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It is moderately dosed at between 7 and 8 grams per litre.lmost fifty years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Bollinger's Special Cuvée is on fine form these days, reflecting efforts to ensure that it contains the maximum of wood-aged vins clairs, as well as farming that stands out as some of the best in the region—something that will safeguard this bottling's status as a benchmark in the years to come.\" Antonio Galloni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e95 points \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDecanter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf it’s good enough for James Bond, it’s good enough for you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Bollinger Champagne has made a number of cameos in James Bond films over the year. This non-vintage Special Cuvée is an example of a classic Champagne done well. Notes of marzipan on the nose and the palate give toastiness and leesy notes, specifically sourdough. It’s classic for a reason and would only elevate any table it finds itself on. Drinking Window: 2022-2032. (Dec 2022)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e95 points Bettane \u0026amp; Desseauve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \"55% reserve wines reinforce the identity of pinot noirs. Concentration of yellow fruit aromas, smoky accents. Fresh flowers, candied citrus fruit on a liqueur and hazelnut background. On the palate, finish of orange and white stone fruit, fat flavors of almond and hazelnut. A great brut. (2022)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e95 points James Halliday (\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Companion\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSecond only to Krug Grande Cuvee in its complexity, reserve wines contributing 50% to 60% of the total, sourced from 750,000 magnums and wines held in barrel, the blend 60% pinot noir, 25% chardonnay and 15% meunier. It's creamy, rich and honeyed, dried and fresh white peach come with riveting acidity.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e92 points Kelley \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \"Like its rosé counterpart, the latest release of Bollinger's NV Brut Special Cuvée is showing especially well, bursting from the glass with aromas of honeyed apples, crisp stone fruit, buttery pastry, ripe lemons and fresh walnuts. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and vinous, with a deep core of beautifully ripe fruit, racy acids and a pillowy mousse, it's a charming, characterful wine that proves that Special Cuvée is firmly back where it belongs.\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e92 pts Jeb Dunnuck: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"The NV Champagne Special Cuvée is 60% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, and a small amount of Meunier, with the base wine coming from the 2018 vintage and 15% from reserve. Light golden in color, the nose is vinous and forward, with ripe and opulent fruit, offering notes of yellow flowers, orange zest, redcurrants, toast, and broth. The palate is ripe with red plum and displays a chalky texture with a fine mousse. Classic and balanced, this is a great entry wine for the range with its balance of power and finesse. Drink now and over the following 10-15 years.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e94 points \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFalstaff Guide\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e: \"Medium golden yellow, silver reflections, very fine persistent mousseux. Fine yellow fruit, nuances of golden delicous apple and mango, hints of bakery and orange zest. Juicy, elegant, fine fruit sweetness, finesse-rich acid structure, mineral, lemony-salty in the aftertaste, a versatile food companion. 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(11\/30\/22)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40170188603526,"sku":"GV-bollingerSC","price":74.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/BollingerSpecialCuvee.png?v=1763960930"},{"product_id":"cantina-della-volte-lambrusco-di-sorbara-doc-metodo-classico-rose-2016","title":"Cantina della Volta Lambrusco di Sorbara DOC Metodo Classico \"Rose\" 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$34.99 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eon 6+ bottles (use code: 6saves2)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2017 score and notes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 pts Vinous Media\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2017 Brut Rosé Metodo Classico Lambrusco di Sorbara is airy and spicy in the glass. This is pleasantly round with a pretty inner sweetness to balance its mineral-tinged bubbles and tart orchard fruits. The 2017 finishes remarkably fresh as a residual bump of acidity keeps the mouth watering and hints of sour citrus fade. Disgorged: April, 2023.\u003cbr\u003e- By Eric Guido on December 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe had the opportunity to taste sparkling wines from Cantina della Volta from Emilia-Romagna.  We were impressed with the wine's elegance, finesse, creaminess - it was also delicious; we chose one of their wines, their Rosè, to offer to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"times new roman, times, baskerville, georgia, serif\"\u003eIt also happens that the Rosè is \u003cspan\u003eserved the by-the-glass list at the world's best restaurant, Osteria Francescana in Modena, Emilia-Romagna\u003c\/span\u003e!  Check it out here (page 2, top of the page).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/osteriafrancescana.it\/wine-list\/\"\u003eWine List - Osteria Francescana\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan face=\"times new roman, times, baskerville, georgia, serif\"\u003e.  We understand why this wine was selected to be on such a prestigious wine list!  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan face=\"times new roman, times, baskerville, georgia, serif\"\u003eCantina della Volpe is focused on making fine sparkling in the style of Champagne.  They use all the classic Champenoise methods including using yeast from Champagne, fermenting at lower temperatures and ageing on the lees for a long time.  \u003cstrong\u003eThe Rosè is aged 54 months on the lees and an additional 18 months in bottle!\u003c\/strong\u003e  The results are impressive: a fine mousse, creamy texture, and a long finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ros\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eè has hints of white strawberry, pomegranate and cherries.  It sees 2.5 hours of skin contact and has 6g\/l residual sugar.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e And did I mention this wine is make from Lambrusco di Sorbara grapes?  If you tasted this blind, you would never have guessed it; this is an elegant, delicate and delicious sparkling wine that just happens to a Lambrusco.  Try it, and you will be impressed...blind you'll swear you are in the Montage de Reims!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lambrusco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40172023382150,"sku":"SUN-Della-Volta-Rose","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/cantinadellavoltarose.jpg?v=1763960791"},{"product_id":"fr6582","title":"Charles Mignon Premium Reserve Brut NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Mignon Premium Reserve Brut NV is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of Champagne winemaking. 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On my latest visit to Reims, we looked at the new Blanc de Blancs, the latest Cristal Rosé and the new release of Brut Collection, Roederer's reimagined non-vintage Brut, which now embraces the base vintage rather than trying to efface it, accepting variation from iteration to iteration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e97pts Wine Enthusiast\u003cbr\u003e\nThe epitome of great rosé Champagne, this is beautifully intense. The fruit and balanced mineral edge are united with mature red-currant flavors in a wine that is perfectly aged. 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It is tauter than the Unisson counterpart with a medium to full-bodied palate, crystalline and lively texture and a slightly smoky, ethereal, long finish. Crafted from vines planted in Avize and Oger, it’s a blend of 2018, 2020 and 2022 vintages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Tasting Note: \u003c\/strong\u003e(2023 disgorge) Medium star bright gold. A frothy mousse, good bubble persistence. Chalk and fruit nose, some light florals and very light toast. 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Our current bottling blends 70% from the 2020 harvest with 30% from the 2019 harvest, from various holdings in the grand crus Avize and Oger; it was disgorged after two years of lees aging and given a dosage—determined through blind tasting trials—of 8.3 grams per liter. 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It was disgorged in March of 2023, after eight years aging sur latte and finished with a dosage of eight grams per liter. The wine is a beautifully deep salmon color and delivers an utterly refined aromatic constellation of strawberries, blood orange, a touch of sumac, chalky soil tones, rye bread, rose petals and a delicate topnote of smokiness. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied, focused and shows off stunning depth at the core, with fine mineral undertow and grip, a lovely girdle of acidity, utterly refined mousse and a long, complex and impeccably balanced finish. This is a brilliant bottle of Rosé! 2024-2065. (Mar\/Apr 2024)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e95 points Tom Hewson (\u003ci\u003eDecanter\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \"The widow Clicquot gave us Champagne's first rosé by the assemblage method in 1818. Almost 200 years later, the Veuve Clicquot house is using a plot of Pinot Noir – the Clos Colin in Bouzy – owned by Madame Clicquot’s husband to make a red wine, 13% of which is added to the white Grande Dame blend to make La Grande Dame Rosé. Just like the white version, this shows the best of 2015, its juicy strawberry shortcake fruit is friendly and warm up front. Tucked inside are intriguing layers of allspice, pink grapefruit, satsuma and jellied fruits, with a touch of brown bread richness, but little overt creaminess or butteriness – yet. There is an edgier, cranberry and hedgerow-fruit side too, which shows the vintage, but it stops well short of some of the harshness of 2015, showing the potential to surprise greatly with further ageing. Impressive. Drinking Window: 2025-2035. 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