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Vinous98 points
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Robert Parker's95 points
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Decanter93 points
- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2006
- Brand Billecart Salmon
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Billecart-Salmon Le Clos Saint-Hilaire 2006"Billecart-Salmon Le Clos Saint-Hilaire 2006 is an exceptional champagne that ..."$1,199.00 -
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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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- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2007
- Brand Champagne Drappier
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Champagne Drappier Reserve De L'Oenotheque 2007"The history of the Drappier family began in the 13th century, when Saint Bern..."$299.99 -
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Falstaff95 points
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James Suckling94 points
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Champagne Henriot
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Champagne Henriot Brut Millesime 2012"Henriot Millésime 2012 is characterized by aromatic heterogeneity and complex..."$160.00 -
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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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James Suckling95 points
- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Champagne Charles Heidsieck
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Charles Heidsieck Vintage Brut 2012"The nose shows subtle toasted and smoked notes with a touch of liquorice and ..."$209.99 -
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Falstaff Magazi95 points
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Robert Parker's94 points
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James Suckling94 points
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Decanter94 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Delamotte
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Delamotte Blanc De Blancs Champagne 2014"With a history of more than 250 years, Delamotte is the 5th oldest champagne ..."$224.99 -
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James Suckling98 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Dom Pérignon
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Dom Perignon Champagne 2013"Dom Pérignon could very well be the most celebrated champagne brand in the wo..."$399.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 1994
- Brand Philipponnat
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Philipponnat Clos Des Goisses Extra Brut Long Vieillissement Champagne 1994"Philipponnat is a historic French Champagne house owned by the family of the ..."$1,200.00 -
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Wine Spectator95 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Veuve Clicquot
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2015"Full of tension and elegance, a beautiful golden colour that sparkles brightl..."$399.99 -
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The Wine Advoca95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2006
- Brand Agrapart
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Agrapart Mineral Extra Brut 2006"One of the highlights in this set of new releases, the 2006 Extra Brut Blanc ..."$339.99 -
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Antonio Galloni95 points
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The Wine Advoca95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Agrapart
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Agrapart Mineral Extra Brut Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru 2012"Minéral is blended from two adjacent vieilles vignes plots (50+ years old) of..."$250.00 -
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Antonio Galloni95 points
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The Wine Advoca95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Agrapart
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Agrapart Mineral Extra Brut Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru 2015"Disgorged July 2021. Minéral is blended from two adjacent vieilles vignes plo..."$269.01 -
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Antonio Galloni95 points
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The Wine Advoca95 points
- Variety Chardonnay
- Vintage 2017
- Brand Agrapart
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Agrapart Mineral Extra Brut Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru 2017"Disgorged June 2023. Minéral is blended from two adjacent vieilles vignes plo..."$310.00 -
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Tyson Stelzer97 points
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James Suckling97 points
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Wine Enthusiast95 points
- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Billecart Salmon
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Billecart Salmon 'Extra Brut' 2008"Extra Brut Vintage was conceived in 2004, a good vintage but without the stru..."$338.99 -
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Decanter98 points
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Jancis Robinson17.5 points
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Antonio Galloni97+ points
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James Suckling98 points
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The Wine Advoca97+ points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Billecart Salmon
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Billecart-Salmon Elizabeth Rose Champagne 2008 Magnum"Billecart Salmon is known within France and around the globe for fashioning t..."$995.01 -
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James Suckling96 points
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The Wine Advoca96 points
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Falstaff96 points
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Jancis Robinson18 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2009
- Brand Billecart Salmon
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Billecart-Salmon Elizabeth Salmon Brut Rose Champagne 2009"Billecart Salmon is known within France and around the globe for fashioning t..."$399.00 -
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Gilbert and Gai93 points
- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 1998
- Brand Billecart Salmon
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Billecart-Salmon Grande Cuvee 1998"The Billecart-Salmon house style is defined by class, elegance, and a sublime..."$500.01 -
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Wine Spectator94 points
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The Wine Advoca94 points
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International W94 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2002
- Brand Bollinger
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
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Wine Enthusiast95 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Bollinger
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Bollinger 'Grande Annee' 2008 Champagne"La Grande Année is the embodiment of the carefully preserved traditional expe..."$325.00 -
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Falstaff97 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Bollinger
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Bollinger 'Grande Annee' 2012 Champagne"La Grande Année is the embodiment of the carefully preserved traditional expe..."$274.99 -
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Antonio Galloni98 points
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Jeb Dunnuck97 points
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The Wine Advoca95 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Bollinger
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Bollinger 'Grande Annee' Champagne 2014"Bollinger La Grande Année 2014 is a vintage champagne from the Bollinger hous..."$279.99 -
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- Variety Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2011
- Brand Bollinger
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Bollinger 007 Limited Edition 2011"To celebrate the release of the 25th Bond film, Champagne Bollinger has produ..."$319.99
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Vintage Champagne
Vintage Champagne is a type of Champagne that is made from grapes harvested in a single year, also known as a "vintage" year. The grapes must be grown in the Champagne region of France and must meet strict quality standards set by the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC). Vintage Champagne is considered to be the highest quality type of Champagne and is aged for a longer period of time than non-vintage Champagne before being released for sale.
The aging process allows the wine to develop its unique character, and the taste can vary depending on the vintage. Vintage Champagne is usually made from a blend of different grape varieties, with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier being the most commonly used. Vintage Champagne is typically more expensive than non-vintage Champagne because of the extra care and attention required to produce it. The wine is usually aged for a minimum of three years in the bottle before being released for sale. The bottle will display the vintage year on the label, and it is usually considered to be more elegant and refined than non-vintage Champagne. Some producers will hold on to the wine for a decade or more before releasing it for sale. This allows the wine to develop its unique character and complexity.
The vintage year must be declared by the producer only in years when the grapes meet a certain standard of quality. This means that not every year will be a vintage year and only a small percentage of wines produced in Champagne will be considered vintage.
The taste can vary depending on the vintage year, the grape varieties used, and the winemaking methods. Some vintage Champagnes can have a more complex flavor profile with notes of brioche, toast, and nuts, while others can be more fruity with a hint of minerality.
Typically paired with more sophisticated and refined dishes such as caviar, truffles, and foie gras. The flavors of the wine and the food complement each other, and the bubbles in the wine help to cleanse the palate between bites.
Vintage Champagne can be collected and aged by wine enthusiasts, and some vintages can become highly sought after and valuable. The wine can change and develop over time, making it an interesting and rewarding experience to collect and taste different vintages.
Vintage Champagne should be stored in a cool, dark place, ideally at a temperature of around 7-10 degrees Celsius (45-50 degrees Fahrenheit).
Overall, vintage Champagne is considered to be a luxury product and it is usually more expensive than non-vintage Champagne. It is a wine that is meant to be savored and appreciated, and it is often consumed on special occasions.
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