Champagne

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001 Laurent Perrier, Brut Non-vintage
Tours sur Marne (France) $59.00; by the Glass $12.50
Effusive for its toast and brioche aromas and flavors, picking-up hints of honey and citrus.
Dry and well structured, with concentration and a long finish.

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005 Veuve Clicquot Poussardin, Brut Non-Vintage
Reims (France) $75.00
A medium-bodied, open-textured Champagne, showing citrus, yeast and mineral flavors
in a clean, fresh style.

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002 Moît & Chandon, Demi-sec Nectar Imperial non-vintage
Epernay (France) $75.00
A soft, sweet, dessert-style Champagne with easy flavors of pear, vanilla
and almond that linger on the finish.

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003 M. Maillart premier cru, Brut Rosè 1999
Ecueil (France) $80.00
A soft and fruity Brut Rosè from one of Champagne smallest appellations..

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006 Laurent Perrier,Brut Rosè Non-vintage
Tours sur Marne (France) $85.00
Well-balanced and very tasty. Shows a toasty-yeasty aroma and soft, well-in informed by oak.

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007 " La Grande Dame" 1995 Brut Veuve Clicquot Poussardin
(France) $145.00
Very distinctive. Bold and complex, exhibiting roasted elements of toasted bread, nuts and coffee,
along with dried fruit and citrus nuances. The structure is firm and fresh,
with a superlong finish evoking walnuts.

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008 Cuvèe Dom Perignon 1996 brut,
Moët & Chandon - (France) $175.00
This features floral, candied citrus, pencil shaving and hazelnut aromas and flavors.
It's fresh and focused, with a firm structure offset by a mouthfilling richness and a lacy texture.
Not a blockbuster, but seamless and seductive in its approach.

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010 Brut Champagne 1988 or 1990, Krug
Ay (France) $210.00
Brilliant aromas of coconut, tropical fruit, candied citrus peel and spring blossoms hint at perfection,
yet the structure is firm and unyielding. Then it all returns on the finish,
a wave of fresh and dried berries, white truffle and hazelnut.