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DECANTER ASIA WINE AWARDS: BEST IN SHOW

Piper-Heidsieck, Essentiel Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Champagne, France NV

£45-£54.99 Liberty Wines, Q Wines, The Fine Wine Co

Purity and polished stone finesse, without a trace of austerity. Pure, soft, creamy aromas hint at dessert apple and plant sap. Lacy in texture, resonant and vivid, a fine-drawn and tapered finish. Drink 2020-2026 Alcohol 12%

Ogier, Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes Blanc, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Rhône, France 2018

£36 (2016) The Champagne Co

A masterclass in how to bring three varieties together with subtlety and grace. The weight comes from the Grenache Blanc, and enticing aromas show how well Clairette can work with Roussanne. Drink 2020-2023 Alc

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