenay Pinot Noir and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oiry Chardonnay, crus that are quite complementary. Disgorged January 2020. Dosage is 8 grams per liter. Antonio Galloni. |
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2014 |
Grande Annee Rose Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$958.99 |
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2015 |
Grande Annee Rose Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,229.99 |
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2015 |
Grande Annee Rose Champagne (3x1.5L) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,343.98 |
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1996 |
R.D. Extra Brut Champagne (3x750ML)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,521.98 |
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| VM 95 (12/2006): Light gold. Dramatic aromas of ripe peach, pear, mango, musky yellow plum, fig, buttery brioche, toasted nuts and baking spices. Rich, deep and expansive on the palate, with powerful, deeply concentrated flavors of yellow peach, tropical fruit, toasted nuts, sweet butter, toffee and marzipan utterly filling the mouth. An endless parade of toasty, decadent fresh and dried fruits defines the finish, with a gentle but insistent mineral undertone providing focus, freshness and lift. This is a must buy for Bollinger fans. |
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1999 |
R.D. Extra Brut Champagne (3x1.5L) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,709.98 |
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2002 |
R.D. Extra Brut Champagne (6x750ML)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,543.97 |
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| VM 95 (12/2017): The most remarkable thing about the 2002 Extra Brut R.D. is how tense and structured it is. Despite having been disgorged over two years ago, the 2002 is very much tightly wound. After several hours, the power and resonance of the vintage start to come through, along with the natural richness of Pinot from Aÿ. Whereas most 2002 Champagnes are quite ripe in profile, the 2002 R.D. has plenty of depth, but it is depth through concentration as opposed to elevated ripeness. The low dosage style further adds to that sensation. Hints of chamomile, sage, dried flower and red fruits emerge over time, but only with reluctance. I would prefer to cellar the 2002 for at least a few years. If that is not possible, readers should open the wine at least a few hours in advance. Even so, the 2002's best drinking lies somewhere in the future. My sense is that the 2002 will be at its best between the ages of 20 and 30. Antonio Galloni. |
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2002 |
R.D. Extra Brut Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,651.99 |
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2002 |
R.D. Extra Brut Champagne (3x1.5L)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,709.98 |
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| VM 95 (12/2017): The most remarkable thing about the 2002 Extra Brut R.D. is how tense and structured it is. Despite having been disgorged over two years ago, the 2002 is very much tightly wound. After several hours, the power and resonance of the vintage start to come through, along with the natural richness of Pinot from Aÿ. Whereas most 2002 Champagnes are quite ripe in profile, the 2002 R.D. has plenty of depth, but it is depth through concentration as opposed to elevated ripeness. The low dosage style further adds to that sensation. Hints of chamomile, sage, dried flower and red fruits emerge over time, but only with reluctance. I would prefer to cellar the 2002 for at least a few years. If that is not possible, readers should open the wine at least a few hours in advance. Even so, the 2002's best drinking lies somewhere in the future. My sense is that the 2002 will be at its best between the ages of 20 and 30. Antonio Galloni. |
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2002 |
R.D. Extra Brut Champagne (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$854.99 |
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2004 |
R.D. Extra Brut Champagne (3.0 L) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,042.97 |
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2004 |
R.D. Extra Brut Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,225.97 |
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2004 |
R.D. Extra Brut Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,265.99 |
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2004 |
R.D. Extra Brut Champagne (3x1.5L) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,343.98 |
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2004 |
R.D. Extra Brut Champagne (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$635.99 |
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2007 |
R.D. Extra Brut Champagne (6x750ML)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,116.97 |
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| VM 97 (11/2021): Bollinger’s 2007 R.D. is superb, but it is also a wine that reflects the nature of a unique and challenging growing season. In most vintages the R.D. is marked by the distinct creaminess and breadth of Aÿ Pinot Noir. Two thousand seven, though, was a difficult year marked by very dry weather, rain at the end of the growing season and an early harvest in August, something that was not as common as it has become. Selection was essential. For the 2007, the blend is composed of just 14 villages compared to the more typical 18-25. Verzenay is the main Pinot component while Cramant plays the leading role in the Chardonnays. For these reasons, the 2007 is an R.D. driven by more focus, energy and tension than readers are used to seeing. Lemon confit, dried flowers, sage, mint, crushed rocks, almond and ginger are some of the aromas and flavors that give the 2007 its complex, multi-faceted personality. |
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2007 |
R.D. Extra Brut Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,218.99 |
1 |
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2008 |
R.D. Extra Brut Champagne (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$900.99 |
20 |
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N.V. |
Special Cuvee Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$438.98 |
52 |
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N.V. |
Special Cuvee Champagne (12x375ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$469.98 |
13 |
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N.V. |
Special Cuvee Champagne (3x1.5L) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$469.98 |
17 |
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NV |
Special Cuvee Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$366.99 |
29 |
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2004 |
V.V. Brut Francaises Champagne  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,079.97 |
1 |
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| VM 90 (1/2014): We start with a side-by-side comparison of Bollinger’s 2002 and 2004 Vieilles Vignes Françaises, one of my favorite Champagnes. The 2002 is spectacular, as it always is. Rich, warm and resonant, the 2002 covers the palate with seemingly endless layers of burnished, honeyed fruit and the most finessed, subtle mousse imaginable. I don’t see the 2002 making old bones, but it is flat-out great tonight. The 2004, on the other hand, is disappointing. More advanced in its flavors and with quite a bit less structure than the 2002, the 2004 is already maturing and needs to be enjoyed sooner rather than later. Antonio Galloni. |
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2005 |
V.V. Brut Francaises Champagne ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,423.97 |
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2006 |
V.V. Brut Francaises Champagne ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,307.98 |
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2006 |
V.V. Brut Francaises Champagne (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$3,643.97 |
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2007 |
V.V. Brut Francaises Champagne ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,411.99 |
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2009 |
V.V. Brut Francaises Champagne ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,619.99 |
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2009 |
V.V. Brut Francaises Champagne (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$4,848.99 |
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2010 |
V.V. Brut Francaises Champagne (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$5,181.99 |
1 |
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2012 |
V.V. Brut Francaises Champagne ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,581.97 |
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2012 |
V.V. Brut Francaises Champagne ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,649.99 |
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2013 |
V.V. Brut Francaises Champagne ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,513.99 |
1 |
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2014 |
V.V. Brut Francaises Champagne ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,724.99 |
1 |
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2016 |
V.V. Brut Francaises Champagne ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,576.99 |
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| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
| | Champagne |
| Billecart-Salmon |
2008 |
Brut Champagne (1.5 L) |
$350 |
1 |
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2008 |
Cuvee Elisabeth Rose Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,497.99 |
2 |
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2008 |
Cuvee Nicolas Francois Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,127.99 |
1 |
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| Bollinger |
2008 |
Grande Annee Champagne (6x750ML)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,175.97 |
1 |
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| VM 97 (7/2019): Bollinger's 2008 Grande Annee is rich, ample and full-bodied, with all of the pedigree of the vintage on display. Dried pear, dried flowers, chamomile, red plum and mint develop as the 2008 shows the breadth and creaminess that are such signatures of the Bollinger house style. A whole range of brighter, more floral and chalky notes appear later, adding translucence and energy. The 2008 is 71% Pinot Noir and 29% Chardonnay taken across 18 crus, and it is the Pinot that very much informs the wine in both flavor and texture. More importantly, the 2008 is one of the best Grande Annees I can remember tasting. Bollinger fans won't want to miss it. Disgorged November 2018. Dosage is 8 grams per liter. Antonio Galloni. |
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2008 |
Grande Annee Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,230.99 |
1 |
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2008 |
Grande Annee Champagne (3x1.5L)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,418.97 |
1 |
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| VM 97 (7/2019): Bollinger's 2008 Grande Annee is rich, ample and full-bodied, with all of the pedigree of the vintage on display. Dried pear, dried flowers, chamomile, red plum and mint develop as the 2008 shows the breadth and creaminess that are such signatures of the Bollinger house style. A whole range of brighter, more floral and chalky notes appear later, adding translucence and energy. The 2008 is 71% Pinot Noir and 29% Chardonnay taken across 18 crus, and it is the Pinot that very much informs the wine in both flavor and texture. More importantly, the 2008 is one of the best Grande Annees I can remember tasting. Bollinger fans won't want to miss it. Disgorged November 2018. Dosage is 8 grams per liter. Antonio Galloni. |
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2008 |
R.D. Extra Brut Champagne (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$900.99 |
20 |
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| Guy Charlemagne |
2008 |
Mesnillesime Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$692.97 |
1 |
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| |
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| Diebolt-Vallois |
2008 |
Fleur de Passion a Cramant Champagne  |
$350 |
1 |
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| |
| BH 92 (10/2019): A notably high-toned and highly expressive nose has a plenitude of citrus influences along with background wisps of yeast, brioche, white flower and green apple. This is one intense Champagne with laser-like focus and delineation to the racy middle weight flavors that are supported by fine but firm effervescence that carries over to the bone dry and linear finish. I normally am a big fan of this wine but I found the '08 version to lack the same depth as the best examples. With that said, 2008 is a great Champagne vintage so perhaps this is a case of premature judgment on my part. Even so, most of the top 2008 cuvées that I have tried offer knock-out depth so we'll see in time if the Fleur proves me wrong. To that end, this clearly has the stuffing to age effortlessly so I would be inclined to hold the '08 Fleur for at least another 4 to 7 years. |
|
| Dom Perignon |
2008 |
Brut Champagne  |
$269 |
10 |
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| |
VM 98+ (7/2018): The 2008 Dom Perignon is fabulous, but quite remarkably, it was even more open when I tasted it a year ago. Bright, focused and crystalline in its precision, the 2008 is going to need a number of years before it is at its best. Lemon peel, white flowers, mint and white pepper give the 2008 its chiseled, bright profile. Several recent bottles have all been magnificent. What I admire most about the 2008 is the way it shows all the focus, translucence and energy that is such a signature of the year, and yet it is also remarkably deep and vertical. In other words, the 2008 is a Champagne that plays in three dimensions. Antonio Galloni. JS 98 (9/2018): The best Dom since 2002. A vintage with very restrained, powerful style that has been released non-sequentially after the 2009. This has a lighter stamp of highly curated, autolytic, toasty aromas than many recent releases. Instead, this delivers super fresh and intense aromas of lemons, grapefruit and blood-orange peel. Incredible freshness here. The palate has a very smoothly delivered, berry-pastry thread with light, sweet spices, stone fruit and fine citrus fruit. This really delivers. Drink now or hold. |
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2008 |
Brut Champagne (6x750ML)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,626.97 |
1 |
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VM 98+ (7/2018): The 2008 Dom Perignon is fabulous, but quite remarkably, it was even more open when I tasted it a year ago. Bright, focused and crystalline in its precision, the 2008 is going to need a number of years before it is at its best. Lemon peel, white flowers, mint and white pepper give the 2008 its chiseled, bright profile. Several recent bottles have all been magnificent. What I admire most about the 2008 is the way it shows all the focus, translucence and energy that is such a signature of the year, and yet it is also remarkably deep and vertical. In other words, the 2008 is a Champagne that plays in three dimensions. Antonio Galloni. JS 98 (9/2018): The best Dom since 2002. A vintage with very restrained, powerful style that has been released non-sequentially after the 2009. This has a lighter stamp of highly curated, autolytic, toasty aromas than many recent releases. Instead, this delivers super fresh and intense aromas of lemons, grapefruit and blood-orange peel. Incredible freshness here. The palate has a very smoothly delivered, berry-pastry thread with light, sweet spices, stone fruit and fine citrus fruit. This really delivers. Drink now or hold. |
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2008 |
Brut Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,707.99 |
1 |
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2008 |
Brut Rose Champagne (3.0 L)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$6,283.97 |
1 |
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| VM 97 (5/2021): The 2008 Dom Perignon Rose is magnificent. Rich and deep in the glass, the 2008 offers up an exotic melange of aromas and flavors. Sweet red cherry, mint, orange peel and rose petal all grace this beguiling beauty. Bright acids and a little less still red Pinot (21%) than in most recent editions yields a Rose that is delicate and light on its feet, with less of the vinous intensity that marked vintages such as 2006. There is a classic feeling of austerity in the 2018 that is mesmerizing. Antonio Galloni. |
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2008 |
Brut Rose Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,954.99 |
1 |
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2008 |
Brut Rose Champagne (3x750ML)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,438.97 |
2 |
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| VM 97 (5/2021): The 2008 Dom Perignon Rose is magnificent. Rich and deep in the glass, the 2008 offers up an exotic melange of aromas and flavors. Sweet red cherry, mint, orange peel and rose petal all grace this beguiling beauty. Bright acids and a little less still red Pinot (21%) than in most recent editions yields a Rose that is delicate and light on its feet, with less of the vinous intensity that marked vintages such as 2006. There is a classic feeling of austerity in the 2018 that is mesmerizing. Antonio Galloni. |
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2008 |
"Luminous" Champagne (3x1.5L) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,407.99 |
1 |
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2008 |
"Luminous" Champagne (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,188.99 |
1 |
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2008 |
Rose Champagne  |
$389 |
9 |
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| VM 97 (5/2021): The 2008 Dom Perignon Rose is magnificent. Rich and deep in the glass, the 2008 offers up an exotic melange of aromas and flavors. Sweet red cherry, mint, orange peel and rose petal all grace this beguiling beauty. Bright acids and a little less still red Pinot (21%) than in most recent editions yields a Rose that is delicate and light on its feet, with less of the vinous intensity that marked vintages such as 2006. There is a classic feeling of austerity in the 2018 that is mesmerizing. Antonio Galloni. |
|
| Egly Ouriet |
2008 |
Brut Millesime Grand Cru Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$8,378.99 |
1 |
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|
| Gosset |
2008 |
Brut Rose Celebris Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$955.99 |
8 |
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2008 |
Celebris Extra Brut Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,056.97 |
7 |
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|
| Henriot |
2008 |
Brut Millesime Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$624.99 |
1 |
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|
| Krug |
2008 |
Brut Champagne  |
$499 |
3 |
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JS 100 (4/2021): Exceptional freshness with aromas of flinty white stones, flowers, almonds and lemons. There’s hazelnut and strawberry here, too. Complex. The palate has a long, powerful and smooth-honed feel with very assertive citrus flavors, driven by long acidity. A perfect 2008. VM 97 (3/2021): The 2008 Vintage is a nervy, electrifying Champagne, the likes of which has not emerged from Krug's cellars since the magical 1996. Bright and sculpted, with tremendous precision, the 2008 dazzles from start to finish. Stylistically, the 2008 doesn't have the toastiness or explosive breadth often found in young Krug, but that in no way detracts from its magnificent beauty. Krug ID: 419044. Antonio Galloni. |
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2008 |
Brut Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$3,148.99 |
1 |
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2008 |
Clos d’Ambonnay Champagne ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$4,777.97 |
1 |
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2008 |
Clos du Mesnil Champagne ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,411.99 |
1 |
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|
| Larmandier-Bernier |
2008 |
Terre de Vertus 1er Cru Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,141.97 |
2 |
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| |
|
| Marie-Noelle Ledru |
2008 |
Ambonnay Extra Brut Grand Cru Champagne |
$500 |
1 |
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| Moet & Chandon |
2008 |
Brut Grand Vintage Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$677.97 |
2 |
|
| |
|
| Bruno Paillard |
2008 |
Nec Plus Ultra Champagne (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$690.99 |
1 |
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| |
|
| Perrier-Jouet |
2008 |
Belle Epoque Champagne (3x1.5L) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,139.99 |
2 |
|
| |
|
| Pierre Peters |
2008 |
Cuvee Speciale Blanc de Blancs Les Chetillons Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,956.99 |
1 |
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|
| Philipponnat |
2008 |
Clos des Goisses Brut Champagne  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$364.97 |
2 |
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WA 96+ (6/2018): From a cooler, fresher vintage and based on more Chardonnay than usual (55%), with 45% Pinot Noir, the Philipponnat 2008 Clos des Goisses Extra-Brut shows an exciting bouquet of bright fruits, crushed chalk, bread and iodine notes. On the palate, this is an excitingly vibrant, fresh and chalky Clos with lovely citrus and cumquat flavors on the finish. The 2008 is very complex, bright, super clear and fresh, with a tightly woven structure but still great finesse and elegance. This is a fabulous Clos for the next three decades. The dosage is 4.5 grams per liter. Disgorged in April 2017 (?), tasted at the domaine in April 2018. VM 95-98 (7/2017): A wine of explosive power and energy, the 2008 Clos des Goisses is magnificent. A host of citrus, white flower, lemon confit and orchard fruit overtones race across the palate in a Goisses of striking precision, delineation and tension. The bright flavor profile is very Chardonnay-dominant at this early stage, while the weight and textural depth of the Pinot is especially evident on the mid-palate and finish. I tasted the 2008 from a bottle in disgorgement trials, so my rating is therefore in parentheses. If the commercial wine is anything like this bottle, readers will be in for a treat, as the 2008 Goisses is shaping up to be a magical Champagne. Antonio Galloni. |
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2008 |
Clos des Goisses Brut Champagne (6x750ML)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,643.97 |
1 |
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WA 96+ (6/2018): From a cooler, fresher vintage and based on more Chardonnay than usual (55%), with 45% Pinot Noir, the Philipponnat 2008 Clos des Goisses Extra-Brut shows an exciting bouquet of bright fruits, crushed chalk, bread and iodine notes. On the palate, this is an excitingly vibrant, fresh and chalky Clos with lovely citrus and cumquat flavors on the finish. The 2008 is very complex, bright, super clear and fresh, with a tightly woven structure but still great finesse and elegance. This is a fabulous Clos for the next three decades. The dosage is 4.5 grams per liter. Disgorged in April 2017 (?), tasted at the domaine in April 2018. VM 95-98 (7/2017): A wine of explosive power and energy, the 2008 Clos des Goisses is magnificent. A host of citrus, white flower, lemon confit and orchard fruit overtones race across the palate in a Goisses of striking precision, delineation and tension. The bright flavor profile is very Chardonnay-dominant at this early stage, while the weight and textural depth of the Pinot is especially evident on the mid-palate and finish. I tasted the 2008 from a bottle in disgorgement trials, so my rating is therefore in parentheses. If the commercial wine is anything like this bottle, readers will be in for a treat, as the 2008 Goisses is shaping up to be a magical Champagne. Antonio Galloni. |
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2008 |
Clos des Goisses Brut Juste Rose Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,071.99 |
1 |
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| Pol Roger |
2008 |
Brut Champagne (1.5 L) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$321.97 |
1 |
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2008 |
Cuvee Winston Churchill Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,792.99 |
4 |
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| Louis Roederer |
2008 |
Blanc de Blancs Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$955.97 |
1 |
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2008 |
Cristal Champagne (6x750ML)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,123.97 |
1 |
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JD 100 (12/2018): The 2008 Cristal is a perfect wine, and Champagne simple does not get any better. This incredible wine offers a beautiful perfume of clean, crisp fruits, layers of complexity in its toasted spice and white flowers, and an utterly seamless, yet powerful style on the palate. This is a rich, decadent expression of Cristal yet it’s still crystalline and elegant, with no sensation of weight, and it just glides over the palate. Haut Couture at its finest and this majestic, profound, legendary Cristal can be drunk anytime over the coming 2-3 decades. JS 100 (1/2018): Disgorged October 2016 and will be the first Cristal to be released ten years from harvest when it is offered in 2018. 35 parcels used from a possible 45 in this vintage. The assemblage is 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay. This is so fresh and tense and mineral with extremely exuberant chardonnay notes on the nose of white peach, lemon and yellow grapefruit, and hints of almost brambly sous bois aromas. The yeast characters are also super fresh, and there are subtle woody notes, with a hint of vanilla bean and light spices. The palate is super long, and very pure, powerful and focused. It drives deep and taut. Pinot noir is a strong core and the chardonnay sits at the edge offering lemon and white nectarine sorbet flavors. Staggeringly concentrated, yet the balance makes it seem airy and light. Acidity is perfectly positioned, and the power is intense and long. This is an ultra precise Cristal, finishing with a mere suggestion of savoriness and warmth to come. Impressive on release, this will be at its best drinking from 2025. VM 99 (12/2019): The 2008 Cristal is one of the most complete, most dazzling Champagnes I have ever tasted. A stunning wine from any and all perspectives, the 2008 simply has it all. Spherical in construction, with superb persistence. The 2008 takes hold of all the senses and never gives up. One of the many things that makes the 2008 special is a combination of ripe fruit and bright, piercing acidity. Marzipan, lemon confit, dried flowers and orchard fruit all build into the explosive, resonant finish. “We learned from the mistakes of 1996, when we picked more on acid than ripeness, as was the norm in Champagne back then” Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon told me recently. “In 1996, the best fruit turned out to be the last picks, where the fruit was physiologically ripe. Today, we aim to pick all our fruit with that criteria.” Antonio Galloni. WA 98 (3/2020): Disgorged in September 2017 with 7.5 grams per liter dosage, the 2008 Cristal was produced from 37 of the 45 parcels that are candidates for inclusion in this cuvee—some 40% of which were farmed organically back in 2008—and it's a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. The finest young Cristal in decades, the wine wafts from the glass with a pure and vibrant bouquet of crisp orchard fruit, clear honey, warm brioche, citrus zest and white flowers. On the palate, it's full-bodied, intense and incisive, with superb concentration, racy acids and a long, searingly chalky finish. Pristinely balanced, there are some 500,000 bottles of this legend-in-the-making. |
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2008 |
Cristal Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,239.99 |
1 |
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2008 |
Cristal Champagne (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,162.99 |
1 |
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| Taittinger |
2008 |
Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,434.99 |
1 |
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2008 |
Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne (3x1.5L)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,478.97 |
1 |
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JS 99 (7/2019): A slightly more luxurious nature to the 2008 than the great 2007. Full-bodied with a lovely framework of acidity and dry fruit, such as apples, pears and peaches. Opulent. Dense and muscular. Yet, it’s balanced and harmonious. Line of acidity at the end. One for the cellar. Release in 2020. Drink or hold. VM 98+ (8/2020): Taittinger’s 2008 Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne is simply breathtaking. I have tasted it many times over the years in various trial disgorgements and it has never been anything less than compelling. The final, finished wine captures all of that potential. Bright, focused and wonderfully deep, Comtes is a fabulous example of a vintage that expresses so much energy but with real fruit intensity, the signatures that distinguish it from other vintages (1996 comes to mind) that were similarly taut, but more austere in the early going. Although the 2008 impresses right out of the gate, it only really starts to open up with several hours of air. The 2008 Comtes represents the purest essence of the Côtes des Blancs in a great, historic vintage. Readers who can find the 2008 should not hesitate, as it is a truly brilliant epic Champagne that no one who loves the very best in Champagne will want to be without. Antonio Galloni. WA 98 (9/2020): Taittinger's 2008 Brut Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne is being released this year, and it will be worth a special effort to track down. I wrote in August 2019 that this is the finest Comtes de Champagne since the brilliant 2002, and this tasting confirmed that. Offering up a deep and complex bouquet of citrus oil, crisp orchard fruit, warm brioche, crushed chalk, blanched almonds and smoke, it's full-bodied and incisive, with excellent concentration, racy acids and a long, searingly chalky finish. While this is already immensely impressive out of the gates, this 2008 is clearly built for the long haul, and three decades' longevity won't be a challenge. |
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2008 |
Comtes De Champagne Rose (1.5 L)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$570.97 |
1 |
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| VM 93 (5/2022): The 2008 Comtes de Champagne Rosé is bright, steely and finely chiseled right out of the gate. It shows quite a bit or energy and also more overall tension than the Blanc today. It will be interesting to see how the 2008 ages, and if the fruit ever emerges. I suspect the 2008 will always remain a rather nervous Rosé, even if it is quite striking today. Crushed red berry fruit, mint, chalk and white pepper build into a finish supported by bright, salivating acids and plenty of steely minerality. Antonio Galloni. |
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2008 |
Comtes De Champagne Rose (1.5 L) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$613.99 |
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2008 |
Comtes De Champagne Rose (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,753.99 |
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2008 |
Comtes De Champagne Rose (3x1.5L)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,668.97 |
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| VM 93 (5/2022): The 2008 Comtes de Champagne Rosé is bright, steely and finely chiseled right out of the gate. It shows quite a bit or energy and also more overall tension than the Blanc today. It will be interesting to see how the 2008 ages, and if the fruit ever emerges. I suspect the 2008 will always remain a rather nervous Rosé, even if it is quite striking today. Crushed red berry fruit, mint, chalk and white pepper build into a finish supported by bright, salivating acids and plenty of steely minerality. Antonio Galloni. |
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2008 |
Comtes De Champagne Rose (3x750ML)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$866.97 |
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| VM 93 (5/2022): The 2008 Comtes de Champagne Rosé is bright, steely and finely chiseled right out of the gate. It shows quite a bit or energy and also more overall tension than the Blanc today. It will be interesting to see how the 2008 ages, and if the fruit ever emerges. I suspect the 2008 will always remain a rather nervous Rosé, even if it is quite striking today. Crushed red berry fruit, mint, chalk and white pepper build into a finish supported by bright, salivating acids and plenty of steely minerality. Antonio Galloni. |
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2008 |
Comtes De Champagne Rose (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$924.99 |
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| Veuve Clicquot |
2008 |
La Grande Dame Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,039.99 |
1 |
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2008 |
La Grande Dame Champagne (3x1.5L) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,293.97 |
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| Vilmart et Cie |
2008 |
Coeur de Cuvee Champagne (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,376.98 |
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2008 |
Grand Cellier d’Or Champagne (3x1.5L) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,183.98 |
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Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
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| Dom. Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey |
2015 |
Batard Montrachet Grand Cru (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$4,493.99 |
1 |
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2016 |
Batard Montrachet Grand Cru ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,564.99 |
1 |
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2018 |
Batard Montrachet Grand Cru (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$3,912.99 |
1 |
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2020 |
Batard Montrachet Grand Cru (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$4,558.99 |
1 |
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2021 |
Batard Montrachet Grand Cru (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$3,750.99 |
1 |
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2022 |
Batard Montrachet Grand Cru (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$4,315.99 |
1 |
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2019 |
Bienvenues Batard Montrachet Grand Cru ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,722.99 |
2 |
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2019 |
Bienvenues Batard Montrachet Grand Cru (2x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$3,614.99 |
1 |
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2019 |
Bourgogne Chardonnay (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$584.99 |
1 |
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2022 |
Bourgogne Chardonnay (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$680.99 |
1 |
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2023 |
Bourgogne Chardonnay (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$553.99 |
1 |
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2019 |
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,843.99 |
1 |
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2020 |
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Abbaye de Morgeot (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,758.99 |
1 |
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2019 |
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Chenevottes (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,155.99 |
1 |
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2020 |
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Chenevottes (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,894.99 |
1 |
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2023 |
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Chenevottes (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,852.99 |
1 |
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2022 |
Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Baudines (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,789.99 |
1 |
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2021 |
Chassagne Montrachet Vieilles Vignes (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$757.99 |
1 |
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2023 |
Chassagne Montrachet Vieilles Vignes (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,439.99 |
2 |
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2019 |
Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,287.99 |
1 |
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2015 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,521.99 |
1 |
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2015 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$4,740.99 |
1 |
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2016 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,218.99 |
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2016 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$834.97 |
2 |
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2018 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$834.97 |
1 |
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WA 94 (1/2021): A tensile, racy wine—two-thirds from Pernand-Vergelesses, one-third from Aloxe-Corton—the 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru unwinds in the glass with scents of white flowers, orange oil, buttery pastry and nutmeg. Medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy, it's chiseled and saline, with impressive cut and grip. BH 91-93 (6/2020): (the proportions have changed again and in 2018 are in a 35/65% proportion from Les Languettes in Aloxe and En Charlemagne in Pernand.) A restrained, ultra-fresh and distinctly floral nose reflects notes of various white orchard fruit aromas, lemon zest and discreet wood toast. There is outstanding volume to the rich and succulent broad-shouldered flavors that possess focused power on the beautifully long and sappy mineral-infused finish that is shaped by citrus-tinged acidity. This isn't quite as structured as the Chevalier, but it too is promising. Drink 2028+. |
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2018 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (1.5 L)  ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,840.97 |
1 |
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WA 94 (1/2021): A tensile, racy wine—two-thirds from Pernand-Vergelesses, one-third from Aloxe-Corton—the 2018 Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru unwinds in the glass with scents of white flowers, orange oil, buttery pastry and nutmeg. Medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy, it's chiseled and saline, with impressive cut and grip. BH 91-93 (6/2020): (the proportions have changed again and in 2018 are in a 35/65% proportion from Les Languettes in Aloxe and En Charlemagne in Pernand.) A restrained, ultra-fresh and distinctly floral nose reflects notes of various white orchard fruit aromas, lemon zest and discreet wood toast. There is outstanding volume to the rich and succulent broad-shouldered flavors that possess focused power on the beautifully long and sappy mineral-infused finish that is shaped by citrus-tinged acidity. This isn't quite as structured as the Chevalier, but it too is promising. Drink 2028+. |
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2018 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$3,771.99 |
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2019 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,302.99 |
1 |
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2020 |
Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,965.99 |
1 |
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2019 |
Le Montrachet Grand Cru (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$12,797.99 |
1 |
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2019 |
Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,542.99 |
3 |
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2020 |
Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,647.99 |
1 |
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2023 |
Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,575.99 |
2 |
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2023 |
Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,703.99 |
3 |
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2019 |
Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrieres ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$970.99 |
2 |
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2020 |
Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrieres (2x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,597.99 |
1 |
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2019 |
Meursault 1er Cru Les Poruzots (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,380.99 |
1 |
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2019 |
Meursault 1er Cru Les Poruzots (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,873.99 |
1 |
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2020 |
Meursault 1er Cru Les Poruzots (3x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$3,026.99 |
1 |
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2019 |
Meursault Les Narvaux (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,071.99 |
1 |
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2019 |
Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Champs Gains (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$2,607.99 |
1 |
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2023 |
St. Aubin 1er Cru en Remilly (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,381.99 |
1 |
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2022 |
St. Aubin 1er Cru Les Champlots (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,015.99 |
2 |
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2023 |
St. Aubin 1er Cru Les Champlots (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,124.99 |
1 |
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| Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey |
2022 |
St. Aubin 1er Cru Hommage a Marguerite (6x750ML) ETA 90-120 Days; No cancellations or returns. This item may be subject to tariffs. |
$1,124.99 |
1 |
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2019 |
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey St. Aubin 1er Cru Hommage a Marguerite (6x750ML) |
$1,110.99 |
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