Vintages New Release Collection – October 25, 2025

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CHAMPAGNE CORDIER DIVAL COTEL BLANC DE BLANCS 1 ER CRU CHAMPAGNE AOC, France

SPARKLING WINE

CASA-DEA SPARKLING ROSÉ 2023 6 VQA Prince Edward County, Ontario, Charmat method This 100% Gamay rosé sparkler is sourced from Casa-Dea’s Cold Creek Road Vineyard; a site noted for particularly aromatic wines. It has generous tart raspberry, cranberry and strawberry, with an underlying vanilla note and a creamy texture courtesy of eight months on the lees. A fine, fun addition to your holiday dining, with balanced, delicate sweetness that will bring a smile to your

Capacious notes of baked apple, meringue and hazelnut praline set the luxurious tone here with a ravishing satin mousse and gossamer acidity which lap gently across the palate and harmonise towards the rippling saline finish. Score: 97 (Decanter World Wine Awards, 2024) Rich & Complex 45176 (XD) 750 ml $81.95 2

guests’ faces. Light & Fruity 424622

$24.95 1

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750 ml

BLEASDALE SPARKLING SHIRAZ Langhorne Creek, South Australia

DRAPPIER ZERO DOSAGE BRUT NATURE PINOT NOIR CHAMPAGNE AOC, France (André et Michel Drappier)

Includes ‘a little splash of malbec’; gold medal winner National Wine Show of Australia ’21. The base wines came from the 1997-2022 vintages. Has threaded the needle with lower dosages than usual (hence the gold medal), investing the wine with freshness and finely wrought tannins. Is there nothing outside the skills of Paul Hotker? Not to mention, value for money across the board. Drink by: 2025. Special Value. Score: 95 (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, July 6, 2023) Medium-bodied & Flavourful 37512 (MS) 750 ml $27.95 1

Pinot Noir grown in the limestone plateau of the Côte des Bar is the source for this dry Champagne. While it certainly is dry, it is also a rich wine with a pink grapefruit aroma and taut, mineral texture. The wine will soften as it matures, so drink this bottling from 2025. Score: 91 (Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast , Dec. 31, 2024) Rich & Complex 179275 (XD) 750 ml $74.95 2 Featured in French Immersion

LUC BELAIRE LIMITED EDITION BLEU SPARKLING France

MOËT & CHANDON GRAND VINTAGE EXTRA BRUT ROSÉ CHAMPAGNE 2016 AOC, France This rosé Champagne is bold and ripe without losing any sense of refinement. It shows impressive high-toned floral notes, with citrus, red berry, and a nutty complexity. Broad and expressive. Enjoy this elegant wine into the early 2030s. Rich & Complex 69831 (XD) 750 ml $131.95 2 Featured in French Immersion

The Bleu is the newest fizz from popular producer Luc Belaire. It blends Ugni Blanc and Colombard and offers suggestions of fresh berries and tropical fruit along with an elegant balance of roundness and delicacy. The handsome blue bottle was inspired by the waters of the Côte d’Azur, making it a feast for the eyes, too. A lovely choice for picnic nibbles or fruit salad. Medium-bodied & Flavourful 25281 (M) 750 ml $42.95 1 Featured in French Immersion

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