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Damien Hugot Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne

By: Kai Pedreno | Review Date: 2/9/2026 | Send Email

this Blanc de Blancs is less sharply crisp and more textural when compared with Damien hugs extra brut version. The nose leans nutty, with ripe Chardonnay fruit showing confidently. On the palate, it’s juicy and creamy, balancing richness with freshness. The fruit feels more expressive and forward, carrying through to a clean finish marked by lemon zest that reins everything back in. This is a broad, but leaves the brightness of the fruit intact.

Price: $42.99

Damien Hugot Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

By: Kai Pedreno | Review Date: 2/9/2026 | Send Email

On the nose, this Champagne opens with crisp green apple and fresh lemon zest, The palate is light and bright, driven by high, mouthwatering acidity that keeps everything lifted and energetic. Breadiness is subtle, giving a quiet hint of brioche in the background this allows the citrus and orchard fruit to stay front and center. Clean, focused, and refreshing, this is a delicious, sharp, mineral-leaning Blanc de Blancs

Price: $49.99

1999 Domaine de Jean-Bon 26 Year Old K&L Exclusive Bas Armagnac (750ml)

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/8/2026 | Send Email

This Armagnac greets you with a calm, measured presence, inviting you to take your time with the glass. Lively and approachable, it carries a gentle warmth that makes every sip easy and satisfying. On the palate, there's a subtle mix of orchard fruit, soft honey, and a touch of spice. The flavors unfold naturally, revealing nuance without ever feeling forced. The finish is clean, smooth, and lingering, leaving just enough behind to draw you in for another taste. What makes this Armagnac particularly enjoyable is its balance: mature and polished, yet never heavy or overbearing. It's a bottle you can enjoy on a quiet evening alone or share with friends who appreciate subtlety. At 26 years old, it's easy to enjoy and even easier to come back to.

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2019 Fallet-Dart "Pur Meunier" Champagne

By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 2/8/2026 | Send Email

Pale gold color. Pear blossom nose with slight toast. Silky mouthfeel. The palate gives baked apple, brioche and buttered rolls. Pair with grilled scallops, mezze and baked brie.

Price: $69.99

2018 Fallet-Dart Extra Brut Champagne

By: Kai Pedreno | Review Date: 2/8/2026 | Send Email

The 2018 Fallet Dart Champagne is light, approachable, and so drinkable. Soft notes of brioche give it a classic Champagne warmth, while light lemon adds freshness and lift on the palate. Balanced and easygoing, this is a Champagne that is perfect for sipping while you cook dinner or for during a relaxed conversation. Further I'd like to add that this champagne punches well above its price point!

Price: $49.99

2022 Clos la-Gaffelière, St-Émilion

By: Kai Pedreno | Review Date: 2/8/2026 | Send Email

The 2022 Clos La Gaffelière is graceful and finely detailed. Aromas of blackberry are lifted by flower petals and gentle spice, giving the wine an immediately inviting profile. On the palate, a distinct chalky minerality, a slight sweetness rounds out the fruit and softens the structure. The balance between freshness, texture, and subtle richness makes this an great second wine.

Price: $34.99

JA: 94

DC: 92

JD: 92

2020 Laroque, St-Émilion

By: Kai Pedreno | Review Date: 2/8/2026 | Send Email

The 2020 Château Laroque opens with a vibrant cherry-driven nose, that is very inviting. On the palate, it delivers dark fruit flavors of black cherry and plum, layered with mineral undertones and a subtle spice that adds depth and complexity. The wine is full-bodied, with a firm yet polished structure. That being said the wine is not too heavy, feeling fairly fresh despite the richness. While you could drink this now happily, as with most Bordeaux's I believe that giving a few years of rest will definitely help this wine bring out more of its potential.

Price: $44.99

Laurent-Perrier "Cuvée Rosé" Brut Rosé Champagne

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/7/2026 | Send Email

This is a Rose Champagne that leans into pleasure and personality. The nose shows a touch of yeast and warmth, hinting at a mildly sweeter profile without ever being heavy. On the palate, it's tasty and immediately engaging, with a gentle residual sugar that rounds things out and a subtle hint of funk that keeps it interesting. There's a easygoing charm to this bottle that makes it incredibly versatile - equally at home on a beach, a porch, or poured as the centerpiece of a celebration. It's approachable, crowd-pleasing, and quietly distinctive, this is the kind of rose that disappears faster than you'd expect.

Price: $94.99

Billecart-Salmon "Le Rosé" Champagne

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/7/2026 | Send Email

This is a rose Champagne defined by finesse, consistency, and restraint. The nose is light and delicate, offering subtle red berry and floral notes that stay firmly in the background rather than taking center stage. The palate follows suit- silky, airy, and very light on it's feet, prioritizing elegance over intensity. Billecart-Salmon's precision is evident here, with dosage carefully adjusted year to year to maintain the house's unmistakable style. The result is a Rose' that feels polished and reliable, delivering balance and approachability. Le Rose Remains a masterclass in controlled elegance. It's refined, dependable, and unmistakably Billecart.

Price: $94.99

Fallet-Dart "Clos du Mont" Brut Champagne (2006)

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/7/2026 | Send Email

An intriguing and quietly compelling Champagne, Clos Du Mont leans more intellectual than flashy, and I am a big fan! It immediately calls to mind a Sancerre-like profile, but without the sharp edges or overt salinity. Instead, everything feels rounded, composed, and thoughtfully restrained. The palate is clean and focused, driven by freshness rather than aggression, with a sense of clarity that keeps each sip engaging. This is the kind of Champagne that rewards curiosity: neat, distinctive, and refreshingly different.

Price: $79.99

2019 Fallet-Dart "Pur Meunier" Champagne

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/7/2026 | Send Email

From the first pour, this Pur Meunier sets itself apart, offering a level of charm and depth that few wines at this price point would ever achieve. Made from 100% Meunier-Champagne's truly indigenous grape-this bottling shows just how expressive and compelling the varietal can be in the right hands. The nose is immediately captivating, opening with tropical dragonfruit, ripe melon, and a lush, creamy note that feels refined rather than overt. On the palate, it delivers exactly what the aromatics promise: a beautifully creamy texture layered with tropical fruit and a subtle, perfectly judged sweetness that adds richness without tipping into excess. Everything feels harmonious and assured, with Meunier showing it's most generous, confident side. This is the kind of bottle that quietly steals the show and lingers in your memory long after the glass is empty.

Price: $69.99

2019 Fallet-Dart "Pur Meunier" Champagne

By: Gary Westby | Review Date: 2/7/2026 | Send Email

This was the best new Champagne of my 2025 buying trip. It comes from two 80-year-old, massal selected plots of Meunier called Morlot and Les Chaillots in Drachy on the Fallet Dart estate. The Champenois, who rarely hype vintages, fancy 2019 as the best vintage since at least 2012, and perhaps 2008, and this early release is a confirmation of the incredible potential of this special year. This wine was made in stainless steel, has a white gold color, and a seductive aroma of crisp Anjou pear framed by fresh baguette. In the mouth it has the generosity and richness that Meunier is famous for, but without becoming heavy. The star here is the finish: it is incredibly long, expansive, and loaded with tarte tatin complexity, old-vine minerality, and dry savor—all displayed like a fanned-out peacock’s tail! This wine demonstrates just how noble Meunier can be when it comes from old vines, a careful winemaker, and is given enough time on the lees. Don't miss it- there was only one press load made!

Price: $69.99

Fallet-Dart "Grande Sélection" Brut Champagne

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/6/2026 | Send Email

A Champagne that sneaks up on you-in the best way. The nose is light and refined, but the palate delivers far more than expected, with real presence and momentum once it hits. Bright citrus and stone fruit give way to a subtle savory edge that adds serious intrigue. There's a quietly mesmerizing note here. Think sea salt ice cream, where freshness, creaminess, and salinity all intersect. It's polished without being stiff, expressive without being showy, and incredibly easy to recommend across the board. This is a crowd pleasing Brut with depth, charm, and just enough personality to keep you coming back for more.

Price: $39.99

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A.D. Coutelas "Cuvée Louis Victor" Brut Champagne

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/6/2026 | Send Email

This is an effortlessly drinkable Champagne that leans into elegance and ease. Light on it's feet with a delicate mousse, it opens with fresh citrus, subtle orchard fruit, and clean, mineral finish that keeps everything feeling bright and lifted. What really stands out here is the balance. There's nothing overdone, nothing loud, just beautifully composed Champagne that knows exactly what it wants to be. It's the kind of bottle you open when the mood is celebratory but relaxed, where the goal is enjoyment, not excess. Crisp, refreshing, and dangerously easy to return to the glass.

Price: $39.99

Damien Hugot "Hommage 1921" Extra Brut Champagne

By: Alex Leonardini | Review Date: 2/6/2026 | Send Email

The Damien Hugot “Hommage 1920” is perhaps the mostly subtly seductive wine in the line-up. The nose is more restrained, wafting hints of yuzu, apple, and salty ocean air lifting from the glass in slow, lazy pulses. It isn’t shy, exactly, just quietly reserved, hinting at an underlying complexity without needing to show off. The palate is similarly focused, with sea salt, oyster shell, zested yuzu, peach skin, and toasted almond all tracing a linear path across the palate into a precise, mineral finish. This is a bottle that demands you take your time, slowly unpacking all it has to offer. Really impressive.

Price: $49.99

2016 Damien Hugot Grand Cru "Cramant" Blanc de Blancs Millesime

By: Alex Leonardini | Review Date: 2/6/2026 | Send Email

The 2016 Damien Hugot "Cramant" Blanc de Blancs is one of the purest examples in terroir and most precise bottles of wine I have ever had the pleasure of tasting. The nose is enticingly fresh and mineral-driven, and the palate unfolds in alternating layers of oyster shell, freshly baked sourdough, struck flint, green apple, crushed limestone, and key lime citrus fruit. The wine is perfectly structured with electric acidity jumping from bubble to fine bubble in arcs of barely contained energy. To say this is one of my favorite Champagnes of the year is an understatement; this is one of my favorite Champagnes of all time. It is a wine for the Champagne lover and a wine to convert the non-sparkling drinker; to impress friends and colleagues, and to drink in celebration. This is a comprehensive lesson in minerality and a reminder of the heights that great Champagne can reach.

Price: $64.99

Damien Hugot Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

By: Alex Leonardini | Review Date: 2/6/2026 | Send Email

A slightly leaner yet notably more fruit-driven sibling to the Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs, the Extra Brut bottling shows layers of red and green apple, baked pear, white peach, and jasmine. All the minerality, toast, freshly baked brioche, and leesy richness of the Brut is present as well, and the finish is noticeably chalkier, but the extra fruit profile leads this to be perhaps the more approachable of the two bottlings in this batch. I suppose the only way to know is to try both, preferably side-by-side.

Price: $49.99

Damien Hugot Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne

By: Alex Leonardini | Review Date: 2/6/2026 | Send Email

It’s no secret that Damien Hugot is one of my favorite Champagne producers around, and the entry-priced Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs exemplifies the level of balance and complexity managed by this small grower at an absurdly reasonable price. Pear and green apple electrify the palate, paving the way for intense oyster shell and sea salt minerality to flood the gates. Then, just when you think you’ve figured the wine out, locking it away it in the “lean, mean Champagne” box, it expands with spicy ginger, delicate white flowers, and toasted brioche. The finish is long and spiraling, forging ahead with ripe, almost juicy pear and apple, guided by chalky minerality, and held aloft by alternating waves of freshness and richness. This is a Champagne that refuses to be categorized, daring instead to do it all. And it does it all supremely well.

Price: $42.99

2023 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes

By: Keith Mabry | Review Date: 2/6/2026 | Send Email

Saint-Damien is one of my go-to Gigondas producers every vintage. The Vieilles Vignes delivers textbook regional character with tobacco, bay leaf, and spice layered over ripe red fruit. Delicious today, but those who can wait a few years will be rewarded with even greater complexity.

Price: $29.99

JD: 94

VN: 90

2021 El Enemigo "Gran Enemigo - Gualtallary" Cabernet Franc Mendoza

By: Rachael Ryan | Review Date: 2/6/2026 | Send Email

El Enemigo was born in 2009 as a passion project between two friends and has since developed an almost cult-like following that is steady and growing. The minds behind the winery are Adrianna Catena, daughter of the legendary Nicolás Catena, and Alejandro Vigil, chief winemaker at Bodega Catena Zapata and former head of the soil division at Argentina’s Wine Institute. The idea for El Enemigo took shape after a celebration honoring Nicolás Catena in London. While walking along the River Thames, Adrianna and Alejandro discussed their vision: to create a wine that honors tradition while challenging convention. The name El Enemigo—Spanish for “the enemy”—reflects their desire to confront the status quo. Inspired by a shared love for Bordeaux, their goal was to produce cool-climate, high-altitude Cabernet Franc. Today, winemaking is split between the Catena family winery in the Uco Valley and Alejandro’s personal barrel room. At the heart of their portfolio are the Gran Enemigo wines. The standout is the Gualtallary Cabernet Franc, sourced from a single vineyard located at just over 4,800 feet in the Uco Valley. Blended with 15% Malbec, the wine is fermented in concrete tanks with 40% whole-cluster inclusion. It undergoes an extended post-fermentation maceration, with about 40 days before pressing. Aging takes place in concrete for 15 months, preserving the wine’s vibrant and elegant character. Distinctive and compelling, this is a must-try expression of Argentine winemaking.

Price: $109.99

RP: 99

JS: 98

VN: 98

2024 Rendez-Vous Côtes-du-Rhône Villages by K&L Wine Merchants

By: Keith Mabry | Review Date: 2/6/2026 | Send Email

We began the Discovery Series as a way to introduce our clients to outstanding producers from well-defined regions, pairing great wines with the history and backstory that bring them to life. We were truly astounded by the success and reception of these wines, and deeply encouraged by the trust you placed in us to deliver what we consider best-in-class wines at best-in-class prices under a label we will continue to develop. During the search for Discovery wines, however, I encountered a number of bottles that didn’t quite fit that specific mold, yet still offered incredible quality and value. That realization led to the creation of the Rendez-Vous label — a place to showcase wines we believe will become staples in your weeknight rotation. This project was born during a visit with our friends at Dauvergne et Ranvier in the Southern Rhône. Together, we conducted a series of blind tasting trials, working through dozens of samples and experimenting with different lots to build what I hoped would become the perfect Rhône-style blend. I began by tasting individual parcels — some already blended, others single varietal expressions. Several Côtes du Rhône lots produced charming and approachable wines, but once we moved into the Côtes du Rhône Villages selections, the depth of fruit and overall expansiveness increased dramatically. After settling on my preferred blend, we presented it to our winery partners. Watching everyone’s reactions as we arrived at the final composition was incredibly rewarding — we were unanimous in our enthusiasm. Just like that, our first Côtes du Rhône Villages blend was born. The final wine leans toward Syrah (approximately 70%), supported by a generous 30% Grenache. It shows a beautiful core of raspberry and wild strawberry fruit, backed by impressive concentration and layered notes of tobacco, black pepper, and savory spice. Now that the wine has rested in bottle after its journey from France to our warehouse, it has fully settled into its character. At recent staff trainings, I shared this wine with our teams and felt that same sense of satisfaction seeing their reactions. It has quickly become a staff favorite. There is tremendous personality here and, as I like to say, it truly overdelivers for the price. Join us for a little Rendez-Vous with this exciting new release — I think you’ll find as much pleasure in drinking it as we did creating it.

Price: $12.99

Damien Hugot Rosé Extra Brut Champagne

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/5/2026 | Send Email

Damien Hugot's Extra Brut Rose opens with a restrained, pale hue that signals finesse rather than flash. It's a rose that leans into subtlety from the start, setting expectations for a lighter, more delicate expression instead of it's overt power. On the palate, it's light, lively, and bright, carried by crisp acidity, that keeps every sip fresh. The finish is super light, making it highly drinkable and easy to enjoy glass after glass. This is a rose for those who appreciate elegance over weight, and finesse over theatrics. It's a refined, versatile bottle that would be as charming with a nice seafood pairing as it would be on it's own.

Price: $44.99

1926 Vaghi Vintage Armagnac

By: David Othenin-Girard | Review Date: 2/5/2026 | Send Email

The collection of Armagnacs we have amassed includes more than 80 vintages of Bas-Armagnac and Armagnac, bottled at various times over the last 30 years, but very few compare to this outrageous vintage. Buying the same stocks today would easily cost over $2,000 a bottle and likely would not be as good as this, which was bottled way back in 1995. This was already matured to the maximum possible level after 70 years, and any more time in oak might have pushed it over the edge. Certain other vintages we sell are technically older than this but were distilled later. Armagnac is true magic. No other spirit offers such incredible aging potential while remaining relatively accessible to the average buyer. Let us see what 70 years in barrel can do. The nose starts dense and full of OBE, the Old Bottle Effect. It's slightly oily, slightly metallic, but not off-putting. With air, it opens to reveal an incredible array of exotic woods and spices: cedar, sandalwood, balsam, dried mint, dried rose petals, sarsaparilla, blackberry compote, coffee beans, and graphite. On the palate, expect big roasted baking spices, dark fruit, earthy warehouse floor, rich oak, and medium tannins that are not hard or harsh at all. The finish is medium and begs to be followed by another sip. An incredible value that we simply will not be able to match in the future.

Price: $599.99

2013 Pierre Ferrand 9 Year Old Limited Edition Cask Strength Single Cask Cognac (750ml)

By: Josh Gelfand | Review Date: 2/5/2026 | Send Email

The youngest, and lowest proof ( and lowest yield) of the bunch still packs in everything you want from an *almost* XO Cognac. Distilled in 2013, bottled in 2022, and coming in at 50.6% ABV, this beauty carries the weight and body you’d want with the sweet elegance we expect from Maison Ferrand. Fruit leads the way, as he noses introduces fresh baked cherry danish, warm toffee, stewed orchard fruits, rose pedals, cacao and orange zest. The first sip introduces some apricot and lemongrass, along with honeysuckle and lavender, with a touch of nutmeg and anise. It finishes with a bit of drying fruit leather and sandalwood, settling back to the warm baked fruits that started the journey. A small splash of water releases some of the earthier flavors, bringing out a touch more wood and spice, while keeping the fruity and floral foundation bright and lively. This is a wonderful VSOP that dances on the edge of XO, but really it’s more about the uniqueness than the age. This is an everyday cognac, an elegant cognac, and a wonderful start to the single cask Pierre Ferrand journey.

Price: $84.99

2012 Pierre Ferrand 9 Year Old Limited Edition Cask Strength Single Cask Cognac (750ml)

By: Josh Gelfand | Review Date: 2/5/2026 | Send Email

Coming in at a staggering 136.6 proof, this is an absolute beast of a Cognac, and one that whiskey lovers will likely gravitate toward. Not just because of the strength, but because it delivers a broad range of whisky-like flavors that many Cognacs leave behind. Distilled in 2012 and bottled in 2021, it is robust, playful, and demands your full attention. The nose opens with fresh-roasted coffee beans, tiramisu, dried figs and apricots, plum molasses, and orange blossom honey, followed by hints of lychee and oak moss. The first sip is unapologetically bold, bringing leather, toffee, licorice, mushrooms, and a peppery spice. Water is very much this spirit’s friend. It softens the edges and reveals additional fruit and floral notes, along with deeper layers of roasted caramel and honey. The finish returns to coffee, dates, and plums, joined by cigar box and soft leather. This is not a shy spirit by any measure, and a bit of water is key to opening it up and revealing its beautiful layers.

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Damien Hugot Grand Cru "Vieilles Vignes" Blanc de Blancs Champagne

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/5/2026 | Send Email

Damien Hugot's Grand Cru Vielles Vignes Blanc De Blanc hits all the right notes for lovers of pure Chardonnay expression. The nose is creamy and inviting, carrying subtle banana nuances, showcasing the concentrated character you only get from old vines. On the palate, it delivers exactly what you want from a Blanc De Blanc. There's richness without sharpness, and a silky texture that leads effortlessly to a clean, satisfying finish. The old vine roots lend an added depth and maturity, giving the wine both structure and and subtle complexity. Elegant, approachable, and unmistakably Chardonnay, this is a Champagne that feels playful, and utterly drinkable.

Price: $99.99

Damien Hugot "Hommage 1921" Extra Brut Champagne

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/5/2026 | Send Email

Damien Hugot's "Hommage" 1921 stands out immediately, offering the most compelling nose in their line-up. It's cool, composed, and effortlessly inviting. There's a sense of clarity and poise here that feels intentional rather than showy, drawing you in without needing to raise it's voice. On the palate, it delivers exactly what you hope for: balance, freshness, and an ease that makes it endlessly drinkable. Polished but never precious, this is a true go-to Champagne. Reliable, refined, and impressive, it's the kind of wine you reach for when you want some you KNOW will deliver.

Price: $49.99

A.D. Coutelas Brut Rosé Champagne

By: Graham Collis | Review Date: 2/5/2026 | Send Email

Cherry pie in a glass. Half of the red grapes in this blend are vinified into red wine, leading to a ruby color I have never seen before in Champagne rosé. Dark fruit and sweet brioche notes on the nose are countered by an electric acidity and dry finish on the palate. If you are a fan of both the dark fruits of Lambrusco and the vibrancy of Champagne, you may have just found your new favorite sparkling wine.

Price: $49.99

2016 Damien Hugot Grand Cru "Cramant" Blanc de Blancs Millesime

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/5/2026 | Send Email

The 2016 "Cramant" leans confidently into it's terroir-driven roots. The nose is unapologetically brioche-forward, loaded with fresh bread and pronounced yeast character that reflects both vintage maturity and time spent on the lees rather than excess. On the palate, it's smooth and composed, carried by good, steady acidity that keeps everything balanced. While it stays true to the Blanc De Blanc playbook, it skips the overt creaminess often expected form the style - opting instead for clarity, structure, and a more linear expression. That restraint works in it's favor, delivering a Champagne that feels serious, refined, and quietly compelling rather than plush. A thoughtful, grown-up bottle that rewards attention now and promises even more with a bit of cellar time.

Price: $64.99

Damien Hugot Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/5/2026 | Send Email

Damien Hugot's Grand Cru Blanc De Blanc Champagne is all about precision and restraint, starting with a neat, focused nose that wastes no time getting to the point. Green apple leads the charge - fresh, crunchy, and layered with subtle florality and a flicker of lime zest that adds lift and clarity. On the palate, there's a pleasantly neat touch of residual sugar that rounds the edges without dulling the wine's energy. The balance is spot on: bright fruit, gentle sweetness, and a clean, refreshing finish that keeps everything polished and composed. This is Blanc De Blanc done with intention. It's elegant, highly drinkable, and quite charming, rather you're easing into an evening or pairing it with something delicately salty.

Price: $42.99

Damien Hugot Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru

By: Cary Herrman | Review Date: 2/5/2026 | Send Email

Damien Hugot's Extra Brut Blanc De Blanc Grand Cru walks the tightrope between classic Champagne seriousness and bright, modern energy-and nails the landing. The nose opens up with fresh brioche and bakery warmth, quickly followed by crisp pear and green apple that keeps things lively and precise. On the palate, it's cool, clean, and sharply focused, with a finish that leans almost Sauvignon Blanc-esque in it's freshness and mineral snap. Chalky tension and racy acidity keep everything humming, while the low dosage lets the Grand Cru fruit speak clearly without makeup or distraction. The result is a Champagne that feels intentional, energetic, and refreshingly honest. A bottle for purists who still like a little swagger. It's equally at home with oysters, salty snacks, or a "just one more glass" mentality.

Price: $49.99

Dérot-Delugny "Milieu Naturel" Blanc de Noirs Brut

By: Jonathan Parnell | Review Date: 2/5/2026 | Send Email

Light nose of apricot, yeast and straw. Tangy palate of cream, yogurt and honeycomb. Fine bubbles with slight tart cherry finish from 100% Meunier. Awarded Médaille d'or at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, 2024

Price: $39.99

Laurent-Perrier "Cuvée Rosé" Brut Rosé Champagne

By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

Laurent Perrier is one of my favorite houses in Champagne, and I found their Rose to be a true delight. Made in the skin-contact style, this wine has expressive notes of red fruit, cherry, raspberry and strawberry dominate the palate with a hint of lemon to tie it all together with some lively acidity. One of my favorites in Rose champagne, buy for any occasion.

Price: $94.99

Billecart-Salmon "Le Rosé" Champagne

By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

It should come as no surprise that Billecart-Salmon makes an exceptional Rose champagne. "Le Rose" is a clean, crisp aperitif champagne, with hints of cherry, raspberry, and citrus, wrapped up with chalky minerality. An elegant, complex, delicious champagne, just in time for Valentine's Day.

Price: $94.99

Fallet-Dart "Clos du Mont" Brut Champagne (2006)

By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

"Clos du Mont" from Fallet Dart has aged beautifully over the past twenty years. As rich and complex as you'd expect champagne from the 2006 vintage, this wine has notes of lemon, ginger, toast, honey, and stone fruit, with a long, fresh finish. This is the perfect champagne to pair with food, but it's fantastic on its own. Buy while we have it.

Price: $79.99

Fallet-Dart "Grande Sélection" Brut Champagne

By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

This is one of my favorite value champagnes in the store, one of the best wines in Fallet Dart's incredible lineup. Clean and crisp, this champagne has a distinct honey note up front, with notes of orchard fruit and fresh bread following it. A long, clean finish wrap up this exceptional wine, a true steal at just under 40 dollars.

Price: $39.99

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A.D. Coutelas "Cuvée Louis Victor" Brut Champagne

By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

"Cuvee Louis Victor" is one of the most complex champagnes I've ever tried, and I absolutely love it. A perpetual blend dating back to the mid 2000s, this smooth champagne has incredible depth, with deep notes of orchard fruit and a silky smooth, clean finish. For lovers of complex, interesting, and versatile wine, buy without hesitation.

Price: $39.99

Damien Hugot Rosé Extra Brut Champagne

By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Damien Hugot's Rose Extra Brut Champagne. An incredibly light rose, clean and crisp with red fruit, citrus, and lemon curd on the palate, accompanied by a distinct floral note. At just under 45 dollars, this is the perfect rose for Valentine's Day, a delicious wine with exceptional value.

Price: $44.99

Damien Hugot Grand Cru "Vieilles Vignes" Blanc de Blancs Champagne

By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

If you're looking for top of the line grower champagne, look no further than this offering from Damien Hugot. Coming from old vines in a Grand Cru vineyard, this champagne is the most elegant of the Damien Hugot lineup, incredibly rich and smooth with toasted almonds and stone fruit on the palate, brought home by lovely minerality. A truly fantastic wine.

Price: $99.99

Damien Hugot "Hommage 1921" Extra Brut Champagne

By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

I'm not the biggest fan of Extra Brut champagne, but I have yet to find an Extra Brut from Damien Hugot I dislike, and "Homage 1921" is yet another example of this trend. Rich and expressive, this wine has bready notes on the nose, followed by notes of orchard fruit and citrus on the palate mixed with a beautiful creamy texture. A crisp. clean champagne with the complexity one would expect from oak cask fermentation. Buy before it's gone.

Price: $49.99

2016 Damien Hugot Grand Cru "Cramant" Blanc de Blancs Millesime

By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

"Cramant" by Damien Hugot is easily one of my favorite champagnes of the 2016 vintage. Aged exclusively in stainless steel, this wine is clean and crisp with notes of crisp apple, lemon, and croissant and a minerality driven, sweet finish. Great value for a delicious champagne with plenty of age.

Price: $64.99

2019 Fallet-Dart "Pur Meunier" Champagne

By: Scott Beckerley | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

I am pretty sure that I tasted this as a still wine during my Vin Clair write-ups for 2020. I have a picture of the bottle. It was astoundingly drinkable before it even became bubbles! Now that it is a bubbly, that only added to the character and the quality. This bottling has some very nice and crispy scents combined with that classic Pinot Meunier earthiness and smoke. Key lime, green pear, caramel cream. On the palate, although the citrus does carry over, the palate has a gentle richness of orchard fruits, with acidity at the tip and back of the tongue. Once gain the tart lime flavors pop up and linger on the finish. Joining them are green and yellow pears, fresh ginger and some lightly roasted nuts flavors. This is not "funky" Pinot Meunier but, clean AND rich Pinot Meunier. Sorry, Phil Mc! Here's a wonderfully drinkablle one! Chhers to you, Doc Salad!

Price: $69.99

Damien Hugot Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne

By: Jackson Kelly | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

Damien Hugot's Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut is the perfect apertif champagne, clean and crisp with just the right amount of sweetness. The minerality here is perfect, with notes of brioche on the nose and apple, lemon curd, and a hint of cream on the palate. As far as nonvintage, grower champagne goes, this wine is easily one of the best.

Price: $42.99

Ocone Bozzovich Nero Beneventano

By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

This is one of the most charming and distinct red blends you will find from Campania, and a brilliant introduction to the historic Ocone estate. If you love the power of Aglianico but want something approachable enough for tonight's dinner, the "Bozzovich Nero" is your answer. A blend of Aglianico and Piedirosso (the grape responsible for the soft, aromatic wines of Vesuvius), this wine offers the best of both worlds. The Aglianico provides the structure and depth, while the Piedirosso adds a layer of softness, perfume, and drinkability that makes this wine incredibly versatile.

Price: $14.99

Laurent-Perrier "Cuvée Rosé" Brut Rosé Champagne

By: Matthew Landau Hassan | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

Vibrant, expressive, and instantly recognizable, this rosé is all about pure Pinot Noir character. Bursting with bright red berries — wild strawberry, raspberry, and cherry — alongside rose petal and citrus, the wine is energetic and aromatic from the first pour. The palate is lively and refreshing, driven by crisp acidity that keeps the fruit lifted and clean. Bold in flavor yet impeccably balanced, this Champagne delivers both glamour and substance, earning its place as one of the most iconic and widely loved rosé Champagnes in the world.

Price: $94.99

Billecart-Salmon "Le Rosé" Champagne

By: Matthew Landau Hassan | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

One of the true benchmarks for rosé Champagne, defined by precision, elegance, and consistency. Fresh strawberry, raspberry, and red currant glide across a fine, silky mousse, lifted by bright citrus zest and a subtle chalky freshness. The palate is delicate yet persistent, with flavors that feel weightless but linger beautifully. Everything here is about balance — fruit without sweetness, richness without heaviness, and structure without sharpness. Effortlessly drinkable and unmistakably polished, this is a rosé Champagne that feels just as appropriate for celebration as it does at the table.

Price: $94.99

2020 Ferrero Brunello di Montalcino

By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

The 2020 Ferrero Brunello di Montalcino is the kind of wine that reminds you why we love Sangiovese from the south. Claudia Ferrero’s estate in Sant'Angelo in Colle is known for producing wines with soul and substance, and in the warm, generous 2020 vintage, she has crafted a Brunello that is open-armed and incredibly inviting. While the 2019s are structural giants built for the cellar, the 2020 is all about immediate pleasure and charm. It smells like the Tuscan countryside in late summer. On the palate, it is full-bodied and round. It is juicy, earthy, and satisfyingly rustic. This is the perfect Brunello to pop tonight with a hearty pasta or grilled lamb chops while you wait for your more austere vintages to mature. Honest, delicious, and full of heart.

Price: $39.99

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Fallet-Dart "Grande Sélection" Brut Champagne

By: Matthew Landau Hassan | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

Classic and approachable Champagne that leans into tradition rather than flash. Notes of crisp apple, ripe pear, and fresh bread are layered with subtle toast and a gentle leesy richness. The palate is balanced and easygoing, with a soft mousse and just enough acidity to keep it fresh and clean. This is the kind of Champagne that feels familiar in the best way — comforting, reliable, and effortlessly drinkable, offering true Champagne character without excess or heaviness.

Price: $39.99

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A.D. Coutelas "Cuvée Louis Victor" Brut Champagne

By: Matthew Landau Hassan | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

Beautifully balanced with gentle maturity. Orchard fruit, baked apple, and light brioche flow into a silky palate with a clean finish. Comforting, polished, and ideal for long dinners and conversation.

Price: $39.99

2024 Mastroberardino "Radici" Fiano d'Avellino

By: Orazio Campoli | Review Date: 2/4/2026 | Send Email

The 2024 Mastroberardino "Radici" Fiano d'Avellino is the undisputed benchmark for southern Italian whites. Produced by the legendary family that saved Campania's ancient grapes, this is Fiano at its most serious and structural. The nose is a complex mix of pear, white peach, and the variety's signature notes of toasted hazelnut and smoke. On the palate, it offers a waxy, textured mouthfeel balanced by volcanic minerality and sharp acidity. It’s savory, saline, and incredibly persistent. While delicious now for its freshness, this is a white wine built to age, capable of developing honeyed complexity over the next decade. A true classic.

Price: $34.99

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