Here's the thing about Cap Classique: when it's done well, it doesn't need to apologise to anyone, Champagne included. Vergelegen's MMV is one of those bottles. Made from 100% Chardonnay grown on the cool, sea-breezed slopes above Somerset West, it's a Blanc de Blancs in the classical mould, fermented in the bottle and rested on its lees long enough to build real depth and character.
Expect a fine, persistent mousse and a nose that leads with citrus and green apple before opening into baked apple, brioche and a subtle spiced-toast note from the extended lees ageing. The palate is creamy and precise, with a mineral thread running through the middle and a long, clean, refreshing finish. It's elegant rather than showy, which is exactly what you want in a serious sparkling wine.
Pour it as an aperitif at a proper occasion, or put it to work at the table. It's magnificent with fresh oysters, smoked salmon on blinis, or tempura prawns. It also handles a cheese board with more grace than most sparkling wines manage, particularly alongside a soft, bloomy Brie or a nutty aged Comte.
We deliver across the UK, and this is one to keep in mind whenever a birthday, anniversary or Christmas toast is on the horizon. Sending it as a gift? It arrives with the sort of quiet confidence that says you know what you're doing.
