A remarkably-priced Australian sparkler, considering that it’s made from estate-grown Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. A soft, fresh, flavoursome wine that you can confidently roll out, knowing your guests will think you shelled out much more than you actually did.
Mionetto Gran Rose Extra Dry is an irresistible Spumante from the Mionetto Prestige line with a captivatingly fine and long-lasting perlage that makes an ideal aperitif. Its cuvée of red grapes from Veneto and Trentino exude a beguiling fruitiness aroma with notes of pink grapefruit, raspberry, pomegranate and black currant. Its finely fruity taste unfolds with hints of raspberry, with a dry, refreshing finish. This sparkling Italian wine is a summer-time hit waiting to happen.
Alluring tropical and floral notes on a soft, medium-sweet palate. Quintessential summer bubbles from Gisborne's organic and biodynamic pioneers.
The resealable Zork closure means you can drink this baby over an extended period. The Gisborne grapes (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay) deliver vibrant aromas and flavours displaying apple and melon charac
Bright yellow colour with some greenish tones. Bright and clean. Generous bubble detachment. On the nose it s clean and fruity, with some ageing notes. Very expressive. In the mouth there are ripe fruits, with a hint of nuts and a good balance. Long lasting, tasty, powerful in the mouth.
Bright yellow colour with some greenish tones. Bright and clean. Generous bubble detachment. On the nose it s clean and fruity, with some ageing notes. Very expressive. In the mouth there are ripe fruits, with a hint of nuts and a good balance. Long lasting, tasty, powerful in the mouth.
With pale pink hues, this sparkling wine presents fresh red berries and hints of baked bread on the nose. The palate displays a fine mousse and gentle autolytic character providing complexity.
The wonderful Leoube, titans of Provencal rose production, make a wonderful sparkling model, revealing the barest of blushes but packed with plenty of fresh vibrancy.
Very persistent and fine bubbles in the glass. The bouquet is refined and refreshing with intense aromas of pear, nectarine, citrus zest and white florals underlined by notes of fresh bread.
With three years of aging under its designer belt, the Sasa is rich, creamy, gorgeously textured and exquisitely crafted. So very good, then.
‘Brut Nature’ signifies this is dry, without dosage (i.e. added sweetness). An excellent dry vintage cava from a premium producer.
Its freshness and finesse gladly accompany exchanges and chatter, or even transform them into long Conversations. Very active and continuous bubble trains, this seductive and classic blend of wheat, biscuit, pear then mineral and woody notes give it a rather complex nose. A sharp attack, firm and slender with a hint of acidity. Grapefruit notes and slight bitterness mix with minerality. A long and slightly chalky finish.
16/20 | Jancis Robinson - "Tasted blind. Came 10th out of the 12 wines in the tasting. Greenish gold. Steady bead. Light nose – not much autolysis. Masses of acidity and quite youthful and almost lemonade-like. Very well made. Clean and a tad green. Super fresh. Not much finish."
One of the great champagne names, Pommery’s non-vintage is delicate with a focused mid-palate. A fresh, fruity style that is great as an aperitif.
Full of character, irrepressibly exuberant, it has great finesse and delicious smoky red fruit characters.
A sustainably grown Marlborough Pinot Gris, pale with golden touches in colour, with delicate aromas of rockmelon, green tea and lime that yield to additional layers of pear and Turkish delight.
The palate evokes joy, calling to mind a carnival with its twirling rides and children laughing over displays of sweets: marshmallows, hard candy, cotton candy and caramel apples. Then come notes of nutmeg, dried fig and black cherry. The Pinot Noir expresses itself with a light, airy elegance, a soft, gentle texture and a finish.
Aromas of fruit, wheat and spices on a mineral background. Then the biscuit notes bring depth. Fresh and precise. Acidity and mouth wide, full. Round finish with biscuit, citrus and cooked fruit flavors. Creamy sensation with smooth effervescence.
Pastry flavors and orange zest. Then more complex with wheat, white fruit, toast, coffee...Fresh and round, vinosity and volume in the mouth. Finale with flavors of biscuits and almonds. Is distinguished from other wines by its greedy and round side.
Brought to bare, withou tartifice, this vintage will reveal to the amateurs enlightened, in all Confidence its most subtle secrets. Yellow gold, deep enough with fine animated bubbles. First nose rather discreet and "adolescent". Notes of lemon biscuits, white flowers followed by more character: spices, yellow flowers and chalk. Sharp,straight wine with a creamy texture. Pronounced acidic ridge with a beautiful dynamic and silky, saline and chalky imprint. Long final.
A delicate cherry colour with a hint of copper. The mousse is fine and persistent. On the nose, there are aromas of red fruits.
An exceptional champagne from an exceptional vintage, this is number 65 for Veuve, with their first back in 1810. Rich aromatics, a bold fusion of power and elegance with a delicate minerality and light toasty notes.
First summer nose: white fruits, toasted almonds …Then more expression: lemon, bread, pastry accompany the mineral notes. Pointed and slender. Beautiful vinosity with smooth and silky texture. Long and mineral finish, clean with a salty note.
