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Inventory updated: Mon, Dec 02, 2024 04:14 PM cst
Champagne
Today at Flickinger Wines we would like to showcase our current collection of Champagne. The list below features our current in-stock inventory (or soon to arrive). No shortage of treasures here. Do not pass on the NV Jacquesson Cuvee 746 Extra Brut, the 2014 Philipponnat Clos des Goisses Extra Brut or the always luxurious 2015 Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne. Happy Hunting!!
The following are the wines remaining from the offer sent on Thursday, February 29, 2024. Please enter your desired quantities and click the 'Add' button.
| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
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| Dom Perignon |
1990 |
Oenotheque Champagne  Scuffed Label |
$1,099 |
1 |
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WS 96 (11/2006): This has really come together, showing mature aromas and flavors of citrus and berry confit, coffee and mineral. Big and robust, yet well-balanced and sophisticated, with a long, coffee-tinged finish. Absolutely delicious. Drink now through 2015.
VM 95 (12/2005): Silvery gold color, with a very fine mousse. Absolutely stunning aromatics: pungent iodine, oyster shell, oatmeal, toasted wheat and bitter lemon. This smells like top-notch Chevalier-Montrachet from a great vintage. Broad and deep but also very fresh and bright, with suave, toasty citrus and smoke flavors accented by exotic spices. This expands impressively on the back, finishing with great impact, and impression of strong extract, and notes of bacon fat, toffee and minerals. |
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| J. M. Labruyere |
NV |
Page Blanche Blanc de Blancs Champagne |
$66.99 |
36 |
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| JS 92 (10/2017): A blanc de blancs with three years of tirage, this has an array of bright lemon and white peach aromas. Extremely fresh. The palate is more into yellow grapefruit. Smooth, textural appeal and a dry, low dosage finish. Drink now. |
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| Jose Michel |
NV |
Cuvee du Pere Houdart Champagne |
$79 |
2 |
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| Lanson |
NV |
Noble Cuvee Brut Rose Champagne |
$99 |
1 |
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| Louis Roederer |
1985 |
Cristal Champagne |
$780 |
7 |
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| VM 95 (12/2018): The 1985 Cristal is powerful and resonant on the palate, with just the earliest hints of oxidative notes starting to appear. The 1985 may not have quite the layers, focus or pedigree of the very best years, but it more than makes up for that with its inviting, generous personality. There is so much to like, including the wine’s soft curves and racy feel. The 1985 is an especially opulent Cristal, with attractive smoky and torrefaction overtones, and exceptional balance. “In 1985, we had a severe frost that lowered yields dramatically,” Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon recounted. “It was a vintage to handle carefully. From what the old-timers told me, because I was not here, set was so bad that the percentage of stems relative to fruit was quite high. Our crew works hard to cut as close as possible, especially in challenging vintages. But I imagine some stems and underripe berries made it into the tanks, resulting in somewhat green, bitter flavors at pressing. In the end though, those qualities have been pretty good for aging. Ultimately, Champagne is a battle between ripeness and greenness. If you are too ripe, you have rot, and if you aren’t ripe enough, you are green. You need to find the optimal window for picking.” Antonio Galloni. |
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2005 |
Cristal Champagne |
$350 |
1 |
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JS 96 (3/2012): The complexity and youthful freshness here makes a striking Champagne that offers immense pleasure and a certain richness and depth that reflects the style of the vintage with some warmth reflected in the wine. The nose has rich citrus and stone fruits, some white flowers, light creamy honey notes and fresh sweet pastry, it has a toasty thread that has built quickly in the wine. Plenty of body on the palate, it has a wealth of assertive citrus and more exotic fruits too, the power and concentration undeniable, the length impressive and the balance impeccable. Already great drinking here. Slightly higher chardonnay component at around 45%.
VM 94 (12/2012): Bright yellow-gold. Heady floral-accented citrus and orchard fruits on the nose, with smoky mineral and floral overtones adding complexity. Velvety and chewy in texture, offering deep, juicy orange and poached pear flavors and suave honey and chamomile nuances. Blends precision with power, finishing with a distinct mineral quality and excellent persistence. Josh Raynolds.
WS 94 (11/2012): Vibrant and mouthwatering, this offers a range of patisserie pear and apple fruit, candied lemon zest, pastry dough and marzipan notes set on a finely detailed texture, which imparts a great deal of finesse. The lasting finish echoes a smoky mineral note. Drink now through 2025.
WA 93 (11/2012): The 2005 Cristal stands out for its exceptional inner perfume and elegance. Soft, delicate and pretty, the 2005 is a relatively immediate Cristal with all of the signatures very much in the right place. The 2005 doesn't have the opulence of the 2002 nor the focus of the 2004, but it is a very pretty, if somewhat small-scaled version of this iconic Champagne. I would drink the 2005 while the 2002 and 2004 age. Although Cristal has an impeccable track record when it comes to aging, personally I would not push it with the 2005. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2020.
BH 93 (10/2015): Like the 2006 this is notably ripe with plenty of yeast, brioche and orchard fruit characters but in this case there is no tropicality. There is fine mid-palate density to the relatively powerful and very rich flavors that possess excellent complexity on the lingering finish that really fans out as it sits in the mouth. Like many 2005s this is not an especially refined vintage for Cristal nor does it possess the effervescent punch it usually does. Those aspects duly noted, this certainly cannot be faulted in terms of richness and complexity and for my taste, this is probably drinking about as well as it's going to though I underscore that it should drink well for many years to come. Drink now+. |
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2015 |
Cristal Champagne |
$329 |
10 |
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VM 96 (5/2023): I have tasted the 2015 Cristal three times so far - once as part of an extensive vertical I will be reporting on shortly, and then later in my office. Those tastings paint a portrait of a complex Champagne that is still finding its center. Tasted at the maison, the 2015 is rich, dense and explosive, with tremendous textural intensity and also a good bit of energy to back it up. Citrus confit, spice, ginger, chalk and dried flowers abound in a Champagne endowed with tremendous aromatic presence in a style that offers notable richness, but lighter than vintages such as 2012. There is a bit of the savoriness that is such a signature of the year, but it is nicely integrated in the wine’s fabric. Two later tastings in my office strongly suggest the 2015 has already started to shut down a bit, which is a shame, as it may be hard to read for some time to come. Dosage is 7 grams per liter. Disgorged: November 2022. Antonio Galloni.
WA 95+ (4/2023): If the 2014 vintage was especially open and demonstrative, the 2015 Cristal is going to require more patience. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of citrus oil, crisp stone fruits, white flowers, crushed mint and subtle hints of buttery pastry, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a deep, concentrated and rather introverted core of fruit framed by chalky extract and animated by a pretty pinpoint mousse. This is a serious, vinous Champagne that has considerable substance to age and may well evolve along the lines of the lovely 1985. |
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| Philipponnat |
2014 |
Clos des Goisses Extra Brut Champagne
ETA Q4 2024 |
$289.99 |
2 |
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JD 96 (11/2023): Made from 71% Pinot Noir and the rest Chardonnay, the 2014 Champagne Clos des Goisses Extra Brut takes on a very pretty and floral profile. Pouring a bright straw hue, it’s lifted with the perfume of cherry blossoms, wet stone, fresh berries, and sweet brioche. Full-bodied, though more linear compared to the 2013 vintage, it’s highlighted by a refined, chalky texture with a pillowy mousse, building to a ripe and rounded mid-palate and a long, elegant finish with a flourish of white pepper spice. Though it’s certainly not the most powerful vintage for the vineyard, it’s very attractive. It will benefit from another couple of years and continue to improve over the next two decades. Disgorged in March of 2023, with 4.5 grams per liter dosage. Audrey Frick.
WA 95 (11/2023): The 2014 Extra-Brut Clos des Goisses, the latest rendition from this walled vineyard, reveals a fresh, energetic character with aromas of pear, peach, licorice, spices, white fruits, spring flowers and menthol. Medium to full-bodied, seamless and chiseled, this is a structured, tension-filled but ethereal Champagne with high acidity, sign of a cool-weather vintage. Although already thoroughly enjoyable, it should age well over the next 10 years. This is a blend of 71% Pinot Noir and 29% Chardonnay, disgorged with 4.25 grams per liter dosage.
VM 93 (11/2023): The 2014 Extra Brut Clos des Goisses is soft, open-knit and quite gracious. Readers will find a relatively accessible Goisses that will drink well with minimal cellaring. All the Goisses signatures are present, but they are dialed down. This cuvée typically shows more body, breadth and persistence, but those qualities were hard to come by in 2014. Hints of tangerine peel, marzipan, chamomile and spice linger. The blend is 71% Pinot Noir and 29% Chardonnay. Dosage is 4.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: March, 2023. Antonio Galloni. |
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| Roses de Jeanne (Cedric Bouchard) |
2016 |
La Presle Blanc de Noirs Champagne |
$349 |
1 |
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| VM 94 (11/2021): The 2017 Blanc de Noirs Presle is very subdued in this tasting. Medium in body and soft, the 2017 Presle is decidedly hushed in its personality and voice. It will be interesting to see if the aromatics and fruit emerge a bit more fully with time. Today, Presle is soft, silky and ready to go. No dosage. Disgorged: 2021. Antonio Galloni. |
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2016 |
Les Ursules Blanc de Noirs Champagne disgorged 4/2020 |
$325 |
2 |
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2018 |
Val Vilaine Blanc de Noirs Champagne disgorged 4/2020 V18 |
$225 |
4 |
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| VM 92 (11/2020): The NV (2018) Blanc de Noirs Val Vilaine is bright, fresh and wonderfully nuanced. Orchard fruit, citrus and floral notes give the Val Vilaine so much energy. Cédric Bouchard coaxes so much nuance from these 40 year-old vines. The Val Vilaine is always the youngest wine in the range - the current release is the 2018, which spent just 15 months on its lees - but it will give readers who aren't familiar with these wines a very good idea of the house style. Zero dosage. Antonio Galloni. |
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2019 |
Val Vilaine Blanc de Noirs VV/R19 Champagne disgorged 2021. |
$225 |
2 |
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| Salon |
1997 |
Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne |
$1,100 |
1 |
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BH 95 (10/2009): (100% chardonnay from vines over 40 years of age). An elegant and very fresh but distinctly yeasty nose of stupendous breadth leads to incredibly intense, pure, detailed and vibrant flavors that possess superb depth and simply knockout length. This is a powerful Salon and even though it doesn't have the solid acid spine of the very best vintages, this compensates by its approachability and terrific mouth feel. This could be drunk now or aged, depending on one's preference. If you can find it, I would lay in a case and drink it selectively over the next 20 years. Drink now+.
VM 93 (12/2008): Light yellow with a slow bead. Deeply perfumed nose displays waxy orchard and pit fruit scents, along with toasty lees, woodsmoke and wet stone. Weighty pear and yellow peach flavors are given a bitter edge by fruit skin and quinine qualities, picking up salty minerals on the back end. Finishes with firm grip and powerful echoes of minerals and pear skin. This is already beginning to show complexity.
WS 91 (12/2010): A delicate Champagne, with hints of honey and smoke winding through the apple pastry, orange peel and toast flavors. This is well-integrated, but the lively acidity still has the edge on the graphite-laced finish. Drink now through 2018. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. |
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| Taittinger |
2006 |
Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne (1.5 L) |
$450 |
1 |
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| VM 97+ (7/2015): The 2006 Comtes de Champagne is striking, especially in the way it brings together elements of ripeness and freshness in a hypothetical blend of the 2002 and 2004. Smooth and creamy on the palate, the 2006 is all about texture. There is a real feeling of density and weight in the 2006, qualities I expect to see grow with time in the bottle. All the elements fall into place effortlessly. The 2006 has been nothing short of magnificent both times I have tasted it. Comtes de Champagne remains the single best value (in relative terms) in tête de cuvee Champagne. I suggest buying a case and following it over the next 20-30 years, which is exactly what I intend to do. There is little doubt the 2006 Comtes de Champagne is a magical Champagne in the making. Antonio Galloni. |
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2006 |
Comtes De Champagne Rose (1.5 L) |
$449 |
3 |
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| VM 96 (4/2018): The 2006 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne Rosé is at once rich and refined, a simply fabulous Champagne Rosè I won’t soon forget. Intensely perfumed, with the Pinot Noir-derived red berry and cranberry flavors that are not just concentrated, but also remarkably pure. It is one of the better Rosé bubbles I have had in the last year. Ian d'Agata. |
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| Ulysse Collin |
2015 |
Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Les Roises- 60 mois Champagne |
$935 |
2 |
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| VM 95 (5/2022): The NV (2015) Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Les Roises offers a beguiling mix of textural depth and energy. Rich and quite structured, the 2016 is a wine for the dinner table, where its considerable presence will work well with just about anything. There’s a seriousness to the 2016 that is impossible to miss. It’s a style I find deeply intriguing. Here, too, the purity of flavors and textures is compelling. This release spent 60 months on the lees. Antonio Galloni. |
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2013 |
Blanc de Blancs Les Pierrieres Extra Brut - 36 mois Champagne |
$450 |
1 |
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2018 |
Rose de Saignee Extra Brut Les Maillons Champagne |
$550 |
5 |
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| WA 93 (8/2022): Rich and broad-shouldered, the NV Extra-Brut Rosé de Saignée Les Maillons (2018) bursts with aromas of ripe berries, kirsch, nutmeg and peonies. Full-bodied, fleshy and vinous, it's a layered, textural wine with an ample, enveloping core of fruit and a long, expansive finish. |
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| Veuve Clicquot |
1990 |
Cave Privee Rose Champagne |
$325 |
1 |
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VM 94 (11/2015): Veuve Clicquot's 1990 Brut Cave Privee Rose is utterly exquisite. A dazzling, vinous wine, the 1990 graces the palate with superb depth and power. Layers of perfumed, spiced fruit build to a crescendo of aromas and flavors that make it impossible to resist a second taste. Readers lucky enough to find the 1990 can look forward to years of exceptional drinking. What a pleasure it is to see the 1990 Cave Privee Rose showing so well. Antonio Galloni.
WS 94 (11/2014): An ethereal rose, still fresh and persistent, with rich flavors of briny oyster shell, cognac and dried strawberry, accented by hints of exotic ground spice. Soft and creamy on the palate, presenting a fine, subtle bead that leads to a lightly smoked finish. Drink now through 2024. |
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2006 |
La Grande Dame Champagne |
$189 |
3 |
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WS 94 (12/2015): Bright and graceful, this seamlessly knits a subtle streak of smoke-tinged minerality with flavors of almond financier, poached pear, candied kumquat and crème de cassis, focused by vibrant acidity and a refined, creamy mousse. Disgorged January 2014. Drink now through 2030.
JS 94 (10/2016): The Grande Dame is looking bright, gently complex and a little spicy in 2006 where the grapefruit citrus is a strong influence on the nose, showing sweet florals, a little honeyed nougat and almond paste. The palate's bright and crisp and really has an air of fleshy depth and refinement. There's also a great warm, toasty finish that displays grilled hazelnuts. Great now through to to 2020 and beyond.
WA 94 (6/2016): The prestigious 2006 La Grande Dame is made from 47% Chardonnay and 53% Pinot Noir, and assembles the fruit of eight grand cru villages. Very intense and complex on the nose, this is a full-bodied, round, rich and mouth-filling, but also refined prestige cuvee; it reveals a fascinating purity, precision and freshness. The finish is long and complex, and shows a spicy minerality. There are coffee beans, bread and toast aromas in the aftertaste. This comes highly recommended. |
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| Billecart-Salmon |
NV |
Brut Nature Champagne |
$57.99 |
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2008 |
Cuvee Nicolas Francois Champagne |
$194.95 |
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| Champagne Jacquesson |
NV |
Cuvee 746 Extra Brut Champagne |
$68.99 |
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| Champagne Marguet Pere et Fils |
2013 |
Chouilly Grand Cru Champagne |
$119 |
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2014 |
Les Saints Remys Champagne |
$129 |
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| Dom Perignon |
1990 |
Brut Champagne (1.5 L) |
$1,400 |
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1999 |
Brut Champagne |
$325 |
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2013 |
Brut Champagne |
$249.99 |
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2008 |
Chef de Cave Legacy Edition Brut Champagne |
$329 |
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| Dom Ruinart |
2010 |
Blanc de Blancs Champagne |
$253.95 |
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2009 |
Brut Rose Champagne |
$295 |
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| Henri Goutorbe |
2008 |
Special Club 1er Cru Champagne |
$105 |
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| Henriot |
2008 |
Brut Millesime Champagne |
$92 |
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| Krug |
MV |
27th Edition Brut Rose Champagne |
$398.99 |
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2002 |
Brut Champagne |
$599 |
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2008 |
Brut Champagne |
$519 |
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| Moet & Chandon |
2013 |
Brut Grand Vintage Champagne |
$72.99 |
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| Nicolas Feuillatte |
2008 |
Palmes d’Or Rose Champagne |
$189.99 |
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| Philipponnat |
2016 |
Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Champagne |
$79.99 |
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2013 |
Clos des Goisses Extra Brut Champagne |
$317 |
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| Pierre Peters |
2002 |
Brut Blanc de Blanc Le Mesnil Cuvee Speciale Les Chetillons |
$495 |
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| Roses de Jeanne (Cedric Bouchard) |
2017 |
Blanc de Noirs PR/R17 Champagne |
$319 |
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2010 |
Boloree Blanc de Blancs Champagne |
$450 |
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2016 |
Boloree Blanc de Blancs Champagne |
$395 |
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2014 |
La Presle Blanc de Noirs Champagne |
$325 |
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2014 |
Les Ursules Blanc de Noirs Champagne |
$325 |
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2016 |
Val Vilaine Blanc de Noirs Champagne |
$235 |
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2017 |
Val Vilaine Blanc de Noirs Champagne |
$209 |
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| Taittinger |
2004 |
Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne (1.5 L) |
$595 |
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2006 |
Blanc de Blancs Comtes de Champagne |
$195 |
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1970 |
Comtes De Champagne Rose |
$650 |
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| Veuve Clicquot |
2004 |
Brut Champagne |
$89 |
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2008 |
Brut Champagne |
$99 |
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NV |
Extra Brut Extra Old Champagne |
$84.99 |
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