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James Halliday90 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Punt Road
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Airlie Bank Cuvee Sparkling Nv"Airlie Bank Cuvee Sparkling NV is a wine that will make you feel like royalty..."$24.99 -
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Huon Hooke97 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Arras
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Arras Vintage Rose 2015"Born of a long-held desire to craft world class sparkling wines, the House of..."$114.99 -
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James Halliday96 points
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Jeb Dunnuck94 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage None
- Brand Billecart Salmon
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose NV"A blend of 40% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir and 30% Pinot Meunier aged on lees ..."$170.01 -
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Tyson Stelzer95 points
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Jancis Robinson17 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Bollinger
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Bollinger 'Special Cuvee' NV Champagne"Some 30 crus go into the blend (including a large proportion - 80% minimum - ..."$94.99 -
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International WSilver points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Champagne Autréau
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Autreau Brut 1er Cru Champagne NV"Made from 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meuneir & 20% Chardonnay from Premier Cru..."$84.99 -
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Cameron Douglas93 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Champagne Autréau
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Autreau Brut Premier Cru Rose NV"100% Premier Cru fruit. 85% Chardonnay lends an elegant floral character as w..."$85.00 -
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Sam Kim5 points
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Guide Bettane e4 points
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Cameron Douglas94 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Champagne Drappier
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Drappier 1er Cru Brut NV"A blend of 60% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Meunier, only from Gr..."$89.99 -
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Campbell Mattin92 points
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Josh Raynolds91 points
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Wine Spectator91 points
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Wine Enthusiast91 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Champagne Drappier
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
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Campbell Mattin92 points
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Josh Raynolds91 points
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Wine Spectator91 points
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Wine Enthusiast91 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Champagne Drappier
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Drappier Brut Nature NV"Only the juices from first pressing – the cuvées - are used."$105.00 -
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Robert Parker's94 points
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
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Wine Spectator94 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Champagne Drappier
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Drappier Grande Sendree 2008"2008 is one of the highest rated vintages in history for Champagne. Only the ..."$349.99 -
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Bob Campbell MW94 points
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Huon Hooke92 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Jacquinot and Fils
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Champagne Jacquinot & Fils Private Cuvée Brut NV"Jean-Manuel Jacquinot obtained a degree in Oenology at the esteemed Universit..."$84.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 1990
- Brand Jacquinot and Fils
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Jacquinot 'Harmonie Millesime' 1990"Pierre Jacquinot and his 2 sons Jacques and Jean-Guy have created "Champagne ..."$1,320.00 -
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Gilbert and Gai91 points
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Alistair Cooper93 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Jacquinot and Fils
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Jacquinot 'Harmonie Millesime' 2009"Pierre Jacquinot and his 2 sons Jacques and Jean-Guy have created "Champagne ..."$175.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2011
- Brand Jacquinot and Fils
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Jacquinot 'Symphonie Millesime' 2011"The nose is built on flavours of candied fruits, vanilla and toast. The train..."$125.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Jacquinot and Fils
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Jacquinot Symphonie Millesime 2012"The nose is built on flavours of candied fruits, vanilla and toast. The train..."$134.99 -
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Wine Enthusiast93 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Louise Brison
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Louise Brison Extra Brut 2015"Champagne Louise Brison is a tiny Organic and Biodynamically farmed vineyard ..."$115.01 -
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- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Louise Brison
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Louse Brison A l’Aube de la Côte des Bar Extra Brut 2017"Champagne Louise Brison is a tiny Organic and Biodynamically farmed vineyard ..."$119.99 -
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Mark Faber93 points
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Decanter90 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Champagne Pannier
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Pannier Brut Rose NV"Established in 1899, Champagne Pannier is a well-established high-quality pro..."$95.00 -
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Guide Bettane eSilver points
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Mark Faber96 points
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Jancis Robinson16 points
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Alistair Cooper90 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Champagne Pannier
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Pannier Brut Selection NV"Established in 1899, Champagne Pannier is a well-established high-quality pro..."$59.99 -
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Decanter91 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Champagne Pannier
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Pannier Exact Extra Brut NV"Established in 1899, Champagne Pannier is a well-established high-quality pro..."$85.00 -
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- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Champagne R Pouillon
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Champagne R. Pouillon Grande Vallee Brut NV"Introducing R. Pouillon Grande Vallee - a champagne that embodies the essence..."$135.00 -
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Moet n Chandon
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Chandon Sparkling Brut NV"If variety is the spice of life, then Chandon Brut is a perfectly seasoned li..."$25.99 -
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Cloudy Bay
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Cloudy Bay Pelorus Sparkling Brut Nv"Established in 1985, Cloudy Bay was one of the first five wine makers to vent..."$41.99 -
- Variety Cognac
- Vintage None
- Brand Tesseron Cognac
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Spirits
- Alcohol Percentage 45.0% Alcohol
Cognac Tesseron Lot 29 XO Exception"The original jewel of the Tesseron collection of Cognacs; a unique blend of l..."$960.00
Cognac is named after the town of Cognac in France and is a variety of brandy. It is produced in the wine-growing region surrounding the town from which it takes its name. Ugni Blanc, which is known locally as Saint-Emilion, is the one most commonly used grape to produce Cognac. The region is divided in to six zones, Grande Champagne, Petite Champagne, Bordeies, Fins Bois, Bon Bois and lastly Bois Ordinaire, not to be confused with Champagne, the premier sparkling wine region in north east France.
Strict guidelines must be followed for a distilled brandy to be legally labelled as a Cognac by the Appellation d’origine contrôlée. Only specific grapes are allowed to be used, of which Ugni Blanc is the most common. The brandy must be distilled twice in copper pot stills and aged for a minimum of 24 months in French oak barrels from Limousis or Tronçais.
Blending is very common in Cognacs, and the age is derived from the age of the youngest grapes used in the blend. Cognacs develop and age in a similar way to Scotch Whiskies, though most Cognacs can age much longer than the legal requirement due to the time spent in the French oak barrels.