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These are producers whose flagship wines set standards and shape expectations, from prestige Champagne houses to celebrated Napa, Tuscany and Rioja estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eChosen for their pedigree, longevity and unmistakable identity, these are bottles that carry weight long before they are opened.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dom-perignon-vintage-champagne-gift-box","title":"Dom Perignon Vintage 2017 Champagne in Gift Box, 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eDom Pérignon is the most recognised name in Champagne, and the 2017 is one of its most unusual releases: a difficult, weather-hit year that yielded the smallest blend the house has ever produced - around 15% of a typical harvest. 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