Festive fizz 2024

Jancis writes Most champagne and English sparkling wines are relatively expensive so it’s good to see many retailers listing France’s Crémants. These are made by the same, bottle-matured traditional method as champagne but with, in many cases, different grape varieties and, of course, different terroirs. Quite a lot of them can offer good value for early drinking. However, they are rarely aged on the lees of the second fermentation for as long as a serious champagne, so don’t...