Lindauer Spec Res Brut

The style follows France. Pinot Noir carries the weight, the flavour and the coppery gold colour, Chardonnay adds creaminess, and Pinot Meunier adds fruit weight. As a non-vintage brut it blends several harvests, so the house style stays steady from one bottle to the next.

Those two years on lees give the biscuity, yeasty, toasted nut character that sets it apart from the Classic Brut, a Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blend made from South Australian fruit. Here you get vanilla-dusted fruit, a hint of toast and a dry, elegant finish at 12 per cent alcohol.

It has the depth to go with proper food. Try seared beef, prosciutto, smoked salmon, or baked brie with cranberries and honey. A wide wine glass suits it better than a narrow flute, because the toasty notes need room.