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(2024) An organic certified wine that is apparently an everything but the kitchen sink blend of Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Noir and Riesling. It spends 18 to 24 months on the lees. The nose has sherbet and nettle, lemon too. The palate has a crispness to the mousse, and while there's a feeling of sweetness, there's a touch of sour plum and a grapefruit acidity, joined by a hint of toast. It's not the most elegant combination, but at £12, that can be forgiven.
(2018) By all accounts there is a recent surge of interest in France's 'other' sparkling wines, the Crémants from Burgundy, the Loire, Alsace and various other regions, made by the traditional method and normally priced substantially lower than Champagne. This from Alsace is composed mostly of Pinot Blanc and aged nine months on the lees in bottle before disgorgement. Pouring a pale green/gold with a lively mousse, this has baked apple and pastry aromas, a sense of richness, and a touch of lemon peel. On the palate it's pretty straightforward, but it has a fine stone fruit juiciness and ripeness, a bit of weight and creamy texture and a generous finish with the acidity elegantly balanced against the fruit and touch of toastiness.
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