Balfour Hush Heath Estate, Brut Rose, England

Nose was a bit subdued, palate was crisp with delicate mousse and red berries. Medium+ length - great with appetizers or as aperitif. Not overly complex but quite good overall.

A newer labelling, "Cuvée Rosé Brut". Absolutely palest pink. Very light nose, a touch of sugared berry. A little more substance on the palate, but still delicate. Good balance, nice crispness, sweetish fruit. Respectable but a little meek. [Composite cork + cage; 12% abv; Marks & Spencer, listed possibly incorrectly at £13; the white equivalent was on offer at £17].

Tropical fruit nose and the followed by dry crisp redcurrant flavours on entry and some sweet, confected notes on the finish.

Groundhog Day (Taberna Palo Cortado - Madrid) : Smelling like artificial strawberry or gutted mullet fish. Bizarre and very unpleasant. Watery texture, little acidity, shortie. To avoid. I remember low range cava better than this. Oliendo a fresa artificial o a salmonetes destripados. Extraño y muy desagradable. Textura acuosa, poca acidez, cortito. Para evitar. Recuerdo cavas de nivel bajo mejores que esto.

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Well so this is rather good champagne, served at very fast speeds.

Pale orange colour. The nose is clean, showing medium+ intensity aromas of rye bread, cream, green apple and hints of red currants. It is off-dry in the mouth with a high vibrant acidity. It has a medium- body and medium+ intensity flavours. The finish is medium+. A bit simple, but zesty and refreshing with a nice concentration and finish.

TWERPS World Cup Blind Tasting (La Cave a Fromage, London) : Golden light rose color, a little sulphur on the nose, soft with just a little acid on the palate. Enjoyable enough.