René-Henri Coutier Champagne Tradition Brut

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René-Henri Coutier
Fanciful Name: Tradition Brut
Varietal: Champagne
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Champagne Grand Cru
Retail Price: $44.99

Tasting Notes: A dazzling blend of 80% pinot noir and 20% chardonnay. A wonderful nose of toasted bread and tropical citrus flirts with the senses. Wonderfully vibrant in the mouth, showing flavors of ripe apple, pear nectar and lemon zest, before finishing with a delicate touch of toasted almonds. A tremendous value.
René-Henri Coutier Champagne Tradition Brut

Georges Cartier Champagne Tradition Brut

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Georges Cartier
Fanciful Name: Tradition Brut
Varietal: Champagne
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Champagne
Retail Price: $61.50

Tasting Notes: Using a large percentage of red grape varieties, this Champagne offers plenty of richness and weight on the palate. The chardonnay contributes energy, and hints of white fruit. An outstanding example of Champagne, from a house you may not know so well. Here's the chance to know them better.
Georges Cartier Champagne Tradition Brut

Roger Coulon “Henri Hodie” Premier Cru Champagne

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Roger Coulon
Fanciful Name: Heri-Hodie
Varietal: Champagne
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Champagne Premier Cru
Retail Price: $52.99

Tasting Notes: Crafted from mostly meunier (formerly referred to as pinot meunier), this wine is sourced from over 100 plots and is aged for three years. The final wine bursts with aromas and flavors of Brioche toast, hazelnuts and green apples on a full-bodied palate.
Roger Coulon “Henri Hodie” Premier Cru Champagne

Champagne Marie de Moy Demi Sec

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Champagne Marie de Moy
Fanciful Name: Demi-Sec
Varietal: Champagne
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Champagne
Retail Price: $49.99

Tasting Notes: Pure indulgence at this price point. Pale yellow in color with a beautiful florality on the nose. This is a medium-bodied wine with a subtle finish. Hints of apples and honey blossoms are revealed on the palate.
Champagne Marie de Moy Demi Sec

Dalys Blanc de Blancs

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Dalys
Fanciful Name: Blanc de Blancs
Varietal: Champagne
Vintage: NV
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Champagne
Retail Price: $59.99

Tasting Notes: Made from 100% chardonnay and produced in the heart of the Côte des Blancs. This has a softer and lovely delicate palate for a Grand Cru. Fine and delicate bubbles bring forth notes of butter cookies, floral blossoms and fresh baked brioche.
Dalys Blanc de Blancs

Dalys Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru

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Dalys
Fanciful Name: Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru
Varietal: Champagne
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Champagne Grand Cru
Retail Price: $59.99

Tasting Notes: This wine has beautiful light-yellow hue with tiny, fine bubbles. Crisp apple and honeyed floral notes greet you on the nose, with those tones continuing through the palate with a fresh, sweet fruity finish.
Dalys Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru

Champagne Gerin Grande Réserve

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Champagne Gerin
Fanciful Name: Grande Réserve
Varietal: Champagne
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Champagne
Retail Price: $44.99

Tasting Notes: This cuvee is 50% pinot meunier, 30% pinot noir, and 20% chardonnay and all hand harvested. Notes of apples and ripe bartlett pears with fine bubbles that is full and rounded on the palate. Champagne enthusiasts will enjoy this unique, higher-pinot meunier blend.
Champagne Gerin Grande Réserve

Sadi Mallot Les Cretes Brut Blanc de Blanc Champagne NV

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Sadi Mallot
Varietal: Sparkling
Country of Origin: France
Appellation: Champagne
Retail Price: $47.00

Tasting Notes: Fresh flavors of crisp green apple, slight biscuit toastiness. Overall beautifully balanced champagne, with a long finish. Perfect with or without food.
Sadi Mallot Les Cretes Brut Blanc de Blanc Champagne NV

Marie de Moy Premier Cru Champagne

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Marie de Moy
Fanciful Name: Marie de Moy Premier Cru Champagne
Varietal: Champagne
Country of Origin: France
Retail Price: $49.99

Tasting Notes: Dense black fruit and fresh plum on the nose lead to a structurally sound palate that has nicely integrated tannins and a hint of cocoa and chocolate on the finish.
Marie de Moy Premier Cru Champagne

Colligny Pere & Fils Brut Champagne

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Colligny Pere & Fils
Fanciful Name: Colligny Pere & Fils Brut Champagne
Varietal: Champagne
Country of Origin: France
Retail Price: $24.99

Tasting Notes: Bright with fine bubbles and ripe apple notes that are complex and give this champagne a smoothness. The zesty acidity pushes energy into the velvety texture and gives a finish that delivers.
Colligny Pere & Fils Brut Champagne

Colligny Pere & Fils Rosé Champagne

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Colligny Pere & Fils
Varietal: Champagne
Country of Origin: France
Retail Price: $24.99

Tasting Notes: Light, delicate strawberry flavors are laced into this champagne and give it character. The fun bubbles, green apple and peach blossom notes provide a nice canvas and elegance for the ever-present, distinct red fruit layers.
Colligny Pere & Fils Rosé Champagne

Colmant Brut Reserve NV

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Colmant
Fanciful Name: Colmant Brut Reserve
Varietal: Champagne
Country of Origin: South Africa
Retail Price: $34.99

Tasting Notes: A beautiful nose of bright, ripe fruit and earthy underbrush grabs your attention in this Finger Lakes wine. Concentrated cherry, dark plum and raspberries show a plush texture on the palate, with just the slightest hint of dark chocolate showing through on the long creamy finish. Cool-climate pinot noir that can fool you into thinking burgundy, but at a fraction of the price.
Colmant Brut Reserve NV