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Year: 2010
Dom Perignon
Dom Pérignon Vintage 2010
Vintage
2010
Reims
Club Price $280.25 (?)
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Jacquart
Jacquart Cuvée Alpha Brut Vintage '10
Prestige
2010
Reims
Club Price $189.05 (?)
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The vineyards cultivated by its winemakers cover 2400 hectares spread over sixty crus, that is to say, sixty villages throughout the champagne area. Jacquart selects only the best 350 hectares for winemaking. The Brut Mosaïc is a champagne for all times, sharing the pleasures of daily life, celebrating good news – it is the champagne you always have in the fridge.\" Laurent Reinteau - Managing Director of Jacquart. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe founders of Jacquart selected the Pegasus to be the key image on the labels – a symbol of radiance and vitality, and a fitting reflection of the brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have had visits to the house and each time they have surprised us with different pairings with the Cuvée Alpha. We enjoyed these dishes; 1. 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Bollinger
Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Françaises 2010 in Gift Box
Brut
2010
Aÿ
Club Price $2,612.50 (?)
{"id":4599788830829,"title":"Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Françaises 2010 in Gift Box","handle":"bollinger-vieilles-vignes-francaises-2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item comes from our private cellar. Please add 2 days to our shipping timeframe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the early 20th century, almost all of the vines of Champagne were destroyed by phylloxera - a microscopic insect that feeds on the roots and leaves of grapevines. As a result, everything in the region had to be replanted using American rootstock to fight the devastating bug. Everything except two Bollinger plots classified as Grands Crus: Chaudes Terres and Clos St-Jacques in Aÿ. Both plots are incredibly small: a total size of 0.36 hectares and are now the sole contributors to Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Françaises. Until recently, this exclusive cuvée was produced from three small plots including Croix Rouge, however this plot was lost to the phylloxera. 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Vieilles Vignes Françaises were harvested on 15th September.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA deep golden colour, the wine opens with roasted almonds and is accompanied with honey notes. Plum and peach with Tarte Tatin caramelised apple notes on the mid-palate. Smooth and depthful flavours right through to the finish, which is long producing candied fruit notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBollinger remain quite possibly one of the most famous family-owned champagne houses of all. Bollinger are well known for their dominance of the powerful and expressive pinot noir from Aÿ where they were founded, their use of magnums for production of all their wines and a traditional wine making style incorporating fermentation in oak barrels from which they have never deviated. They still have their own in-house cooper who makes and manages their stock of some 3,500 barrels! That equates to about 1 million bottles being fermented in barrel - that is the largest (along with Krug) of any other producer in the region. 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Please add 2 days to our shipping timeframe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the early 20th century, almost all of the vines of Champagne were destroyed by phylloxera - a microscopic insect that feeds on the roots and leaves of grapevines. As a result, everything in the region had to be replanted using American rootstock to fight the devastating bug. Everything except two Bollinger plots classified as Grands Crus: Chaudes Terres and Clos St-Jacques in Aÿ. Both plots are incredibly small: a total size of 0.36 hectares and are now the sole contributors to Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Françaises. Until recently, this exclusive cuvée was produced from three small plots including Croix Rouge, however this plot was lost to the phylloxera. The Chaudes Terres and Clos St-Jacques vineyards are grown the traditional way following the provignage method, working the plot by hand and even sometimes with the help of a cart-horse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBollinger Vieilles Vignes Françaises has only been created as an individual cuvée since 1970 and is a symbol of a bygone era: a reminiscent, extraordinary and moving legacy. Just 1,416 numbered bottles of Bollinger Vieilles Vignes Françaises 2010 were produced. This bottle comes in a gift box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeather:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The 2010 harvest was marked by a very cold winter with heavy frost patches. Weather improved in the spring and early summer months with cool and consistent temperatures. However, August and September experienced weather with plenty of storms and humid conditions complicating the ripening process. Vieilles Vignes Françaises were harvested on 15th September.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA deep golden colour, the wine opens with roasted almonds and is accompanied with honey notes. Plum and peach with Tarte Tatin caramelised apple notes on the mid-palate. Smooth and depthful flavours right through to the finish, which is long producing candied fruit notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBollinger remain quite possibly one of the most famous family-owned champagne houses of all. Bollinger are well known for their dominance of the powerful and expressive pinot noir from Aÿ where they were founded, their use of magnums for production of all their wines and a traditional wine making style incorporating fermentation in oak barrels from which they have never deviated. They still have their own in-house cooper who makes and manages their stock of some 3,500 barrels! That equates to about 1 million bottles being fermented in barrel - that is the largest (along with Krug) of any other producer in the region. Currently Bollinger own some 164 hectares in some of the best sites across Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVineyards: 100% Grand Cru | Aÿ: Chaudes Terres \u0026amp; Clos St-Jacques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrape Varieties: 100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAgeing: 8 years on the lees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDosage: 4 g\/l\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrink: Now to 2030\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}