
Champagnes & Other Sparkling Wines in Red, White & Rosé Styles
Sparkling Wines
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Argyle 2002 Sparkling Brut Willamette, Oregon
Rated 90 by The Wine Spectator.750ml. Composed of 65% Pinot Noir & 35% Chardonnay. Medium straw-colored, this biscuity bubbly has tons of flavor, plenty of minerality & superb length. It is a great value in high class sparkling wine (& that includes Champagne. Argyle Winery is producing among the best sparkling wines made in the USA & they cannot be ignored.
PRICE: $38.67
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Baron zu Knyphausen NV Sekt Brut Riesling Sparkling Wine Germany
750ml. Sparkling Riesling from the Rheingau region.
PRICE: $26.85
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Beringer NV Sparkling White Zinfandel (Rosé ) California
Sweet & pink, the non-vintage Beringer Sparkling White Zinfandel is a nifty, easy drinking wine; tasty & soft, a good wine with braised pork chops with a fruit compote. 750ml.
PRICE: $15.03
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Billecart-Salmon NV Brut Champagne Réserve France
Rated 91 by The Wine Spectator. Relatively unknown in the States, this house quietly produces outstanding Champagne since 1798. 750ml.
PRICE: $55.86
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Castello Banfi 2005 Rosa Regale Brachetto d'Acqui Italy
Delightful frizzante style-red wine from Piedmont, Italy unlike any other! A native varietal that literally means 'difficult.' This wine is produced via the Champagne Method. Heavy rose petal & raspberry compote aromas & flavors w/cherry syrup notes with a froth reminiscent of Asti. A must with or for dessert like custard, cheesecake or ice cream & very nice w/spicy Italian dishes. 750ml.
PRICE: $38.67
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Domaine Chandon NV Etoile Sparkling Rosé California
Rated 90 by The Wine Enthusiast; Rated 89 by The Wine Spectator. "This wine combines richness, with excellent balance & an elegant band of spicy pear, hazelnut & smoky, toasty nuances that offer complexity & concentration." 750ml.
PRICE: $53.71
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Gosset NV Brut Excellance Champagne, France
This is rich, showing honey, bread dough & a hint of citrus flavors. There's a good underlying structure & a smooth texture, followed by a crisp finish. Rated 88 by The Wine Spectator. 750ml
PRICE: $46.19
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Gosset NV Grande Rosé Champagne, France
Rated 90 by The Wine Spectator & The Wine Advocate! Complex aromas & flavors of yeast, apple & dried flowers mark this effusive, fresh rosé. Nice weight & balance, with everything in the right proportion. 750ml.
PRICE: $78.43
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Jacob's Creek Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut Cuvee NV Australia
A Smart Buy by The Wine Spectator w/a rating of 86! Bright & lively, with smoky green apple & fresh-baked bread flavors, finishing crisp. 750ml.
PRICE: $17.18
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Korbel NV Sweet Rose Sparkling Wine California
Very pale pink in color, with hints of cherry, vanilla & spice, finishing with delicate fruit flavors. Well balanced & lively on the finish. 750ml.
PRICE: $18.26
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Louis Roederer NV Brut Premier Champagne France
Rated 90 pts by Robert Parker: A memorable, full-bodied brut with assertive, complex flavors & a lingering finish. Aromas of fresh bread & toasted walnut are backed up by crisp, full-bore fruit flavors. 750ml.
PRICE: $82.73
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Luccio Moscato d'Asti Italy
Sweet bubbly. 750ml.
PRICE: $17.18
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Marques de Gelida 2003 Exclusive Reserve Sparkling Brut Cava Spain
Rated 87 by Robert Parker: This ripe, soft, dry, richly fruity wine exhibits notes of wheat, honey, & Chardonnay-like flavors. It reveals good frothiness, light to medium body, & a clean, moderately long finish. This is an amazing sparkling wine value!. 750ml
PRICE: $18.26
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Moet & Chandon 1999 Brut Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon, France
Rated 90 by The Wine Spectator!
There's a high-toned minty graphite accent to the aroma, with a citric edge on the palate. The structure is overlaid with lemon & bread dough notes. This is tight & crisp on the finish, so break out the sole or shellfish. Best from 2008 through 2020. 750ml.
PRICE: $218.07
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Moet & Chandon Demi-Sec Champagne Nectar Impérial NV France
A soft, sweet, dessert-style Champagne with easy flavors of pear, vanilla & almond that linger on the finish. 750ml.
PRICE: $64.46
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