Champagne, France
Miniere F&R 'Absolu' Blanc de Blancs Brut, Champagne, France
Offering a lovely bouquet of citrus, hazelnut, crisp green apple and wet stone. Full-bodied and intense with a racy spine of acidity, superb depth, and a delicate mousse. This is long and penetrating but weightless. A brilliant blanc de blancs.
$87.99
Champagne Philippe Gonet Cuvée Roy Soleil Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs NV Artist Series, Le Mesnil, France 1.5L
Notes of peach, pear and citrus oil preface Gonet's NV Brut Blanc de Blancs Roy Soleil, a medium to full-bodied, pillowy and seamless Champagne with a fleshy core of fruit and a charming, expressive profile. This is drinking well now, but will hold up.
$199.99
Charles Heidsieck 2007 Brut Blanc de Blancs 'Blanc des Millénaires', Champagne, France
100% Chardonnay. Exhales aromas of candied lemon, lemon oil, spring flowers, ripe orchard fruits and hints of pastry. The palate is coated and fleshy, rich and dense, with racy acids and a chalky, penetrating finish. 97 points Wine Enthusiast
$284.99
Billecart-Salmon 2008 Brut Cuvée Elizabeth Rosé, Champagne, France
Aromas of peach, mandarin oil, warm bread, red berries and petals, it's full-bodied, deep and vinous, with lovely mid-palate amplitude, terrific concentration and bright girdling acids. A dynamic, flashy sparkler. 97 points Wine Advocate
$229.99
Larmandier-Bernier 2015 Les Chemins d'Avize Grand Cru Extra Brut Champagne, France
Lemon confit, marzipan, dried flowers, chamomile, sage and spice build in the glass. Powerful and resonant, with no hard edges, the 2015 is terrific. It's also a throwback to the style of the time. 95 points Vinous
$149.99
Dom Pérignon 2009 Millésime Rosé Brut Champagne, France
A lovely rosé Champagne that waltzes gracefully across the palate, belying the concentrated range of macerated raspberry and strawberry, candied blood orange peel, toast and saffron notes carried on the elegant, satiny mousse. 96 points Wine Spectator
$499.99
Salon 2013 Cuvée 'S' Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Champagne, France
Ssoars from the glass with scents of iodine, orange zest and warm bread mingling with hints of tropical fruit. Far from linear, it is a flamboyant and elegantly glossy rendition that’s undeniably fleshy. 95+ points Wine Advocate
$1,249.96
Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Champagne, France 1.5L
Baked cherry and strawberry fruit flavors are ripe and juicy, underscored by mineral, smoke and chalk accents. Candied orange peel, dried thyme and ground ginger play on the fruit range and ride the fine, lively mousse. 95 points Decanter
$224.97
Legras & Haas Exigence No.9, Grand Cru Brut, Champagne, France
This has rich aromas of figs, dates, honeycomb, gingerbread and hazelnuts. It’s full-bodied with sleek bubbles and a flavorful, vinous palate. Toasty and rich with a crisp finish. 94 points James Suckling
$139.99
Pierre Gimonnet et Fils 2016 Special Club Cramant Grand Cru, Champagne, France
Pie crust, chalk, grapefruit and nutmeg on the nose of this chalky, minerally Champagne. Tight and driven, with sharp acidity and very fine bubbles. Delicious sea salt and citrus notes come through at the end. 95 points James Suckling
$149.99
KRUG Grande Cuvée 172nd Edition, Champagne, France
This is the most recent bottling of this iconic Champagne. There is a touch of toast as well as enticing apple and citrus aromas. On the palate, this wine is rich, intense, poised between maturity and ripe white fruits. 98 points Wine Enthusiast
$279.99
Bruno Paillard Premiere Cuvée Rosé Extra Brut, Champagne, France
Exhibits aromas of peaches, wild strawberries, Griotte cherries and spices. Medium to full-bodied, bright and tensile, it’s concentrated and incisive. It concludes with a bright, long and penetrating finish. 93 points Wine Advocate
$69.97
Frederic Savart L'Ouverture, Blanc de Noirs, Premier Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France
L'Ouverture offers up expressive aromas of pear, honeyed orchard fruit, baking spices and fresh bread. Medium-bodied, lively and fine-boned, with a pretty core of fruit, lively acids and a pinpoint mousse. An attractive, generous wine.
$89.99
Piper-Heidsieck NV Brut 'Cuvée 1785' Champagne, France
A vivacious Champagne, this shows flavors of black cherry, toast point, white peach puree and salted almond set on a finely detailed mousse. Creamy and mouthwatering on the spiced finish.
$43.99
Bruno Paillard 2008 N.P.U. Nec Plus Ultra, Champagne, France 1.5L
Produced from Grand Cru vineyards in exceptional years only. Almond croissant richness, and breadth on the nose. Super dry, refreshing, and with a sense of finesse. 10 years cellaring, 3 years rest after disgorgment. 96 points Wine Enthusiast
$499.99
Ruinart Champagne NV Brut Rosé, France
Bright and citrusy, this finely knit Champagne layers a racy streak of acidity and satiny texture with an expressive range of wild cherry, blood orange granita, red licorice, candied pink grapefruit peel and toast notes. 93 points Wine Spectator
$89.99
Dom Ruinart 2010 Blanc de Blancs Brut Millésimé, Champagne, France
A mineral-driven Champagne, layers of smoke, chalk and saline with flavors of glazed apple and apricot, roasted hazelnut and ginger. Hints of white blossom, Meyer lemon and oyster shell peak through. 95 points Wine Spectator
$339.99
Grand Siècle par Laurent-Perrier, No. 26 Champagne, France
The aromas are so complex with sliced fresh and dried ginger, subtle pie crust, tarte tatin and hints of nutmeg with salted caramel. The palate is full to medium-bodied yet lined with a freshness and balance 100 points James Suckling
$249.97
Bruno Paillard Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France
Superbly fresh, offering up aromas of orchard fruit, lemon, spring flowers and menthol touches. Medium to full-bodied, expressive and precise with a delicate mousse, it’s seamless, vinous, chalky and harmonious. 94+ points Wine Advocate
$99.99
Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Champagne, France
Baked cherry and strawberry fruit flavors are ripe and juicy, underscored by mineral, smoke and chalk accents. Candied orange peel, dried thyme and ground ginger play on the fruit range and ride the fine, lively mousse. 95 points Decanter
$99.97
Laherte Frères NV Blanc de Blanc Brut Nature, Champagne, France
Unwinding in the glass with crisp green apple, nougat, fresh bread and Meyer lemon, it's medium to full-bodied, chiseled and chalky, with tangy acids and a long, saline finish. 91 points Wine Advocate
$69.99
Deutz Brut Classic, Champagne, France
A richness of dried orchard fruit and roasted spice counterbalanced with a blaze of mineral intensity. Creamy and complete leaving a trail wonderful fresh acidity in its wake. 95 points Decanter
$73.99
Louis Roederer 2013 Cristal Brut Rosé Millesime, Champagne, France
This bright rosé offers precision balance, seamlessly knitting an expressive range of ripe nectarine and raspberry fruit, Marcona almond, blood orange peel and candied ginger flavors with racy acidity and saline-laced minerality. 97 points Wine Spectator
$749.97
