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  1. Kunizakari Non Alcoholic Umeshu U &Me 200ml
    Kunizakari Non Alcoholic Umeshu U &Me 200ml

    More product information will be added here soon! In the meantime, if you do have any questions at all about this product or others in our store, you can contact us by phone or email. Our friendly and experienced team are always happy to assist - we love drinking, selling, talking about and being in and around wine!

    Sake
    Japan
  2. Kenbishi Kuromatsu Cup Sake 180ml
    Kenbishi Kuromatsu Cup Sake 180ml

    More product information will be added here soon! In the meantime, if you do have any questions at all about this product or others in our store, you can contact us by phone or email. Our friendly and experienced team are always happy to assist - we love drinking, selling, talking about and being in and around wine!

    Sake
    Japan
  3. Dewazakura Saku Sparkling Junmai Sake 250ml
    Dewazakura Saku Sparkling Junmai Sake 250ml

    More product information will be added here soon! In the meantime, if you do have any questions at all about this product or others in our store, you can contact us by phone or email. Our friendly and experienced team are always happy to assist - we love drinking, selling, talking about and being in and around wine!

    Sake
    Japan
  4. Dewazakura Dewa Sansan Junmai Ginjo Sake 300ml
    Dewazakura Dewa Sansan Junmai Ginjo Sake 300ml
    Dewazakura spent 11 years developing their own original rice, called Dewa Sansan, and it is grown only in the Yamagata prefecture. This rice makes a very soft and deep flavoured style of sake. It shows characters that resemble wine and has hints of herbs, yeast, and mushrooms. The palate has good zingy acidity, with citrus/lemon tang, and a clean and fresh finish with wonderful mouthfeel.

    Sake name Junmai Ginjo Dewa Sansan

    Style Junmai Ginjo
    Rice type
    • Kojimai (Rice used for making Koji) Dewa Sansan
    • Kakemai (Rice used for making Sake) Dewa Sansan
    • Rice grown Yamagata
    • Rice polishing ratio 50% (remaining)
    • Alcohol 15.5%
    • SMV (Sake Meter Value) (+4)
    • Serving temperature Chilled or warm
    Sake
    Japan
  5. Petit Pittacum Mencia 2022
    Petit Pittacum Mencia 2022
    We have been enamoured with the mencia based wines of Spaces northwest since first we tried them. Their beautiful lifted nose spiked with mineral accents that flowed onto graceful pallets raked with fine granit like tannins an earthy savouryness at the edges. They are something akin to cru Beaujolias crossed with the finest reds of the loire and we just cant get enough.

    Bodegas Pittacum is owned by the Terras Gauda operation and is situated in Argaza in the heart of Bierzo and made from grape sourced from small plots of organically grown 90 year old vines grown in clay soils on steep slopes.

    Glace fruits with crème de mure and raspberry coulis flecked with granitic mineral shards. Mid weight styling come from slippery red fruits and a gentle burst of freshness that comes not from acidity but from a deep mineral vein soaked up from the long roots and rocky slopes. Its like a bowl of mixed berry smashed onto rock and is absolutely delightful. If you have not had the wines of the region or mencia this is a belter of an introduction.
    2021
    mencia
    Spain
    355
  6. Cesar Marquez Parajes del Bierzo 2022
    Cesar Marquez Parajes del Bierzo 2022
    César Márquez Parajes is a coupage of the most prestigious and unique Bierzo plots. Old vines grown as they used to be, without using pesticides or chemicals that can damage the natural balance of the terroir. Each of the plots is worked separately according to their needs and the harvest is carried out manually.

    In the winery, 50% of the grapes used to make César Márquez Parajes are destemmed. Then they are pressed in the old-fashioned way, with feet, so that some of them stay whole during fermentation. Fermentation is spontaneous with the grape’s native yeasts. Once the must becomes wine, it is pressed and placed into 225 and 500 litre barrels separately. After 12 months the barrels are emptied and the different wines are combined.

    César Márquez Parajes remains true to its roots. A wine that overflows with natural elegance as a result of the quality of the raw material and the expertise of the makers. Freshness with enveloping smoothness. DECANTER

    2022
    mencia
    Spain
    355
  7. Kunizakari Wa no Kokoro Matcha Liqueur 720ml
    Kunizakari Wa no Kokoro Matcha Liqueur 720ml

    More product information will be added here soon! In the meantime, if you do have any questions at all about this product or others in our store, you can contact us by phone or email. Our friendly and experienced team are always happy to assist - we love drinking, selling, talking about and being in and around wine!

    Sake
    Japan
  8. Massimo 2022
    Massimo 2022

    Comprising of almost all Mencía with just a dash of Tempranillo and Sousón, this expressive, light bodied wine captures the very essence of Ribeira Sacra, grown on slopes above the River Sil so vertiginous they can only be worked by hand. Flavours of blueberries, blackcurrants, and herbs with fresh, lifted acidity. BARRICA WINES

    2022
    mencia, tempranillo
    Spain
    471
  9. Dewazakura Seijo Karakuchi Junmai 720ml
    Dewazakura Seijo Karakuchi Junmai 720ml
    Seijo Karakuchi is Dewazakura’s every day sake. Seijo means ‘with whole heart’ and Karakuchi means ‘dry’. It can be enjoyed chilled or warm depending on your food choice or the season. It has a delicate herb fragrance and light bodied sake with a hint of mushroom. The finish is clean and crisp.
    Sake
    Japan
  10. Melbourne Sake 'TM' 2023 Sake 720ml
    Melbourne Sake 'TM' 2023 Sake 720ml

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    2023
    Sake
    Japan
  11. Yoshinogawa Yuzushu NV 500ml
    Yoshinogawa Yuzushu NV 500ml
    Niigata Prefecture. Est. 1548, 20th generation brewers and the5th oldest brewery in Japan. Using only local rice, including their own grown rice with a combination of both ancient and modern techniques

    This Yuzushu is a blend of Yuzu juice with sake. Yuzu is a citrus fruit grown in Japan. Yuzushu is  sweet and will show some cloudiness from the yuzu infusion. This is normal, and please make  sure the bottle is shaken before serving. It is refreshing to have chilled Yuzushu straight or over  ice, or cold spring water. Or you can create any kind of beautiful Yuzu cocktail.
     
    Sake
    Japan
  12. Houraisen Bi Junmai Daiginjo Sake 300ml
    Houraisen Bi Junmai Daiginjo Sake 300ml

    More product information will be added here soon! In the meantime, if you do have any questions at all about this product or others in our store, you can contact us by phone or email. Our friendly and experienced team are always happy to assist - we love drinking, selling, talking about and being in and around wine!

    Sake
    Japan
  13. Kunizakari Fruilia Peach Liqueur720ml
    Kunizakari Fruilia Peach Liqueur720ml

    More product information will be added here soon! In the meantime, if you do have any questions at all about this product or others in our store, you can contact us by phone or email. Our friendly and experienced team are always happy to assist - we love drinking, selling, talking about and being in and around wine!

    Sake
    Japan
  14. Kuni Zakari Handago Junmai Ginjo Sake 720ml
    Kuni Zakari Handago Junmai Ginjo Sake 720ml

    Handago’ means Handa area/village/city where Kunizakari has been located since 1844.

    This Sake is made with 100% local rice from their contracted rice farmers. Delicate citrus tones on the nose, clean and light texture and Umami from the rice, fully flavoured with fresh grape fruitiness.

    ‘Karakuchi’ means dry and crisp, and this Sake has a beautifully dry, crisp and clean finish.

    Sake
    Japan
  15. Disznoko Late Harvest Furmint 2020 500ml
    Disznoko Late Harvest Furmint 2020 500ml

    László Mészáros makes this late-harvest wine from mainly botrytised Furmint grapes (along with small amounts of Zéta and Hárslevelu), which have shrivelled to around half of their original volume. Termed Késói Szüretelésú in Hungarian, there is no berry-by-berry selection here as there is for Aszú wines. Instead, selected botrytised bunches and grape clusters were harvested and macerated briefly before being pressed. The wine was racked into used French oak (including barrels from Disznóko's sister property, Château Suduiraut in Sauternes), where it matured for six months.

    The short aging has kept Furmint's pungent and fruity aromas and flavours intact and guarded its energy and freshness. The palate has a fine balance of candied fruit, honeycomb sweetness and acacia. This wine has residual sugar of around 130 g/L, which is well-balanced by punchy acidity and gentle grip, giving a vibrant and modern expression of Tokaji.

    The balance and freshness mean you don't necessarily have to serve this with dessert. In fact, in Hungary, this kind of wine is often consumed as an aperitif or with goat’s cheese or pâté on toast.

    2017
    Tokaji
    Hungary
    491
  16. Envinate Lousas Vinas de Aldea Mencia 2022
    Envinate Lousas Vinas de Aldea Mencia 2022
    The bottled 2022 Lousas Viñas de Aldea is aromatic, extroverted, open and immediate, floral, perfumed and expressive, with a juicy and round palate. It's fleshy and round, still with 12.5% alcohol on the label but possibly a tad riper than the 2023 sample I tasted next to it. It's a very approachable vintage for this cuvée. 25,200 bottles and 360 magnums produced. It was bottled in November 2023. LUIS GUTIERREZ, The Wine Advocate

    There are some incredible things happening in Spanish wine right now and one of the producers at the heart of this revolution are Envinate. A project between four winemakers who met studying oenology in Alicante in the mid two thousands bonded around a shared ideology and desire to explore and express the underappreciated terroirs of Western Spain. Envinate has since risen to become one of the icons of 'New Spain' a movement which is has reached a crescendo in recent years as young producers strive to craft wines that showcase a patchwork of Spanish terroirs, using indidgenous grapes farmed fastidiously and rendered into wines without artifice.
    2022
    mencia
    Spain
    471
  17. Tengumai Yamahai Jikomi Junmai Sake 720ml
    Tengumai Yamahai Jikomi Junmai Sake 720ml
    This sake is classic Tengumai, made using Yamahai method. 'Jikomi' means 'procedure' or 'method'. This Junmai sake has been matured in tank more than 12 months. It has slight golden color, and full of flavour, complexity and good acidity.Yamahai is a very old and traditonal technique, and Tengumai have mastered this technique and it is reflected in this sake. Lots of spices, tumeric and even aged chese aromas. Rich and complex on the palate, with savoury, creamy, citrus characters, it has an incredibly long finish.
    Sake
    Japan
  18. Yoshinogawa Minamo Sousai Junmai 720ml
    Yoshinogawa Minamo Sousai Junmai 720ml

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    Sake
    Japan
  19. Yomogi Kabosu Oka Brand Japanese Bermutto (Vermouth) 720ml
    Yomogi Kabosu Oka Brand Japanese Bermutto (Vermouth) 720ml

    Oka Kura is Junmai sake based, aromatized with four unique Japanese botanicals, and fortified with shochu. It is produced in Kumamoto, Japan, at the Tsutsumi Distillery. Oka Kura has a medium-light body with a round mouthfeel provided by the sake. You can very clearly taste the rice, yeast, yuzu, wormwood, and sansho. The combination of yuzu and yomogi creates a strong grapefruit backbone that dominates the palate beginning to end. 

    Oka Kura Bermutto is a uniquely Japanese take on the category of vermouth made from aromatised, shochu-fortified sake. Technically it's not a vermouth because it is not wine-based, but it works in cocktails as a vermouth should—as a botanically-infusing, low ABV modifier— that bridges a gap between sake, shochu, and vermouth.

    2019
    Sake
    Japan
  20. Fukuju Junmai 720ml
    Fukuju Junmai 720ml

    The name Fukuju is derived from one of the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese mythology. Fukuju is a relatively small brewery, making artisan and craft sake. Current owner Yasafuku San is 13th generation.

    The house style is very elegant. The water in Nada/Kobe is called Miyamizu, and it is hard water by Japanese standards, full of minerals and is famous water in the ‘sake world’. Nada regional style is dry and has good grip with spiciness.

    Water’s influence is very significant in Sake style, and Fukuju use this Miyamizu as well as blending pure water (filtered soft water) to make particular style of Sake. They take ‘water’ seriously in making and developing new way of Sake making.

    Fukuju is traditional with a modern approach at the same time. Since the large earthquake in this area in 1995, they built their brewery which is Seismic structure, and are progressing to create ecofriendly and sustainable way of Sake making.

    The water in Nada/Kobe is called Miyamizu and is famous because it's full of minerals. Fukuju Junmai Sake is dry and has good grip with spiciness.

    Sake
    Japan
  21. Kitajima Yuzushu with Sea Salt 720ml
    Kitajima Yuzushu with Sea Salt 720ml
    Produced by the highly regarded Kitajima Sake Brewery. This Yuzushu uses all natural ingrediens and is made with Sake, sea salt and four times the the yuzu of of most regular yuzushu. It's rich and luxurious, concenetrated but wonderfully fresh and so distinctive. A PWS favourite!
    2019
    Sake
    Japan
  22. Kunizakari Nigori Chita Umeshu Sake 720ml
    Kunizakari Nigori Chita Umeshu Sake 720ml

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    Sake
    Japan
  23. Kitajima Octopus of Shiga Bay Junmai Daijingo Sake 720ml
    Kitajima Octopus of Shiga Bay Junmai Daijingo Sake 720ml
    Named after the mythical octopus which is said to guard Shiga bay. This robust sake has a rich mix of fruit and savoury elements, up front is green melon, white peach and edamame leading to nougat and cream followed by savoury undertones of shitake mushroom, rice bran, and almonds with a hint of salt & pepper to close. An elegant, sessionable sake for both dining and imbibing.
    2019
    Sake
    Japan
  24. Disznoko1413 Szamorodni Édes 2018 500ml
    Disznoko1413 Szamorodni Édes 2018 500ml

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    2017
    Tokaji
    Hungary
    491
  25. Andre Clouet Grande Reserve NV 375ml
    Andre Clouet Grande Reserve NV 375ml

    ANDRE CLOUET (9/10) 

    Bouzy and Ambonnay are the epicentre of pinot noir in Champagne, and the Clouet family is the priviledged custodian of eight hectares of estate vines in the best middle slopes of both villages.  These are rich and concentrated expressions of pinot noir, wines of deep complexity, multi faceted interest and engaging character, yet with remarkable restraint and sense of control.  Recent tastings confirm my impression that this small and relatively unknown grower ranks high among Champagne's finest practitioners of pinot noir - and expresses one of the best value of all.

    100% Bouzy and Ambonnay pinot noir.  6g/L dosage
    Release after release, year after year, I have always marvelled at the lemon blossom freshness that Clouet manages to capture in pinot noir from two of Champagne's most powerful terroirs.  Here it is again, in a captivating interplay of fleshy mirabelle plums, white peaches, crunchy golden delicious apples, and even a hint of pepper.  Wild honey and mixed spice join the maelstrom along the way, gliding obediently into a well defined finish of soft minerality and integrated dosage. 
    TYSON STELZER, The Champagne Guide 2014-2015

    (100% Pinot Noir)The NV Brut Grande Reserve offers up layers of mineral-infused red fruits on a silky, mid-weight frame, with gorgeous length and a refined, subtle mousse. This impeccable, elegant wine shows terrific overall balance as well as complexity. I loved it. Andre Clouet is based in Bouzy, a village where Pinot Noir speaks with great eloquence, as is evident in these superb, pedigreed Champagnes.
    ANTONIO GALLONI, Robert Parker

    NV
    Champagne
    France
    376
  26. Kunizakari Muroka Chita Umeshu 720ml
    Kunizakari Muroka Chita Umeshu 720ml
    Produced by infusing ume fruit in shochu, this lassic Japanese beverage shows marzipan aromas and a rich palate with sweet and tangy complexities. GOURMET TRAVELLER
    Sake
    Japan
  27. Houraisen Ao Shiso Kaoru Umeshu 720ml
    Houraisen Ao Shiso Kaoru Umeshu 720ml

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    Sake
    Japan
  28. Kunizakari Grandma's Yuzushu Sake 720ml
    Kunizakari Grandma's Yuzushu Sake 720ml

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    Sake
    Japan
  29. Bollinger Special Cuvee NV 375ml
    Bollinger Special Cuvee NV 375ml

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    NV
    Champagne
    France
    376
  30. Shichida Sudachi shu Sake 720ml
    Shichida Sudachi shu Sake 720ml

    More product information will be added here soon! In the meantime, if you do have any questions at all about this product or others in our store, you can contact us by phone or email. Our friendly and experienced team are always happy to assist - we love drinking, selling, talking about and being in and around wine!

    Sake
    Japan
  31. Dewazakura Dewa Sansan Junmai Ginjo Sake 720ml
    Dewazakura Dewa Sansan Junmai Ginjo Sake 720ml
    Dewazakura spent 11 years developing their own original rice, called Dewa Sansan, and it is grown only in the Yamagata prefecture. This rice makes a very soft and deep flavoured style of sake. It shows characters that resemble wine and has hints of herbs, yeast, and mushrooms. The palate has good zingy acidity, with citrus/lemon tang, and a clean and fresh finish with wonderful mouthfeel.

    Sake name Junmai Ginjo Dewa Sansan

    Style Junmai Ginjo
    Rice type
    • Kojimai (Rice used for making Koji) Dewa Sansan
    • Kakemai (Rice used for making Sake) Dewa Sansan
    • Rice grown Yamagata
    • Rice polishing ratio 50% (remaining)
    • Alcohol 15.5%
    • SMV (Sake Meter Value) (+4)
    • Serving temperature Chilled or warm
    Sake
    Japan
  32. Yoshinogawa Gokujo Junmai Ginjo Sake 720ml
    Yoshinogawa Gokujo Junmai Ginjo Sake 720ml

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    Sake
    Japan
  33. Houraisen Wa Junmai Ginjo Sake 720ml
    Houraisen Wa Junmai Ginjo Sake 720ml

    More product information will be added here soon! In the meantime, if you do have any questions at all about this product or others in our store, you can contact us by phone or email. Our friendly and experienced team are always happy to assist - we love drinking, selling, talking about and being in and around wine!

    Sake
    Japan
  34. Hombo Shuzo Joto Chiran-Cha Umeshu (Green Tea Infused) 700ml
    Hombo Shuzo Joto Chiran-Cha Umeshu (Green Tea Infused) 700ml
    Umeshu is produced by infusing Ume fruit into Shochu. Green Tea flavour is added to achieve  refreshing character. The texture is smooth and is has well balanced sweetness and delicate  green tea tannin. Finishing is crisp and clean. It is refreshing to have chilled Umeshu straight or  over ice, or cold spring water. Or you can create any kind of beautiful Umeshu cocktail
    Sake
    Japan
  35. Houraisen Kanjuku Umeshu 720ml
    Houraisen Kanjuku Umeshu 720ml

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    Sake
    Japan
  36. Shichida Junmai Ginjo Sake 720ml
    Shichida Junmai Ginjo Sake 720ml

    More product information will be added here soon! In the meantime, if you do have any questions at all about this product or others in our store, you can contact us by phone or email. Our friendly and experienced team are always happy to assist - we love drinking, selling, talking about and being in and around wine!

    Sake
    Japan
  37. Dewazakura Yuki Megami 48 Junmai Daiginjo Sake 720ml
    Dewazakura Yuki Megami 48 Junmai Daiginjo Sake 720ml

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    Sake
    Japan
  38. Kuni Zakari Koucha Umeshu (Black Tea Infused) 500ml
    Kuni Zakari Koucha Umeshu (Black Tea Infused) 500ml

    Black tea and Umeshu blended. Ume and tropical notes on the nose with almond character. Medium body Umeshu with a creamy texture, the palate shows clean sweetness and good quality black tea, tannin and clean acidity. The finish is clean. Chilled Umeshu straight, over ice,or cold spring water. Great for Umeshu cocktail.

    Sake
    Japan
  39. Frerejean Freres Brut Premier Cru NV
    Frerejean Freres Brut Premier Cru NV

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    NV
    Champagne
    France
  40. Apollonis Authentic Meunier Blanc de Noir Brut NV
    Apollonis Authentic Meunier Blanc de Noir Brut NV
    Based in the Marne Valley, this producer has a predominance of Pinot Meunier in many of its Champagnes. Winemaker Marie Petit Loriot plays the tanks music as the wine ferments. This fruity wine is vibrant, densely textured and at the dry end of Brut. WINE ENTHUSIAST
    NV
    Champagne
    France
    376
  41. Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut NV
    Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut NV

    More product information will be added here soon! In the meantime, if you do have any questions at all about this product or others in our store, you can contact us by phone or email. Our friendly and experienced team are always happy to assist - we love drinking, selling, talking about and being in and around wine!

    Champagne
    France
    376
  42. Dewazakura Omachi Junmai Ginjo Sake 720ml
    Dewazakura Omachi Junmai Ginjo Sake 720ml

    More product information will be added here soon! In the meantime, if you do have any questions at all about this product or others in our store, you can contact us by phone or email. Our friendly and experienced team are always happy to assist - we love drinking, selling, talking about and being in and around wine!

    Sake
    Japan
  43. Kenbishi Kuromatsu Sake 900ml
    Kenbishi Kuromatsu Sake 900ml

    More product information will be added here soon! In the meantime, if you do have any questions at all about this product or others in our store, you can contact us by phone or email. Our friendly and experienced team are always happy to assist - we love drinking, selling, talking about and being in and around wine!

    Sake
    Japan
  44. Kenbishi Mizuho Junmai 720ml
    Kenbishi Mizuho Junmai 720ml
    Kenbishi is very classic – keeping same Sake making methods which involve Yamahai method and wild yeast. King of Sake rice ‘Yamadanishiki’ 100% used. ‘Mizuho’ means ‘ear of rice’, but in this case, Kenbishi meant it is ‘Junmai’. Blends of 2 YO to 8 YO tank aged Sake. Distinctive golden colour. Medium to full body. It shows honey, malt and nuts on nose. High in Umami and acidity. Texture is smooth and mouth coating warmth. Rich and complex on the palate with a crisp long finish.
    Sake
    Japan
  45. Brimoncourt Regence NV
    Brimoncourt Regence NV
    A lightly toasty and flavorful Champagne with notes of praline, candied walnut, lemon peel and grilled orange. Fine bubbles. Pretty balance of toasty nut and zesty citrus. Dry feel. JAMES SUCKLING
    NV
    Champagne
    France
    376
  46. Brocard Pierre Champagne 'Tradition' NV
    Brocard Pierre Champagne 'Tradition' NV
    Brocard Pierre's entry-level and only blended-grape expression of Champagne, Cuvée Tradition Brut, spends three years on the lees in bottle before release, which in our opinion, makes it one of the best quality-for-value wine of Champagne.

    The Tradition is made of Pinot Noir (80%), Chardonnay (10%) and Pinot Blanc (10%) grapes from vineyards planted on clay-calcareous soil near Celles-sur-Ource. 2018 vintage reserve wine makes up the dominant base, while 30% comes from different réserve vintages. The juice was fermented in oak (15%) and stainless steel (85%) at controlled temperature. The wine then spent 4 months in stainless steel, and it was aged on lees for 2.5 years. It has 6g/l of dosage.

    A flattering nose dominated by the Pinot Noir. Good harmony in the mouth, strength associated with freshness but not heavy accompanied by a slightly mentholated finish. Ripe citrus. Unctuous mousse. Chalky, mineral and saline and mouth coating. Generous autolitic notes.
    NV
    Champagne
    France
    376
  47. Thierry Fournier Blanc de Blanc NV
    Thierry Fournier Blanc de Blanc NV
    Julien explains that the Marne Valley vines sit in clay limestone soils, often giving richer Chardonnay notes than fruit from the Cote de Blancs. That said this is still very, very precise and fine with a rich mid palate for sure but then a precise, linear finish. To describe the flavour profile as ‘Chablis with bubbles’ would be perhaps to over-simplify things but this certainly makes for a sleek yet flavourful NV. Importer CellarHand
    NV
    Champagne
    France
    376
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