A bright perfumed, supple expression of Marlborough pinot noir from clay hill slopes. The fruit is supported by bright florals of rose & violets with crunchy red berry fruit & dried herb notes. The palate is succulent with alluring red cherry, brown spices & silky fine boned tannins. This wine has all the makings of a long lived Marlborough pinot noir & matches perfectly with duck, red meats (particularly venison & lamb), & mushroom dishes. ...

Colour
- Straw green. Bouquet
- Fresh, intensely concentrated aromas of tropical fruits infused with ripe citrus notes,

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A complex full bodied style of Sauvignon Blanc with a chalky minerality & fresh herbal influence, complimented by a vibrant acidity which gives the wine focus. Suggested food matches for Section 94 include fish (particularly salmon), poultry & soft white cheeses. This single vineyard parcel is situated within the Dog Point Vineyard, using the same low cropping level from vines planted in 1992. Fruit is h&-picked, whole bunch pressed & fermented & aged in older French oak barrels for 18 months. Bottled without fining. ...

Genepi is a herbal liqueuer, often enjoyed as an apres-ski digestif. Brilliant pale green in colour. The bouquet is powerful & intense with grassy notes & soft floral flavours of violets. Serve on the rocks, beautifully chilled or over ice cream. ...

Genepi is a herbal liqueuer, often enjoyed as an apres-ski digestif. Brilliant pale green in colour. The bouquet is powerful & intense with grassy notes & soft floral flavours of violets. Serve on the rocks, beautifully chilled or over ice cream. ...

Generous, full, intense nose of citrus peel, underscored by menthol & balsamic notes. Aromas of mountain plants linger on the finish. Velvety texture with harmonious aromas of almond & fruit pit. Slightly bitter citrus base underlies & balances this elegant, lively vermouth with subtle persistence. ...

Very pleasant nose of fruit compote, prune & walnut, with a slightly grassy note tempered by the spicy notes of cinnamon, vanilla & Szechuan pepper. On the palate-complex aromas of almond & fruit pit, citrus, pear & cinnamon, with notes of spice cake & tobacco, then violet, oregano & hyssop. A subtle base of bitterness underlies this rich bouquet. ...

Fresh, crystalline & sharp, the first nose reveals a unique vegetal, aquatic world, with hints of white pepper & gardenia. The wines maturity then makes a gentle appearance before exhaling peaty accents. In the mouth, the attack is direct, a prelude to a lusty roundness that seem to curl up like a plant. The notes of anis & dried ginger glide over fruit skins (pear & mango), creating an effect that is more tactile than fleshy. The finale stretches out & then comes to rest, calm, mature & diffuse. To this day, Dom Perignon has retained its founders modern vision of true luxury: always excellent yet always improving. Richard Geoffroy, Dom Perignon Chef de Cave, is the man responsible for the constant reinvention of the wine. The making of each vintage involves a delicate job of assemblage & adjustment
- different each time
- before the mysterious balance between Dom Perignons white & black grapes (chardonnay & pinot noir) can be reached. This delicate exercise is full of risks. The assemblage of each Dom Perignon vintage is a creative act in the most inspired & daring sense of the term. The extra effort that goes into its making enables each vintage to express its unique character while affirming (through its singularity) the timeless style of Dom Perignon.

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Nose: The immediate impression is of the mildness of the pure, airy, bright bouquet. A floral, fruity pastel tone then unfolds & quickly darkens into candied fruit, ripe hay & toasted notes, along with hints of licorice. Palate: The wine's opulence
- contained & succulent, round at heart
- reveals itself in the mouth. The envelope slides & stretches, & the wine becomes more complex & edgy, silkier than it is creamy. The whole eventually melts into an exquisite bitterness tinged with the briny taste of the sea The weather in 2006 was mixed, but warm & dry overall. While July was scorching hot, August was unusually cool & wet. The almost summery weather in September made the vintage possible by drying out the few patches of botrytis & maturing the grapes far more than usual. The harvest began on September 11 & lasted nearly four weeks.

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Dom Prignon is vintage champagne only. Each vintage is a creation, singular & unique, that expresses both the character of the year & the character of Dom Prignon. After at least eight years of elaboration in the cellars, the wine embodies the perfect balance of Dom Prignon, the Plnitude of harmony. The 2008's opening bouquet is complex & luminous, a mingling of white flowers, citrus & stone fruit. The overall effect is enhanced by the freshness of aniseed & crushed mint. The final aromas offered by the wine are starting to show spicy, woody & roasted notes. After a long period of reluctance, the wine is finally opening up. There is a complete balance between the nose & the palate. Its slender, minimalist, pure, toned, athletic character is now also expressed with warmth. The fruit is pronounced & clear. The vintage's characteristic acidity is remarkably well integrated. Its persistence is mainly aromatic, grey, smoky & highly promising. The wine enjoys duality: warmth & freshness, meat & iodine pairings, cooked & raw. Spices enhance & accentuate 2008s effervescence & densify the wine. Dom Prignon likes playful experiences: culinary art, textures, & matters. ...