Wines In The Collection
Masseria del Pino Italy | Sicily
A sparkling wine from Mount Etna that tastes like a day spent in the sun. Notes of juicy blood orange and pineapple have salty, flinty inflections from the small vineyard’s volcanic home by the sea.
J. Lassalle France | Champagne
The Spécial Club represents an elite association of growers who abide by such strict standards of quality, and the pedigree is evident with this 2013 release.
J. Lassalle France | Champagne
This blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay is a Champagne of luxury, from its decadent golden tinge to the fine, persistent bead that playfully caresses the palate.
Davide Vignato Italy | Veneto
Durella with a splash of Chardonnay—rich texture, laser-sharp acidity, and bone-dry finish.
Veuve Fourny et Fils France | Champagne
Evoking bright citrus as well as darker citrus—think hints of blood orange—the Vinothèque is among Veuve Fourny’s most elegant Champagnes.
J. Lassalle France | Champagne
The Lassalle women craft a pale, elegant rosé Champagne, all about delicacy and lovely, plush fruit.
Paul Bara France | Champagne
Vintage bottles have more grip and a bit of weight than their blended counterparts and often have their best moments at table.
Paul Bara France | Champagne
With classic notes of sweet spice and quince, it’s great with dessert. An apple-walnut pie? Apricot and frangipane tart?
Paul Bara France | Champagne
“That wine should be paired with a steak,” said Anthony Lynch when tasting this tête du cuvée from Paul Bara.
Thierry Germain France | Loire
This sparkling wine has decadently rich, honeyed fruit and a nice dollop of buttery brioche.
J. Lassalle France | Champagne
Don’t miss this Blanc de Blancs, a powerful yet refined tour de force from one of the region's most consistent and talented growers.
Nicolas Maillart France | Champagne
Everything you’d expect from a great bottle is present: toasty brioche and baked peaches on the nose, and a color in the glass that’s ever-so-slightly rose-hued.
Champagne Nicolas Maillart France | Champagne
Pure Pinot Noir from the grand cru of Bouzy, a great terroir that makes its presence felt with a more structured and serious Champagne, built to age
J. Lassalle France | Champagne
The Lassalle women tucked this bottling away for seven years, allowing it to slumber on its lees. Well worth the wait, it is a classy and luxurious bottle with a beautiful label to boot.
Veuve Fourny & Fils France | Champagne
That telltale Fourny freshness and finesse complement a nutty richness that is the result of the terroir, the stellar élevage, and five years’ aging on its lees.
Nicolas Maillart France | Champagne
Beautiful perfume of orange blossom, very fine with an incredibly soft mousse.
Nicolas Maillart France | Champagne
This Bouzy-dominant blend of Pinot Noir with 2% still red and 1 gram of dosage is bright, expressive, incisive, and chalky.
Nicolas Maillart France | Champagne
This Bouzy-dominant blend of Pinot Noir with 2% still red and 1 gram of dosage is bright, expressive, incisive, and chalky.
J. Lassalle France | Champagne
This blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay is a Champagne of luxury, from its decadent golden tinge to the fine, persistent bead that playfully caresses the palate.
Paul Bara France | Champagne
Vintage bottles have more grip and a bit of weight than their blended counterparts and often have their best moments at table. The 2018 Brut Grand Cru from Bara is one such wine.
Veuve Fourny & Fils France | Champagne
If you’re looking for a Champagne to carry you from apéritif, through the main course, and into dessert, Fourny’s Rosé is the one.
Veuve Fourny & Fils France | Champagne
I think I'll replace my Christmas tree with a very large bottle of Champagne. ’Tis the season!
Nicolas Maillart France | Champagne
Pure Pinot Meunier from Villers, this impressive bottling shows great freshness and finesse allied with smooth, silky roundness and completed with a long, chalky finish.
Italy | Sicily
A sparkling wine from Mount Etna that tastes like a day spent in the sun. Notes of juicy blood orange and pineapple have salty, flinty inflections from the small vineyard’s volcanic home by the sea.
France | Champagne
The Spécial Club represents an elite association of growers who abide by such strict standards of quality, and the pedigree is evident with this 2013 release.
France | Champagne
This blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay is a Champagne of luxury, from its decadent golden tinge to the fine, persistent bead that playfully caresses the palate.
Italy | Veneto
Durella with a splash of Chardonnay—rich texture, laser-sharp acidity, and bone-dry finish.
France | Champagne
Evoking bright citrus as well as darker citrus—think hints of blood orange—the Vinothèque is among Veuve Fourny’s most elegant Champagnes.
France | Champagne
The Lassalle women craft a pale, elegant rosé Champagne, all about delicacy and lovely, plush fruit.
France | Champagne
Vintage bottles have more grip and a bit of weight than their blended counterparts and often have their best moments at table.
France | Champagne
With classic notes of sweet spice and quince, it’s great with dessert. An apple-walnut pie? Apricot and frangipane tart?
France | Champagne
“That wine should be paired with a steak,” said Anthony Lynch when tasting this tête du cuvée from Paul Bara.
France | Loire
This sparkling wine has decadently rich, honeyed fruit and a nice dollop of buttery brioche.
France | Champagne
The Champagne that kicked off the feast of the century.
France | Champagne
Don’t miss this Blanc de Blancs, a powerful yet refined tour de force from one of the region's most consistent and talented growers.
France | Champagne
Everything you’d expect from a great bottle is present: toasty brioche and baked peaches on the nose, and a color in the glass that’s ever-so-slightly rose-hued.
France | Champagne
Pure Pinot Noir from the grand cru of Bouzy, a great terroir that makes its presence felt with a more structured and serious Champagne, built to age
France | Champagne
The Lassalle women tucked this bottling away for seven years, allowing it to slumber on its lees. Well worth the wait, it is a classy and luxurious bottle with a beautiful label to boot.
France | Champagne
That telltale Fourny freshness and finesse complement a nutty richness that is the result of the terroir, the stellar élevage, and five years’ aging on its lees.
France | Champagne
Beautiful perfume of orange blossom, very fine with an incredibly soft mousse.
France | Champagne
This Bouzy-dominant blend of Pinot Noir with 2% still red and 1 gram of dosage is bright, expressive, incisive, and chalky.
France | Champagne
This Bouzy-dominant blend of Pinot Noir with 2% still red and 1 gram of dosage is bright, expressive, incisive, and chalky.
France | Champagne
This blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay is a Champagne of luxury, from its decadent golden tinge to the fine, persistent bead that playfully caresses the palate.
France | Champagne
Vintage bottles have more grip and a bit of weight than their blended counterparts and often have their best moments at table. The 2018 Brut Grand Cru from Bara is one such wine.
France | Champagne
If you’re looking for a Champagne to carry you from apéritif, through the main course, and into dessert, Fourny’s Rosé is the one.
Italy | Liguria
Pair this coastal fizzy white with spicy shrimp.
France | Champagne
I think I'll replace my Christmas tree with a very large bottle of Champagne. ’Tis the season!
France | Champagne
Pure Pinot Meunier from Villers, this impressive bottling shows great freshness and finesse allied with smooth, silky roundness and completed with a long, chalky finish.
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