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WEEKDAY WINES

Vignoble Guillaume, Flûte Enchantée, Franche 92 90 Comté, France NV

£17.80 Theatre of Wine This unfined traditionalmethod sparkler is Theatre of Wine’s bestselling fizz, crémant in style, though it can’t be labelled as such within the Franche-Comté IGP. Gorgeous red apple fruit, some florality and an almost apple-skin texture. AW Alcohol 12.5%

Domaine des Dieux, Claudia Méthode Cap Classique Brut, Western Cape, South Africa 2015

£18.95 Stone Vine & Sun Four years on lees and one under cork lend a lovely complexity to this superbvalue traditional-method sparkler. Stewed apple and pear with creamy touches of crème brûlée and brioche and a rich, honeyed lemon core. NE Alc 11.5%

Adnams, Fizz Rosé Extra Dry, Italy NV

£10.49 Adnams Citrus blossom and a hint of dust, with an undertone of orange candy and stewed strawberry. Plenty of red berries on the palate but with lovely white pepper bite and citrus zest to provide a lift.Alc 11%

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