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Familia Salton Intenso Brut Champagne - Brazil

Bright, greenish-yellow in color, with abundant detachment of fine bubbles. Fruity aroma, with notes of citrus and white pulp fruits. Fresh, creamy and delicate. As an aperitif with canapés, mild cheese, fish, seafood and light pastas. Blend: 40%... more

De Sousa Mycorhize Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Grand Cru Champagne - France

Pure attack allowed by an adjusted dosage, with only 3 g/L of sugar added at disgorgement, enhanced by the vibrant minerality which carries us throughout the tasting. The mouth then becomes caressing, a characteristic sign of incredible softness.... more

Ricci Curbastro Franciacorta Brut Champagne - Italy

Brilliant straw yellow with rich, abundant foam and a fine persistent bead. Slightly floral, elegant, notably intensity with notes of yeast and freshly baked bread. Structured, but smooth and creamy, even in its dry flavor, with fruity notes, and a... more

Lancelot-Royer Blancs de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Nature Cuvee des Chevaliers Champagne - France

The same lovely, lithe Grand Cru Chardonnay Champagne as the estate’s regular Cuvée des Chevaliers, yet with no added dosage. What a thrill to taste the pure chalky soils of Cramant in every sip! Refined, lacy, and sublime. Commentary: Champagne... more

Roederer Estate Brut Champagne - California

#27 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2018Roederer Estate Brut, the first California sparkling wine produced by Champagne Louis Roederer, builds upon a 200-year tradition of fine winemaking that has made Roederer champagne among the most sought-after in the... more

Henriot Brut Souverain (375Ml half-bottle) Champagne - France

The Brut Souverain is the most historical cuvée in the portfolio, as it was the first cuvée Apolline Henriot produced in 1808. Apolline aspired to put the light on her vineyards through the expression of a champagne. According to her, one year was... more

Champagne Palmer Brut Reserve Champagne - France

Citrus, pear, and apricot aromas with discrete notes of hazelnut and buttery brioche. Succulent and substantial with an unfettered freshness. The model of balance. Their flagship wine, crafted from a selection of the most prestigious terroirs in... more

G.h. Mumm Brut Grand Cordon Champagne - France

Exuberant bubbles and a brilliant, golden color testify to the vibrancy of this champagne. Lush aromas of ripe peach, apricot and pineapple cascade from the glass, chased by hints of vanilla and caramel, yeast, dried fruit, and honey. Intense,... more

Pol Roger Brut (375Ml half-bottle) Champagne - France

Pol Roger, one of a few luxury Champagne firms still family-owned, was established in Epernay in 1849. Pol Roger owns 200 acres of vineyards, which provide about 45% of their needs. Pol Roger's cellars extend over four miles of winding chalk... more

Lanson Le Black Label Brut Champagne - France

The Black Label's brilliant color recalls the characteristic tones of the Pinot Noir, with glints of amber. It is lively in the flute, with a fine stream of persistent bubbles. Its fresh aromas combine the impression of vitality and spring-time... more

Henriot Brut Souverain Champagne - France

The Brut Souverain is the most historical cuvée in the region, as it was the first cuvée Apolline Henriot produced in 1808. Apolline aspired to put the light on her vineyards through the expression of a champagne. According to her, one year was... more

Taittinger Brut La Francaise (375Ml half-bottle) Champagne - France

This Champagne is a blend of some 30 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards, respectively 40% and 60% of the total, from several harvests of perfectly ripened grapes. Bright and lively, this is one of my favorite non vintage Bruts. Crisp and balanced,... more

Alfred Gratien Brut Champagne - France

The pale yellow hue of this wine’s robe is complemented by its lively effervescence. The bubbles are small and quick to rise to a fine mousse. The nose is moderately intense yet complex. The sweet pastry, biscuit and orchard fruit notes are... more

Champagne Soutiran Alexandre Brut Premier Cru Champagne - France

The Alexandre's fruit roundness will seduce you. This is a smooth and gourmet champagne. The first nose evokes candied lemon and marzipan. It then opens up with notes of peach and pear. The aromas of ripe and juicy fruit then develop. Blend: 40%... more

A.r. Lenoble Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs 2012 Champagne - France

Attractive toffee and caramel notes on the nose with pear tart, apple crumble, praline, chalk and nougat. Rich, creamy and delicious with soft and rounded bubbles. Well integrated. Caressing and delicious finish. Chardonnay from Chouilly. Grand cru... more

Monthuys Brut Reserve Champagne - France

Pale yellow color presents a bouquet of apple, peach and pear. The mouth is well balanced, with flavors of honeyed fruit and hints of yeast. A pleasing, crisp Champagne. An ideal aperitif or celebratory drink. Enjoy with oysters or smoked salmon.... more

Champagne Bourgeois-Boulonnais Brut Tradition Champagne - France

This champagne has a beautiful yellow robe with golden hues. The nose is delicate with aromas of hazelnuts, jammy fruits such as pear and apple. The mouth is dense, fresh with a long and elegant finish. An excellent aperitif, or paired with cheese,... more

Bruno Paillard Brut Assemblage 2012 Champagne - France

60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay Attractive nose of spiced apples, praline, toasted hazelnuts, dried mango and pastries. Medium-bodied with sharp acidity and very soft bubbles. Deliciously toasty with excellent length. 60% pinot noir and 40%... more

Pascal Lallement Premier Cru Brut Champagne - France

Pascal Lallement's Brut Champagne is exactly the wine one would expect from a top village in the Montagne de Reims—a bold Champagne driven by high quality red varieties. The bulk of the wine (75%) is Pinot Noir and Meunier from the hillside bowl... more

Bisol Cartizze Prosecco Superiore 2021 Champagne - Italy

Straw yellow, with a lively, persistent and fine perlage. On the nose, rose and white wisteria notes blend with the aroma of apples, pears and peaches, touching on the aromatic nuances of thyme, exotic fruit and pastry. The wine is rich, intense,... more

Bisol Crede Prosecco Superiore 2021 Champagne - Italy

Brilliant, straw yellow with green highlights. Perlage is fine and persistent. A fresh and elegant aroma from which the fragrance of wildflowers comes to the forefront alongside delicate nuances of apples and pears. The harmony of the bouquet is... more

Pinot Pop Brut 2021 Champagne - South Africa

Tight, sophisticated bubbles that deliver bursts of sunshine, twinkles, and freshness. White rose petals and crisp apple-cherry pie with a little frosting on top. Blend: 67% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir more

Rgny White Sparkling Champagne - U.s.

This bright, crisp and delicious sparkling wine from the North Fork consists of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It shows aromas of bright green apple and light buttery notes surrounding crisp acidity and medium weight. Hand-harvested from sandy loam... more

Iron Horse Classic Vintage Brut 2019 Champagne - California

#55 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2023Beautiful gold straw color with fine, persistent bubbles. The Classic Vintage Brut has aromas of green apple, honeysuckle, and a hint of fresh brioche. The inviting nose leads to flavors of baked apple on the front... more

Boeckel Cremant d'Alsace Extra Brut Chardonnay 2019 Champagne - France

The finest imaginable mousse, continues with a classic toasty nose and ends with a palate that is taut, creamy and saline. Borne of 50 year-old vines densely planted, it needs no dosage. This shows aromas of sliced apples, dried lemons, fresh nuts... more

Ayala Brut Majeur (375Ml half-bottle) Champagne - France

#77 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2011Pale gold in color with a fine mousse, the wine is aromatic on the nose. On the palate, it is well balanced and shows great finesse and complexity. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the best grand- and premier crus... more

Famille Vincent Cremant de Bourgogne Champagne - France

From the Chardonnay grapes this sparkler allies freshness, body, and smoothness. The Cremant Brut is dry and offers fine bubbles (1.5 Million/30 minutes - we counted them but you do not have to believe me for this!), hints of flowers at the nose,... more

Chandon By The Bay Reserve Blanc de Blancs Champagne - California

Chandon By the Bay shows a bright nose and smooth structure, with notes of white flowers, lemon, apple, grapefruit, brioche, and almond throughout. The palate is zesty and fresh, with touches of minerality balancing soft creaminess and elegant... more

R.h. Coutier Brut Tradition Grand Cru Champagne - France

Produced entirely from Grand Cru grapes from the village of Ambonnay, this stunning Brut Tradition shows rich, leesy fruit obtained through extended bottle aging prior to disgorging. Quite vinous in texture, it is full and long with crisp apple... more

Piper-Heidsieck Brut Vintage 2014 Champagne - France

Piper-Heidsieck Vintage 2014 is an elegant, radiant and intense vintage. Its nose delivers notes of orange blossom, apricot, brioche and toasted almond. The palate unveils flavours of tangerine, lime zest and licorice. Showing nicely complex notes... more

Laherte Freres Extra Brut Les Grandes Crayeres 2019 Champagne - France

Les Grands Crayeres is a powerful, deep and structured Chardonnay with impressive poise and a long life ahead. An impressive new parcellaire cuvee from Aurelien Laherte. From a single plot of western exposition and fermented and aged in barrels, the... more

Gardet Cuvee Brut Tradition Champagne - France

The color is yellowy honey gold. The aromas are decidedly winey and full. It explodes with hints of wheat and chalk. In the mouth it immediately gives white summer fruits with stone. Altogether fresh, with a full-bodied consistency that holds... more

Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Brut (375Ml half-bottle) Champagne - France

#95 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2019The Brut NV represents the epitome of the Piper-Heidsieck style: a classic, well-structured, and fruit forward champagne. Piper-Heidsieck carefully selects fruit from more than 100 of Champagne’s crus to blend the... more

Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Brut Champagne - France

#95 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2019The Brut NV represents the epitome of the Piper-Heidsieck style: a classic, well-structured, and fruit forward champagne. Piper-Heidsieck carefully selects fruit from more than 100 of Champagne’s crus to blend the... more

Champagne Palmer Blanc de Blancs Champagne - France

Subtle aromas of citrus, white flowers, and almonds. Silky on the palate with beautiful minerality. An incomparably pure cuvée. 100% Chardonnay. Crafted from Chardonnay primarily from the magnificent terroirs of Villers-Marmery and Trépail. These... more

De Sousa Brut Tradition Champagne - France

Brimming with red-berry and candied-citrus aromas, this is a charming and rather juicy champagne that should please a very wide range of palates. Rather dry and chalky finish. A blend of 50% chardonnay, 40% pinot noir and 10% pinot meunier. From... more

Roederer Estate L'Ermitage 2013 Champagne - California

Fine bubbles and creamy finish are the usual footprints of the L’Ermitage wine. Aromatics of hazelnut, brioche, and flint create a mysterious and layered first contact. Mouthfeel is inviting quince jelly aromas and bright acidity with a layered... more

Laurent-Perrier Brut Millesime 2012 Champagne - France

The Vintage is the choice of an exceptional year from which only a selection of the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Grands Crus will enter into a future iteration of Grand Siècle. It is a rare and outstanding wine that expresses the character of the year... more