Fine Wine > Sparkling > Champagne > 92-95 Pts

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"The first thing that is evident about the 2000 Brut Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill is its finesse and total silkiness. The 2000 is a rich, creamy and deeply expressive Winston Churchill. I don’t see the 2000 being an especially long-term ager, but it is wonderfully radiant and open today. Hints of..

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"The 2000 Brut Grand Cru d’Ay Fut de Chene is, not surprisingly, the biggest of these Champagnes. I am quite taken by the wine’s sheer richness and concentration..."

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"Its finesse, harmony, structure and complexity add up to a complete experience."

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"I had very high expectations for the 2002 Brut Blanc de Blancs Dom Ruinart and was not disappointed. Actually, that is an understatement. The 2002 is a flat-out great Dom Ruinart... Layers of sweet, perfumed fruit emerge with no end in this subtle, sexy Dom Ruinart... The 2002 convinces for its..

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"Resplendent in its new shiny gold label, Krug is a majestic Champagne. Its velvet texture, dominated by mature flavors, is toasty and rich, dense and complex. In the mouth, its beautiful roasted almond, spice and ripe pears all balance impressively. Could the wine be getting even better? No..

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"... The 2004 Cristal Rose is 70% Pinot from Ay and 30% Chardonnay from Avize. .. A final burst of floral red berries on the finish bodes well for the future..."