RECOMMENDED BY CUISINE MAGAZINE
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# 1, 5 stars and the Top Champagne in Cuisine Magazine
This is not a perpetual reserve release from Charles Heidsieck, rather it's the rather delicious Charles Heidsieck NV. For many years now, a fundamental element of the style of Charles Heidsieck has been the amount of reserve wine that the blend features. The reserve wine in this wine makes up 1/3 of the blend and is itself a blend of 10 years, adding to that the 7 years this wine spends on lees. It is complex, layered and very long.
VINTAGE | NV
VOLUME | 750ml
FOOD MATCH | Seafood
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The oldest of the three Heidsieck champagne houses, Piper-Heidsieck has established itself as one of the most consistent and reliable of the champagne brands. Full of exuberant charm and drinking particularly well, it is one of the best-priced for this level of quality.
VINTAGE | NV
VOLUME | 750ml
FOOD MATCH | Seafood
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92 | Vinous - Josh Raynolds "(55% pinot noir and 45% chardonnay, from a single vineyard in Pierry, due south of Epernay and near Cuis; L1202FC00100): Pale gold. Red berries, rose and orange peel on the fragrant, floral-accented nose and in the mouth. Sappy and broad, with very good depth and an energizing note of chalky minerals. Gains weight with air and finishes with excellent breadth, clarity and lingering mineral and honeysuckle notes."
VINTAGE | NV
VOLUME | 750ml
FOOD MATCH | Seafood and Dessert
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Lively with very fine bubbles. Great finesses with elegant vine flowers on the nose. Followed by intense, sweet and fruity aromas. Rich and fruity. Very smooth and generous. A full-bodied finish.
VINTAGE | 2015
VOLUME | 750ml
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Intense floral-tinged aromatics of red berries and orange with hints of honeysuckle and biscuity notes. The palate of strawberry, raspberry and cit-rus characters is fresh and sensual, full of finesse and elegance, opulence and complexity.
VINTAGE | NV
VOLUME | 750ml
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# 1, 5 stars and the Top Sweet wine
Rich aromatic notes of spicy mandarin, apricot and butterscotch on a creamy, opulent palate, balanced by subtle acidity. A great way to tap into the lush and poised brilliance that is Sauternes.
A delicious concentration of citrus and honeyed stonefruits, with vanilla accents from 12 months in French barriques. The skilful fusion of sweetness, spice and balancing acidity adds an extra layer of allure to an impressive offering.
VINTAGE | 2019
VOLUME | 375ml
$39.99
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# 1, 5 stars and the Top Port wine
Taylor's
Golden Age 50 Year Old Tawny Port
In July 2022 the Douro and Port Wine Institute created a new category for port wine, the 50 year old Tawny. Not many producers have stock this old to blend but the first to reach NZ shores is the Taylor's Golden Age 50 yr old. Almost copper in colour with rich notes of rum raisin, sweet spices, and a dash of black pepper whcih lead into prunes, quince and apricot balanced with lemon zest and tropical fruits. Perfectly balanced, complexity beyond comprehension and an eternal length.
ALC % | 20.00%
VOLUME | 750ml
$599.00
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Taylor's
First Estate Reserve Port (750ml)
Deep ruby in colour, it has a potent nose of concentrated fruit, crammed with blackcurrant, plum and liquorice flavours. Its luscious texture is supported by a firm tannic structure giving the wine restrained elegance for which Taylor Fladgate's Ports are famous.
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Sandeman's wonderfully concentrated 40-year-old tawny port arrives with an aromatic explosion of vanilla, oak and honey. The flavours that follow are deeply layered and complex, delivering an alluring surge of dried fruits, spices and nuts. Smooth, vibrant, beautifully poised.
ALC % | 20.00%
VOLUME | 750ml
$480.00
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Subtle aromas of smoke, toffee and minerals. Intense, and relatively drier flavours. A touch of brandy on the exit.
ALC % | 20.00%
VOLUME | 750ml
$115.00
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