Clos Henri 'Solange' 2022 Methode Traditionelle, Marlborough

A lovely wine that will continue to develop and reward from day of purchase through 2030+.

2022, Methode Traditionelle, Methode Traditionnelle, SparklingCameron DouglasNovember 11, 2024Clos Henri, Methode Traditionelle, 2022, Marlborough

Tohu 'Rewa' Blanc de Blancs 2017 Methode Traditionnelle, Marlborough

Complex and dry

2017, Methode Traditionnelle, Methode Traditionelle, SparklingCameron DouglasNovember 8, 2024Tohu, Rewa, Blanc de Blancs, 2017, Marlborough, Methode Traditionnelle

Palliser Estate 'The Griffin' Methode Traditionnelle 2021, Martinborough, Wairarapa

The bouquet is excellent, a little exquisite and definitely complex. ...

2021, Methode Traditionnelle, Methode TraditionelleCameron DouglasOctober 31, 2024Palliser Estate, The Griffin, 2021, Wairarapa, Martinborough

NO1 Family Estate 'Reserve' Blanc de Blancs NV, Marlborough

One glass is simply not enough....

NV, Non Vintage, White bubbles, Methode TraditionelleCameron DouglasSeptember 30, 2024NO1 Family Estate, Reserve, Blanc de Blancs, NV, Marlborough

NO1 family Estate 'Assemble' Methide Traditionelle NV, Marlborough

Light golden core with pale lemon hues lead to a bouquet of white strawberry and peach, the lees autolysis is precise and fragrant with an oatmeal and brioche complexity. ...

Non Vintage, NV, Methode TraditionelleCameron DouglasSeptember 22, 2024NO1 Family Estate, Assemble, Assemblé, NV, Marlborough, Methode Traditionelle, Methode Marlborough

Vilaura , Blanc de Blanc 2020, Extra Brut, Methode Traditionelle, Marlborough

There’s no mistaking the bouquet of this wine ...

2020, Methode TraditionelleCameron DouglasSeptember 12, 2024Vilaura, Methode Traditionelle, Marlborough, 2020, Extra Brut, Blanc de Blancs

Mumm Marlborough Brut Rosé NV, Marlborough

A delicious wine, crisp and dry with a core of fresh red berry fruit flavours, white peach and apple, a lemon twist and blossoms. ...

Non Vintage, Methode Traditionelle, Methode Traditionnelle, Rosé, Rosé SparklingCameron DouglasSeptember 6, 2024Mumm, Marlborough, Brut Rosé, NV, Non Vintage

NO1 Family Estate 'Reine' Cuvee NZ, Marlborough

A bouquet of white fleshed orchard fruits and citrus swathed in a fresh butter brioche autolysis from extended fine lees complexities....

Non Vintage, NV, Sparkling, Methode Traditionelle, Methode TraditionnelleCameron DouglasAugust 31, 2024NO1 Family Estate, Reine, Cuvee

Amisfield Brut 2022, Central Otago

Aromas and flavours of white peach and a complex lees autolysis, lemon and mineral, a very light saline quality, and floral seam.

2022, Methode Traditionelle, Methode TraditionnelleCameron DouglasAugust 25, 2024Amisfield, Brut, 2022, Central Otago, Methode Traditionelle

Mills Reef Winery Méthode Traditionnelle NV, Hawke's Bay

An enticing bouquet of autolysis and citrus , fresh white peach and layers of baked goods. Bright, fresh, youthful and new….

Methode Traditionelle, Methode Traditionnelle, NVCameron DouglasSeptember 23, 2023Mills Reef Winery, Methode Traditionnelle, Méthode Traditionnelle, Hawke's Bay, Hawkes Bay

No1 Family Estate Rosé Methode Traditionelle NV, Marlborough

With 100% Pinot Noir in the engine room of this wine it delivers an initial power then flourish of flowers and red cherry and red apple skin fruits followed by lees and an urgent autolysis of brioche and baked goods….

Methode Traditionnelle, NV, Rose, Rosé, Methode TraditionelleCameron DouglasSeptember 23, 2023No1, No.1 Family Estate, Rosé, Rose, Methode Traditionnelle, Methode Marlborough

No.1 Family Estate Assemblé Methode Traditionelle NV, Marlborough

A bouquet of freshness and balance, a traditional blend where the voices of Chardonnay and Pinots Noir and Meunier capture the fullness and richness of the style….

NV, Methode Traditionnelle, Methode TraditionelleCameron DouglasSeptember 23, 2023No1, No.1 Family Estate, Assemble, Assemblé, Methode Traditionnelle, Marlborough, Methode Marlborough

Esses 'Seth' Méthode Traditionnelle NZ, Kaikoura

Youthful and lifted bouquet with scents of white smoke, citrus, white peach and yellow apple, all laced with a fine autolysis suggesting brioche and oatmeal bread….

Methode Traditionelle, Methode Traditionnelle, NVCameron DouglasSeptember 23, 2023Esses, Seth, Méthode Traditionnelle, Kaikoura

Esses 'Reconnection' Méthode Traditionnelle 2018, Kaikoura

Integrating, young, fresh vibrant with aromas and flavours of lemon and yellow peach, apple and a fine leesy quality….

2018, Methode Traditionelle, Methode TraditionnelleCameron DouglasSeptember 23, 2023Esses, Méthode Traditionnelle, Reconnection, Kaikoura

Esses 'Grand Coeur' Méthode Traditionnelle 2015, Kaikoura

A powerful bouquet filled with scents of grapefruit and peach, yellow apple and a lees and cashew nut like autolysis quality….

2015, Methode Traditionelle, Methode TraditionnelleCameron DouglasSeptember 23, 2023Esses, Grand Coeur, Méthode Traditionnelle, Kaikoura

Esses 'Dame Syme' Méthode Traditionnelle 2014, Kaikoura

A full, richly scented bouquet with core aromas of nut and lees autolysis, peaches and bottle-age spice, lemon and apple….

2014, Methode Traditionelle, Methode TraditionnelleCameron DouglasSeptember 23, 2023Esses, Dame Syme, Méthode Traditionnelle, Kaikoura

Forrest Brigid Methode Traditionnelle NV, Waitaki Valley, North Otago

Quite the lovely wine, crisp and dry with a developing bouquet of peach and lees, some fresh and roasted apple and a touch of grapefruit….

Methode Traditionnelle, Methode Traditionelle, NVCameron DouglasJuly 30, 2023Forrest, Brigid, Methode Traditionnelle, Waitaki Valley, North Otago

Awatere River Methode Traditionnelle NV, Marlborough

Classic bouquet of citrus and white fleshed fruit, there’s a fine leesy quality with an autolysis layer of fresh bread, a touch of oatmeal and toast….

Non Vintage, NV, Sparkling, Methode Traditionnelle, Methode TraditionelleCameron DouglasJuly 11, 2023Awatere River, Methode Traditionnelle, Non Vintage, Marlborough

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