{"title":"European Christmas Gifting","description":"\u003cp\u003eGift-boxed Champagne, great Burgundy and Italian classics for the people who matter. Plus The Wine List gift card, which arrives instantly if you have left it late.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bollinger-special-cuvee-gift-boxed-nv","title":"Bollinger Special Cuvee, NV | Gift Box | 6 bottles","description":"\u003cp\u003eBollinger Special Cuvée is one of Champagne's most celebrated non-vintage Bruts, a blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier from the house's own vineyards in Aÿ, presented here in a Bollinger-branded gift box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampagne, France | Prestige Non-Vintage Brut | Gift Boxed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful aromatic complexity with ripe fruit and spicy aromas, hints of roasted apples, apple compote and peaches. A subtle combination of structure, length and vivacity, with fine bubbles, pear, brioche and spicy aromas and notes of fresh walnut. Golden colour, distinctive of black grape varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe benchmark of non-vintage Champagne: rich, structured and unmistakably Bollinger.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy you'll love it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bollinger Special Cuvée is one of the world's great Champagnes, richer and more structured than most non-vintage fizz, and iconic enough that every serious host keeps a bottle on hand. The gift box makes it the easiest elegant present going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Bollinger\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1829 in Aÿ, in the heart of Champagne's Grand Cru country, Bollinger remains one of the few major Champagne houses still entirely family-owned. The house is known for its unusually high proportion of Pinot Noir, its reserve wine programme, and its commitment to ageing Special Cuvée on cork rather than crown caps, producing a Champagne of distinctive richness and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect with\u003c\/strong\u003e oysters, smoked salmon, or a cheese board. Its structure and depth also make it a natural match for more substantial food than most non-vintage Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewinelist.co.nz\/collections\/champagne\"\u003eChampagne collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or call or text Laura on 021 591 500 for a personal recommendation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Negociants","offers":[{"title":"6 bottles","offer_id":41224142618711,"sku":"BOLSPEGB","price":806.6,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/5924\/9495\/files\/BollingerSpecialCuveeBoxed.jpg?v=1698636596"},{"product_id":"laurent-perrier-milleseme-champagne-2012","title":"Laurent-Perrier Millésimé Champagne 2018 | non-boxed | 6 bottles","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaurent-Perrier Brut Millésimé 2018 is the house's vintage Brut Champagne, made only in declared years, a blend of 52% Chardonnay and 48% Pinot Noir from Tours-sur-Marne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampagne, France | Vintage 2018 | 52% Chardonnay, 48% Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pale gold colour with fine, delicate bubbles forming a persistent bead of foam. A fresh, airy nose expressing aromas of fresh citrus (pink grapefruit) and stone fruits (vine peach and mirabelle plum). A precise, lively palate offering notes of candied citrus (clementine) mingled with softer pastry and acacia honey notes, perfectly balanced. A slightly mineral and delicately saline finish that enhances the wine's length on the palate. Serving temperature: between 9°C and 11°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA precise, airy vintage Champagne from a warm, generous year, with citrus, stone fruit and a saline finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy you'll love it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage Champagne is made only in the best years and aged longer, giving more depth and a creamier, toastier character than non-vintage. The 2018 spent seven years ageing before release, a wine for a special table or the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Vintage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaurent-Perrier declares a vintage in fewer than one year in two, against a Champagne average of more than three in four. 2018 began with a mild winter and spring, with budburst in mid-April and flowering in early June. A warm, sunny summer gave ideal ripening conditions, and harvest began at the end of August in perfectly stable weather, bringing in grapes of exceptional quality and generosity. The Chardonnay comes from the Côte des Blancs (Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, Cramant and Chouilly) and the Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims (Verzy, Louvois, Aÿ, Tours-sur-Marne and Ambonnay), and the wine was aged for seven years before release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Royal Warrant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaurent-Perrier holds the Royal Warrant as a supplier of Champagne to the Royal Household. King Charles III granted it in 2024, making Laurent-Perrier the first Champagne house to receive his warrant, a relationship that began when he appointed the house as Prince of Wales in 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Laurent-Perrier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaurent-Perrier is an independent, family-owned Champagne house founded in 1812 at Tours-sur-Marne, a Grand Cru village in the heart of the region. After passing to cellar master Eugène Laurent and his widow Mathilde-Emilie Perrier, who gave the house its name, it was bought by Marie-Louise de Nonancourt in 1939. Her son Bernard de Nonancourt, a veteran of the French Resistance, took charge in 1948 and built the modern house style of freshness, elegance and purity, growing Laurent-Perrier into one of the world's leading Champagne houses. It remains independent and family-run, today led by Bernard's daughters Alexandra Pereyre de Nonancourt and Stéphanie Meneux de Nonancourt, with Chardonnay at the heart of its blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect with\u003c\/strong\u003e oysters with seaweed butter, a lemon-infused chicken supreme, or a cheese soufflé. 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Fine bubbles feed a persistent mousse. A delicate nose with hints of fresh citrus and white flowers. The wine's complexity is expressed in successive notes such as vine peach and white fruit notes. A perfect balance between freshness and delicacy with fruity flavours very present on the finish. Serve between 8°C and 10°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe house's signature non-vintage Brut, fresh and elegant, a benchmark aperitif Champagne.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy you'll love it:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is classic, dependable Champagne, crisp and refined rather than heavy, the kind of bottle that suits a celebration, a gift, or simply a Friday that deserves bubbles. Presented in gift boxes, six to a case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Style\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLa Cuvée is built around a high proportion of Chardonnay, around half the blend, which is unusually generous for a non-vintage Brut and gives the wine its freshness and finesse. A long, slow ageing in the house cellars adds gentle complexity and the fine mousse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94 points, James Suckling, July 2025: \u003cem\u003e\"Rich and layered with pie crust and dried apples.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Built on reserve wines from 2019 and 2018, around 52% Chardonnay, roughly 8 g\/L dosage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e92 points, Sarah Mayo, The Wine Independent, November 2022: \u003cem\u003e\"Vibrant citrus and stone-fruit intensity with a chalky grip.\"\u003c\/em\u003e Based on the 2016 vintage, disgorged in 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e91 points, Wine Enthusiast (Roger Voss), December 2023: \u003cem\u003e\"Rich, with a hint of toast over a mineral texture.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Royal Warrant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaurent-Perrier holds the Royal Warrant as a supplier of Champagne to the Royal Household. King Charles III granted it in 2024, making Laurent-Perrier the first Champagne house to receive his warrant, a relationship that began when he appointed the house as Prince of Wales in 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Laurent-Perrier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaurent-Perrier is an independent, family-owned Champagne house founded in 1812 at Tours-sur-Marne, a Grand Cru village in the heart of the region. After passing to cellar master Eugène Laurent and his widow Mathilde-Emilie Perrier, who gave the house its name, it was bought by Marie-Louise de Nonancourt in 1939. Her son Bernard de Nonancourt, a veteran of the French Resistance, took charge in 1948 and built the modern house style of freshness, elegance and purity, growing Laurent-Perrier into one of the world's leading Champagne houses. It remains independent and family-run, today led by Bernard's daughters Alexandra Pereyre de Nonancourt and Stéphanie Meneux de Nonancourt, with Chardonnay at the heart of its blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect with\u003c\/strong\u003e fresh oysters, delicate white fish, or a fine cheese platter. The crisp acidity and fine bubbles make it a natural aperitif and a foil for lighter, salty dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewinelist.co.nz\/collections\/laurent-perrier\"\u003eLaurent-Perrier collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or call or text Laura on 021 591 500 for a personal recommendation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RedWhiteCellar","offers":[{"title":"6 bottles in gift boxes","offer_id":41224159789143,"sku":"LPFSWHNV-LC-GBX","price":479.98,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/5924\/9495\/files\/LPCuveewithBox_resized.jpg?v=1757543483"},{"product_id":"laurent-perrier-cuvee-rose-champagne-nv-gift-box","title":"Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Champagne NV |6 Gift Boxed Bottles","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé is one of Champagne's most recognisable rosés, a 100% Pinot Noir made by skin maceration since 1968, from Tours-sur-Marne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChampagne, France | 100% Pinot Noir | Celebration-Worthy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn elegant Pinot Noir Champagne with a delicate colour that naturally shifts from vibrant raspberry to a soft salmon-pink. Expect an expressive bouquet of ripe red fruits: raspberry, redcurrant, strawberry and black cherry, balanced by a lively freshness and intensity. The palate is bright and clean on the attack, yet rounded and supple throughout. 100% Pinot Noir. Serve well-chilled between 8°C and 10°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA benchmark rosé Champagne, made by maceration for real depth of red-fruit character.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy you'll love it:\u003c\/strong\u003e A proper, structured rosé Champagne rather than an afterthought, with vivid berry fruit and a clean finish. Lovely as an aperitif and a beautiful gift. Presented in ribbon gift boxes, six to a case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Process\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 1968 Laurent-Perrier has made its rosé by maceration, letting the Pinot Noir skins steep with the juice rather than blending in red wine. It is a more demanding method, and it gives the Cuvée Rosé its depth of colour, richness and aromatic precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e92 points, William Kelley, Wine Advocate, April 2019: \u003cem\u003e\"Smoky red-berry fruit, blood orange and warm biscuits.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e92 points, Wine Enthusiast (Roger Voss), November 2020: \u003cem\u003e\"Texture with bright fruit and a bit of age.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe current release is based on the 2019 vintage, disgorged November 2024, with an 8 g\/L dosage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Royal Warrant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaurent-Perrier holds the Royal Warrant as a supplier of Champagne to the Royal Household. King Charles III granted it in 2024, making Laurent-Perrier the first Champagne house to receive his warrant, a relationship that began when he appointed the house as Prince of Wales in 1998.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Laurent-Perrier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaurent-Perrier is an independent, family-owned Champagne house founded in 1812 at Tours-sur-Marne, a Grand Cru village in the heart of the region. After passing to cellar master Eugène Laurent and his widow Mathilde-Emilie Perrier, who gave the house its name, it was bought by Marie-Louise de Nonancourt in 1939. Her son Bernard de Nonancourt, a veteran of the French Resistance, took charge in 1948 and built the modern house style of freshness, elegance and purity, growing Laurent-Perrier into one of the world's leading Champagne houses. It remains independent and family-run, today led by Bernard's daughters Alexandra Pereyre de Nonancourt and Stéphanie Meneux de Nonancourt, with Chardonnay at the heart of its blends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect with\u003c\/strong\u003e grilled prawns, Parma ham, or summer berry desserts. The ripe red-fruit character and fresh acidity suit both savoury charcuterie and fruit-led puddings, and it stands up well to fragrant Asian spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewinelist.co.nz\/collections\/laurent-perrier\"\u003eLaurent-Perrier collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or call or text Laura on 021 591 500 for a personal recommendation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RedWhiteCellar","offers":[{"title":"6 bottles in gift boxes","offer_id":41224160968791,"sku":"LPFSRENV-BR-GBX","price":839.21,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/5924\/9495\/files\/LPRosewithgiftbox_resized.jpg?v=1757543661"},{"product_id":"cordero-di-montezemolo-barolo-monfalletto-docg-2018","title":"Cordero Di Montezemolo Barolo Monfalletto DOCG 2021 | 6 bottles","description":"\u003cp\u003eCordero di Montezemolo Barolo Monfalletto is the estate's flagship, a classic, elegant Barolo drawn from their organic vineyards around the famous cedar tree in La Morra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarolo DOCG | La Morra Estate | Organic Nebbiolo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntense garnet in colour, the nose shows floral and spicy notes perfectly blended: tobacco, cherries, cocoa and fresh raspberry highlights. The palate is rich, full-bodied and elegant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe estate's signature Barolo, elegant, perfumed and built to age.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy you'll love it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monfalletto is the wine that most embodies the estate, drawn from the hill around their iconic cedar, with the refinement La Morra is loved for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points, Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast (November 2025):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"Dark cherries and ripe forest fruits emerge with brooding intensity.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Vineyard\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonfalletto is the family's home hill in La Morra, a single, contiguous amphitheatre of Nebbiolo around the 1856 cedar of Lebanon. It is harvested plot by plot and blended into this, the estate's most representative Barolo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Cordero di Montezemolo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCordero di Montezemolo is one of Barolo's oldest family estates, run by the same family in La Morra since 1340 and now in its nineteenth generation. Its hilltop is marked by a towering Lebanese cedar, planted in 1856, so well known locally that the Italian Air Force once used it to navigate. The estate is farmed entirely to certified-organic standards, and unusually for Barolo its vineyards sit in large, contiguous blocks, which lets the family work each cru with real consistency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect with\u003c\/strong\u003e braised beef, mushroom risotto, or aged cheeses. The structure and savoury depth suit rich, slow-cooked dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more Italian reds in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewinelist.co.nz\/collections\/italy-spain\"\u003eItaly and Spain collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or call or text Laura on 021 591 500 for a personal recommendation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RedWhiteCellar","offers":[{"title":"6 bottles","offer_id":41740258771031,"sku":"CDMNEB21-BM","price":865.52,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/5924\/9495\/files\/BaroloMonfallettoDOCG_gen.jpg?v=1748484723"},{"product_id":"barbaresco-bordini-single-vineyard-2021","title":"Fontanabianca Barbaresco Bordini Single Vineyard 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eFontanabianca's Bordini is a single-vineyard Barbaresco from the family's historic cru in Neive, organically grown and aged in oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingle-Vineyard Barbaresco | 100% Nebbiolo | Elegant, Powerful and Age-Worthy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntense aromas of violets and spice lead to a fine, elegant palate, soft, harmonious and beautifully balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA single-vineyard Barbaresco with layered fruit, floral lift and quiet power.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy you'll love it:\u003c\/strong\u003e it offers the perfume, structure and finesse that make Barbaresco one of Italy's great age-worthy reds, beautiful now and built to reward cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95 points, Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate (2021): \u003cem\u003e\"Extremely direct and linear, with red and purple fruits, crushed stone and herbs.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you enjoy Nebbiolo, try these too:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewinelist.co.nz\/products\/alta-mora-etna-rosso\"\u003eEtna Rosso\u003c\/a\u003e – volcanic elegance from Sicily, with similar tannin, minerality and aromatic lift.\u003cbr\u003eSangiovese (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewinelist.co.nz\/products\/fiorini-chianti\"\u003eChianti Classico\u003c\/a\u003e or Brunello) – shares Nebbiolo's structure, earthy depth and red cherry core.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewinelist.co.nz\/collections\/pinot-noir\"\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e – especially from Burgundy or Central Otago, for delicacy, perfume and age-worthy finesse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewinelist.co.nz\/search?q=cabernet+franc\u0026amp;options%5Bprefix%5D=last\"\u003eCabernet Franc\u003c\/a\u003e – savoury, floral and slightly wild, lighter than Cabernet Sauvignon but with real personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more on the difference between Barbera and Barbaresco, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thewinelist.co.nz\/blogs\/general-wine-articles\/barbera-vs-barbaresco-whats-the-difference\"\u003eread our article here\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Nebbiolo:\u003c\/strong\u003e the noble grape behind Barolo and Barbaresco. Pale in colour but powerful in structure, it is known for high acidity, firm tannins and layered aromas of rose petal, cherry, tar, truffle and spice, a wine that evolves in the glass and rewards age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Fontanabianca\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Fontanabianca the conviction is simple: quality comes from the soil. In the village of Neive, in the heart of Barbaresco, Aldo Pola and his family continue the work Aldo's father Franco began in 1969. The winery sits in the hamlet of Bordini, surrounded by vines that seem to run beyond the horizon. 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A very complex nose which mixes honeysuckle, lemon, clementine and fresh butter aromas, followed by notes of hazelnut and a touch of honey. The attack in the mouth is very delicate and fresh with candied lemon and fresh hazelnut aromas. The palate is silky and mineral with notes of honeysuckle, flaked almonds and clementine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe house's flagship prestige cuvée, built by blending three great years into one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy you'll love it:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is Laurent-Perrier at its most serious, a cellar-worthy Champagne for a landmark occasion, complex and silky with years of ageing behind it. A genuine special-occasion bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Blend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrand Siècle is built on a simple idea: nature rarely delivers one perfect year, so the house blends several great ones. 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