Champagne Extra-Brut, A. Margaine Bottle:1 boysenberry and elegant expressions of

boysenberry and elegant expressions of lavender alongside a touch of vanilla

silky oak and a wee trace of smoke

Beneath the fruit are beautifully integrated notes of vanilla

Zardetto Prosecco is the quintessential sparkling aperitif

Light but firm tannins boost the mouthfeel and keep the impression fresh through the finish

Champagne Extra-Brut, A. Margaine Bottle:1 boysenberry and elegant expressions ofAlways a complex assemblage: 35% 2003, and 65% of these vintages in roughly equal proportions: 02, 01, 00, 99 and 96! Disgorged 1 06 and bottled with 7g. l. RS; violet and hyacinth aromas make you think of Riesling (as these wines often do), but the palate is all apples and Rainier cherries with a chalk powder sprinkle; wonderfully silky and generous, refined and accurate. A virtual Blanc de Blancs; 90% Chardonnay to 10% Pinot Noir.