{"title":"SPARKLING WINE - Champagne","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"beau-joie-brut-champagne-nv","title":"BEAU JOIE Brut Champagne NV","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Beau Joie Special Cuvée Copper Brut is an elegant, subtle, and vibrant offering. Aromas of flowers and yeast on the nose transition into refreshing fruit flavors of citrus and apple. The presence of Pinot Noir imparts a robust body and structure to the wine. The excellent equilibrium between fruitiness and acidity prevents this zero-dosage Champagne from becoming excessively dry.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"BEAU JOIE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47414655123753,"sku":"","price":99.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/4303\/9529\/files\/image_5bc3d2e5-bc47-4229-9823-e21cf4345e77.jpg?v=1736812035"},{"product_id":"colin-champagne-castille-blanc-de-blancs-premier-cru-2019","title":"COLIN CHAMPAGNE Castille Blanc De Blancs Premier Cru 2019","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis winemaker, located in Vertus at the southern tip of the Côte des Blancs, has crafted a delightful Chardonnay Champagne. The fruit emphasizes the wine's structure and acidity, along with a touch of minerality. It's a well-balanced Champagne that's primed for immediate enjoyment. \u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"COLIN CHAMPAGNE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47422869700905,"sku":null,"price":49.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/4303\/9529\/files\/image_2c19eb76-31b5-499c-82b0-6653f10e5b8a.jpg?v=1736811975"},{"product_id":"marie-demets-harmonie-extra-brut-blanc-de-blanc-champagne-2022","title":"MARIE DEMETS Harmonie Extra Brut Blanc De Blanc Champagne 2022","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex flex-col relative items-end\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pt-0.5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gizmo-shadow-stroke flex h-6 w-6 items-center justify-center overflow-hidden rounded-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative p-1 rounded-sm h-9 w-9 text-white flex items-center justify-center\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis sparkling Chardonnay boasts a highly aromatic bouquet with prominent floral notes. It strikes a harmonious balance between sweetness and salinity, making it an excellent choice to enhance the flavors of seafood and fish dishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MARIE DEMETS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47422974165289,"sku":null,"price":76.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/4303\/9529\/files\/image_e6749691-fb2d-4ae5-a778-626659e3ac1b.png?v=1736811967"},{"product_id":"lanson-black-label-brut-1-5-liter-magnum-1500ml","title":"LANSON Black Label Brut (1.5 Liter Magnum)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eBlack Label's brilliant color recalls the characteristic straw tones of the Pinot Noir, with glints of amber. It is lively in the flute, with a fine stream of persistent bubbles. Its fresh aromas combine the impression of vitality and spring-time scents, together with hints of toast and honey. On the palate, bouquets of ripe fruits and citrus create a sensation of opulence yet lightness.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003ePress Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e92\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDECANTER\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 15% Meunier from 100 villages in all, and including 30% reserves from 10 vintages back to 1995; a small proportion now being produced with malolactic. Black Label remains the confident barometer of Lanson, and Hervé Dantan’s first blend is a class act, a resounding statement of his talent in preserving the style and integrity of the house while meticulously polishing the edges. It’s a very important cuvée in the grand scheme of Champagne: one of the best and most consistent of the bargain set.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e92\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTASTING PANEL\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eBalanced and refined yet ripe, rich, and generous with sweet fruit, charm, and good length, this is a marvelous sparkler from an always reliable house.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e92\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES SUCKLING\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fresh, balanced palate with green apples, pie crust and pears. Medium body, fine bubbles and a crisp, dry finish. Nice center palate. Four years on the lees. Drink now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINE SPECTATOR\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis creamy Champagne is bright and citrusy, offering an expressive and well-meshed mix of ripe blackberry, pastry dough and pickled ginger flavors. Racy finish. Disgorged October 2016. Drink now through 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINE ENTHUSIAST\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe classic Lanson nonvintage label sums up the dry style of the house, with its emphasis on crisp fruit, a taut, almost mineral texture and an ability to age in the bottle. It can be drunk now although it will mature further.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e90\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisgorged in January 2018, the latest release of Lanson's NV Brut Black Label is showing well, offering up aromas of warm biscuits, crisp orchard fruit, dried citrus rind and toasted brioche. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied and crisp but fleshy, with the house's non-malo style tempered by a generous core of fruit, concluding with a long, chalky finish. This is a very creditable non-vintage cuvée that has the cut and structure to evolve in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e90\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINE \u0026amp; SPIRITS\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith brisk flavors ranging from green apple to orange and red raspberry, this wine emphasizes fresh fruit and chalky limestone acidity. 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The Champagne evolves in the glass with elegance, quality that reveals a long palate, powerful and very aromatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003ePress Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e94\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDECANTER\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the somewhat eccentric multilingual name and a paterfamilias (Eric) who always wears the most eccentric glasses, we have one of the great multi-vintage cuvées, with all but 25% of the blend coming from reserve wine. Dosed low at 2.5g\/L, the wine is unerringly complex, boasting bright red fruit with a savoury undertow, then clear citric acidity adding linearity and a rich biscuity core, courtesy the maturity of the components, all of which are now harmoniously integrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e92\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisgorged in April 2020 with three grams per liter dosage, the latest rendition of the NV Brut Cuvée des Grand Vintages wafts from the glass with inviting aromas of pear, toasted almonds, dried white flowers, honeycomb, peach and nougat. Full-bodied, elegantly fleshy and enveloping, with ripe but racy acids, a pillowy mousse and a nicely layered core, it's already quite expressive despite its recent disgorgement, but I suspect it will show even more depth and dimension with another year or two on cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CHAMPAGNE ERIC RODEZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47810624717097,"sku":null,"price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/4303\/9529\/files\/yqvnvo25ty5odrr3aldd.jpg?v=1736811692"},{"product_id":"laurent-perrier-grand-siecle-no-26-nv","title":"LAURENT-PERRIER Grand Cru Champagne \"Grand Siecle\" NV","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eVintages in Champagne are synonymous with excellence despite significant variations in style, expression, and quality from one to another. Grand Siècle seeks a perfection beyond single vintages, with the ambition of recreating \"the perfect year\", one nature on its own cannot provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 26th iteration of Grand Siècle was released to great critical acclaim – including a perfect 100-point rating from James Suckling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA white gold in color with delicate and persistent bubbles, it offers a very complex nose which mixes honeysuckle, lemon, clementine and fresh butter aromas, followed by notes of hazelnut and a touch of honey. The feel in the mouth is very delicate and fresh with candied lemon and fresh hazelnut aromas. The palate is silky and mineral with notes of honeysuckle, flaked almonds and clementine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrand Siècle Nº26 will pair beautifully with high quality produce and refined dishes, such as truffle, caviar, shellfish, noble fish and white meats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 58% Chardonnay, 42% Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003ePress Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e100\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES SUCKLING\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Suckling's #1 Wine of 2023 This is really something. Electric on the palate. The aromas are so complex with sliced fresh and dried ginger, subtle pie crust, tarte tatin and hints of nutmeg with some salted caramel. Toasted bread, too. Always subtle. The palate is full- to medium-bodied yet hemmed-in with a freshness and balance that draws you back. Savory and vibrant. It's full of energy. Spectacular. Fascinating. Symphonic blend of 2012, 2008 and 2007. 65% of the 2012, 25% of the 2008 and 10% of the 2007. Eight grand cru. Chardonnay 58% and 42% pinot noir. Disgorged February 2023. 10 years on the lees. 7g\/L dosage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINE ENTHUSIAST\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTautly textured, the Champagne is delicious with a poise between white and citrus fruits along with touches of maturity coming through. Drink this magnificent wine now for its great balance and intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e96\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDECANTER\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis iteration of Grand Siècle is almost entirely composed of two of Champagne's greatest recent vintages, so expectations are high. The wine more than meets them, tempering the generosity of 2012's fruit – ripe apricots, white peach, clementines and sunny, zesty citrus – with a pitch-perfect streak of 2008 tautness and structure. There are some fleshy, creamy notes of papaya and toasted white sourdough, but everything is as delicately rendered as expected and impeccably shaped, with a sleek, silky mousse. A little more approachable than Itération No. 25, it will welcome extended bottle age rather than demand it. The blend is 58% Chardonnay and 42% Pinot Noir from eight grand cru vineyards. 65% is from the 2012 vintage, 35% from 2008 and 10% from 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e96\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e...Unfurling in the glass with scents of crisp nectarine, pear and honeyed citrus fruit that mingle with notions of fresh mint, blanched almonds and iodine, the wine is full-bodied, concentrated and tightly wound, with broad structural shoulders, tangy acids and a long, intense finish. 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Reveals racy acidity that sculpts fine definition, allowing the detailed profile to expand on the palate, while minerally hints of chalk and oyster shell linger on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"LAURENT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47810628256041,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/4303\/9529\/files\/eq0dn6stgu3jgmnc6xyb.jpg?v=1736811670"},{"product_id":"paco-lola-brut-cava-champagne","title":"PACO \u0026 LOLA Brut Cava Champagne","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraw and steely pale yellow. Constant and small bubble, with a perfect mousse. Notes of apple, citrus, marzipan and white flowers. The palate is fresh and\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecreamy bubbled. 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However, difficult conditions often lead to great things… The low yields, due to the unpredictable weather, combined with continental conditions towards the end of the season, gave us unusual levels of maturity, resulting in rich, full-bodied and structured wines worthy of the greatest vintages in Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich and complex aromas with notes of zesty and candied fruit (lemon) mingled with pollen (white flowers), roasted hazelnut and Madagascar vanilla. After aeration, the bouquet develops rich notes of fresh pastries and smoky notes from bottle ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delicious, concentrated and chalky palate. It shows incredible tension and perfectly honed aromatic precision. The attack is powerful, distinctive and concentrated and reveals a silky, mouth-coating texture, characteristic of the ripe Pinot noirs from the 2012 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003ePress Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e98\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINE ENTHUSIAST\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the first 100% biodynamic Cristal, entirely from Roederer-owned vineyards, this is an important milestone. This latest incarnation is a great Champagne with its density, elegance and poise. Still impressively young, the wine is taut, tightly wound and textured. At the same time, it has pure, ripe white and citrus fruits that are perfumed, and an important part of this wine's long-term future. Drink at the earliest from 2023.\nCellar Selection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e98\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES SUCKLING\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuch attractive, fresh, floral aromas here with fine bread, hints of white almonds and a lemon edge. White cherries and strong, chalky minerals, too. The palate has a very composed feel. Seamless and quite silky texture with effortless length and flow. Very fluid and composed. Very late, warming almond flavors. This is very long and smooth with a velvety finish. Super long pinot weight. Resolved and drinkable, but will age so well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAromas of clear honey, crisp green orchard fruit, white peach, pastry cream and dried white flowers introduce the 2012 Cristal, a full-bodied, concentrated and powerful wine that's built for the cellar. Broader, more textural and more muscular than the 2008 Cristal, with seemingly even greater reserves of structuring dry extract, the 2012 is incisive and searingly chalky. This is the first Cristal produced exclusively from organically farmed fruit, and it marks the opening of a new chapter for Louis Roderer. The blend is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, vinified without malolactic fermentation and disgorged with 7.5 grams per liter dosage. Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon has once again excelled himself.\nRating: 97+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJEB DUNNUCK\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first vintage from 100% biodynamically farmed vineyards, the 2012 Champagne Cristal is a brilliant effort based on 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Always from the same blocks (45 blocks) and 40-year-old vines, it’s more rounded and supple than the 2008 and has plenty of oomph in its apple blossom, white flower, chalky minerality, spice, and toasted bread aromas and flavors. With gorgeous purity of fruit, a seamless, layered mouthfeel, flawless balance, and a terrific sense of minerality on the finish, this is a beautiful, elegant yet rich Cristal to enjoy over the coming 20 years or so.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"LOUIS ROEDERER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48065518633257,"sku":null,"price":1109.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/4303\/9529\/files\/neksymkxfqn17ysp6ram.jpg?v=1736811611"},{"product_id":"louis-roederer-cristal-brut-gift-box-2012-1-5l","title":"LOUIS ROEDERER \"Cristal\" Brut Gift Box 2012 1.5L","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003e2012 was one of the most challenging and complicated years ever experienced in Champagne. However, difficult conditions often lead to great things… The low yields, due to the unpredictable weather, combined with continental conditions towards the end of the season, gave us unusual levels of maturity, resulting in rich, full-bodied and structured wines worthy of the greatest vintages in Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich and complex aromas with notes of zesty and candied fruit (lemon) mingled with pollen (white flowers), roasted hazelnut and Madagascar vanilla. After aeration, the bouquet develops rich notes of fresh pastries and smoky notes from bottle ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA delicious, concentrated and chalky palate. It shows incredible tension and perfectly honed aromatic precision. The attack is powerful, distinctive and concentrated and reveals a silky, mouth-coating texture, characteristic of the ripe Pinot noirs from the 2012 vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003ePress Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e98\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINE ENTHUSIAST\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the first 100% biodynamic Cristal, entirely from Roederer-owned vineyards, this is an important milestone. This latest incarnation is a great Champagne with its density, elegance and poise. Still impressively young, the wine is taut, tightly wound and textured. At the same time, it has pure, ripe white and citrus fruits that are perfumed, and an important part of this wine's long-term future. Drink at the earliest from 2023.\nCellar Selection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e98\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES SUCKLING\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuch attractive, fresh, floral aromas here with fine bread, hints of white almonds and a lemon edge. White cherries and strong, chalky minerals, too. The palate has a very composed feel. Seamless and quite silky texture with effortless length and flow. Very fluid and composed. Very late, warming almond flavors. This is very long and smooth with a velvety finish. Super long pinot weight. Resolved and drinkable, but will age so well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAromas of clear honey, crisp green orchard fruit, white peach, pastry cream and dried white flowers introduce the 2012 Cristal, a full-bodied, concentrated and powerful wine that's built for the cellar. Broader, more textural and more muscular than the 2008 Cristal, with seemingly even greater reserves of structuring dry extract, the 2012 is incisive and searingly chalky. This is the first Cristal produced exclusively from organically farmed fruit, and it marks the opening of a new chapter for Louis Roderer. The blend is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, vinified without malolactic fermentation and disgorged with 7.5 grams per liter dosage. Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon has once again excelled himself.\nRating: 97+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJEB DUNNUCK\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first vintage from 100% biodynamically farmed vineyards, the 2012 Champagne Cristal is a brilliant effort based on 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Always from the same blocks (45 blocks) and 40-year-old vines, it’s more rounded and supple than the 2008 and has plenty of oomph in its apple blossom, white flower, chalky minerality, spice, and toasted bread aromas and flavors. With gorgeous purity of fruit, a seamless, layered mouthfeel, flawless balance, and a terrific sense of minerality on the finish, this is a beautiful, elegant yet rich Cristal to enjoy over the coming 20 years or so.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"LOUIS ROEDERER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48065518698793,"sku":null,"price":1099.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/4303\/9529\/files\/der8r0gl9dgndzonssjd.jpg?v=1736811610"},{"product_id":"louis-roederer-cristal-brut-orfevre-2002-3l","title":"LOUIS ROEDERER \"Cristal\" Brut Orfevre 2002 3L","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouis Roederer's medallion collection features bottles that resemble precious jewels, crafted with intricate 24-carat gold lattice work. The 2002 cuvée, presented in these luxurious bottles, shines with its multi-faceted appearance, reflecting the powdered gold lattice. Each medallion bottle is meticulously handcrafted by two master goldsmiths, using 7 meters of brass strip plated in 24-carat gold and involving 158 silver soldering points over 4 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine itself is described as precise, silky, and harmonious, with a rich, powerful body and excellent aging potential. It offers a delicate yet taut profile, showcasing a pure blend of floral sweetness, cocoa, roasted hazelnuts, and candied citrus fruits. The texture is incredibly silky and concentrated, bursting with flavors typical of Cristal, such as ripe fruits, red fruits, white chocolate, caramel, and pastries. Only available in Jeroboam format and produced in very limited quantities, this wine represents luxury and exclusivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003ePress Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e96\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasted from the original 2009 disgorgement, the 2002 Cristal is a broad, vinous wine, bursting with aromas of honeyed yellow orchard fruit, warm butter, brioche and fresh peaches. On the palate, it's full-bodied, textural and mouthfilling, rendering the fine-boned chalky structure and textural finesse that distinguish this quintessentially elegant style of this cuvée in a broader-shouldered, more enveloping register. The 2002 is beginning to enter its plateau of maturity and is drinking beautifully today, though it still has many years ahead of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e98\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES SUCKLING\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA re-release of the original 2010 disgorgement. Super fine, super fresh and super savory aromas of chalky stones with hints of flowers, white almonds, lemon peel and grapefruit. The palate has intense, mouth-filling, lemon-curd flavor. Very powerful, very concentrated and very expressive. Smooth finish that’s full of life, leaving a bright, white cherry note. 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This resulted in wines of remarkable richness, full-bodied character, and structured complexity, rivaling the finest vintages in Champagne history. The nose exudes richness and complexity, showcasing hints of zesty and candied fruit, including lemon, intertwined with delicate floral notes of white flowers, roasted hazelnut, and Madagascar vanilla. With aeration, the aroma profile evolves, revealing opulent nuances of freshly baked pastries and smoky undertones derived from bottle aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, the wine offers a delectable, concentrated texture with a pronounced chalky quality. It displays remarkable tension and precise aromatic expression. The initial impact is bold, distinctive, and concentrated, unveiling a luxurious, velvety texture characteristic of the ripe Pinot noirs harvested in 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003ePress Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e92\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES SUCKLING\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuch attractive, fresh, floral aromas here with fine bread, hints of white almonds and a lemon edge. White cherries and strong, chalky minerals, too. The palate has a very composed feel. Seamless and quite silky texture with effortless length and flow. Very fluid and composed. Very late, warming almond flavours. This is very long and smooth with a velvety finish. Super long pinot weight. Resolved and drinkable, but will age so well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"LOUIS ROEDERER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48065520042281,"sku":null,"price":13249.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/4303\/9529\/files\/02_700x_848b7a08-0825-4956-8ba6-b8108cea890f.jpg?v=1736811607"},{"product_id":"louis-roederer-cristal-brut-2015","title":"LOUIS ROEDERER \"Cristal\" Brut 2015","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eA perfect combination of softness and concentration, matched by a masterful maturity, The 2015 Cristal Brut delivers intense and delicious aromas with a superb energy and a magical vibration. This is a timeless champagne with a chalky temperament, sustained by its soils, freed from the sunny character of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose begins with hints of yellow fruit, toasted almonds and wheat from the Chardonnay, combined with the juicy red fruit of the Pinot Noir. Then comes the great surge of energy from the wine's structure, a vibratory intensity that transforms into a gentle caress, a silky texture interwoven with fine flavors of candied citrus and iodized spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vintage's chalky character thus bursts forth in a bracing, vertical effervescence, with an insistent, precise and finely honed freshness. The finish is underpinned by subtle oaky, sappy and saline notes, which creates the ultimate sensation of delicacy and concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCristal 2015 remains a wine of supreme balance and measure, resonating from the chalky nature of its soils rather than the sunny character of its vintage. A perfect Cristal, intensely of the 2015 vintage, with enormous ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003ePress Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES SUCKLING\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the warm and dry vintage this has tremendous freshness and elegance. The complex nose of citrus blossom, mint, lemon and lime zest opens up slowly as this aerates in the glass. The wine’s ample structure is still quite firm, which is a vintage characteristic, the mousse very fine but also very lively for an eight-year-old champagne. Cristal fans will love this as it is, but a year or two more in the bottle will do a lot for the very long mineral finish of this youthful masterpiece. A cuvee of 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay, picked from all 45 Cristal vineyard plots. Tasted at the Cristal vertical tasting at the champagne house on July 6th, 2023. Drink from release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e98\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINE ENTHUSIAST\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom vineyards that are run organically, this iconic Champagne's latest iteration is as beautiful as ever. Textured, with a mineral undertow, the wine is just beginning to soften and show a balanced maturity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e96\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINE SPECTATOR\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mouthwatering Champagne has an ethereal quality, with a frame of chiseled acidity and focused precision to the pointillisme-like, vibrant mousse. Yet this shows depth and generous expression, with the finely spun notes of patisserie apple and blackberry fruit opening beautifully on the palate and through the minerally finish, with notes of grated ginger, blood orange granita, salted Marcona almond and anise. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf the 2014 vintage was especially open and demonstrative, the 2015 Cristal is going to require more patience. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of citrus oil, crisp stone fruits, white flowers, crushed mint and subtle hints of buttery pastry, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a deep, concentrated and rather introverted core of fruit framed by chalky extract and animated by a pretty pinpoint mousse. This is a serious, vinous Champagne that has considerable substance to age and may well evolve along the lines of the lovely 1985. Rating:95+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"LOUIS ROEDERER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48065556152617,"sku":null,"price":399.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/4303\/9529\/files\/fjlnjnmlzednwecqngpn.jpg?v=1736811593"},{"product_id":"louis-roederer-cristal-brut-gift-box-2015","title":"LOUIS ROEDERER \"Cristal\" Brut Gift Box 2015","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker Notes: \u003c\/strong\u003eA perfect combination of softness and concentration, matched by a masterful maturity, The 2015 Cristal Brut delivers intense and delicious aromas with a superb energy and a magical vibration. This is a timeless champagne with a chalky temperament, sustained by its soils, freed from the sunny character of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose begins with hints of yellow fruit, toasted almonds and wheat from the Chardonnay, combined with the juicy red fruit of the Pinot Noir. Then comes the great surge of energy from the wine's structure, a vibratory intensity that transforms into a gentle caress, a silky texture interwoven with fine flavors of candied citrus and iodized spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vintage's chalky character thus bursts forth in a bracing, vertical effervescence, with an insistent, precise and finely honed freshness. The finish is underpinned by subtle oaky, sappy and saline notes, which creates the ultimate sensation of delicacy and concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCristal 2015 remains a wine of supreme balance and measure, resonating from the chalky nature of its soils rather than the sunny character of its vintage. A perfect Cristal, intensely of the 2015 vintage, with enormous ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003ePress Reviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJAMES SUCKLING\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the warm and dry vintage this has tremendous freshness and elegance. The complex nose of citrus blossom, mint, lemon and lime zest opens up slowly as this aerates in the glass. The wine’s ample structure is still quite firm, which is a vintage characteristic, the mousse very fine but also very lively for an eight-year-old champagne. Cristal fans will love this as it is, but a year or two more in the bottle will do a lot for the very long mineral finish of this youthful masterpiece. A cuvee of 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay, picked from all 45 Cristal vineyard plots. Tasted at the Cristal vertical tasting at the champagne house on July 6th, 2023. Drink from release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e98\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINE ENTHUSIAST\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom vineyards that are run organically, this iconic Champagne's latest iteration is as beautiful as ever. Textured, with a mineral undertow, the wine is just beginning to soften and show a balanced maturity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e96\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINE SPECTATOR\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mouthwatering Champagne has an ethereal quality, with a frame of chiseled acidity and focused precision to the pointillisme-like, vibrant mousse. Yet this shows depth and generous expression, with the finely spun notes of patisserie apple and blackberry fruit opening beautifully on the palate and through the minerally finish, with notes of grated ginger, blood orange granita, salted Marcona almond and anise. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"background: rgba(var(--color-foreground), 0.75); color: white; padding: 6px; margin-right: 8px;\"\u003e95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf the 2014 vintage was especially open and demonstrative, the 2015 Cristal is going to require more patience. 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