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Utterly awesome champagne-method sparkling wine - all of the sensory indulgence, for a fraction of the price, and made by an ex Champagne producer. Delish bready notes - fresh baguettes smeared with good French unsalted butter and apricot jam. Apple compote, sugared almonds, ripe melon and delicately toasty notes that carry through to the palate with butterscotch and candied lemon and hint of vanilla cream, orange zest and long biscuit-accented finish. Zero dosage - a blend of 63% Chardonnay, 25% Chenin Blanc, 12% Pinot. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e#Tasting#\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinemaker-negociant Pierre is an energetic and entrepreneurial young man on a mission to shine light on many of the over-looked vineyards close to his hometown. He seeks out interesting plots of vines and growers who prioritise ecologically responsible farming and keeps winemaking simple, without fancy designer yeasts or new oak in his downtown cellar in the historic city of Carcassonne. 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This is amazing value for money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’re calling it: this might just be one of the best-value white wines to come out of South Africa. It’s an absolute steal. Bursting with character and charm, this bottle punches well above its price tag and fits just about any occasion, whether it’s a lazy weekend sip, a midweek glass with your 5-minute dinner masterpiece, or passed around with mates over Friday night snacks. 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Lovely with pasta, risotto, mushrooms, fish and very good with white meat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine lover Edoardo searched high and low to find the perfect spot to grow Pinot Noir in Bulgaria. The piece of land he chose is on the eastern side of the Thracian Valley, with the Saint Ilia hills shade the area from the freezing Baltic winds while a natural lake nearby regulates the temperature. But Miroglio is no fool, he has had extensive tests and research done just to confirm his theories. He purchased the land in 1998 and by 2004 they had produced their first vintage. 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