Langlois-Chateau Crémant de Loire Brut
RRP: £17
Stockist: Bray Valley Wines, Cambridge Wine Merchants, Hennings Wine Merchants, Partridges, Delifonseca, Vineyard, Majestic Wines
Tasting Note: Light yellow colour with fine, delicate bubbles, this is a Crémant which combines Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay, lending it an enticing and complex nose of quince, peach, and grapefruit. The palate is light and fresh with a refined mouthfeel and a honeyed brioche character.
How to serve: The freshness and fine bubbles of this Crémant make it a sophisticated choice for a Christmas party crowd.
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Klein Constantia Blanc de Blanc 2019
RRP: £21
Stockist: Fenwick’s, Divine Fine Wines Blue, The Champagne Company
About: Grapes are selected from a single block, one of the oldest located on the lower slopes of Klein Constantia. Harvested early in the season in numerous batches to ensure complexity in freshness, fruit, and intensity. This marks the first vintage that this dry Cap Classique was crafted with zero dosage.
Tasting notes: Bright and pale gold in appearance. An intense nose with vibrant flavours of stone fruit and citrus blossom, with a hint of brioche and lime zest. The upfront palate boasts precise bubbles, a fine and delicate mouse and rich buttery flavours concluding with a crisp, long, and zesty finish.
How to serve: Ideal as an aperitif. Made to enjoy on release but it will reward maturation for a further few years in bottle, to add complexity.
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Hambledon Vineyard Première Cuvée
RRP: £55
Stockist: Berry Brothers, The Wine Society, House of Malt
Tasting Note: The Newhaven chalk on which the vines of Hambledon grow, was formed on the seabed of the Paris basin some 65 million years ago and is found in the best Chardonnay areas of the Côtes des Blancs in Champagne. The Première Cuvée is one of the finest examples of English sparkling and reflects its provenance on the nose with notes of white lily, ripe apricot, and peach alongside baked red apple, orange blossom and confit lemon. The palate transports us back to the geographic origin of the terroir evoking a French patisserie with flavours of Tarte Tatin and almond croissant. With a precise structure, creamy texture, and mouth-watering acidity, this is a complex, elegant wine, made to be enjoyed with company.
How to serve: For those looking to bring the flavours of the sea to the festive dining table, this wine would be the perfect celebratory accompaniment. It’s complexity and finely tuned acidity will pair with marine delicacies such as lobster or a majestic dover sole. Serve between 10 and 12°C.
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