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The Grande Marque Champagne Report
Essi Avellan MW introduces Club Oenologique’s grande marque Champagne Report 2023, delivering recommendations from a tasting of over 170 wines
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Moët & Chandon Collection Impériale No.1: The Emperor’s New Clothes
Moët & Chandon Collection Impériale No.1 is a pure and highly impressive new deluxe cuvée Champagne, says Simon Field MW.
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Moët et Chandon’s prestige cuvée crescendo
Moët Collection Impériale Creation No. 1 is a new prestige cuvée from Moët & Chandon. Anne Krebiehl has the story, plus tasting notes
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Rare Millésime 2013: Curating the fruits of genius
Having established its reputation as one of the greatest of all Champagnes, the future of Rare looks assured, says Simon Field MW.
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2015 Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill: A wine in the model of the man
The latest vintage of Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill is a powerful, mature, food-friendly wine of the kind its namesake would have enjoyed.
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2009 Dom Pérignon Rosé: From matter to light
Anne Krebiehl MW joins chef de cave Vincent Chaperon in Venice for the typically flamboyant launch of Dom Pérignon Rosé 2009.
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Champagne and Food Pairings
Champagne has the status to go with the finest foods, but in terms of pairing the drink is a chameleon among beverages.
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Ratafia de Champagne: A sweet delight
Margaret Rand reports from a dinner that found the best examples of the sweet local speciality ratafia de Champagne to pair with food.
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That is some very good pricing
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under $30 for moet? Champagne has gotten very expensive as of late
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- 2007 Champagne Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas-Francois Gift Box $245.70 delivered @ The Wine Collective (referrals) after 8.8% Cashrewards on gift cards, 12.5% TopCashback on wine - free delivery ends today
2007 Champagne Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas-Francois 2007 Gift Box
2007 Champagne Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas-Francois 2007 Gift Box from Champagne, France - Read Reviews At The Wine Collectivewww.thewinecollective.com.au
Billecart-Salmon: enduring history, evolving savoir faire, and six decades of Nicolas François
Since 1818, successive generations at Billecart-Salmon have maintained an ancestral obligation to quality. The 2008 Nicolas François marks the latest triumph in a series of robust releases.wordonthegrapevine.co.uk
- Louis Roederer Collection 243 $77.25
@ Grand Cru with FRENZY25 - ends today - free delivery with $149 spend
LOUIS ROEDERER Collection 243 Champagne - Grand Cru
Collection 243 is the new multi-vintage cuvée which replaces the Brut Premier. The Collection 243 shares the same philosophy as the Jacquesson 7 series and Krug’s Edition wines, which are based on a younger vintage blended with some older reserve wines. Based on the 2017 vintage with a blend of...
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- Louis Roederer Collection 243 $77.25
LOUIS ROEDERER Collection 243 Champagne - Grand Cru
Collection 243 is the new multi-vintage cuvée which replaces the Brut Premier. The Collection 243 shares the same philosophy as the Jacquesson 7 series and Krug’s Edition wines, which are based on a younger vintage blended with some older reserve wines. Based on the 2017 vintage with a blend of...
Thanks qaz. The code still working today for what it’s worth.
Got 2 bottles for $154.50 delivered.
15% off champagne (excludes Best Price) @ Ed Cellars with CHAMPAGNE15OFF - ends today - free delivery with $250 pre-discount spend:André Clouet Chalky - A Cru Favorite is Back! + more @ Cru Bar - ends this Tuesday:
after 5% signup @ Nicks:
- André Clouet Chalky Blanc de Blancs $115
- André Clouet Dream Vintage Blanc de Blancs - 2014/2016 $110, 2006 $122
- Andre Clouet Grande Reserve Brut $68.39
- 2015 Andre Clouet Millesime Leopard Brut $99.75
- 2009 André Clouet Dream Vintage Blanc de Blancs $118.75
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- André Clouet Cuvée 1911 $139.99
- André Clouet Rosé No 3 $79.99
- Andre Clouet Silver Brut Nature $69.99
- André Clouet V6 Experience $99 @ Wine Emporium
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- Andre Clouet Grande Reserve (Blanc de Noirs) 1.5L Magnum $136 ($68/750ml)
Andre Clouet Blanc de Noir Brut Nature NV MAGNUM
Andre Clouet Blanc de Noir Brut Nature NV MAGNUMThe Andre Clouet grande reserve brut is a delicious wine made from 100 per cent pinot noir with all the richness and definition that variety offers. There’s plenty of fine bead, red fruits mingled with citrus, and earthy, warm spice (think star...
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- 2016 Andre Clouet Dream Vintage (Blanc de Blancs) $93.50
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It’s 'Champagne Day' with Krug: Pop the Cork and Cheers! - Quill & Pad
Held on the fourth Friday of October – in 2023, the 27th of October – Champagne Day was originally established in 2009 by Californian wine educator, Chris Oggenfus, and has taken off, with events around the world. You might be like Ken Gargett and have wondered why we need an official Champagne...
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- BNE: free Louis Roederer & Taittinger tasting, including Cristal & Comtes @ Wine Emporium - today
- PER: Charles Heidsieck tasting @ Grand Cru, Mt Lawley - next Thursday
- MEL: Champagne + Caviar Annual Warehouse Sale @ Emperor Champagne - Saturday 18th November
Louis Roederer Collection 244: The future of Champagne
Simon Field MW reports from the launch of Louis Roederer Collection 244, the third edition of the house’s multi-vintage Champagne series.
- Louis Roederer Collection 244 $75 @ Reserve Cellar (free delivery with $100 spend) - price match/beat @ Dan's / First Choice
Louis Roederer Collection 244 NV
"This thought process about Collection began 10 years ago. The facts were undeniable, climate change had been affecting the Champagne region over the past 30 years and we saw in this an opportunity to harvest extra mature grapes at the end of earlier harvests". — Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, Cellar...
The Buyer | Louis Roederer Collection 244 and working with climate change
This month’s new Louis Roederer Collection 244 gets released two years after the House bravely ditched its best-selling Brut Premier NV cuvée and replaced it with the Collection, a multi-vintage blend that uses both a string of reserve wines and a high proportion of solera-style Perpetual...
Bollinger Special Cuvée on song
It was fun to attend a masterclass conducted recently in Sydney by Denis Bunner, the chef de cave of Champagne Bollinger. #BollingerSpecialCuvéeNV #ChampagneBollinger #ChampagneBollingerMasterclass
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The Grande Marque Champagne Report
Essi Avellan MW introduces Club Oenologique’s grande marque Champagne Report 2023, delivering recommendations from a tasting of over 170 wines
Top Rosé Champagne in 2023
Essi Avellan MW picks out the top Rosé Champagnes from wines tasted in Club Oenologique's Champagne Report 2023
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An experimental new era for oak in Champagne
Essi Avellan MW charts the return of the subtle use of oak by Champagne’s leading houses – and recommends top cuvées to try the trend
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Can anyone find any decent Black Friday deals for any reasonable NV?
Dan's have member only VC at $71.95 (save $2).
10% off with GET10 (min $100 spend) is $64.76.
Moet is $56.95 member price ($1 off), with 10% off being $51.26. That would be strictly for gifting!
Dan's have member only VC at $71.95 (save $2).
10% off with GET10 (min $100 spend) is $64.76.
Moet is $56.95 member price ($1 off), with 10% off being $51.26. That would be strictly for gifting!
Kent St Cellars have some good offers in their Black Friday sale.
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Charles Heidsieck NV - $74.99
Bollinger NV - $79.99
Free shipping on orders above $150.
With the crazy prices of Champagne these days, both of those are pretty decent buying in the lead up to Christmas.
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Charles Heidsieck NV - $74.99
Bollinger NV - $79.99
Free shipping on orders above $150.
With the crazy prices of Champagne these days, both of those are pretty decent buying in the lead up to Christmas.
- Champagne Jerome Prevost - Excellent Grower Champagne @ Best Cellars
Champagne Heaven! A Sublime Tasting Session With Pierre Peters Les Chétillons 2007, Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2007, Henriot Cuve 38, And Salon 1988 And 1999 - Quill & Pad
The week felt a little like going back to school for Ken Gargett – champagne school! Everywhere he went, up popped some of the great champagnes that he has tasted and written about in recent times, plus a few more. Including an ethereal, refined surprise magnum of Henriot Cuve 38.
- 2016 Pierre Peters Les Chetillons 1.5L Magnum $625.50 delivered @ Craft Wine Store after 10% off signup - 1 left/only
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Pierre Peters Les Chétillons: One Of The World’s Great Champagnes You've Probably Never Heard Of - Quill & Pad
If Ken Gargett were to tell you that he is looking at one of the great champagnes, that wouldn’t really narrow it down for you. If he said it was a blanc de blancs then you’d be able to get closer. And if he said it had become a cult favorite in recent years, you might think he is talking about...
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Billecart-Salmon: enduring history, evolving savoir faire, and six decades of Nicolas François
Since 1818, successive generations at Billecart-Salmon have maintained an ancestral obligation to quality. The 2008 Nicolas François marks the latest triumph in a series of robust releases.
Billecart-Salmon Nicolas François 2008: Absolutely Sensational Champagne! - Quill & Pad
In Ken Gargett’s opinion, Billecart-Salmon’s Cuvee Nicolas François is a great champagne, whatever the vintage, but from 2008, it is transcendent. The champagne is of a gleaming appearance, like cut crystal. One sniff and it is obvious we are dealing with something that is wonderfully complex...
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Champagne Lallier: Getting into the Ground Floor Early - Quill & Pad
For champagne lovers, Ken Gargett recommends taking a look at the Lallier range. You might not be getting in right on the ground floor, but awfully close. And you’ll never regret it.
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BA F is changing its champagne offerings
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I'm a big fan of Duval-Leroy Femme
BA launches 'new champagnes from around the globe' in First Class
British Airways has announced an overhaul of its First Class champagnes, introducing - as it announced on social media - 'new champagnes from around the globe'.
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BA F is changing its champagne offerings
I'm a big fan of Duval-Leroy FemmeBA launches 'new champagnes from around the globe' in First Class
British Airways has announced an overhaul of its First Class champagnes, introducing - as it announced on social media - 'new champagnes from around the globe'.
- Duval-Leroy Femme de Champagne 2004
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