G.H. Mumm
G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge Millésime 1999 Magnum
Vintage
1999
Reims
Club Price $389.50 (?)
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Bollinger
Bollinger La Grande Année 2012 Magnum (1.5L)
Vintage
Aÿ
Club Price $707.75 (?)
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Charles Collin
Charles Collin Brut Magnum 1.5L
Brut
NV
Côte des Bar
Club Price $151.05 (?)
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It has been aged generously for three years on lees, which adds to the silky mouthfeel and has an alluring richness thanks to the addition of 25% reserve wine that provides a long, harmonious and refreshing finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an excellent aperitif style champagne that is very affordable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChampagne Charles Collin was founded in 1952 in the heart of the Côte des Bar region and represents over 140 grape growers with 330 hectares of vines, making them one of the largest producers in the region. Based across two sites in Fontette and Essoyes, which is coincidentally also the home of the famous impressionist Auguste Renoir. They produce an excellent range of champagne at their state-of-the-art facility, from their award-winning Brut right through to their Prestige Cuvée – Cuvée Charles, in honour of their founder Charles Collin who was the man behind the grower vision back in the early 50’s.Over 90% of the vineyards are planted with Pinot noir, the remainder being planted with chardonnay. This is reflected in the range with the wines showing purity, expression and finesse. They are a young and dynamic team led by the talented winemaker Guillaume Cartier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanapes and light food.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-06-18T14:51:22+10:00","created_at":"2019-06-18T14:51:22+10:00","vendor":"Charles Collin","type":"Brut","tags":["Base Vintage: 2015","Brut","Exclusive","Magnum","New Arrival","Region: Côte des Bar","Size: Magnum","Taste: Aged 3 Years on Lees","Taste: Lemon","Taste: Orange Peel","Taste: Pear","Taste: Pinot Noir Dominant","Taste: Red Apple","Taste: White Peach","Year: NV"],"price":15995,"price_min":15995,"price_max":15995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":29154188558445,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"CHARLES_COLLIN_BRUT_MAG","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Charles Collin Brut Magnum 1.5L","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":15995,"weight":3100,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":25,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Charles-Collin-Brut-Magnum-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1601515260","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Charles-Collin-Brut-Magnum-Back-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1601515262"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Charles-Collin-Brut-Magnum-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1601515260","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7901893230701,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"width":540,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Charles-Collin-Brut-Magnum-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1601515260"},"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Charles-Collin-Brut-Magnum-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1601515260","width":540},{"alt":null,"id":7901893263469,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"width":540,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Charles-Collin-Brut-Magnum-Back-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1601515262"},"aspect_ratio":0.5,"height":1080,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Charles-Collin-Brut-Magnum-Back-Emperor-Champagne.jpg?v=1601515262","width":540}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Pinot Noir dominant blend and an alternative brand to the mainstream\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- An affordable Brut champagne for any occasion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Great with canapés and light food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you combine great fruit, quality wine making and serious panache, you end up with Charles Collin Brut. This maison has been producing fabulous champagne since 1952 and it is a gem. This time, it is double the fun in Magnum format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat we love is the immediate citrus driven nose of lemon and orange zest with the pinot noir shining through and bringing with it notes of white peach, red apple, pear and brioche. It has been aged generously for three years on lees, which adds to the silky mouthfeel and has an alluring richness thanks to the addition of 25% reserve wine that provides a long, harmonious and refreshing finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv title=\"Page 4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an excellent aperitif style champagne that is very affordable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChampagne Charles Collin was founded in 1952 in the heart of the Côte des Bar region and represents over 140 grape growers with 330 hectares of vines, making them one of the largest producers in the region. Based across two sites in Fontette and Essoyes, which is coincidentally also the home of the famous impressionist Auguste Renoir. They produce an excellent range of champagne at their state-of-the-art facility, from their award-winning Brut right through to their Prestige Cuvée – Cuvée Charles, in honour of their founder Charles Collin who was the man behind the grower vision back in the early 50’s.Over 90% of the vineyards are planted with Pinot noir, the remainder being planted with chardonnay. This is reflected in the range with the wines showing purity, expression and finesse. They are a young and dynamic team led by the talented winemaker Guillaume Cartier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanapes and light food.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Drappier
Drappier Millésime Exception 2008 Magnum (1.5L)
Brut
2008
Urville
Club Price $361.00 (?)
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Alcoholic fermentation for roughly two weeks at low temperature then total and natural malolactic fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 1808 the Drappier family has used its skill to select parcels of land, which are particularly well exposed and extremely rich in limestone. They are located in the small village of Urville in the Côte des Bar where Pinot Noir, the predominant grape variety, finds its purest expression and allows the production of very elegant, aromatic wines. With an annual production of some 1.5 million bottles, they are considerably larger than a small grower, but not quite of the size of the Grande Marques in and around Reims and Epernay. Drappier is one of the foremost producers in the region which is highly respected amongst its peers like Cédric Bouchard, Marie-Courtin, Vouette et Sorbée, and Jacques Lassaigne. They own 55 hectares of vineyards and use another 50 hectares under contract with other growers. A an interesting historical fact is that Charles de Gaulle (the Former Minister of the Armed Forces in France) was very fond of their Champagne and they named a cuvée after him. 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Only the juices from first pressing – the cuvées - are used along with mechanical low-pressure presses. Use of gravity to avoid pumping, thus avoiding oxidation. Minimal use of sulphur with natural settling with no filtration. Alcoholic fermentation for roughly two weeks at low temperature then total and natural malolactic fermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 1808 the Drappier family has used its skill to select parcels of land, which are particularly well exposed and extremely rich in limestone. They are located in the small village of Urville in the Côte des Bar where Pinot Noir, the predominant grape variety, finds its purest expression and allows the production of very elegant, aromatic wines. With an annual production of some 1.5 million bottles, they are considerably larger than a small grower, but not quite of the size of the Grande Marques in and around Reims and Epernay. 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Salon
Salon Oenothèque 2008 Case (6 Bottles + 1 Magnum)
Prestige
2008
Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Club Price $15,195.25 (?)
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Please be aware that this case will reach our private cellar in \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAugust\u003c\/span\u003e 2020 (only 6 available). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Salon Oenothèque 2008 contains: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- 1 magnum of Salon 2008 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- 2 bottles of Salon 2007 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- 2 bottles of Salon 2006 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- 2 bottles of Salon 2004 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAll disgorged at the same time prior to shipping. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note due to the nature of the case and its \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ecomposition, it will not be possible to split the case \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efor delivery. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis unique mixed case of wines, released on 18th \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSeptember 2019, is a defining moment for Champagne \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSalon, setting it apart once again. In its uniqueness, rarity \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand absolute quality – enduring hallmarks of this discreet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehouse since the outset – the Salon Oenothèque 2008 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehonours the legacy and audacious, pioneering spirit of its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eidiosyncratic founder Eugène-Aimé Salon. Alongside Salon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2008 in magnum, this special collection brings together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003erecent and final disgorgements of the three preceding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSalon vintages – 2007, 2006, 2004 – marking the last time \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ethese vintages will be released for sale. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalon 2008 Magnum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2008 has garnered a reputation for being a stellar vintage, however the growing season was by no means a smooth ride for vignerons in the Côte des Blancs or indeed the wider Champagne region. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinter was mild, with a rainy spring that replenished water reserves. A glacial start to June put the brakes on progress, and the vines were hesitant to flower, leading to significantly reduced crops. Fortunately, temperatures fell more into line as the month continued, promising a more positive fruit set. July brought moderate, even conditions to help the fruit on its way, turbo boosted by a resplendent August. While a dull, grey start to September halted progress, ripening continued slowly but surely, the grapes gradually gaining in power and concentration. Salon’s vineyards in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger were harvested on 17th September, the berries in pristine condition with an astonishing balance of sugar and acidity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2008 is the epitome of Salon, an extraordinary wine, aromatically, texturally, structurally, a paradox as it is so often described, defying definition. Didier Depond calls this the ‘dream vintage’. Its classic white flower perfume moves knowingly between innocence and exoticism. The palate is crystalline, fine as silk, with immense power building in the mouth, its incisive chalky acids commanding attention while infinite tiny bubbles smooth and titillate. Still young of course, it is less austere than it is grand, an exercise in grace through precision. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalon 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2007 vintage yielded mixed results in Champagne. Weather conditions in 2007 were neatly summarised in an official local report as ‘climatologie chaotique’, an apt description. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe challenges led to significant heterogeneity in style and quality across the wider region, in fact a swathe of prominent names did not even declare the vintage. Fortunately for followers of Salon, the conditions favoured the Côte des Blancs and the chardonnay variety. Winter 2007 was unusually mild. This shifted forward the entire season, with an early bud-break and hot April pointing to harvest as early as mid- August. However, unsettled weather through May and part of June led to uneven flowering across the region, altering fortunes and timings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFortunately Le Mesnil and neighbouring villages in the Côte des Blancs were spared the greater vagaries and Salon set a healthy crop. The latter part of June and the whole of July were promising, with warm, sunny conditions across the region, but a dismal August led many growers to harvest before the grapes were fully ripe, fearing the impact of rains. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose who waited, were rewarded handsomely, as the last week of August saw a return to sunshine. This, together with a persistent, dry, east wind, brought the grapes to maturity, and mitigated the threat of disease. As the season reached full term, Salon’s grapes attained perfect ripeness – rich in sugars with fine incisive acids. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalon 2007 bears all the hallmarks of a classic Salon vintage: the purity and power, the haunting perfume both delicate and decadent, the texture refined as silk; then, the unmistakable backbone of acid that cuts a cool swathe through the palate, leaving the stony imprint of the terroir. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalon 2006\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere has been much comment on 2006 champagnes, widely acknowledged for their heterogeneity, due in part to highly varied weather conditions across the region. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe general consensus is that these wines display their richness more than their acidities, less incisive perhaps in a season that saw considerable midsummer heat spikes. Chardonnay tends to shine in vintages like this, as will producers blocking malolactic fermentation in pursuit of firm acid structure. Salon is the champion of both. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2006 growing season got off to a slow start, after a cold winter and a dull, rainy spring. June brought sunshine and warm, even conditions, perfect for flowering. Waves of warmth continued through July, accelerating growth in the vines and causing some consternation among vignerons, fearful of a repeat of 2003’s heatwave. Perfectly on cue, August turned cool and rainy, prompting altogether different concerns. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFortunately, September saw a return to glorious sunshine, accompanied by cool nights and mornings, bringing the grapes to perfect ripeness. Salon 2006, most recently tasted in January 2019, is immediately expressive, the magical Salon scent somehow more golden and Autumnal in tone. Didier has called this the ‘romantic’ vintage in its contrasts of light and dark both aromatically and structurally. The wine is certainly rich, but remains refined in its textural detail and structure, underpinned by firm Salon acids.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalon 2004\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2004 vintage in Champagne remains impressive for both its quality and quantity, a rare and happy phenomenon in the wine world and particularly in more marginal climates. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome – though by no means all- of the better houses opted to carry out a ‘vendange verte’ in this bumper year, in pursuit of absolute quality and balance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs always, the wines are the product of the year, and vines are on a continuum – we must always look to the past. Europe’s heatwave vintage of 2003 left its mark in the vines and the soils. As the calendar rolled round to spring 2004, low ground water levels led to drier, warmer soils. This, together with fine weather in June, resulted in an impressive fruit set promising large crops, and indeed many houses went onto harvest enormous quantities. At this point, Salon took the rare decision to carry out a green harvest, with the aim of attaining the concentration and acid balance worthy of a Salon vintage. A dismal August caused a hiatus in the ripening process, ultimately fortuitous as the season was then extended naturally. Glorious late summer sunshine and cool night-time temperatures proved magical, bringing Salon’s small harvest to astonishing ripeness, balanced by pristine acids. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalon 2004 has always shown a certain serenity. Graceful and inviting with ripe comice and hints of brioche, the wine retains the taut, saline edge of all Salon vintages, balancing curve and tension. 15 years on from the vintage (at time of writing in September 2019), this last disgorgement is vinous and mineral, showing the signature Salon freshness and salinity but already expansive on the palate. A beautiful wine, produced in small quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout The House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell if Krug is the King, then Salon is the Queen. This is the one of the few houses in Champagne that only makes blanc de blancs and not just any blanc de blancs – it only produces vintage champagne in the best years. Matthieu Pouchan, global brand ambassador was recently in Australia (September 2017) promoting the release of Vintage 2006 and emphasised that Salon has only produced 40 vintages in its history, since 1905. Salon produce a tiny 50,000 bottles per year and connoisseurs globally hunt for those rarely allocated bottles, which fetch a pretty penny. Salon typically spends a mighty 10 years in the cellar waiting for the tense chardonnay of the Cotes de Blancs to temper from tightly wound acidity and earthy minerality. This is a wine that will keep showing its ethereal beauty up to 20 years beyond release. We would consider this a ‘special occasion’ or ‘landmark moment’ champagne and one you \u003cem\u003emust\u003c\/em\u003e try before you die.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairing Salon to a dish is like introducing royalty to your friend. Luckily we have good friends. We came across a dish created by French Chef Valerie Radou which was a combination of crab and citrus paté with avocado mousse, pink grapefruit gel and salmon roe. 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Extremely rare and of unprecedented finesse. Please be aware that this case will reach our private cellar in \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAugust\u003c\/span\u003e 2020 (only 6 available). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Salon Oenothèque 2008 contains: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- 1 magnum of Salon 2008 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- 2 bottles of Salon 2007 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- 2 bottles of Salon 2006 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- 2 bottles of Salon 2004 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAll disgorged at the same time prior to shipping. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease note due to the nature of the case and its \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ecomposition, it will not be possible to split the case \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efor delivery. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis unique mixed case of wines, released on 18th \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSeptember 2019, is a defining moment for Champagne \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSalon, setting it apart once again. In its uniqueness, rarity \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eand absolute quality – enduring hallmarks of this discreet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehouse since the outset – the Salon Oenothèque 2008 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehonours the legacy and audacious, pioneering spirit of its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eidiosyncratic founder Eugène-Aimé Salon. Alongside Salon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e2008 in magnum, this special collection brings together \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003erecent and final disgorgements of the three preceding \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSalon vintages – 2007, 2006, 2004 – marking the last time \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ethese vintages will be released for sale. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalon 2008 Magnum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2008 has garnered a reputation for being a stellar vintage, however the growing season was by no means a smooth ride for vignerons in the Côte des Blancs or indeed the wider Champagne region. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinter was mild, with a rainy spring that replenished water reserves. A glacial start to June put the brakes on progress, and the vines were hesitant to flower, leading to significantly reduced crops. Fortunately, temperatures fell more into line as the month continued, promising a more positive fruit set. July brought moderate, even conditions to help the fruit on its way, turbo boosted by a resplendent August. While a dull, grey start to September halted progress, ripening continued slowly but surely, the grapes gradually gaining in power and concentration. Salon’s vineyards in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger were harvested on 17th September, the berries in pristine condition with an astonishing balance of sugar and acidity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2008 is the epitome of Salon, an extraordinary wine, aromatically, texturally, structurally, a paradox as it is so often described, defying definition. Didier Depond calls this the ‘dream vintage’. Its classic white flower perfume moves knowingly between innocence and exoticism. The palate is crystalline, fine as silk, with immense power building in the mouth, its incisive chalky acids commanding attention while infinite tiny bubbles smooth and titillate. Still young of course, it is less austere than it is grand, an exercise in grace through precision. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalon 2007\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2007 vintage yielded mixed results in Champagne. Weather conditions in 2007 were neatly summarised in an official local report as ‘climatologie chaotique’, an apt description. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe challenges led to significant heterogeneity in style and quality across the wider region, in fact a swathe of prominent names did not even declare the vintage. Fortunately for followers of Salon, the conditions favoured the Côte des Blancs and the chardonnay variety. Winter 2007 was unusually mild. This shifted forward the entire season, with an early bud-break and hot April pointing to harvest as early as mid- August. However, unsettled weather through May and part of June led to uneven flowering across the region, altering fortunes and timings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFortunately Le Mesnil and neighbouring villages in the Côte des Blancs were spared the greater vagaries and Salon set a healthy crop. The latter part of June and the whole of July were promising, with warm, sunny conditions across the region, but a dismal August led many growers to harvest before the grapes were fully ripe, fearing the impact of rains. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose who waited, were rewarded handsomely, as the last week of August saw a return to sunshine. This, together with a persistent, dry, east wind, brought the grapes to maturity, and mitigated the threat of disease. As the season reached full term, Salon’s grapes attained perfect ripeness – rich in sugars with fine incisive acids. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalon 2007 bears all the hallmarks of a classic Salon vintage: the purity and power, the haunting perfume both delicate and decadent, the texture refined as silk; then, the unmistakable backbone of acid that cuts a cool swathe through the palate, leaving the stony imprint of the terroir. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalon 2006\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere has been much comment on 2006 champagnes, widely acknowledged for their heterogeneity, due in part to highly varied weather conditions across the region. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe general consensus is that these wines display their richness more than their acidities, less incisive perhaps in a season that saw considerable midsummer heat spikes. Chardonnay tends to shine in vintages like this, as will producers blocking malolactic fermentation in pursuit of firm acid structure. Salon is the champion of both. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2006 growing season got off to a slow start, after a cold winter and a dull, rainy spring. June brought sunshine and warm, even conditions, perfect for flowering. Waves of warmth continued through July, accelerating growth in the vines and causing some consternation among vignerons, fearful of a repeat of 2003’s heatwave. Perfectly on cue, August turned cool and rainy, prompting altogether different concerns. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFortunately, September saw a return to glorious sunshine, accompanied by cool nights and mornings, bringing the grapes to perfect ripeness. Salon 2006, most recently tasted in January 2019, is immediately expressive, the magical Salon scent somehow more golden and Autumnal in tone. Didier has called this the ‘romantic’ vintage in its contrasts of light and dark both aromatically and structurally. The wine is certainly rich, but remains refined in its textural detail and structure, underpinned by firm Salon acids.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalon 2004\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2004 vintage in Champagne remains impressive for both its quality and quantity, a rare and happy phenomenon in the wine world and particularly in more marginal climates. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome – though by no means all- of the better houses opted to carry out a ‘vendange verte’ in this bumper year, in pursuit of absolute quality and balance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs always, the wines are the product of the year, and vines are on a continuum – we must always look to the past. Europe’s heatwave vintage of 2003 left its mark in the vines and the soils. As the calendar rolled round to spring 2004, low ground water levels led to drier, warmer soils. This, together with fine weather in June, resulted in an impressive fruit set promising large crops, and indeed many houses went onto harvest enormous quantities. At this point, Salon took the rare decision to carry out a green harvest, with the aim of attaining the concentration and acid balance worthy of a Salon vintage. A dismal August caused a hiatus in the ripening process, ultimately fortuitous as the season was then extended naturally. Glorious late summer sunshine and cool night-time temperatures proved magical, bringing Salon’s small harvest to astonishing ripeness, balanced by pristine acids. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalon 2004 has always shown a certain serenity. Graceful and inviting with ripe comice and hints of brioche, the wine retains the taut, saline edge of all Salon vintages, balancing curve and tension. 15 years on from the vintage (at time of writing in September 2019), this last disgorgement is vinous and mineral, showing the signature Salon freshness and salinity but already expansive on the palate. A beautiful wine, produced in small quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout The House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell if Krug is the King, then Salon is the Queen. This is the one of the few houses in Champagne that only makes blanc de blancs and not just any blanc de blancs – it only produces vintage champagne in the best years. Matthieu Pouchan, global brand ambassador was recently in Australia (September 2017) promoting the release of Vintage 2006 and emphasised that Salon has only produced 40 vintages in its history, since 1905. Salon produce a tiny 50,000 bottles per year and connoisseurs globally hunt for those rarely allocated bottles, which fetch a pretty penny. Salon typically spends a mighty 10 years in the cellar waiting for the tense chardonnay of the Cotes de Blancs to temper from tightly wound acidity and earthy minerality. This is a wine that will keep showing its ethereal beauty up to 20 years beyond release. We would consider this a ‘special occasion’ or ‘landmark moment’ champagne and one you \u003cem\u003emust\u003c\/em\u003e try before you die.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairing Salon to a dish is like introducing royalty to your friend. Luckily we have good friends. We came across a dish created by French Chef Valerie Radou which was a combination of crab and citrus paté with avocado mousse, pink grapefruit gel and salmon roe. They may not know each other well but there is a lot in common between them. \u003c\/p\u003e"}
Pol Roger
Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill Brut 2006 Magnum 1.5L
Prestige
2006
Epernay
Club Price $759.05 (?)
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Andre Jacquart
Andre Jacquart 'Mesnil' Experience Magnum 1.5L
Blanc de Blancs
NV
Vertus
Club Price $303.05 (?)
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The aromatics opened up and the wine tasted even better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChampagne André Jacquart was established in 1958 but essentially reborn in 2004 with the arrival of the fifth generation of the family to take the reins. The original champagnes made by André Jacquart built a reputation for outstanding value but today with granddaughter Marie Doyard at the helm, the philosophy is to produce the best possible wines from their suite of well-sited family vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe family’s holdings total 24 hectares predominantly, across 200 different parcels, in Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru with the balance in Vertus Premier Cru. Only the best sites are used for the André Jacquart label. 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The dill brings out those herbaceous notes in the wine and the taught acidity and mineral drive was just superb with the luscious buttermilk and raw fish.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-04-29T10:58:11+10:00","created_at":"2019-04-29T10:26:46+10:00","vendor":"Andre Jacquart","type":"Blanc de Blancs","tags":["Base Vintage: 2008","Blanc de Blancs","Grower","Region: Vertus","Size: Magnum","Taste: Aged 8 Years on Lees","Taste: Barrel-fermented","Taste: Herbal","Taste: Lemon Zest","Taste: Mineral","Taste: No Malo-lactic Fermentation","Taste: Pear","Taste: SIlky","Year: NV"],"price":31995,"price_min":31995,"price_max":31995,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":15487614877805,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"ANDR_JACQ_EXP_08BASE","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":4888357699693,"product_id":1639252099181,"position":1,"created_at":"2019-04-29T10:55:22+10:00","updated_at":"2019-04-29T10:56:15+10:00","alt":"Andre-Jacquart-mesnil-experience-grand-cru-mesnil-blanc-de-blancs-magnum-emperor-champagne","width":421,"height":585,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Andre-Jacquart-mesnil-experience-grand-cru-mesnil-blanc-de-blancs-magnum-emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1556499375","variant_ids":[15487614877805]},"available":true,"name":"Andre Jacquart 'Mesnil' Experience Magnum 1.5L - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":31995,"weight":31000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":"","featured_media":{"alt":"Andre-Jacquart-mesnil-experience-grand-cru-mesnil-blanc-de-blancs-magnum-emperor-champagne","id":1657420087405,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.72,"height":585,"width":421,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Andre-Jacquart-mesnil-experience-grand-cru-mesnil-blanc-de-blancs-magnum-emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1569227926"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Andre-Jacquart-mesnil-experience-grand-cru-mesnil-blanc-de-blancs-magnum-emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1556499375"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Andre-Jacquart-mesnil-experience-grand-cru-mesnil-blanc-de-blancs-magnum-emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1556499375","options":["Size"],"media":[{"alt":"Andre-Jacquart-mesnil-experience-grand-cru-mesnil-blanc-de-blancs-magnum-emperor-champagne","id":1657420087405,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.72,"height":585,"width":421,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Andre-Jacquart-mesnil-experience-grand-cru-mesnil-blanc-de-blancs-magnum-emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1569227926"},"aspect_ratio":0.72,"height":585,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Andre-Jacquart-mesnil-experience-grand-cru-mesnil-blanc-de-blancs-magnum-emperor-champagne.jpg?v=1569227926","width":421}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Up to 70% of the famous \"Les Chetillons\" vineyard in the wine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Step up your blanc de blancs game with this excellent cuvèe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Kingfish Ceviche with dill and buttermilk. The dill brings out those herbaceous notes in the wine and the taught acidity and mineral drive was just superb with the luscious buttermilk and raw fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Blanc de Blancs with all the fruit being sourced from the Grand Cru village of Les Mesnil Sur Oger. According to winemaker Marie Doyard who visited the Emperor HQ in October 2017, confirms there is approximately 60-70% Les Chetillons in this Cuveé which is one of the most prized vineyards in this village.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines are an average of 70 years of age, which adds immediate depth of flavour and character. 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They are delicious now but are endowed with the depth and structure to live a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter talking with Marie Doyard and import representative Zoe, they enjoyed a Kingfish Ceviche with dill and buttermilk. The dill brings out those herbaceous notes in the wine and the taught acidity and mineral drive was just superb with the luscious buttermilk and raw fish.\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Bollinger
Bollinger Brut Rosé Magnum (1.5L) with Gift Box
Rosé
NV
Club Price $332.50 (?)
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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\u003cdiv class=\"story-detail-txt\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rose is one of our favourites - it is delicate with rose and fresh strawberry notes but with the biscuity fullness and structure you would expect on classic Bollinger Special C\u003cspan\u003euv\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eée\u003c\/span\u003e. You could serve this cuv\u003cspan\u003eée \u003c\/span\u003eany day time of the day but it is best with white meats or smoked salmon. 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There is a little bite on the finish from the tannin too which provides a pleasurable drying finish. \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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Andre Clouet
André Clouet Clos de Bouzy 2008 Magnum 1.5L
Blanc de Noirs
2008
Bouzy
Club Price $660.25 (?)
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Hure Freres
Huré Frères Invitation Magnum 1.5L
Brut
NV
Ludes
Club Price $208.05 (?)
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Billecart-Salmon
Billecart-Salmon 200 Years NV Magnum (1.5L)
Extra Brut
NV
Club Price $3,581.50 (?)
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