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Grant Burge Pinot Noir Chardonnay Methode Traditionelle NV ($25)

Together with Croser (review coming soon), this is one of Australia’s most revered names when it comes to sparkling wine. In the glass, this is a visually stimulating drop with a peachy blush courtesy of the pinor noir giving that gives this wine its distinctive hue interrupted only by streamers of fine, persistent bubbles. The chardonnay-dominant palate is powered by lemon and grapefruit while almond and yeast nuances hint at the wine’s age. Refined and complex, yet carrying itself with an air of elegance absent from most Australian sparklings, this was the perfect choice to help wash away a completely shithouse week at work. (the outdoor Jacuzzi and bullshit good raindance shower at Maragret River’s Losari Retreat certaily helped as well) In addition to some smart winemaking, each distinctively shaped bottle of the Grant Burge Methode Traditionelle also exhibits much thought spent on design and packaging – check the classy interplay between warm autumnal tones and gold on the label. www.grantburgewines.com.au