Champagne

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2014 Schramsberg J. Schram North Coast Noirs Sparkling Wine
2014 Schramsberg J. Schram North Coast Noirs  Sparkling Wine
Wine Country: America Wine Subregion: California Wine Sub-subregion: Napa Valley It was during a visit to Schramsberg Winery many years ago when I first heard the phrase, “The bigger the bubbles, the bigger the problems.”  At the...
$129.99
$89.99
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Lanson Brut Black Label NV
Lanson Brut Black Label NV
Wine Country: France Wine Subregion: Champagne It’s not every day that such a terrific Champagne value drops in my lap but when it does, I am quick to scoop it up and share it with our valued PRIMA customers.  This isn’t just any...
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$39.99
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Dallancourt Brut Cuvee Prestige
Dallancourt
Dallancourt Brut Cuvee Prestige
PRIMA Notes:  The Dallancourt Cuvée Prestige Brut is a Champagne that’s been in the bottle for roughly seven years, after spending three years ‘en tirage’ (aged on the lees) prior to bottling.  With a generous amount of...
$64.97
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NV Champagne Gaston Chiquet Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs
NV Champagne Gaston Chiquet Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs
I recently learned that Champagne Gaston-Chiquet was perhaps the original ‘grower-producer’ Champagne when the estate was divided over 100 years ago.  Their Blanc de Blancs was especially fine; with precisely defined fruit flavors; an...
$67.00
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NV Champagne Gosset Grande Reserve Brut
NV Champagne Gosset Grande Reserve Brut
Wine Country: France Wine Subregion: Champagne Wine Sub-subregion: Vallee de la Marne Both of the Gosset wines were very good, the Reserve Brut showing perfect balance of fruit, acidity, minerality and bubbles.  Lush and round freshness supported...
$64.00
Alexandra Sainz Brut Heritage Grand Cru Champagne
Alexandra Sainz
NV Champagne Alexandra Sainz Grand Cru Brut Heritage
#16 PRIMA’s ’24 for 24’ Best Wines Of The Year Alexandra Sainz Brut Heritage Grand Cru Champagne 750 ml Our Brut Héritage is a sharp selection of the highest quality plots in Bouzy, blended with the best reserve wines...
$65.00
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NV Champagne Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve
NV Champagne Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve
The Charles Heidsieck Brut was a crowd favorite because of its easy-going texture, rounded fruit flavors and moderate oak nuances.  Very good everyday bubbles from a highly respected Champagne house.  **+(FR)As Frank says, this is an easy wine...
$61.00
Marc Hebrart Brut Rose Champagne
Marc Hebrart
NV Champagne Marc Hebrart Premier Cru Brut Rose
The Hebrart Rosé is another broadly textured, powerful Champagne whose rich character is tightly wound.  Very delicate pink color from the addition of barrel-aged Pinot Noir, its aftertaste goes on forever and ever.  Really superb! ...
$73.00
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Vilmart Brut Grand Cellier Champagne
Vilmart Brut Grand Cellier
50% 2013 and 25% each ’12-’11, deg 6/2015; dosage made, as for all of Laurent’s wines, from still wines of the two best cuvées, Grand Cellier d’Or and Coeur de Cuvée, done in wood. In the first 1-2 years after...
$89.99
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NV Champagne Colcombet Brut Sabre
NV Champagne Colcombet Brut Sabre
As mentioned above, Colcombet is a newcomer to the marketplace and this Brut Sabré, basically a Blanc de Noirs, is quite rich and mouth-filling.  Generous in all aspects of fine Champagne; fruit, complexity, toastiness and balance...
$56.00
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NV Champagne Philipponnat Royale Reserve Brut
NV Champagne Philipponnat Royale Reserve Brut
Definitely more structured than the above wine, with a lush, polished texture that conveys apple and pear nuances.  Very classy wine, indeed. *** (FR)Now we’re talking complexity and gravitas.  This is a silky, complete wine with a very...
$74.00
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2013 Alexandra Sainz Millesime Bouzy Grand Cru Champagne
Alexandra Sainz
2013 Alexandra Sainz Millesime Bouzy Grand Cru Champagne 750 ml
2013 Alexandra Sainz Millesime Bouzy Grand Cru Champagne CHARACTERISTICS OF THE YEAR 2013 IN CHAMPAGNE 2013 was harsh and very capricious. Our dormant vines were covered with snow in the winter. Spring came a little later than usual with intense cold...
$79.99
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NV Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee
NV Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee
Winemaker NotesA golden color, distinctive of black grape varieties. Very fine bubbles. On the nose, it has a beautiful aromatic complexity, ripe fruit, and spicy aromas, with hints of roasted apples, apple compote, and peaches. On the palate, there is a...
$74.99
NV Champagne Colcombet Brut Eclat
NV Champagne Colcombet Brut Eclat
Champagne Colcombet, a relatively new producer and new to the west coast, is really lovely with an appealing freshness, scintillating brisk palate and super clean finish.  It’s complete, balanced and tremendously complex, especially for its...
$56.00
2014 Champagne Alexandra Sainz Brut Millesime Grand Cru
2014 Champagne Alexandra Sainz Brut Millesime Grand Cru
The 2014 Millèsime is more forward than the 2013 bottling, with tremendous complexity from the Grand Cru vineyard source and 9 years on the lees.  It is simply wonderful on its own, spectacular with food and certain to age beautifully if you...
$72.00
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NV Champagne Alexandra Sainz Brut Nature
NV Champagne Alexandra Sainz Brut Nature
We are always thrilled to have Alexandra Sainz join us for our grand tasting and this year she was spot on with three new disgorgements.  Her first-ever Brut Nature is glorious, made with 100% old-vine Pinot Noir, the wine is super-complex and...
$70.00
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NV Champagne Bruno Paillard Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs
NV Champagne Bruno Paillard Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs
Wine Country: France Wine Subregion: Champagne The Paillard Blanc de Noirs was one of my top picks from the lineup.  I described the wine as “monumental”, meaning deeply concentrated and powerful with being overpowering.  Its...
$123.00
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NV Champagne Charles Heidsieck Brut Blanc de Blancs
NV Champagne Charles Heidsieck Brut Blanc de Blancs
I’m a huge fan of the Blanc de Blancs style and the Charles Heidsieck was a particular favorite of mine with its pristine, polished fruit flavors, floral aromas and brilliant acidity.  Great minerality adorned with the addition of 25% reserve...
$105.00
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NV Champagne Gaston Chiquet Brut Tradition Premier Cru
NV Champagne Gaston Chiquet Brut Tradition Premier Cru
 The Chiquet Brut had a bouquet of fresh-washed stones and subtle mintiness.  The vinosity (wine-like quality) is especially evident which is not surprising considering its Premier Cru status, generous amount of reserve wine and extended lees...
$55.00
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NV Champagne Henri Giraud Esprit Nature Brut
NV Champagne Henri Giraud Esprit Nature Brut
 I think John Rittmaster put it best when described the Henri Giraud Champagnes as “natural wine meets Champagne.”  Henri Giraud enjoys an almost cult-like status with his novel approach to crafting fine Champagnes; like his...
$61.99
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Vilmart Grande Reserve Brut 1er Cru Champagne
Vilmart et Cie
Vilmart Grande Reserve Brut 1er Cru Champagne
Importer's Notes:  The Vilmart NV Grande Reserve represents a blend of relatively young vines of Chardonnay with around 70% Pinot Noir. Displays a surprising degree of lees autolysis in the nose, joined by smoky and chalky nuances that come out more...
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NV Champagne Bruno Paillard Premier Cuvee Rose Extra Brut
NV Champagne Bruno Paillard Premier Cuvee Rose Extra Brut
Wine Country: France Wine Subregion: Champagne  The Paillard Rose is vibrantly fresh, with delicate fruit flavors of strawberry and cherry.  Delicate and lacy, it still has the backbone to pair wonderfully with all sorts of food.  With a...
$108.00
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NV Champagne Gosset Grand Brut Rose
NV Champagne Gosset Grand Brut Rose
Wine Country: France Wine Subregion: Champagne Wine Sub-subregion: Vallee de la Marne The Gosset Rosé has plenty of immediate appeal but the Grand Cru villages that go into its make-up suggest a serious side. It has the weight, richness and...
$108.00
NV Champagne Henri Giraud Dame Jane Brut Rose
NV Champagne Henri Giraud Dame Jane Brut Rose
What Henri Giraud accomplishes with his Esprit Nature is amplified in the unique Dame-Jane Rosé.  Firm structure, balanced complexity and youthful fruit flavors in a powerful, yet approachable rose. ***(FR)No.  Not me.  This had too...
$116.00
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NV Champagne Philipponnat Royale Reserve Brut Rose
NV Champagne Philipponnat Royale Reserve Brut Rose
This wonderful Rose is brimming with fresh fruit aromas and flavors, particularly strawberries.  Its youthful exuberance in held in check by a solid core of bright acidity and a fine mousse. ***+(FR)Oh yeah.  The Roses today were amazing and...
$114.00