An elegant Champagne with lovely pure raspberry and summer fruits and a crisp mineral finish. Great value for money. Stockists: Avoca; Blackrock Cellars; the Corkscrew, Chatham St; Fallon & Byrne: Liston’s, Camden St; World Wide Wines, Waterford.
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