Wildeberg Meteorique Methode Cap Classique: Crisp Celebration
Sparkling 12% ABV ABV Wildeberg
18 March 2026
Birthday treat
My partner got me this for my birthday and I thought it was lovely. Really fresh and crisp with a sort of bready, brioche thing going on underneath. The bubbles are super fine and elegant. Would happily drink this again.
18 February 2026
Fine but overpriced
It's decent enough — crisp, lemony, pleasant bubbles. But for £26 I expected more wow factor honestly. I've had cavas at half the price that I enjoyed just as much. Would probably not buy again unless it was on offer.
6 February 2026
Nice dinner party option
Served this at a dinner party as the welcome drink. Everyone liked it, nobody raved about it. It's light, fresh, limey, does the job well. The white peach notes are nice. I'd say it sits comfortably in the 'good not special' category for me.
13 January 2026
Surprised by this one
Never had a Cap Classique before and honestly didn't know what to expect. This is genuinely good — peachy, appley, with a toasty warmth to it. Feels way more sophisticated than most sparkling wines I usually drink. The finish just keeps going too.
1 January 2026
Really nice for a braai
Grabbed this for a weekend braai and it went down really well. Lovely apple and pear flavours, nice bubbles, not too heavy. At £26 it's not cheap but it's a proper celebration wine and beats most prosecco I've had.
13 December 2025
Expected more tbh
Saw this on a restaurant wine list and ordered a glass. It's perfectly drinkable — clean, bubbly, appley — but at this price I kind of wanted something more memorable. The honeysuckle and brioche bits were subtle to the point where I barely noticed them. Not bad, just not worth seeking out.
14 November 2025
Good not great
Picked this up because the wine shop guy recommended it as a South African alternative to champagne. It's clean and refreshing with nice apple and lime flavours. The toasty bit is interesting. Solid but not blowing my mind at this price point.