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Non-Vintage by Taltarni from Australia. Tache is a French word meaning 'stained', referring to the pale salmon colour of this enticing sparkling wine. The Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes are estate grown at Taltarni and Clover Hill, Tasmania. Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier are picked by hand and Chardonnay at night to retain freshness and acidity. Specially selected Pinot Noir or Malbec is added to 'tache' the wine after disgorgement, resulting in a zesty sparkling wine of rosy hue and a refined freshness. Disgorgement is after a minimum of 18 months on lees in its original bottle.

Vintage by Veuve Clicquot from Champagne, France - regions. Blend: 64% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay La Grande Dame 1998 has a pale gold color with jade glints. The wine is crystal clear, with unbelievably fine bubbles. On the first nose, typical Chardonnay characteristics come to the fore, with the arrival of floral and mineral aromas (acacia, ferns, chalk). By agitating the wine, scents of candied fruit (citrus fruits, apricots, quince) and sweet almond emerge, to reappear later in the mouth. After rotating the wine for a few minutes more, rare notes such as peaty malt, tobacco and delicate herbs, are gradually unveiled. This aromatic, impressively complex bouquet is confirmed in the mouth. On the palate, the wine is clear-cut and pure, perfectly balanced with a delightful silky smoothness. La Grande Dame 1998, with its lace-like construction, has a long, lively, and structured finish. This wine has unbelievable aging potential. The 1998 vintage of La Grande Dame, the quintessence of the Veuve Clicquot style, reaches a peak of refinement, without losing its legendary strength produced by a blend including nearly two-thirds of Pinot Noir. The contrast of depth and brightness, or intensity and weightlessness creates a sense of harmonic resonance in this wine. All the aromatics are potent, from the scent of rising bread dough to the red skin of an apple, all the corresponding flavors rich yet refreshing. The firmness of the acidity seems to add briskness to the mousse, leaving a clean, chiseled impression of the chalk soils in which this grew. Once in a while, there is a young beauty who will age into a more profound older beauty; La Grande Dame is part of that rare breed. -Wines & Spirits

Vintage by Veuve Clicquot from Champagne, France - regions. A luminous, deep gold/red and a persistent, fine mousse. The rich, intense nose displays notes of dried fruits (black figs, dates) and mild spices (vanilla) in harmony with a softer, almost creamy base. On the palate the texture is deep, dense and tightly woven. The structure of the pinot noir is perfectly rounded. Gracious notes of black cherries and raspberries dominate the finish. The exceptional flavor and taste of this truly great Champagne make it a magnificent accompaniment to fine cuisine, or it can be enjoyed as an aperitif for its own superb merits. CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VINTAGE: 1995 began with a mild winter and budburst occurred during the second week of April. After a short cold spell, the flowering was ecellent, due to hot, almost summer-like weather. Ripening was very raped and picking began on September 21st. This is a vintage that will age very well. Components: Exclusively from the 8 Grand crus vineyards purchased by Madame Clicquot in the 19th century. 37.5% Chardonnay from the Cote des Blancs (Avize, Oger, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger) 62.5% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims and Grand Vallee de la Marne (Verzenay, Verzy, Ambonnay, Bouzy, A?) 15% still Pinot Noir (Bouzy)

Non-Vintage by Veuve Clicquot from Champagne, France - regions. The Champagne produced today by Veuve Clicquot still lives up to the high standards set by Madame Clicquot, a young widow (veuve in French) who took over her late husbands estate at the beginning of the 19th century. It was Madame Clicquot who developed the important riddling procedure for Champagne--a way to remove dead yeast cells from bottles.

Non-Vintage by Veuve Clicquot from Champagne, France - regions. Number 25 on the Wine.com 100 of 2007! Clicquot's signature non-vintage Brut is loved all over the world for its crisp, full flavors, consistent quality and celebratory yellow label. This classical dry Champagne is a blend of two-thirds black grapes (Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) for body, balanced with one-third Chardonnay for elegance. It has a fine persistent sparkle and golden Champagne color.

Non-Vintage by Veuve Clicquot from Champagne, France - regions. Demi-Sec is blended largely from Pinot Noir with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier as well as reserve wines. The liqueur d'expedition (carefully prepared and dosed with 45 g per litre by our oenologists) gives it a sweeter yet still very fresh harmony. Demi-Sec is at its best when served with desserts. You could even serve it in a carafe, not to decant it but to admire the colour and the delicate bubbles of this elegant wine.

Non-Vintage by Veuve Clicquot from Champagne, France. Champagne Veuve Clicquot is offering a bubbly twist to entertaining with the stylish new Clicquot Ice Jacket - an innovative neoprene bottle diving suit that's portable and impeccably chic. The Champagne Veuve Clicquot Ice Jacket is an ideal accessory for an intimate gathering or a grand party where a chilled bottle of champagne not only sets the scene but also, does it in style. Fashionably adorned in classic Clicquot Yellow, the tight-fitting Ice Jacket showsoff top stitch seams, attractive leather trimmings and sensuously reveals the bottle's elegant curves. The tailored insulated cooler bag is soft, light and durable and wraps around the Champagne Veuve Clicquot bottle snuggly with a secure side zipper and a handsome neck-strap. Slip the pre-chilled champagne bottle into the Ice Jacket and anytime, anywhere, enjoy the sophisticated flavor of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label. In the Ice Jacket, the bottle will retain an ideal temperature for two hours, preserving the champagne's aroma, finesse and rounded fruit forward appeal. Versatile elegance at its best and true to Madame Clicquot's motto, 'only one quality- the finest,' the Veuve Clicquot Ice Jacket delivers practicality and freshness with a twist, combining the couture-inspired art of living with the art of tasting.

Ros? by Veuve Clicquot from Champagne, France - regions. Our non-vintage rose is the end result of a desire to create a rose champagne with a delightfully luscious, fruit-based charm. Jacques Peters, the cellarmaster, and his team wanted a champagne that would be accessible and naturally engaging while conserving Veuve Clicquot's essential values in terms of style. Made using 50 to 60 different crus, the cuvee is based on Brut Yellow Label's traditional blend: 50 to 55% Pinot Noir, 15 to 20% Pinot Meunier, and 28 to 33% Chardonnay. The blend includes a particularly high percentage (25-35%, sometimes 40%) of reserve wines originating from several harvests (usually 5 or 6), which ensures the consistency of the house style. The reserve wines, some of which are 9 years old, are kept separately depending on the origin of the crus and the years in which the wines were produced. This blend is completed with 12% of red wines using red grapes especially raised and selected to give a marvellous balance to this rose.

Non-Vintage by Wolf Blass from Australia. This wine is light to medium straw in color with a hint of green. Complex aromas of fresh fruit and creamy yeast are perfectly balanced on the nose. On the fine palate, green apple chardonnay flavours and strawberry Pinot Noir characters are complemented with a crisp lively acidity. An outstanding sparkling for the price. Enjoy as an aperitif or will pair well with many foods.

Vintage by Zardetto from Veneto, Italy. This elegant Prosecco shows ample and inviting aromas of apples, pears, apricots and pineapple with a pleasant note of glazed almonds on the finish. This sparkling wine is extremely versatile and can be served as an aperitif with light dishes and with traditional desserts, such as pastries or fruit tarts, or simply by itself at the end of a meal.

Non-Vintage by Zardetto from Veneto, Italy. A blend of 95% Prosecco and 5% Chardonnay.? Crystal clear with a hearty white foam and fine perlage. Fresh fragrant aromas and a delicately soft and harmonious taste are the hallmarks of this quintessential aperitif wine. ?One of the finest of the bevy of light-bodied, crisp, tasty Proseccos in the marketplace, this blend of 95% Prosecco and 5% Chardonnay is frothy, fresh, and savory.-- Wine Advocate, 8/29/05 ?