Chardonnay (58%) Pinot Noir (35%) with 7% red wine Grand Ross is a blend of 12 Grand Cru & Premier Cru villages including Avize, Chouilly, Cramant Ay, Ambonnay & Bouzy with 7% red wine from Bouzy & Ambonnay. Strong, bright, clear salmon-pink hue. Generous mousse, made up of fine, constant bubbles. Long-lasting ribbon. Fresh, ripe summer fruits, aromas of wild red bramble fruits with raspberries, wild strawberries & redcurrants blending with the more insistent fragrances of sweet spices, such as cinnamon & nutmeg. On swirling distinct & persistent aromas of freshly-baked brioche, sweet buns & bread, & the subtly milky fragrance of fresh butter & whipping cream. Hints of wild roasted almonds & warmed mandarin peel. Palate: Rich, mellow, lightly structured, with vivacious fruit flavours echoing the aromas, with one noticeable difference
- red fruit jams (as opposed to freshly picked fruit), blackcurrants & morello cherries. Generous & full-bodied, the mouthfeel is opulent & ripe, marrying roundness & concentration, infinitely silky, elegantly perfumed, with velvety bubbles. The finish is delicate & refined, with pleasurably persistent gingerbread aromas, leaving overall impressions of depth, intensity of flavour, & exemplary length. Enjoy with saltwater fish, garnished with rich spices, olives or tomatoes, or more elaborate sauces. Try with small game, served with a spicy foie gras sauce. It is ideal with berry fruit tarts, zabaglione, or fresh fruit salad.
...

From the Oldest wine House in Champagne Est 1584. Family owned & based in the heart of the Champagne region of Epernay. The Grande Reserve is made up of 43% Chardonnay, 42% Pinot Noir & 15% Pinot Meunier. This wine is a blend of three vintages 2005/6/7. Golden colour with a fine bead, Very expressive on the nose, creamy & yeasty, heaps of fruit on the palate, wild strawberries. In 2010 this wine won the Grappe D'or Guide Hachette, (among 36, 000 wines tasted including 2, 000 Champagnes the Grande Reserve received Best wine of the year). ...

The colour is salmon-pink. Beautiful effervescence with a string of fine bubbles. On the nose, flavours of ripe strawberry followed by raspberry. To finish, after the wine has warm-up slightly, notes of quince, blood orange & verbena. The well balanced palate is dominated by notes of strawberry, raspberry but also pink grapefruit & lemon. Its perfectly well balanced dosage (extra-dry) makes it the perfect accompaniment for sweet & sour dishes, desserts & tea parties. Ideal with a raspberry or mandarin macaroon, small fruit tarts or a chilled souffl with pink grapefruit. ...

In 1923, Chuo Budoshu was established in Katsunuma, the birthplace of the wine industry in Japan. Grace Wineries efforts to make good quality wine, while taking into account the climate & the soils as well as using modern techniques, are evident in this stunning example of the Koshu grape. This example of the local grape variety is left sur-lie (on the lees) for 5 months before racking to increase the richness, producing a fine wine reminiscent of many Italian or French white wines. Fleshy on the nose; rich with lemons & kiwis & tropical notes. Bright lemon acidity on the palate with a perfumed edge & oodles of soft tropical fruit. Great texture & balance with great length. Reminiscent of a great Albarino or Cru Chablis. Serve: Delicious with most Japanese dishes, stronger flavour dishes of fish & poultry ...

Light & floral in style, the freshness & elegance of this wine is quite remarkable. The palate, like the nose, shows lemon & grapefruit notes, & a peppery spicy nuance with minerality on the finish. It has thirst quenching acidity. Limited stock. ...

Soft & subtle, but with multiple

Dimensions. Honeydew melon dominates the nose, with an accent of citrus & a hint

...

Made with 70% Carricante & 30% Catarratto, this elegantly structured wine has enticing aromas of Mediterranean herb, fragrant yellow flower, citrus & a whiff of acacia. The fresh, savoury palate shows juicy lime, ripe pear, chopped herb & mineral alongside tangy acidity. The lingering finish closes crisp & clean. ...

Lightly fruity nose with floral, chalk & dried herb hints. Medium-bodied with moderate acidity & firm, dry tannin
- good balance.
...

Beautiful harmony between lengthy Chardonnay & fragrant Pinot Noir. The result is a sparkling wine with a fine mousse giving freshness & finesse elegant ripe fruit & light yeast aromas & a rich creamy complexity on the palate. ' Cape sparklers are improving, with Beck ahead of the pack with this stylish citric champagne lookalike; expect more ripeness of fruit & less acidity than the real thing.' Rose Murray Brown MW, The Scotsman 'I've always enjoyed Graham Beck's sparklers, made in the champagne method under the supervision of the legendary Pieter Bubbles Ferreira. This 50-50 blend of chardonnay & pinot noir from the Robertson region is about as good as it gets for a non-champagne fizz, being crisp & clean, but toasty & brioche-like too. A cracking aperitif.' Jonathan Ray, Daily Telegraph ...

Pale silver-pink. Aromas of raspberries cherries & a few secondary whiffs of minerality. A lively mousse but fine in the mouth with subtle red berry flavours enlivened by bright acids. Brisk on the palate showing hints of oyster shell & fresh lavender. ...