Alzinger Riesling Durnstein
$58.99
Some bark for attention. Others, like Alzinger, go for finesse. Their Wachau wine? It has a mineral taste and is precise and nuanced. They seek to make wines that are subtle and special, never to be forgotten. They want our Grüner Veltliners and Rieslings to reflect their origin. In the Wachau. And in its steep terraced slopes – including the choicest vineyards at Dürnstein and Unterloiben.
Giant Steps Yarra Chard
$39.99
Giant Steps was founded by wine industry pioneer Phil Sexton, who ventured from Margaret River to Yarra Valley to find the ideal site to cultivate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir of purity and finesse. Phil found his holy grail near Gruyere in the Sexton vineyard, which he planted in 1997 on the steep slopes of the Warramate Ranges. A mad jazz fan, Phil named the winery after John Coltrane’s album and fitting metaphor, “Giant Steps.” In 2003, Winemaker Steve Flamsteed came aboard, and the two set about producing a range of iconic Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays that express a profound sense of place from six finite sites in Yarra Valley.
Chateau Pegau Pink
$29.99
The second property of the esteemed Domaine du Pegau. An old Provencal farmhouse located in Sorgues, on the banks of the Rhône between Châteauneuf du Pape and Avignon. This property is surrounded by 41 hectares of vineyards established on a magnificent terroir partially covered with rolled pebbles. Fantastic Côtes du Rhône Villages reds, very typical red & white Côtes du Rhône wines, red table wines and also typical rose wines are produced here. The Pegau Pink is made with Cinsault, Grenache, and Carignan grapes.
Delamotte Champagne
$209.99
90 points from Wine Spectator! The review: "This creamy Champagne is light-bodied and subtle, blending pastry, baked apple and smoke flavours with just a touch of butterscotch candy in a well-meshed package. Smoke and graphite notes linger on the juicy finish. Drink now." Delamotte is the sister wine to the legendary Salon, which is not produced every vintage.
Larmandier Rose Champagne
$184.99
Larmandier-Bernier is, according writer Peter Liem, "one of the finest producers in the Côte des Blancs", garnering rave reviews not just from Liem but other top critics like Vinous' Antonio Galloni. The wines are unified stylistically, with chalky cores and delicate, lifted citrus and floral notes that seem drawn in pastel. But there are also strong differences, a testament to the distinct personalities within the Côtes des Blancs.
This is a rare saignee method champagne rose. Intense on the palate and delicate on the nose. This cuvée is produced from the Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris grapes picked in Vertus, where the two varieties grow together in the same plot of old vines. It’s made by macerating the berries for a few days, a technique not commonly used in Champagne.
Dumangin Cuvee 17 3L Double Magnum
$424.99
A grower-producer in the heart of Chigny-les-Rose, Giles Dumangin has champagne coursing through his veins. Dating back to the 1650's, the Dumangin's have always worked with the vines of Champagne, but it wasn't until 1890 when Hippolyte Dumangin created Champagne Dumangin in the 1er Cru vineyards of Chigny-les-Roses. Five generations later, Champagne Dumangin is producing an array of wines, from their classic feminine style to their newer, high-end cuvees. This Cuvee 17 is (almost) an equal blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, and is one of their newest additions to their line. Cuvee 17 is a natural style champagne, but this is serious wine! With 33% of the bottle consisting of reserve wine, it creates a fierce complexity and opulent notes of elderflower, banana, lemon cream and hints of brioche. Perfect as an aperitif, with appetizers or with fresh seafood.
Piollot Colas Robin Champagne
$129.99
In 1986, Roland, Piollot left school to move back to the domaine. He decided to convert 100% of the domaine's production to Champagne production, which is the beginning of Piollot's wines sales.His father Robert, close to nature, left to his son the legacy of working the land and carefully observing the progression of the plants. In 2009, they began converting to organic viticulture, with a total certification in 2014. And recently, we’ve got the DEMETER certification (biodynamie).
Jacquesson Cuvee N748
$148.99
Jacquesson Champagne, founded in 1798, has been unique from the very beginning. The founder’s son was a clever inventor who created, among other things, the muselet that still secures champagne corks today. Napoleon Bonaparte himself was known to detour for Jacquesson on his way to battle.
Over the centuries, the house has changed ownership several times, but its essence remains the same: Champagne with quality, originality, and a distinctive voice. Today, the brothers Jean-Hervé and Laurent Chiquet lead the domaine from their base in Dizy, cultivating vineyards in the Côte des Blancs and the Vallée de la Marne with utmost respect for nature.
Champagne Dore 1er Cru Brut
$79.99
The Maison Doré’s history is steeped in tradition and esteem. It all began in 1928. The Maison has passed from generation to generation of winemakers in the Doré family for almost a century. In 2014, Gérard Doré called on his neighbour and friend, Jean-Guy Monmarthe, to take over the reins of the Maison Doré. A sixth-generation winemaker himself and head of the Maison Monmarthe, Jean-Guy works hard to ensure that each bottle leaving the estate retains •Doré’s true character.