"my only regret in life is that I didn't drink enough champagne"
john maynard keynes

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didier and catherine champalou have been established in the heart of the appellation for over fifteen years and have acquired over 20 hectares of chenin. this gorgeous, floral sparkling wine has a delightful nose of honey, sweet hay and quince; lively acidity supports the rich apple fruit.

we were all set to list a traditional french cassis - and then we met jo hilditch, whose cassis is made from fresh blackcurrants grown on the south facing slopes of her north herefordshire farm. as well as the kir royale, cassis can be used in a number of cocktails and recipes and we're delighted to find a uk produced version