The wine pours well with impressive mousse, followed by a fine bead with moderate persistence. Deep straw colour base wine. The nose is showing some developed character with aroma of yeast lees, cashew and biscuit with honeycomb end note. Creamy textured palate, with flavours of strawberry, yeast lees and biscuit. Clean acid finish. Creamy strawberry aftertaste. A very good Commercial style. Cellar 1-2 years (2009-2010) Alc/Vol: 12.5% First tasted: August 1999 A newly re packaged Methode Champenoise and at its price point, very impressive. Bright pale straw colour followed by very fine and very persistent bead. Excellent nose with distinct yeast autolysis and a hint of grapefruit and citrus. Full bodied creamy palate, excellent finesse followed by persistent biscuit, yeast flavours and crisp acid finish. Great everyday drinking.

VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSARDIN La Grande Dame Rose, Champagne

PENFOLDS X Thienot Lot 1 175 Rose Champagne is a prestigious collaboration between the renowned Australian winery Penfolds and the esteemed Champagne house Thiénot. This exquisite rosé champagne represents the fourth release in their joint venture series, showcasing the expertise of both producers. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this non-vintage brut rosé offers a harmonious blend of Champagne's traditional methods and Penfolds' innovative approach. The champagne boasts a delicate pink hue and likely presents a complex bouquet of red fruits, floral notes, and subtle yeasty aromas. On the palate, it delivers a perfect balance of freshness and depth, with fine bubbles and a crisp acidity that complements its rich fruit flavours. As a limited edition release, this champagne appeals to both collectors and enthusiasts seeking a unique expression of Franco-Australian winemaking prowess.

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier are blended to create this finely orchestrated cuvee aged for a minimum of 3 years. Joseph Perrier has a powerful attack and rich mouth feel is balanced by a long finish.

In the words of no less than James Halliday, "Krug is the greatest wine of Champagne". At the House of Krug every Vintage is crafted to be different. Every Krug Vintage reveals the expression of a particular year with its distinct character: it is the music of the year as captured by Krug. It is a blend of expressive wines from a single year enhanced by a stay of over ten years in the cellars. The result a manifestation of time, place and feeling that verily leaps from bottle to flute.

Krug Clos du Mesnil is a single-vintage, single-vineyard wine, one of two in the Krug portfolio. It is a blanc-de-blancs (100% Chardonnay) and is considered to be among the finest expressions of this Champagne style. Clos du Mesnil is a 1.84ha walled vineyard (clos) in the centre of the Mesnil-sur-Oger, one of the greatest all-Chardonnay villages of the Côte des Blancs It was included in a larger vineyard purchase made by Remi and Henri Krug in 1979. Krug stresses that the wall itself (built in 1698), plus the unusual location in the centre of the village, create a unique micro-climate that justifies the decision to make what was the first single-site wine in Krugs history.