Name: Pommery Apanage
Brand: Pommery
SKU: POM_APANAGE
Price: 99.99 AUD
Availability: InStock

Pommery

Pommery Brut Royal NV

Brut

NV

Club Price $65.55 (?)

$69.99

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Pommery

Pommery Summertime

Blanc de Blancs

Club Price $82.65 (?)

$87.99

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The palate is uplifting, juicy and follows on from the nose with the addition of yellow fruit, rockmelon and a herbal, wet stone character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is based in the 2012 vintage and is remarkably fresher, brighter and more energetic than the 2011 base year. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dosage (sugar addition) sits on the upper end at 10 g\/L which creates for a more generous and mouth-filling style. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the grand marques of Champagne and rightly so. Madame Louise Pommery took over the small family vineyard at a young age after the unfortunate passing of her husband left her with a young child and an even more immature business in the Pommery Champagne Estate. With sheer perseverance, a generous sense of spirit and a pioneering mindset Madame Pommery challenged the ideas of champagne production and changed the business forever by creating the first brut (dry) champagne.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine maker Thierry Gasco is doing a great job to not only nail the consistency and quality of their flagship Brut Royale but take a step up the champagne ladder with Pommery to see their real skill. Summertime blanc de blancs are both delightful cuvees and would hold their own at a connoisseur's dinner party.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis could handle the aromatic and slightly sweeter style Thai green curry with chicken or prawn as it will pick up the citrus and tropical notes in the curry.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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Billecart-Salmon

Billecart-Salmon Grand Cru Brut

Blanc de Blancs

NV

Club Price $121.60 (?)

$128.99

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Etienne Calsac

Etienne Calsac L'Echappée Belle

Blanc de Blancs

NV

Club Price $94.05 (?)

$99.99

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Tyson Stelzer

The Champagne Guide 2018-2019 by Tyson Stelzer

Book

Club Price $46.55 (?)

$49.95

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Louis Roederer

Louis Roederer Cristal '02

Prestige

2002

Club Price $664.05 (?)

$699.99

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Drappier

Drappier Cuvée Blanc de Blancs

Blanc de Blancs

NV

Club Price $82.65 (?)

$87.99

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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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Minimal use of sulphur; Natural settling; Alcoholic fermentation for roughly 2 weeks at low temperature; followed by total and natural malolactic fermentation; No filtering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAssemblage – 100% of the wines are made in stainless steel vats in order to preserve as much freshness as possible. After bottling, the cuvée is aged for at least 2-3 years on lees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eDosage: 8 g\/L\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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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Bollinger

Bollinger Special Cuvée MAGNUM 1.5L

Brut

NV

Club Price $255.55 (?)

$269.99

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Special Cuvée remains one of the finest entry NVs on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complexity and richness of Special Cuvée is unparalleled among the entry-level nonvintage blends of every champagne house, short of ascending to the mesosphere of Krug. Its grand recipe explains why. A blend of 60% pinot noir, 25% chardonnay and 15% meunier, it’s built on incredible depth of 50–60% reserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther intensity is derived from 30–40% of the blend in oak barrels, and a very high proportion of grand cru and premier cru fruit sources (more than 85%). Post-blending, the wine matures for between three and four years on lees in the cellar before it is disgorged and a light dosage of 8g\/L is added. This cuvée represents 90% of the production of the house – more than 2.5 million bottles annually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Champagne Guide 2018-2019 - Tyson Stelzer\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\u003cdiv class=\"story-detail-txt\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2018-09-18T17:02:12+10:00","created_at":"2018-06-04T12:05:58+10:00","vendor":"Bollinger","type":"Brut","tags":["50-60% reserve wines","Magnum","Size: Magnum","Taste: Barrel-maturation","Taste: Black Cherry","Taste: Brioche","Taste: Fig","Taste: Ginger","Taste: Honey","Taste: Iodine","Taste: Mineral","Taste: Nectarine","Taste: Peach","Taste: Pinot Noir Dominant","Taste: Red Apple","Taste: Roasted nut","Year: NV"],"price":26999,"price_min":26999,"price_max":26999,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":0,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":12113370644589,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"BOLLI_SPECIAL_MAG","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":4005911986285,"product_id":1298972967021,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-09-18T16:57:18+10:00","updated_at":"2018-09-18T16:57:18+10:00","alt":null,"width":356,"height":475,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Bollinger-Special-Cuvee-magnum-champagne-emperor.jpg?v=1537253838","variant_ids":[12113370644589]},"available":true,"name":"Bollinger Special Cuvée MAGNUM 1.5L - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":26999,"weight":3100,"compare_at_price":0,"inventory_quantity":2,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Bollinger-Special-Cuvee-magnum-champagne-emperor.jpg?v=1537253838"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/Bollinger-Special-Cuvee-magnum-champagne-emperor.jpg?v=1537253838","options":["Please select"],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenchmark Bollinger, fresh and vivacious, yet wonderfully resonant with all the depth and triumphant complexity that set Special Cuvée apart. A universe of complexity spans light years of black cherries, plums, fresh lemon zest, red apple, even the richness of ripe peach and fig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep reserves allow primary fruit to speak articulately, reverberating softly with Bollinger’s signature notes of ginger, dried nectarine, mixed spice, toast, brioche, honey and roast nuts. For all this, it upholds achingly pristine citrus zest freshness throughout, riding on a vibrant acid line, culminating in a masterful crescendo of fine, frothing, salt and iodine-infused minerality. Black cherry fruit lingers long and profound. Special Cuvée remains one of the finest entry NVs on the planet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complexity and richness of Special Cuvée is unparalleled among the entry-level nonvintage blends of every champagne house, short of ascending to the mesosphere of Krug. Its grand recipe explains why. A blend of 60% pinot noir, 25% chardonnay and 15% meunier, it’s built on incredible depth of 50–60% reserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther intensity is derived from 30–40% of the blend in oak barrels, and a very high proportion of grand cru and premier cru fruit sources (more than 85%). Post-blending, the wine matures for between three and four years on lees in the cellar before it is disgorged and a light dosage of 8g\/L is added. This cuvée represents 90% of the production of the house – more than 2.5 million bottles annually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Champagne Guide 2018-2019 - Tyson Stelzer\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\u003cdiv class=\"story-detail-txt\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e"}

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Philipponnat Cuvée 1522 Grand Cru Vintage '07

Vintage

2007

Club Price $160.55 (?)

$169.99

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Careful blending of base wines complete the work of art on non-vintage cuvees with approximately 30% of reserve wines being added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReserve wines are aged in a perpetual Solera system with new wines being added to older wines every year, continuously adding more complexity and depth to young cuvees. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs this is a richer and more powerful style of vintage champagne, you could try our fancy suggestion of fillet of cod with poached egg, crushed Jersey Royals and chive butter sauce or if you want to splash out try some \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gourmetfoodstore.com\/caviar\/osetra-caviar-0781\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.gourmetfoodstore.com\/caviar\/osetra-caviar-0781\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eOsetra Caviar\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2018-08-17T15:26:47+10:00","created_at":"2017-09-08T14:02:59+10:00","vendor":"Philipponnat","type":"Vintage","tags":["$100-200","Charles Philipponnat","Exclusive","Region: Mareuil-Sur-Aÿ","Taste: 7 Years on Lees","Taste: Barrel-fermented","Taste: Barrel-maturation","Taste: Coffee","Taste: Creamy","Taste: Extra Brut","Taste: Grand Cru","Taste: Layered","Taste: Partial Barrel-fermentation","Taste: Peppery","Taste: Spicy","Taste: Textured","Vintage","Year: 2007"],"price":16999,"price_min":16999,"price_max":16999,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":740410261532,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"PHILIP_VINT_07","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":2588568158317,"product_id":63727763484,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-05-05T17:14:26+10:00","updated_at":"2018-05-05T17:15:35+10:00","alt":"Philipponnat Cuvée 1522 Grand Cru Vintage 2006 Champagne","width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/philipponnat-cuvee-1522-grand-cru-2006-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525504535","variant_ids":[740410261532]},"available":false,"name":"Philipponnat Cuvée 1522 Grand Cru Vintage '07 - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":16999,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":0,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/philipponnat-cuvee-1522-grand-cru-2006-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525504535"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/philipponnat-cuvee-1522-grand-cru-2006-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525504535","options":["Please Select"],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\"The 1522 label commemorates the date of the first proof of the Philipponnats' growing pinot noir in Aÿ. 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Careful blending of base wines complete the work of art on non-vintage cuvees with approximately 30% of reserve wines being added.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReserve wines are aged in a perpetual Solera system with new wines being added to older wines every year, continuously adding more complexity and depth to young cuvees. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs this is a richer and more powerful style of vintage champagne, you could try our fancy suggestion of fillet of cod with poached egg, crushed Jersey Royals and chive butter sauce or if you want to splash out try some \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gourmetfoodstore.com\/caviar\/osetra-caviar-0781\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.gourmetfoodstore.com\/caviar\/osetra-caviar-0781\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eOsetra Caviar\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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Chevreux-Bournazel

Chevreux-Bournazel La Parcelle '13

Extra Brut

2013

Club Price $155.80 (?)

$164.99

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We are incredibly privileged to have a small allocation of this rare stock. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would pair this with a warm mushroom tart with light goats cheese whilst soaking in the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2017-09-07T10:56:15+10:00","created_at":"2017-10-23T17:19:03+11:00","vendor":"Chevreux-Bournazel","type":"Extra Brut","tags":["Grower","Rare Collection","Rare Collections","Region: Connigis","Taste: Barrel-fermented","Taste: Biodynamic","Taste: No Filtration","Taste: No Malo-lactic Fermentation","Taste: Nougat","Taste: Pinot Meunier","Taste: Spice","Taste: Textured","Taste: Yellow Fruit","Vintage","Year: 2013"],"price":16499,"price_min":16499,"price_max":16499,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":0,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":4105060352028,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"C_BOURN2013-1","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":2588295397485,"product_id":296052391964,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-05-05T12:15:11+10:00","updated_at":"2018-05-05T12:15:36+10:00","alt":"Chevreux Bournazel La Parcelle 2013 Extra Brut Champagne","width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/chevreux-bournazel-la-parcelle-2013-extra-brut-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525486536","variant_ids":[4105060352028]},"available":true,"name":"Chevreux-Bournazel La Parcelle '13 - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":16499,"weight":1000,"compare_at_price":0,"inventory_quantity":1,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/chevreux-bournazel-la-parcelle-2013-extra-brut-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525486536"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/chevreux-bournazel-la-parcelle-2013-extra-brut-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525486536","options":["Please select"],"content":"\u003cp\u003eAn amazingly rare cuvee from a single parcel in a small village called Connigis which based on very steep slopes. Pinot meunier plays the leading role here and is doing an excellent job at that. This is farmed biodynamically, fermented in oak with minimal filtration and has no malolactic fermentation. Expect rich layers of nougat, toasted spice, yellow plum fruit and a warmth. Bold mouthfeel, textured and layered with some of that warm spice coming through all the way to the finish. There is a creamy quality which is unusual for non-malo or no dosage. Meunier strikes again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a tiny 4 barrels of this full bodied biodynamic gem produced each year with the number of every bottle out of 650 hand written on the back. Emperor is fortunate to have a small allocation of this minuscule production. This is a great gift for a champagne connoisseur. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerhaps the smallest the vineyard in the region, but such a wonderful producer. This minuscule single plot of pinot meunier is situated on a challenging 45 degree slope with a fortunate south facing aspect. The owners Julien and Stephanie produce a tiny 4 barrels of delightful biodynamic, 100% pinot meunier wine as well as a few bottles of Ratafia. We are incredibly privileged to have a small allocation of this rare stock. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Suggestion \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would pair this with a warm mushroom tart with light goats cheese whilst soaking in the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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