Chapel Down Brut NV, England
£19.99
12%
Sweet, fruity nose – slightly off-putting. Fruity initial taste but it finishes beautifully. Dry, yeasty and gripping. Very nice and really good value when reduced. Really long.

Chapel Down Pinot Reserve 2005, England
£23.99
12%
Slightly darker colour than the Brut. Rich and lovely aroma. Full-flavoured and gorgeous. Just perfect. Tangy, grapefruity, bright and very long.

Nyetimber Classic Cuvée 2004, England
£29.99
12%
Delicate but appealing nose. Classic taste. Elegant, but tasty. Pretty long and exciting.

Taittinger 2004
£38.00
12%
Textbook biscuity nose. This is lovely but I absolutely cannot say it’s better than the Nyetimber. Lovely. One of the few champagnes I’d like to drink half a bottle of.

Chapel Down English Rose NV, England
£21.99
12%
The palest, palest pink. Looks very classy. Light on the nose. Savoury and full-flavoured. Persistent.

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