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• Jean-Josselin Blanc de Blancs Millésimé

  

  Made by a small family-owned producer based in the tiny Champenois town of Gyé-sur-Seine, this is an attractive 100 per …

  5 | $50-$60 Best Buys

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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 …

  4.5 | $30-$40 Best Buys

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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. …

  4 | $40-$50 Best Buys

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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 …

  4 | $50-$60 Best Buys

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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 …

  4 | $50-$60 Best Buys

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• Charles de Cazanove Tête de Cuvée

  

  This is a smart package and represents excellent value too. Muted aromatics presage a seductive mouthful, with citrus, nougat and …

  5 | $40-$50 Best Buys

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• J. Lassalle Préférence Premier Cru Brut

  

  Run by three generations of women, this grower Champagne estate has built an enviable reputation for quality. This is a …

  5 | $60-$70 Best Buys

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• Villa Maria Cellar Selection Late Harvest Marlborough Riesling 2015

  

  Golden in the glass, this is a fascinating wine. It has some off-centre notes (the Italians might call them sprezzatura) …

  5 | $15-$20 Best Buys

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• One Off Sticky One Oh One Noble Gewurztraminer 2016

  The only gewurz among our top wines is the work of talented Hawke’s Bay stalwart Rod McDonald. It’s a rich …

  4 | $25-$30 Best Buys

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• Hunter’s Hukapapa™ Dessert Riesling 2014

  

  Hukapapa is M?ori for ice or frost, and this delightful expression was made from riesling juice concentrated by freezing. Golden …

  4.5 | $20-$25 Best Buys

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