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After drinking this for years, it is still good to know the team at Cloudy bay can produce a sparkling wine to knock spots off much more expensive champagnes; it makes me wonder how LVMH/Veuve Clicquot feels when producing its own basic (and even vintage) fizz. Light, fragrant, clear fruit tastes and not over-burdened by champagne expectations, it continues to be my first choice bottle to 'pop'. No getting quickly drunk on over-carbonated grape juice here, just a chance to sip and savour a wine made with love.