SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Domaine Bernard Defaix

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Chablis, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

A fine brilliant yellow colour. On the aromas, mineral notes are dominant combined with delicate touches of green apple and citrus fruit (lemon and grapefruit). The mouth is fresh and persistent. A fine brilliant yellow colour. On the aromas, mineral notes are dominant combined with delicate touches of green apple and citrus fruit (lemon and grapefruit). The mouth is fresh and persistent.

 

92 Points, Decanter (2020 vintage)

Domaine Bernard Defaix is a highly-rated family estate based in Milly, with the vines for this bottling averaging 30 years age. Ten months lees ageing adds to the complexity on both the nose and palate. Refined, classy and complex characters on show here, which meld beautifully with the ripe peachy fruit notes. A very fine, expressive, distinctive Chablis which is ready to drink now but will age very well for many years.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Billecart-Salmon

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

95 Points, Decanter

 

A fine straw-gold colour with great finesse of bubble flow and mousse. Joyful aromas of apple blossom and ripe pear. A full, defined palate demonstrates richness that will help to give this a long life in the cellar.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Billecart-Salmon

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir

 With its subtle and gourmet aromas, this cuvée is a reference point amongst rosé champagnes. It will be a pleasant companion to your happiest moments with its sparkling colour, its amazing finesse and its great intensity.

This wine is made up of the following: 40% Chardonnay sourced from the best Crus in the region, 30% Pinot Noir from the Montage de Reims and the Grande Vallée de la Marne and 30% Pinot Meunier from the Vallée de la Marne and the southern slopes of Epernay. This cuvee uses 40% reserve wines, is vinified in stainless steel, undergoes malolactic fermentation and ages on its lees for 36 months. 

 

94 Points, James Suckling

A gorgeous rosé Champagne with sliced strawberries, orange peel and hints of cream and pie crust. Medium body, tight and integrated tannins and a long and flavorful finish. Tangy acidity. The texture shows a fine bead and lightness. Long and intense. Drink now.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Bruno Paillard

VINTAGE

MV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

 

A straw gold colour and very fine bubbles. Its delicate hue comes from to the use of a high percentage of Chardonnay and of the first pressing only. The first aromas reveal the citrus character of the Chardonnay, such as lime and grapefruits. Red fruit aromas then come out, including redcurrant, raspberry, morello cherry - typical Pinot Noir. On leaving the wine to open up, candied fruits, even exotic fruits of Pinot Meunier appear with aromas of banana and pineapple. The palate is lively. The nose is confirmed by the first taste, including citrus, almonds, toasted bread and "brioche"... but also redcurrant jelly, and dark fruits like cherry, fig or blackberry. The palate is full, quite long, with a very clean finish. Elegant, but not without complexity, this wine perfectly illustrates what is "the house style." Blend: 45% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay, 22% Pinot Meunier.

92+ Points, Wine Advocate

Based on the 2015 vintage, the latest release of Paillard's NV Extra-Brut Première Cuvée was disgorged in August 2019. Opening in the glass with delicate aromas of pear, crisp orchard fruit, brioche, white flowers, citrus zest and nutmeg, it's still youthfully tightly wound, with a medium to full-bodied, racy and incisive profile that's impeccably balanced. Elegant and precise to my palate, this is more about potential today, as real complexity is waiting in the wings. The only thing required is a bit of patience.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Billecart-Salmon

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier

Sparkling and crystalline with fine and plentiful bubbles. A blooming nose with harmonious notes of butter, white flesh fruits as well as Mirabelle plums and dried fruits. A well balanced mouth, structured thanks to the greatness of the Pinot Noirs, with flavours of white flesh fruits. The Chardonnays bring to this wine a refreshing finish with notes of citrus fruits and pepper.

 

Every year, Billecart-Salmon vinifies base wines from a greater number of parcels than it actually needs for the production of its main cuvées. The tasting Committee tastes each of these base wines and selects only the ones that match the standard and the style of Billecart-Salmon. Some of the wines that are not selected are bottled to be part of a second wine from the House, Inspiration 1818.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Domaine Jean Bourdy

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Jura, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

 

Classic Jura notes of funky sherry-like nuttiness, flor, ripe pears, baked apples with a briny minerality and zippy acidity. Keep in mind: not your typical French Chardonnay; open several hours before serving; can stay open for well over a week; can out live you and your children in the cellar. They’re still selling bottles from the 1800’s!

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Boschendal Estate

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

sparkling 

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

chardonnay, pinot noir

 

Pale gold with a flourish of delicate bubbles and enticing lemon cream and almond Biscotti precede lovely layers of citrus and a finish with appealing length and freshness. Maturation on the lees provides a well-rounded, creamy mouth-feel with mouthwatering minerality, good balance and a seamless finish. Enjoy well chilled as on its own or as the perfect partner for panko-crusted prawns with lemon-garlic aioli, gourmet mac and cheese with parmesan and pancetta or fresh oysters.

Harvest began early in the season at lower sugar levels to achieve the mouthwatering natural freshness required for the making of great base wines in classic Méthode Cap Classique style. Grapes were hand-picked in the cool dawn before the rush of day, lovingly quality sorted for any impurities and placed in small lug boxes for gentlest handling in transportation to the cellar.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Bachelder

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

white

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Niagara, Ontario, canada

GRAPE

chardonnay

 

Chardonnay hallmarks of honeyed, mentholated waxy notes, with white peach and pear. Silky-rich, even a bit exotic, but dead-dry with a spicy but savoury minerality, tight but not stony. One might even call this a ‘N.O.T.L. Chardonnay for lovers of Bench wines!’

 

93 points, Rick Van Sickle 

The Wismer and Saunders sourced fruit from the Bench is the most elegant of the three Chards in this trilogy. The nose is wispy, flinty, and laced with saline freshness follow by lemon zest, pear, apple skin and elegant spice notes. It’s such a mineral bomb on the palate with a complex array of stone fruits, bergamot, citrus zest, lemon cream and a lifted, long finish. A delight. 396 cases made.

 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Giro Ribot

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Penedes, Spain

GRAPE

Macabeo, Xarel-lo, Parellada, Chardonnay

 

The wine is fresh on the nose with hints of white flowers and white peach. On the palate, it's fresh with an excellent balance of acidity and some sweetness. It is rich with floral and creamy pastry undertones. Long and persistent finish. 

 

The handpicked and mechanically harvested grapes come from their vineyard site called “Can Bas” with an average age of vines of 15 years. Grapes are picked from mid-August until the end of September. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a very low temperature between 12 -14 ºC for several days. The coupage wine obtained undergoes 2nd fermentation in the bottle according to the traditional “Méthode Champenoise”. We employ a strain of yeast which increases mannoprotein content in the cava in order to achieve velvety and creamy mouth feel.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Benjamin Bridge

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Gaspereau Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada

GRAPE

L'Acadie, Chardonnay

 

In the glass, a pale golden colour with a straw hue. On the nose, the wine displays suggestions of smoke and lemon rind with strong sea minerals undertones. The palate is luscious, but with good intensity and vibrancy. Hints of green apples and dried cranberries are magnified by the wine’s bright structure, unfolding in a lengthy mineral finish.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Bachelder

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

white

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

LINCOLN LAKESHORE, NIAGARA

GRAPE

chardonnay

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Shaw + Smith

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Adelaide Hills, Southeastern Australia, Australia

GRAPE

Chardonnay 

Aiming for elegance, restraint and the ability to age, acid is bright and there’s generosity of flavour. Typically it shows white flowers, citrus, and nectarine notes. The 2021 vintage was one of the best on record. Ripe and healthy fruit resulted in a beautifully balanced M3, with great flavours, and fresh acidity right through to the long finish. 

 

97 Points, James Halliday

Hand-picked, whole bunch-pressed, fermented and matured in French oak. Its crystal clear quartz-green hue signals the ’21 vintage in all its glory, the bouquet and palate a seamless array of nectarine, grapefruit and cashew. The feel and flow of the aftertaste implore a second glass. Drink to: 2030. 

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Domaine laroche

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

Chablis, Burgundy, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

 

Bright notes of fresh citrus, white flowers and mineral nuances mingle on the nose. The elegant palate is driven by vibrant acidity and expressive flavours of citrus and stone fruit. Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of lime and pear infused with a mix of oyster shell and wet slate like notes emanate from the glass followed by some delicate fresh herb and mineral notes. Zippy lime and green apple fruits are underscored by flinty acidity with some oyster shell and slatey mineral characters lingering through the back half. Finishes dry with a river stone like mouth feel and a refreshingly long mineral laced aftertaste. Drink over the next 3-4 years.

The vines are located on the clay-limestone 'Kimmeridgian' soil, which has both excellent acidity and remarkable finesse. Thanks to long ageing on fine lees, the Chanoines offers the typical minerality.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Alto LAndon 

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

White

REGION, COUNTRY

La Mancha, Spain

GRAPE

Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Viognier

 

 

Deep, intense and bright cherry color with violet tones, on the nose, red and black fruits, floral aromas of violets, Rosemary and a touch of black pepper, which reappear in the mouth, fresh and fruity expression, lively, deep and clean, excellent acidity.

 

All our wines are organic and vegan, respecting each variety at all times, so that they express in the bottle the place where theycome from. The altitude, cold climate and poor soils result in wines with their own personality. Different among them, as the varieties are different, but they all maintain a line of freshness, fruit and minerality of our terroir.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER 

Bruno Paillard

VINTAGE

MV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

 

Intense, bright, straw gold.  Very fine and persistent effervescence. Primary notes of white fruits and fresh almond, generous but not opulent.  This is followed by aromas of chocolate and toast with fresh raspberry, star anise and candied chestnuts. The attack is both lively and rich, blossoming generously on the palate. The same aromatic richness promised on the nose is found on the palate. Texture is both animated and chiselled, with saline notes, and a very long, persistent finish.

 

There are more than 30 crus of the finest terroir of Champagne in the blend, the composition of which is a house secret. Exceptionally high for Champagne, the “reserve wines” account for half of the blend. They are the other essential player in the D : Z cuvée. Some of these wines underwent their first fermentation in barrel. They were then kept in stainless steel, and for some of them for more than 10 years in bottle, resulting in an intensified autolysis. Ageing is far longer than the legal requirement: three to four years in bottle “sur lies”, followed by six months rest after disgorgement.

 

94 Points, Wine & Spirits

This is a fascinating wine, the most vinous of Paillard’s current releases, offering quiet scents of fresh pear, dried caramel and honeycomb without any hint of sweetness. While Champagne without dosage can sometimes be aggressive in its textures or flavors, this one is delicate. The wine’s stamina seems to grow out of its rich flavor depth, extending into a luscious texture and compelling persistence.

SIZE

12 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Bodegas Faustino

VINTAGE

2023

COLOUR

WHITE

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Rioja, Spain

GRAPE

VIURA AND CHARDONNAY

 

 

Clean, bright, yellow with green iridescences. Very intense, markedly sweet. Fruit-bearing: white fruit,background with a slight herbaceous and vegetable aroma. Good balance, plasant in the mouth. Freshness given by the acidity, slight bitterness at the end. Medim finish, very fruity. It matches with potatoes, fish and seafood. Goat and roquefort cheese. Basil pasta, fried tomatoes or vegetables.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $47.95 EACH

PRODUCER

Bachelder

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

white

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Niagara, Ontario, canada

GRAPE

chardonnay 

Winemaker Notes

This Chardonnay vineyard is right down near Old Town in NOTL, and is from the Four Mile Creek VQA. It was planted way back in 1983 when there was hardly any vinifera in Niagara! The Willms site is an enigma:  it produces subtly waxy Chardonnay with minty green, orange and yellow citrus on the nose; intense and broad, yet elegant, with a subtly-shaded minerality as palpable as from the bench. Willms possesses a texture that belies its Niagara-on-the-Lake origins. My theory is that the deep old vine roots and silty, slightly sandy soils confer a savoury minerality to the wine. It is broad, long, honeyed, elegant, and fabulously-textured!

SIZE

3 PACK, 1500ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Billecart-Salmon

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

 

95 Points, Decanter

A fine straw-gold colour with great finesse of bubble flow and mousse. Joyful aromas of apple blossom and ripe pear. A full, defined palate demonstrates richness that will help to give this a long life in the cellar.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Boschendal Estate

VINTAGE

2020

COLOUR

WHITE

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

ELGIN, Western Cape, South Africa

GRAPE

CHARDONNAY

 

A  generous  palate  that  is  powerful  yet  intricate.  Pronounced  citrus  fruit  purity is layered with hints of oak and signature minerality. Finishes with remarkable intensity and length. Enjoy now, or allow this wine to allure you with its elegance for a further eight to 10 years.

SIZE

3 PACK, 1500ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Billecart-Salmon

VINTAGE

2008

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

 

A beautiful golden yellow, glinting with bright sparkles. The glittering, crystalline appearance is set off by an eruption of finely chiselled bubbles.  This impressive vintage with great depth, tense and mineral, characterised by an elegant vinosity, offers you all the distinction of a well-aged champagne. Served at cellar temperature (11°C to 12°C), this cuvée will bring out the flavours of an excellent sole in lemon butter or a delicious milk-fed veal chop with chanterelle mushrooms.

 

97 Points, Decanter

On release this is reserved, taut and subtle, with sourdough, confit lemon and gentle blackberry Pinot fruit presented with daring dryness (just 2.9g/L residual sugar) and intensity. The texture surrounding the firm acidity is cool, clean and lightly creamy, the mousse beautifully delicate. Somewhat inscrutable and firm at the moment, this structured and lean Cuvée Nicolas François stands to gain considerable expressiveness with time under cork. Made from 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay from 83% grand cru vineyards. 17% oak-vinified with 150 months on lees, disgorged in summer 2022. Drink  2028 - 2038

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Billecart-Salmon

VINTAGE

NV

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

94 Points, James Suckling

A dense Champagne with a tight and linear structure. Compressed and very pretty. Hints of nuts and cream with some pie crust. Some nougat, too. Very long and flavorful. It’s one for a meal. One third of pinot meunier, pinot noir and chardonnay. Fermented and aged in barrel for about six months. Disgorged July 19, 2020. It’s aged six years on lees.

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

THE LONG WAY HOME

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

white

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

beamsville bench, Niagara, Ontario

GRAPE

chardonnay

 

Green tinged and straw coloured with floral, citrus (clementine and lemon) stone fruit, yellow apple and ripe pear on the nose. The palate is medium bodied, charset="utf-8"flinty and packed with fresh acidity, lemon zest and light toast. Balanced, structured and a layered, creamy texture give way to a lingering, spicy finish. 

 

Chardonnay is grown in many regions around the world due to its versatility in style andadaptability to various climates, but its true character can only shine in the right terroir. The Beamsville Bench sub-appellation is one of those, with the soils a mix of gravel, sand, silt, and clay layered in dolomitic limestone, the result of continuous erosion of the Niagara Escarpment and years of glacial activity. In the cool climate of the Bench, Chardonnay`s potential for greatness shows, resulting in elegant wines with fresh natural acidity and
intense aromatic expression.

 

SIZE

3 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Billecart-Salmon

VINTAGE

2012

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

 

 

Created in 1988 as a tribute to Elisabeth Salmon, one of the domaine's founders, this cuvée is set apart by its radiance, refined purity as well as unique character. It embodies with subtlety the signature of their top Pinot Noir and Chardonnay terroirs. Allowing time to play its role is behind the grandeur of this vintage cuvée. 

The presence of an ancestral savoir-faire is recognized through the art of assemblage and rigorous selection from an exceptional harvest. This cuvée stands out for its sparkle and purity that reveal a noble, unique character.

96, Vinous

The 2012 Brut Rosé Cuvée Elizabeth Salmon offers up hints of red berry fruit, ginger, spice, rosewater, mint and crushed flowers. There is a feeling of classic austerity that runs through the 2012. I would prefer to cellar this for at least a few years, as it is quite reticent at this stage. Chalk, mint, white pepper and bright saline accents linger on the pointed finish. Dosage is 3.8 grams per litre. Disgorged: first trimester 2023.

 

 

SIZE

3 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Billecart-Salmon

VINTAGE

2012

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Chardonnay

 

 

99, James Suckling

Incredible aromas of brioche, bread dough and pie crust with superb, electrifying fruit, from peaches to fresh apples. It’s driven, mouthwatering and with fantastic structure, yet it’s so balanced and creamy. Very fine and silky bubbles. It’s better and better as it warms slightly in the glass.

97, Vinous

The 2012 Brut Blancs de Blancs Louis Salmon is a gorgeous Champagne. Lemon confit, spice, baked apple tart, chamomile and dried flowers are all nicely amplified. The 2012 was done 75% in tank and 25% in oak, with most of the lots undergoing malolactic fermentation. There's a feeling of reserve in the 2012 that is quite appealing. This edition is terrific, but it also needs time to be at its best. I would be in no rush to open this. Low yields and a year beset by frost, hail, heavy rain, mildew and sunburn at various times produced a rich Champagne. The blend of sites in Mesnil-sur-Oger, Chouilly, Cramant and Oiry works so well. Dosage is 3.9 grams per liter. Disgorged: first trimester 2023.

 

 

SIZE

6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Bachelder

VINTAGE

2022

COLOUR

white

SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY

Niagara, Ontario, canada

GRAPE

chardonnay

 

Here, the nose seems “gloss first” at the moment but displays class and lanolin with an agreeable waxiness and richness. There is finesse and tension and an elegant white-flower-perfumed, pear-fruited complexity. The perfect conjunction of mineral terroir and lovely subtle complexity. Really bright. Precision, weight and a real sense of place.

Drinking development to prime: 2025-2030

248 cases made.

SIZE

1 PACK, 1500ml BOTTLES

PRODUCER

Bruno Paillard

VINTAGE

2008

COLOUR

Sparkling

REGION, COUNTRY

Champagne, France

GRAPE

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

 

The cuvée N.P.U. - «Nec Plus Ultra», was born from the desire to create, whatever the costs and constraints, the greatest wine from Champagne. To do this, the most demanding choices have been made at all stages of its development. From this crazy dream is born a Champagne with the most absolute vinification...

 

Deep, bright yellow gold with fine, shimmering effervescence gently and gracefully rising in the glass. At first, notes of incredibly fresh red fruits (redcurrants, raspberries, blueberries, wild strawberries) mixed with stone fruits (Bigarreau cherries) and candied orange peel. Little by little, the aromas of fresh ginger and peppermint unfold, evolving towards slightly more smoky characters and notes of cocoa powder and quince paste revived by fresh honeysuckle.

 

The attack is precise and fresh, powerful and serene all at once. The vivacity of the vintage shows a delightful balance allowing the depth of the wine to be further explored supported by its silky texture. The nose and widely complex, aromatic palate continue to develop into a long, lingering finish.

 

95 Points, James Suckling

Figs, quince, toast, hazelnuts, walnuts and white chocolate on the nose. It’s medium-bodied, focused and full of energy, with persistent layers of dried fruit and nuts, accompanied by very fine bubbles. Long. Dry and mineral on the finish. Chardonnay and pinot noir. Drink now or hold.