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750ml - Case of 6
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750ml - Case of 6
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89-91 There is a whiff of honeysuckle to the ripe white fleshed fruit, roasted nut and discreet hints of passion...
750ml - Case of 3
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$556.95
A wine with subtle ripe pear and floral notes that are refreshingly not overly marked by the wood. The texture is...
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Alois Lageder Chardonnay Lowengang 2020
750ml - Case of 6
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$90.20
Deep nose with a sharp mineral overtone to the complex aromas of white sesame, praline, grilled spices and roasted...
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Anne Boisson Meursault Sous La Velle 2020
750ml - Case of 12
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$118.73
Aromas of lime zest, toasted nuts, white flowers and crisp orchard fruit introduce the 2020 Meursault Sous la Velle,...
750ml - Case of 6
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$109.95
750ml - Case of 6
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$109.95
A completely different aromatic profile presents notes of rosemary oil, plenty of petrol and white peach. The...
750ml - Case of 6
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$128.95
750ml - Case of 6
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Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict 2020
750ml - Case of 12
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$74.46
Moving to the Chardonnays, the 2020 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard has a terrific nose of stone fruits,...
Chardonnay Pinot Blanc 2020 Pre-Arrival
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
Pinot Blanc is a popular white grape varietal most commonly associated with the beautiful French region of Alsace, but which is also grown across Central Europe and Italy. In Germany and Austria it is known as Weisseburgunder, in Italy it is called Pinot Bianco, and is one of the key varietals in the alpine regions of Alto Adige. Pinot Blanc is the main white grape varietal in Alsace, where it is prized for its ability to beautifully express the fine terroir on which it is grown, and it is used to produce exceptional single varietal wines, as well as blended wine such as Edelzwicker. Pinot Blanc is also a key component in this part of France’s signature sparkling wine, Cremant d’Alsace.
The wines made from Pinot Blanc are typically medium to light bodied, but they possess a remarkable freshness and clean character, which reminds us of the cool, green hillsides of their homeland. Apple, honey and biscuity, yeasty flavors are typical in fine Pinot Blanc wines, as well as a good level of minerality, making it a popular choice for those looking to pair a fine white wine with a wide range of foods. Although it is almost never oaked in Alsace, Italian vintners have a tendency to age Pinot Bianco in oak barrels, adding an extra dimension to this wonderful varietal.