{"title":"Champagne","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChampagne as a sparkling wine, its elegance and its undisputed class is intimately linked to its production area, Champagne. In this area over the centuries the “Champenoise” production method has found its definition through refermentation in the bottle, which then spread throughout the world, starting from different vines but also with the same grapes used in Champagne. However, the class, elegance and personality of the wines produced in the area of ​​origin is still unmatched today. The area known as Champagne is located about 150 kilometers north-east of Paris. It seems that the vine was present in the area already in the tertiary era, however the winemaking history of Champagne begins with the Roman Empire. Only starting from the 17th century, thanks to a series of circumstances due to the particular environmental and climatic conditions of the area, producers began to interpret, exploit and control the various production phases, until arriving in the mid-1800s at what we call “Champagne” today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn practice, the vineyards of Champagne are classified with a 1911 system called Echelle des Crus (scale of crus), based on the quality of each individual cru and its distance from the commercial heart of Champagne, namely Reims and Epernay. Essentially, the system classifies the different municipalities of Champagne based on the commercial value of the grapes grown in the municipality itself and expressed as a percentage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e The three categories are: Grand Cru, Premier Cru and Cru\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"champagne-cuvee-brut-00s-linard-gontier","title":"Champagne Cuvee Brut 00's - Linard Gontier","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Champagne region, located in northeastern France, is famous for producing the renowned sparkling wine. Viticulture in the area is mainly based on three grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The traditional method used to produce Champagne is the \"méthode champenoise\". This process involves a double fermentation: the first takes place in stainless steel vats and the second in the bottle, where sugar and yeast are added for natural fermentation. During maturation, the bottles are periodically rotated and tilted, a process known as \"remuage\", to ensure an even distribution of sediment. The vines planted on limestone soils give the wine its distinctive complexity and finesse, creating an effervescent drink admired around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Linard Gontier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47619939696976,"sku":"3999","price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/6157\/0478\/products\/champagne-cuvee-brut-00s-linard-gontier-237812.jpg?v=1700230648"},{"product_id":"champagne-cuvee-dom-perignon-1964-moet-chandon","title":"Dom Perignon Champagne Brut - 1988 - Moet \u0026amp; Chandon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\" \u003cspan\u003eBeautiful. Offers big roasted and earthy aromas, bright yet smooth fruit flavors, and a lingering finish. Seems refined and sophisticated, even better than the previous review. Tempting now, but should improve.\u003c\/span\u003e \"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e WS 93 points\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moet \u0026 Chandon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49616875159888,"sku":"5701","price":750.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/6157\/0478\/files\/champagne-cuvee-dom-perignon-1964-moet-chandon-661885.jpg?v=1736481752"},{"product_id":"champagne-grande-cuvee-iob-70-s-krug","title":"Champagne Grande Cuvee IOB - 70's - Krug","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pt-2\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"pt-2\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe 169th edition of the Grande Cuvée has brought good fortune to Krug after two difficult years. The 2013 harvest produced extraordinary fruit from the old vineyards of Ambonnay and Ricey. Chef de Caves Julie Cavil says: \"The Chardonnays of the year were magnificently fresh and pure, with great intensity and length, while the Pinot Noirs were powerful and persistent, with discreet fruit, while the Pinot Meunier added structure, tension and vivacity.\" The latest edition of the KGC is a stunning blend of 146 wines from 11 different vintages. The youngest dates back to 2013, while the oldest dates back to 2000. The final cuvée is composed of 43% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 22% Meunier, and has been aged for 84 months in Krug's cellars. What strikes is the freshness of this wine and the youth of its seductive nose, which tells of seven years on the lees. Rich, complex and mysterious, almonds and hazelnuts blend harmoniously with dried apricot, toasted bread and lemon zest. Intense, austere, dry and unforgettable. Let the journey begin. (Anthony Gismondi).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e-Gismondi on Wine\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Krug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49969407131984,"sku":"5827","price":900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/6157\/0478\/files\/champagne-grande-cuvee-iob-70s-krug-365836.jpg?v=1742861861"},{"product_id":"champagne-cuvee-leonie-90s-canard-duchenes","title":"Champagne Cuvee Leonie - 90's - Canard Duchenes ","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n \u003cspan\u003eThis Champagne, conceived and created in homage to the founder of Maison Canard-Duchêne, is characterized by a style marked by maturity and complexity. Made from a blend of noble grapes (Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay)\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e, Cuvée Léonie benefits from cellar aging for at least three years and offers a fresh and savory wine with fine, light bubbles. Perfect as an aperitif, Canard Duchêne is also an excellent accompaniment to the pleasures of the table!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Canard Duchenes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51279430156624,"sku":"6185","price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/6157\/0478\/files\/champagne-cuvee-leonie-90s-canard-duchenes-428584.jpg?v=1746709767"},{"product_id":"champagne-cuvee-fleur-de-champagne-iob-90s-duval-leroy","title":"Champagne Cuvee Fleur de Champagne IOB - 90's - Duval Leroy ","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eA perfectly balanced cuvée, with a delicate minerality and a beautiful bouquet of ripe white fruit, pineapple, butterscotch, nougat, brioche, and fresh toast. A gourmet champagne with length, substance, and all the elegance and silkiness of Chardonnay. A champagne with the finest bubbles that will wonderfully accompany roasted langoustines, vegetable dishes, or pineapple carpaccio. A wonderful wine!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Duval Leroy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51279730737488,"sku":"6186","price":75.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/6157\/0478\/files\/champagne-cuvee-fleur-de-champagne-iob-90s-duval-leroy-216148.jpg?v=1746709765"},{"product_id":"champagne-cuvee-mosaique-rose-ioc-90s-jacquart","title":"Champagne Cuvee Mosaique Rose IOC - 90's - Jacquart ","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eMosaique Rosé is a Champagne produced by the historic Maison Jacquart, obtained from a cuvée of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier grapes, with aging on its lees for at least 36 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDosed at approximately 9g\/l with a portion of Pinot Meunier reserve wines.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts appearance is fabulous, the color of onion skin, with a fine, very persistent bubble. The nose is pleasant with hints of wild strawberry, peach, and mandarin. The palate is soft, fresh, and with excellent minerality, with hints of red fruits, currant, apricot, and grapefruit—a truly fantastic blend of aromas and flavors, balanced and with a long, lingering finish.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis wine pairs pleasantly as an aperitif, with fish dishes, raw meats, and shellfish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jacquart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51279805382992,"sku":"6189","price":150.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/6157\/0478\/files\/champagne-cuvee-mosaique-rose-ioc-90s-jacquart-675444.jpg?v=1746709765"},{"product_id":"champagne-cuvee-mosaique-blanc-de-blancs-ioc-1997-jacquart","title":"Champagne Cuvee Mosaique Blanc de Blancs IOC - 1997 - Jacquart ","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Founded in 1964 in Reims, Maison Jacquart is a mosaic of wines, talents, and terroir, the fruit of a union of winemakers who share the diversity of their vineyards. The brand embodies an optimistic and joyful outlook on life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe emphasis on Chardonnay in the blend and the wines' extended aging reveal a contemporary style with a frank, airy, refined character and remarkable freshness. Champagne Jacquart selects a mosaic of 60 crus spread across over 300 hectares. The choice of these parcels and wines is guided by an understanding of the terroirs suited to the style. These aromatic nuances and textures contribute to the richness of Jacquart's cuvées.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jacquart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51286059581776,"sku":"6188","price":200.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/6157\/0478\/files\/champagne-cuvee-mosaique-blanc-de-blancs-ioc-1997-jacquart-822833.jpg?v=1746709766"},{"product_id":"champagne-cuvee-brut-rose-2006-bollinger-ioc","title":"Champagne Cuvée Brut Rose - 2006 - Bollinger IOC","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE’ uno Champagne Rosé prodotto dalla Maison Bollinger. L'annata 2006 è stata piena di contrasti, con un inverno molto fresco ed un'estate molto calda. Questa cuvée è stata elaborata grazie a 9 crus selezionati (Grands Crus et Premiers Crus) ed è invecchiato per più di 10 anni nelle cantine. Il Bollinger Rosé 2006 deriva dall'assemblaggio del 72% di Pinot Noir e del 28% di Chardonnay ai quali è stato aggiunto il 7% di vini rossi di Pinot Noir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn questa annata non è stato prodotto lo champagne millesimato bianco. In questa occasione, Bollinger ha creato un fantastico packaging, moderno, attraente, giovane e molto femminile, con delle lettere rosa dorato che si intrecciano per creare un oggetto inedito.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlla degustazione, svela una veste brillante dal colore rosa salmone. Il naso sviluppa profumi di tabacco, cioccolato, moka e arrostiti molto sottili prima di sprigionare delle note di fiori secchi. In bocca stupisce per il suo lato rotondo e denso. Esso offre dei saporiti tocchi di frutta e di miele, prova di una grande maturità. 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On the palate, it's full-bodied and creamy, with a fine bubble that caresses rather than tingles. The fruitiness remains the main feature, but a lovely freshness also arrives, preventing a saccharine effect. The finish is long, elegant, and very glossy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Avenir-Book;\"\u003eScore: 95 Christelle Guibert (Decanter)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Armand de Brignac","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52419995992400,"sku":"6529","price":300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/6157\/0478\/files\/champagne-cuvee-ace-of-spades-gold-00s-armand-de-brignac-7913257.jpg?v=1764989894"},{"product_id":"champagne-cuvee-la-grande-dame-1978-veuve-clicquot-ponsardin-iob","title":"Champagne Cuvee \"La Grande Dame\" - 1978 - Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin IOB","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Avenir-Book;\"\u003eLa Grande Dame 1978 is a Champagne of great maturity and elegance: a golden color with light green highlights, according to IdealWine. Delicate and refined aromas emerge on the nose: white flowers, white fruit, citrus, and a distinct note of brioche. On the palate, it has a rich yet well-balanced roundness: supple flesh, an elegant structure, and a noble and harmonious finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Avenir-Book;\"\u003eAccording to a tasting (ClosCru) it is “intense, mineral, concentrated, with a well-present acidity, but also great precision in the profile.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Avenir-Book;\"\u003eScore: 96 ClosCru (historical vertical tasting)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52420041376080,"sku":"6531","price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/6157\/0478\/files\/champagne-cuvee-la-grande-dame-1978-veuve-clicquot-ponsardin-iob-2598899.jpg?v=1764989893"},{"product_id":"champagne-cuvee-vintage-1979-krug","title":"Champagne Cuvée \"Vintage\" - 1979 - Krug","description":"","brand":"Krug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52849765908816,"sku":"7030","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/6157\/0478\/files\/champagne-cuvee-vintage-1979-krug-1355280.jpg?v=1774595592"},{"product_id":"chardonnay-blanc-de-blancs-70s-laurent-perrier","title":"Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs - 70's - Laurent Perrier","description":"Cuvée Rosé was born in 1968 from the boldness and unique savoir-faire of Laurent-Perrier. 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