Champagne
What is now called Method Traditionelle was formalised and perfected in the chilly villages of Champagne, France. Here cold produces otherwise undrinkable acids in wine, but this helps preserve them through bottle fermentation (where the wine gains yeasty complexity) and on, in the cellar, for many decades after that. Champagne producers typically blend base wines to a house style, either across vintages for basic wines (NV or Non Vintage) or from one special vintage (expensive Vintage Champagne). Behind the unchanging pomp of Grand Marque brands are also many smaller and/or Grower producers whose approaches to winemaking, variety and sub-regional differences can be very dynamic - and more affordable.

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Fallet Dart Grande Selection Brut Champagne NVWith a Gold at the NZIWS this gorgeous Champagne comes from the 17th generation of a leading grower. The Fallet family are based in Charly-sur-Marne where plantings are dominated by red grapes ... read more$59.99 in mixed 6+ or $66.99 per bottle
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Fallet Dart Heres Brut Champagne NVAn extremely classy Champagne from this small growers premium 'private collection' range. Double Gold Medal and 96/100 at the NZIWS. The Heres is a cuvee of top quality fruit that the Fallet ... read more$64.99 in mixed 6+ or $72.99 per bottle
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Laurent Perrier La Cuvee Brut N.V ChampagneA classic Champagne that is prized for the dominance of Chardonnay in the blend, this "La Cuvee" is the new and improved version of the standard Laurent Perrier Brut NV. After the company gained ... read more$79.99 in mixed 6+ or $88.99 per bottle
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Taittinger Brut Reserve NV ChampagneA classy Champagne from a top producer, the Taittinger is refined yet complex. Three to four years aging in cellar is given to a fairly high percentage of Chardonnay (40%, with the rest Pinot ... read more$84.99 in mixed 6+ or $94.99 per bottle
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Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut NV ChampagneMouth-filling but fresh, not only Veuve's label is crowd-pleasing but the style too is all things to all people and full of everything good - full fruit (pear and citrus), full yeasty flavours, ... read more$89.99 in mixed 6+ or $99.99 per bottle
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Roederer Champagne NV Collection 244Formerly called the "Brut Premier", the new "Collection 242" label is the same wine that was voted the top Champagne over $100 (it's usual price category) in the Cuisine Tasting of 2019. That ... read more$99.99 in mixed 6+ or $110.00 per bottle
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Veuve Clicquot N.V. RoseA great discount on this mouth-filling and classy Champagne, Veuve's Rosé is highly regarded and exceptional value. Veuve are known for superb Rosé wines and this is among the finest at ... read more$108.00 in mixed 6+ or $120.00 per bottle
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Ruinart R de Ruinart Champagne NVA gorgeous Brut from Champagne's oldest and one of its most special houses. Ruinart are known for expertise with the prized Chardonnay grape and even in this classic Champagne blend the ... read more$142.00 in mixed 6+ or $158.00 per bottle
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2015 Roederer Vintage ChampagneA delicious vintage Champagne from the house that brought us the famous Cristal. This standard vintage release is mostly composed of their prized Pinot Noir from the La Montagne estate in the ... read more$153.00 in mixed 6+ or $170.00 per bottle
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2015 Veuve Clicquot Vintage ChampagneA crisp but complex style, this vintage Veuve is a step up from their standard NV. Veuve Clicquot excel at this level of Champagne, where all their historic expertise and resources are fully on ... read more$153.00 in mixed 6+ or $170.00 per bottle
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