A blend of 46.6% Pinot Noir, 44.8% Chardonnay and 8.6% Pinot Meunier, the 2007 Yarra Burn Vintage Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier gives delicate aromas of peach blossom, ripe apples, lemon zest and a touch of honeyed toast. The palate provides plenty of small to medium sized bubbles with crisp acidity contrasted by a touch of sweetness (12.3 grams per liter of residual sugar), finishing medium-long and citrusy. Drinking now, it should remain fresh through 2013. Importer: Accolade Wines (Constellation); www.cwines.com.au

Yarra Burn's 2006 Pinot Noir Chardonnay Pinot Meunier gives aromas of lemon tart, apple slices and a nice bit of toasty character with some almonds and honeysuckle. With crisp acid, a good concentration of creamy citrus flavors, small persistent bubbles and a long finish, this makes for a very pleasant, well-priced sparkler. Drinking now, it has some capacity to develop richness over the next 3-4 years. Under the Constellation Wines Australia umbrella, Yarra Burn is not currently exported to the US.