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Alc 12. 5% If you want a thoroughly drinkable bright soft fruity glass of fizz, look no further than this. Dry, crisp Sauvignon Blanc character with good youthful fruit on the nose. Pears, melon, tropical fruit, green apples bound by a touch of citrus in the flavour makes this a thoroughly enjoyable glass of bubbly at a really attractive price. Awarded 'Best Value 2011' by Wine Magazine. [read on...]

£6.50

It is not often that one discovers a really excellent bubbly made from pure Sauvignon Blanc - even less so a medium dry one. Peach and melon leap out on the nose to be joined by pears and passionfruit in the mouth. Awarded Veritas Silver 2010, Michelangelo Silver 2010. [read on...]

£6.95

A good sparkle with a golden colour and gentle bubble. Left on its lees to give it extra character and complexity it is medium bodied with fine acidity and fruit. Great value. [read on...]

£8.20

An unusual sparkling red from the Loire with just a hint of sweetness to add to its already fruity supple flavour. Great as an aperitif and with most turkey and red meats. Serve lightly chilled. [read on...]

£8.70

Alc. 14. 5% Don't be confused by Vin-Sec appearing on the label. This medium dry rose fizz has seductive ripe Pinotage overtones with deep pink colour and bursting with ripe red berry flavours and a whisper of white pepper on the farewell. Be adventurous and try a bottle. You will be back for more. . . . . many more! [read on...]

£8.80

Limoux in France is famous for the production of quality sparkling wines made by the same laborious method as Champagne. In fact they claim to have invented Methode Champenoise. Henri Guilheim, in his book 'Le Blanquette de Limoux', published in 1951 refers to a text dating back to 1531 which refers to 'flasks of Blanquette from St Hilaire'. It is even said that a certain Dom Perignon, attorney cellarer from Hautevilliers near Epernay in the champagne region went to the Abbey of Saint Hilaire a centurylater to take lessons in vinification from his Benedictine brothers. Produced from 90% Mauzac and 10% Chardonnay without chemical fertilisers. It has a bouquet with hints of acacia flowers and elegance. The character of the Chardonnay is evident in the flavour, full in the month and a fine mousse. We offer this bubbly as an ideal alternative to its more famous champagne at a much lower price. Really excellent. Hachette 3*** [read on...]

£8.85

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£9.15

The production of this unusual unique pink bubbly needs som explanation. Produced from 80% Gamay & 20% Grolleau picked in the cool early hours of the morning to protect the quality & fruit. The grapes are kept on the juice at 5øC for 10 days after which the juice is run off & yeast added to start the fermentation, which is slow to protect the fruit. After partial fermentation the wine is bottles into champagne type bottles where the fermentation is continues to 8% when the pressure in the bottle reaches 8 bar, where the process is naturally arrested leaving a natural residual sweetness. The wine then lies on the lees until March when the bottles are emptied into tank under seeb bar of pressure preserving the precious bubbles. It is then filted under pressure & refilled. It has a beautiful pale pink colour, an excellent fine mousse & a most attractive fruity flavour of stawberries, soft red fruits & a delicious crispness with only 8% alcohol. [read on...]

£9.30

Classic Blanquette de Limoux made up of 90% Mauzac, a grape variety unique to South West France and essential for the crisp style of this bubbly, 5% Chenin Blanc and 5% Chardonnay. The grapes are harvested manually on a selective basis to ensure maximum quality. The first fermentation in tanks is at a cool 18degC to ensure the delicious fruit. Then a secondary fermentation takes place in bottle to create fine bubbles, after which the bottles are stored on wooden slats. Three months before selling the dead yeast and sediment is disgorged, the whole process being exactly the same as for putting the bubbles in Champagne. The resultant methode champenoise sparkler is pale yellow in colour with fine bubbles. The nose is subtle with notes of ripe fruits, lime blossom and verbena. The palate is very aromatic, finely balanced with hints of cherries. A great alternative to Champagne at a much friendlier price. [read on...]

£9.85