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For the traditional method specifically, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/methode-traditionnelle\"\u003eMethode Traditionnelle\u003c\/a\u003e explains what sets that style apart, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sparkling-wine\"\u003eSparkling Wine\u003c\/a\u003e covers the full range if you would rather browse every bubble in one place, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rose-sparkling-wine\"\u003eRose \u0026amp; Sparkling Wine\u003c\/a\u003e is worth a look if pink and fizzy suits the occasion better.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"victoire-champagne-brut-prestige","title":"Victoire Champagne Brut Prestige NV","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictoire Champagne Brut Prestige\u003c\/strong\u003e is an elegant, classically styled Champagne from G.H. Martel, a family house founded in Reims in 1869. Made from the region's three principal varieties, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier, it balances ripe fruit and subtle pastry richness with lively acidity and a fine mineral edge. Refined enough for celebrations but versatile beyond them, it works beautifully as an aperitif or alongside oysters, seafood, roast chicken, soft cheeses and crisp savoury snacks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGolden yellow in colour with a fine, persistent stream of bubbles. The nose is complex and expressive, showing citrus zest, ripe fruit, brioche, quince and gentle peppery notes. 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Refined enough for celebrations yet approachable enough for casual entertaining, it makes an excellent aperitif and pairs naturally with oysters, seafood, soft cheeses, canapés and roast poultry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight golden in colour with small, long-lasting bubbles. The palate is full and frothy, showing flavours of almond, fig and pear before a soft, integrated finish. 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Fresh lemon and grapefruit lead the nose, with pear and stonefruit adding weight, while fine, persistent bubbles keep the palate light and playful through to a crisp, dry finish. At only 14 calories per 100ml, it's an easy way to keep a glass of something festive in hand, whatever the size of the occasion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiesen 0% Sparkling Brut starts life as a full-strength New Zealand sparkling base wine from cool-climate Hawke's Bay parcels, before spinning cone technology gently separates out the aroma and then the alcohol. The captured aromatics are blended back into the wine to preserve its brightness and character. The result is a dry, refreshing sparkling style with fresh lemon, grapefruit, pear and stonefruit, lifted by fine, persistent bubbles. 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Citrus, stone fruit and red apple are layered with toasted brioche, oatmeal and delicate floral notes, while a fine, persistent bead gives the palate freshness and lift. The style is dry, creamy and elegantly balanced, finishing long without feeling heavy. First released in 1999, it remains the signature wine of this family-owned sparkling specialist. Pour it as an aperitif or serve alongside freshly shucked oysters, smoked salmon blinis or crisp fried seafood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe current non-vintage blend comprises 97% Chardonnay and 3% Pinot Noir. Made in a Brut style, it spends more than 20 months ageing on lees to develop its toasty brioche character, fine bead and firm mousse. Citrus and stone fruit flavours provide freshness, leading into a long, elegant finish. The wine contains 12.5% alcohol and can be cellared for 3 to 5 years. 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Crushed strawberry and subtle cherry sit alongside almond and savoury autolysis notes, while more than 30 months on lees brings depth and a fine, silky mousse. Fresh and poised rather than sweet or overly fruity, it has enough texture for the table while remaining an excellent celebratory aperitif. No. 1 Family Estate specialises exclusively in traditional-method sparkling wine, and this polished rosé is a natural match for smoked salmon, duck rillettes or crisp tempura prawns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe non-vintage blend comprises 96% Pinot Noir and 4% Chardonnay and is made in a dry Brut style. It spends more than 30 months ageing on lees, developing subtle autolysis and almond notes around its crushed strawberry and cherry fruit. The winery describes the finished wine as fresh, youthful and elegant, with a fine, silky mousse. 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Hand picked from low yielding vines and made without shortcuts, it shows a pale lemon colour and a fine, persistent mousse, with green apple, stonefruit and citrus meeting bready, mineral notes drawn from the estate's limestone terroir. The palate arrives with real energy, a vibrant mix of fruit and yeast character carried by firm, fresh acidity through to a long, clean finish. Riddled by hand and disgorged with zero dosage, it is estate bottled and individually numbered. At 12.5% ABV, this is a serious, hands on expression of Hawke's Bay sparkling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat the winery says: de la terre aims for three things with Cuvee II: freshness, fruit forward character, and bready notes that are noticeable but never dominant. The 2023 release is a very pale lemon colour with an elegant, persistent mousse, showing clean aromas of green apple, stonefruit and citrus alongside the mineral character typical of the estate's limestone soils. 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Made from organically farmed Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Gris and Riesling grown on limestone rich soils, it undergoes a second fermentation in bottle before spending time ageing on its lees. The result is a wine with a delicate mousse and a persistent ring of bubbles, its open nose showing apple, vanilla, cinnamon and linden. On the palate it is round and easy to drink, with a fresh, long finish that makes it a natural choice as an aperitif. Hand picked and dosed brut, it reflects both the Muré family's organic farming practices and the elegant character typical of Crémant d'Alsace.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Maison Muré, this Crémant is crafted using the traditional method, with fine bubbles developed through a second fermentation in the bottle. The estate describes the blend as drawing on grapes cultivated organically around Rouffach, on limestone dominant soils suited to producing fine, elegant base wines for sparkling production. 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The palate is generous - ripe citrus and nectarine balanced by toasted nuts and rich pastry - with a texture that's creamy, rich and mouth-filling rather than light. The structure holds elegant and layered right through a long finish. It's built for richer food: canapés and smoked fish to start, duck or venison at the table, and a wedge of vintage cheddar or parmigiana reggiano to close.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wine is pale straw colour with a fine, persistent mousse. Toasty, almond and brioche aromas are exhibited on the nose, with underlying notes of spiced apple strudel, red currant and citrus. 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Pale in colour with a plush, exacting mousse, it offers a complex bouquet of apple, lemon and leesy brioche built on the wine's high acid line and fresh autolysis character. The palate is crisp, taut and bone dry, with pristine fruit and real length. Hand-riddled and hand-disgorged at the winery, it's a versatile, food-friendly sparkling built for any occasion. Best enjoyed from release through 2030.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuartz Reef's sparkling wine programme began in the late 1990s, when founding winemaker Rudi Bauer recognised that the cool Bendigo site's naturally high acidity suited Methode Traditionnelle as well as Pinot Noir. The current release is a selected blend of 76% Pinot Noir and 24% Chardonnay, bottle-fermented and aged on lees before being riddled and disgorged by hand at the winery. 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Full of toasty, nutty qualities layered with notes of cinnamon and corn meal, it is aromatically complex and finely bubbled, offering an elegant compote of fruit salad, citrus and a baked apple centre laced with sourdough, nuts and savoury Champagne-like characters. Affordable and memorably labelled, it delivers fresh bakery aromas, a dry taste and a lingering finish at 11.5% alcohol, sealed under cork, making it exceptionally good value for a Spanish sparkling wine of this style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDIBON describes its Cava as an exciting project from the Tetas family, owners of Bodegas Pinord, founded in 1949 and now run by the third generation, whose winemaking interests centre on Penedes as acknowledged specialists in producing Cava. 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