"…To my bank manager's relief, the booze I've bought for the party the next night is considerably cheaper. We've taken the decision to pour Champagne rather than a sparkling wine, but the one I've picked - the elegant, refined Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut - is comparatively inexpensive and one of my favourite all Chardonnay bubblies." Tim Aitkin, The Observer

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