Methode In Our Madness
The festive season gives us a taste for bubbles - why not hold onto that as long as possible? All across the world the Champagne Method (aka Methode Traditionelle) produces bubbles that are refreshing but complex, yeasty and full of flavour. And made outside of Champagne they are much, much cheaper. From crisp fruit to oyster shell nuances to rich flavours that taste like delicious cookie dough (but thirst quenching!), the Methodes of this world are among the best value wines on our shelves.
Check out our notes on many of these wines from a big bubbly tasting a few weeks ago over on the blog.
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Squawking Magpie Daisy Rose Brut Methode NVCameron Douglas MSA sparkling Rose from boutique Hawkes Bay label, Squawking Magpie. With roundness of delicate fruit provided by Pinot Noir, this naturally fresh style has been nicely softened further by a full ... read more$26.99 in mixed 6+ or $29.99 per bottle
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Quartz Reef Brut Methode NVBob Campbell MWThis expert bubbles is a reference point for quality. Made by Rudi Bauer with serious Champagne knowledge to draw on, the vibrant apple fruits and some breadiness give mouth-filling texture but ... read moreElsewhere up to $42.99 Save $3.00 $39.99 in mixed 6+ or $44.99 per bottle
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Bernard Fouquet Aubuisieres Vouvray Brut NVJohn CaroSerious bubbles that is consistently the "best value in its appellation". The Chenin Blanc of Vouvray brings riper citrus and tree fruit to the bready flavours of Methode Traditionelle and racy, ... read more$39.99 in mixed 6+ or $44.99 per bottle
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Cloudy Bay Pelorus Sparkling BrutSam KimPelorus NV is perfectly balanced -- slightly yeasty but fresh, fine and elegant. A perfect aperitif, this wine doesn't shout quality but for decades has just quietly embodied it. An effortless ... read more$42.99 in mixed 6+ or $47.99 per bottle
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Cloudy Bay Pelorus Rose NVBob Campbell MWA seriously good Rose bubbles from Marlborough. Cloudy Bay are old hands in the region and still making world-beating wine -- like this rare example of local Rose bubbles. Made from Pinot Noir ... read more$45.99 in mixed 6+ or $50.99 per bottle
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