Import from Champagne

The day is finally here! We have pink 'Billy bubbles' in stock once again! We tasted this insider favorite in a lineup of top Champagne houses and fought over who was taking the rest home. If you're looking for a bottle of 'cult' bubbles that flaunts rarity and pedigree, this belongs in your glass.

The only thing wrong with this stuff is that they don't make enough of it! Fine, persistent bubbles escort creamy flavors of citrus fruits and toast which dance across the palate. There's also plenty of acidity and structure to make this a non-vintage that can lay down for years to come. The Fred Astaire of world-class bubbly...

Perhaps the most famous brand in Champagne does it again. Named for the famed monk who is believed to have discovered sparkling wine, 'Dom' is an icon. Robert Parker: 'The 2000 Dom Perignon is a gorgeous, seductive wine that floats on the palate with remarkable grace....

Feuillatte is a welcome staple around these parts. Wine Spectator agrees, "Rich and creamy, showing the dried fruit, nut and spice notes of fruitcake, with lemon meringue,...

New Year's Eve comes every year, and it's always the time to make an all-important call. Bollinger's 'Special Cuvee' is getting plenty of love from Wine Spectator, who notes, 'A rich, smoky Champagne, with...

Veuve is undeniably special, and well, the Gold label just raised the bar. For those of you who prefer a little pink in your sparkling, look no further. Layers of aromatic strawberry, cherry and toasted brioche come in mouth-filling waves....

Made from 100% sublime Grand Cru Chardonnay grown in Mesnil-sur-Oger, Champagne's most celebrated Chardonnay vineyards, this Champagne reaches for the stars. Roasted nuts, lemon zest and a little baked bread character bring flavors in waves....

Veuve's Grande Dame is legendary for a reason. The '04, observed Wine Spectator has a "silky texture, mouthwatering acidity and a smoky, mineral undertow that enriches flavors...

Champagne is a glorious and wondrous thing, and the powerhouse that is Krug never fails to deliver. Their Brut Rosé delivers untold layers of strawberry, brioche, hazelnut and white flower blossom aromas in a heady stream of mid-palate mousse....

Veuve Yellow is everywhere but the Gold label is still rare. Aromas of brioche and hazelnut lead into green apple crispness with innumerable tiny bubbles romancing the palate. Go ahead, bring a little bling to your next gathering.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate notes, "A huge bouquet of smoke, roasted almonds, nutmeg and graphite melds into layers of huge, exotic, super-ripe fruit. The 2002 has more than enough pure density and richness to fill out its broad shoulders nicely. It remains a big, powerful wine endowed with tons of pure structure....

If you're looking to make a statement, then look no further. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate writes, "This is another totally convincing wine from Egly-Ouriet...

Parker's Wine Advocate notes, 'I've always loved the bold, oxidative, exotically spiced style of Krug's 'multi-vintage' entry level superstar....

Parker's Wine Advocate notes, 'I've always loved the bold, oxidative, exotically spiced style of Krug's 'multi-vintage' entry level superstar. The nose alone is worth savouring with its mouth-wateringly fresh baked apple pie and marzipan scents....

Slightly sweet and totally sensual, Lanson's "White Label" might just make you blush. True to the house style, it's zesty while the sweeter style invites experimentation....