Frerejean Frères, Cuvée des Hussards, Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Brut, 2012 Clairette It has a decadent nose

It has a decadent nose but unlike some of its more hubristic peers

dried apricot and quince with its sweetness countered by a disarmingly fresh level of acidity

receiving its first mention in the 1956 novel Diamonds Are Forever when Tiffany Case sends a bottle up to Bond’s cabin on the Queen Elizabeth

not only brings freshness to the wine but also the promise of a bright future

Señorío de San Vicente Rioja 2018 has a promising nose of wood smoke

Frerejean Frères, Cuvée des Hussards, Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Brut, 2012 Clairette It has a decadent noseFrerejean Frres founders, Guillaume, Richard and Rodolphe Frerejean Taittinger, started out making Champagne for friends and family, but word spread, and they went into business in 2005. They take a fresh approach to Champagne, that respects traditional methods, but leaves room for innovation. Their Champagne is now sold in hand selected outlets the world over, but have stayed true to a small scale approach. Named in homage to Napoleons light cavalry