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18/09/2026

Does Brut Nature mean absolutely no sugar? 🍾

Not quite!

Brut Nature is ch*****ne with no sugar added after the second fermentation, but it can still contain a tiny amount of residual sugar, less than 3 grams per litre.

And here’s where it gets interesting…

No added sugar doesn’t automatically make a ch*****ne better, more authentic or even more enjoyable.

Without that final addition of sugar, the w**emaker needs to achieve the desired balance through the w**e itself.

Acidity, fruit ripeness, texture and ageing all have a part to play.

And with warmer growing seasons bringing faster grape ripening and, in some years, earlier harvests, the balance of the base w**es is changing too. Riper fruit can provide greater richness, sometimes reducing the need for sugar at dosage. 🍇

It’s another reminder that dosage isn’t simply about sweetness. It’s about finding the right balance for each w**e.

A beautifully balanced Brut Nature can be wonderfully expressive, with freshness, precision and even surprising generosity. ✨

So, after exploring Brut, Extra Brut and now Brut Nature, here’s the lesson I’d love you to remember:

The driest ch*****ne on paper isn’t necessarily the driest ch*****ne on your palate.

It’s all about balance. 🥂

Speak Ch*****ne Fluently with The Bubble Diva.

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18/09/2026

Sometimes it is the people who make a journey begin to feel real.

Last night, some of our Brisbane travellers gathered for dinner at IPPIN Restaurant, giving them the chance to meet before we all come together in Paris next month.

IPPIN was also the setting for my beautiful Pol Roger lunch earlier this year, so it felt like the perfect place to begin this next adventure.

We have such a lovely group joining us, and after many months of planning, I can hardly believe that our Ch*****ne journey is now only a few weeks away.

The countdown is well and truly on! 🥂✈️🇫🇷

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13/09/2026

The headline sounds rather dramatic, but it does not mean all ch*****ne from the 2026 harvest will be 15°. 🥂

Most ch*****ne is around 12°. 13° was the usual permitted maximum, not the strength of every bottle. For this harvest, an exceptional allowance raises that ceiling to 15° for w**es made from particularly ripe grapes. It is expected to matter to only a small number of producers.

And there is encouraging news beyond the headline: early assessments suggest the grapes have the freshness and balance to make some beautiful w**es. We’ll know more once the w**es are made.

So, no need to sound the alarm just yet!

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02/09/2026

Sometimes you visit a boutique for a beautiful frock and discover all sorts of other little treasures…

Today’s shout-out is for my friend Sarah and her gorgeous Sarah F Hutson on Oxford Street in Bulimba.

Alongside her beautiful clothes, she has some wonderfully playful ch*****ne accessories, including a “Press for ch*****ne” button, a practical bottle cooler and clever insulated goblets with removable stems.

This is not a paid advertisement. I simply love supporting a friend and a local boutique filled with things that bring a little joy.

Although I still think every home needs a “Press for ch*****ne” button… 🥂

Which would you choose?

P.S. Yes, I did say the insulated goblets stop your ch*****ne from going cold. Obviously, I meant warm. Clearly, I need to press for ch*****ne… 🥂

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02/09/2026

Extra Brut.

This week we learnt that Extra Brut doesn’t mean more Brut. It means less sugar.

So today, let’s bring out the big guns. 🥂✨

Today’s In the Glass is Bollinger R.D. 2002.

A ch*****ne I had the enormous privilege of drinking in 2017 in none other than Madame Bollinger’s dining room.

And there could hardly be a better bottle to put our latest Speak Ch*****ne Fluently lesson into the glass.

Because with R.D., that very low dosage isn’t simply a technical detail.

It’s an essential part of what makes this ch*****ne so extraordinary.

Madame Bollinger’s idea was wonderfully audacious.

Take an exceptional old vintage.
Allow it to spend many years ageing on its lees.
Disgorge it shortly before release.
And give it a remarkably low Extra Brut dosage.

The result is a fascinating contradiction.

Age and freshness.
Richness and tension.
Power and precision.

The 2002 spent more than 13 years developing extraordinary complexity on its lees, yet its dosage of around 3 g/L allows that freshness and structure to shine.

This is why understanding words such as Extra Brut matters.

They aren’t simply words on a label.

They help you understand what’s happening in the glass. ✨

And as for Madame Bollinger…

I may have something rather special coming up very soon. 🥂

You’ll have to contact me directly if you’d like to know more.

28/08/2026

Less sugar means a drier ch*****ne… right? 🥂

Not necessarily.

Extra Brut contains between 0 and 6 grams of sugar per litre, considerably less than the maximum permitted for Brut.

But dosage is only part of what you taste.

The ch*****ne’s acidity, fruit ripeness, grape varieties, ageing and overall balance all influence our perception of dryness.

A beautifully balanced Extra Brut can therefore taste surprisingly generous, while another ch*****ne with a higher dosage may seem sharper and drier.

That’s why the number on its own never tells the whole story.

Extra Brut isn’t simply “Brut, but drier”.

It’s another expression of balance. ✨

Speak Ch*****ne Fluently with The Bubble Diva 🥂

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26/08/2026

Did your grandmother swear that putting a teaspoon in an open bottle of ch*****ne would preserve the bubbles?

It is a charming little tradition, but unfortunately, the spoon does absolutely nothing.

If you have ch*****ne left over, seal the bottle with a proper sparkling w**e stopper and put it straight back in the fridge. The stopper does not need to be expensive or glamorous. It simply needs to form a good seal and fit comfortably beneath the fridge shelf.

Of course, the real mystery is how anyone ends up with ch*****ne left over in the first place… 🥂

Did your family believe in the teaspoon trick?

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25/08/2026

Tomorrow I’m heading to A LUXE Luncheon at Hanworth House as part of Brisbane Fashion Festival, where we’ll be enjoying some beautiful vintage Moët.

Naturally, I’ve decided this calls for a vintage ch*****ne look… but what exactly does vintage ch*****ne look like?

I have four contenders and I genuinely need your help.

Vote 1, 2, 3 or 4 in the comments, and for extra points, tell me what ch*****ne vibes your favourite is giving you! 🥂

I’ll reveal the winning look tomorrow.

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