Fairbrossen Margaret River Blanc de Blancs sparkling Chardonnay

The Clunes Stores has a Fairbrossen Margaret River Blanc de Blancs sparkling Chardonnay (stelvin cap) I bought for $25 in commiseration of a recent diagnosis of terminal cancer for a friend of one of my sisters. In a gorgeous sparking light gold, it smells of honey, and on the palate it is very, very dry with sharp citrus. Elegant, even severe. You would never disappoint friends with discerning taste by bringing them this sparkling. It's a kind of lemony delight, just dry enough to keep you sensible and adult, not mad and hyper. It's on the verge of fizz and sherbet, but doesn’t tip over. This sparkling would be good with food: fish, surprisingly. Salmon. A sharp, salty cheese. Some snack with preserved citrus.