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Seifried Nelson Sauvignon Blanc 2020
Green tobacco, wild peas, yellow citrus and bright passionfruit sing on the nose of this expressive sauvignon. A mouthful reveals …
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Rapaura Springs Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2020 (Marlborough)
Enchanting subdued country-lane notes of clover, snow peas and blackcurrant on the nose, which carry through to the palate to …
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Mount Riley ‘The Bonnie’ Pinot Rosé 2020 (Marlborough)
Bright, electric pink stares unashamedly back at you from the glass with cherries and florals bursting through on the nose. …
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Gibbston Highgate Estate Lovemaker Central Otago Rosé 2020
top 10
Wild pink-salmon colour in the glass, this rosé is a true southern belle. Wonderful purity of fruit and a delicate …
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Eradus Awatere Valley Sadie Rosé 2020 (Marlborough)
An almost opaque rosé which creates extreme curiosity. You are not dismayed when you are hit with intoxicating lifted wild …
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Waipara Hills Waipara Valley Pinot Noir Rosé 2020
top 5
This Waipara rosé is happy to show off its many charms. A pale cherry-red colour follows through to cherry-based characters …
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Seifried Nelson Grüner Veltliner 2019
Fresh tropical fruit, lush pear drops and a hint of white pepper for seasoning make this bright and expressive grüner …
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Jean Josselin Cuvée Des Jean NV
top 5
HOW WONDERFUL to see an independent-grower maison de champagne take the top spot for 2020. It’s a true reflection of …
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H Lanvin & Fils Brut NV
A rich opulent Champagne example with lovely length and plenty of creaminess. An unashamedly upfront wine with a broad and …
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Drappier Carte D’Or Brut NV
An opaque-yellow colour in the glass with a fine bead. Ripe citrus lemon, subtle spice and brioche characters present on …
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Best Buys for Champagne $100 & under
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Beaumet Brut
Fruit, nuts and preserved lemon aromatics are the prelude to a wine that starts quietly and grows in the mouth. …
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Beaumet Rosé Brut
The Beaumet rosé is a perennial favourite of the Cuisine tasting panel. This expression is all about the fruit at …
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Charles de Cazanove Tête de Cuvée
top 10
This is a smart package and represents excellent value too. Muted aromatics presage a seductive mouthful, with citrus, nougat and …
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Drappier Carte d’Or Brut
‘Assertive’ is a word often used to describe the Drappier style. It is always pinot noir dominant, which gives it …
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H. Lanvin et Fils Cuvée Sélection Brut
This non-vintage expression makes another of its regular appearances among our top placegetters. It’s a fresh, approachable style with bready …
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J. Lassalle Préférence Premier Cru Brut
top 10
Run by three generations of women, this grower Champagne estate has built an enviable reputation for quality. This is a …
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Jean-Josselin Blanc de Blancs Millésimé
top 10
Made by a small family-owned producer based in the tiny Champenois town of Gyé-sur-Seine, this is an attractive 100 per …
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Jean Josselin Cuvée des Jean
Only pinot noir grapes are used to make this intriguing wine, though you wouldn’t know it from the minerally, green …
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Louis Auger Brut
top 10
This is a lean, racy style. It opens its account with fresh, appley and pressed linen scents, then washes like …
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Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut
top 10
This one entranced Tony Jordan – “fine, elegant, lovely.” It leads with patisserie and wet chalk aromas. In the mouth …
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