Wines Included In This Case Are:
Chardonnay IGP Pays d’Oc, Mas La Chevalière (Languedoc, France)
(100% Chardonnay)
Mostly sourced from the Peyroli vineyard which produces Mas La Chevalière’s top Chardonnay, this punches well above its weight. With 400m altitude, the grapes here are fresh & crisp, standing out from the usual Languedoc style.
Wonderfully fresh & elegant white fruit flavours & a delicious acidity
Casablanca Chardonnay, Montes Alpha (Casablanca, Chile)
(100% Chardonnay)
From the Montes flagship Alpha range, this elegant Chardonnay has aromas of vanilla, melon and apricots, with balanced acidity and a long finish. 35% is fermented in French oak and 25% goes through malolactic fermentation giving a creamy edge.
This wine is bright golden-yellow in colour. The elegant nose offers aromas of tropical fruit such as pineapple, banana & ripe mango, while notes of apricots & pears round out the fruity profile. The French oak also complements the aromatic profile with elegant & well-integrated notes of hazelnut and vanilla. Natural acidity & a generous body mean that this wine invites another glass
Eden Valley Chardonnay, Peter Lehmann (Eden Valley, South Australia)
(100% Chardonnay)
Fruit from the higher reaches of the Eden Valley has delivered a wine with lifted, ripe lemon notes, hints of white stone fruit & flinty mineral nuances. Judicious oak ageing in French hogsheads has given this an appealing spicy, buttery character.
This Chardonnay is a pale straw colour with youthful highlights. Stone fruit aromas of ripe peach and nectarine are underlined with notes of toasted oak. The palate has abundant white fruits & citrus with lively acidity & a crisp finish
`Heritage Collection` Chardonnay, De Loach (California, USA)
(100% Chardonnay)
This Californian Chardonnay is classy & restrained with orange blossom & apple aromas giving way to a tropical mouthful of mango & nectarine.
This wine displays notes of orange blossom, pear & melon with herbaceous undertones. Immediately enjoyable, this is delightfully balanced with bright acidity & softness on the palate
Mâcon-Villages, Domaine Perraud (Mâconnais, Burgundy, France)
(100% Chardonnay)
Perfumes of white flowers and stone fruit, this Mâcon is complex and weighty thanks to some oak ageing. The wine is bright lemon yellow in colour with fragrant white flowers & stone fruit aromas on the nose. The palate is medium to full bodied, with lively citrus acidity and flavours of melon, white peach & a hint of pineapple. The finish is refreshing and long
`875m Finca Carbonera` Rioja Chardonnay (El Coto, Rioja, Spain)
(100% Chardonnay)
This fresh and succulent Chardonnay displays citrus, peach & tropical aromas alongside delicate notes of vanilla & brioche. On the palate, ripe stone fruit notes are supported by hazelnut & vanilla flavours, which are complemented by a wonderful creaminess