Pale in the glass with hints of spice against the floral character of white jasmine and honeysuckle, which are matched …
→ moreThe King Valley is considered the natural home of prosecco in Australia. Located in the north east of Victoria, the …
→ moreHitherto unknown to our panellists, De Castelnau’s wines impressed greatly in this Cuisine tasting. From the great 2002 vintage, this …
→ moreNamed after General de Castelnau, a French hero of the First World War, this Champagne offers inviting, complex aromas of …
→ moreElisabeth Sarcelet, chef de cave at de Castelnau, employs longer than usual lees ageing in creating this copper-pink wine. It’s …
→ moreA beautifully classical Champagne nose with white florals and lemon curd. This wine is poised and elegant with a fine, …
→ moreAn attractive soft rosé colour that leads into a restrained nose with clean, subtle red fruit aromas and a lifted …
→ moreFrom a small family-owned Champagne house, Marguet Reserve is made entirely from grapes grown in Grand Cru vineyards – Champagne’s …
→ moreA slightly deeper colour in the glass with aromas of apple and ripe stone fruit and a honey characteristic that …
→ moreSmooth and friendly in the established Moet manner, the non-vintage Imperial Brut is a model of consistency. Apple shortbread, nutty …
→ moreA good combination of finesse and aged complexity, this multi-layered chardonnay-based wine proves that New Zealand sparkling wine can be …
→ moreDelicate with white peach aromas, this is a fresh and understated style while growing beautifully in the glass with controlled …
→ morePelorus sparkling wines come in several incarnations from CloudyBay. The nose of this fresh, elegant non-vintage wine has herb and …
→ moreRosé sparkling is a recent addition to CloudyBay’s Pelorus range. It’s a pale coppery wine with a lively creaming bubble. …
→ morePelorus benefited in its formative days from advice from Champagne house Veuve Clicquot. These days it stands on its own …
→ moreInviting wild honeysuckle and lime citrus flowers on the nose leads into a palate of gorgeous layers of bright citrus …
→ moreProsecco is often an uncomplicated quaffing type of bubbly, but this example of the famous Italian wine has more to …
→ moreDrinkability is a key factor in Champagne territory and this less well-known label has it. Citrus and stonefruit aromas are …
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