Chardonnay

2010 Murphy’s Chardonnay, Trentham Estate Full, ripe but fresh white packed with fresh peach, apricot and pineapple fruit. A glassful of Aussie sunshine.... read more..

2011 Stellenbosch Chardonnay, Rustenberg This really epitomises all that’s best in South African Chardonnay - near perfect harmony between ripe and complex New World ripe fruit aromas pineapple, guava, judicious and integrated oak, and crisp, European style balancing minerally acidity. *Wi... read more..

2010 Macon-Loche ’Les Longues Terres’, Marcel Couturier 70 year-old Chardonnay vines in here! Fresh, fragrant nose, stone fruits, touch floral. Minerally and creamy texture, perfect harmony – very good acidity and long, clean finish. This is, in theory, a Mâconnais-Villages, but it punches well above it... read more..

2010 Pouilly-Fuisse ’Aux Scelles’, Marcel Couturier This is one of the finest Pouilly-Fuissés I remember tasting. It is the purity and depth that just bowls me over. The youthful colour, greeny gold (almost Grand Cru Chablis like), the nose is a little closed but quite zesty, minerally – no new oak.... read more..

2010 Chardonnay, Terres Rousses This is what the Languedoc does best; a lovely combination of ‘classic’ French gentle almond nuttiness, floral aromas and minerality combined with warmer climate peach and fresh pineapple fruit. Ripe but balanced – what’s not to like?... read more..

2010 Terlaner Classico, Cantina Terlano Fascinating blend of 60% Pinot Bianco, 30% Chardonnay and 10% Sauvignon Blanc. Sounds unusual, but works brilliantly as an aromatic, tropical fruit-scented blend. Real complexity, and a long, dry finish.... read more..

2010 Chablis Cuvee Prestige, Domaine Chevallier A blend of the Chevallier brothers` finest vineyerd parcels; Premier Cru in all but name. Lovely poise, raciness, with good rich apple fruit beneath.
‘Bracing appley nose, stony. Full-bodied, with considerable weight, power, spiciness and a bi... read more..

2010 Pouilly-Loche Vieilles Vignes, Marcel Couturier From 85 year-old vines. Hints of grassiness on the nose, minerally, ripe stone fruits. Good weight in the palate, creamy, ripe orchard fruits; good acidity. Medium-long, balanced finish. Excellent food wine; good roast chicken for example.... read more..

Brilliant Burgundy - Mixed Selection A lovely assortment from this stars of the Cote d`Or and beyond. Contains the following:
1 x Fleurie, Manoir du Carra
1 x Chablis` Cuvee Prestige`, Dom. Chevallier
1 x Beaujolais `Cuvee Non Filtre`, Manoir du Carra
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2010 Chardonnay, Dom. de Brescou Fresh and fruity version of this classic grape, with added nuance from cooler ripening. Lovely lemon and apple fruit, a touch of honey.... read more..

NV Champagne Carte Blanche, Bernard Remy 60 % Pinot Noir, 35 % Chardonnay, 5 % Pinot Meunier with a minimum of two years on its lees. Light, mid-gold colour, good effervescence and clarity - has a quality look to it. Fresh nose, citrus, lime, some white flower and honey which follows thro... read more..

NV Champagne Brut Rose, Bernard Remy 60 % Pinot Noir, 35 % Chardonnay, 5 % Pinot Meunier, Coloured with 13 % Bouzy Rouge. Bernard eschews the clear glass approach of some champagne houses as he feels that clear glass adversely affects the quality. A pale rose colour, ripe whole berries... read more..

2008 Village Chardonnay, Kumeu River Michael introduced this white as one to enjoy whilst the `elder siblings` enjoy a bit of cellar time, and winemaking is tailored to maximise the expressive, elegant Auckland fruit. Fermentation is partly in barrel, partly in stainless steel, which gi... read more..

2010 Pouilly-Loche ’Le Bourg’, Marcel Couturier This wines is also known as Marcel’s ‘élèvé en cuve’ wine, which is to say it sees no oak at all post-fermentation (it’s ‘raised’ in stainless steel). The result is something like a classy Chablis made further south; ripe apple and lemon fruit on th... read more..

2010 Summer Classic A - Red & Rose Gift Set The perfect all-in-one French Spring selection from the Languedoc. Contains the following:
1 x Rouge Reserve, Ch. de Mus
1 x Syrah Rose, Terres Rousses
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2010 Summer Classic C - Mixed Gift Set The perfect all-in-one French seasonal selection for the winelover in your life. Contains the following:
1 x Sauvignon Blanc, Terres Rousses (Languedoc, France)
1 x Rioja Tinto Cosecha, Bodegas Ugarte (Rioja, Spain)
1 x Languedoc... read more..