Maison Antech Blanquette de Limoux Brut NV
Regular price £18.45Wonderful, lively bubbly with fresh granny smith apple aromas and flavours.
Country: France
Region: Limoux, Languedoc
Grape: Mauzac, Chenin, Chardonnay
ABV: 12%
Traditional Method
Petit Chablis Domaine de la Motte 2022
Regular price £20.95Fairly restrained on the nose, savoury herbs and citrus on the palate. Well balanced with a suggestion of "hot stone" minerality. A light and fruity wine that marries perfectly with oysters and all shellfish
Country: France
Region: Burgundy, Chablis
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 13%
Vineyards are in the Hautes Côtes, at the top of the slopes just above Domaine de la Motte's Chablis classified plots and so achieve good ripeness. The soil is Portlandian, which is less chalky than Kimmeridgian, and typically produces wines which are less mineral and more fruity, well suited to earlier drinking. Having said that, Motte’s wine has real finesse with good fruit character – very much their house style. Cool-fermented in stainless steel, malolactic fermentation is also in stainless steel and the wine is unoaked.
Macon Rift 71 No Added Sulphites Jean Loron 2020
Regular price £19.95With its pale yellow colour and green reflections, the nose has a ravishing charm: dominated by intense notes of citrus (lemon, grapefruit). It also reveals notes of apple, pear and white flowers. The mouth is beautifully balanced between roundness and a refreshing final vivacity. Delicate spicy, floral and fruity notes persist pleasantly to the finish.
Country: France
Region: Macon, Burgundy
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 12.5%
Laborie Blanc de Blancs 2018
Regular price £17.95We love this traditional method 100% Chardonnay from the team at KWV. Complex and rich with aromas of brioche and toasted hazelnuts. A creamy palate wtih a mineral finish. Delicious.
Country: South Africa
Region: Paarl
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
ABV: 12%
Iona Elgin Pinot Noir 2020/2021
Regular price £29.00Succulent black cherry aroma, bright but delicate and hints of forest floor, with underlying floral and spicy notes. On the palate, the wine is powerful, with silk-textured length.
Country: South Africa
Region: Elgin
ABV: 13%
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Food match
Beef Bourginon with mushroom or braised lamb shanks.
In early 1997, Andrew Gunn, an engineer by training was contemplating his next career move. Having always loved the outdoors, the prospect of farming appealed to him and feeling young and energetic enough to start a new career, left the hustle and bustle of Johannesburg to begin the search for the ‘perfect’ farm.
After months of searching and 40 farm visits later, Andrew and a very tired estate agent stumbled upon a solitary run down apple farm on a mountain top overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. The prospect of a suitable farm in Elgin intrigued Andrew and on driving through the valley, he became excited by the beauty of the area. Surrounded by the Kogelberg Biosphere and Forestry the property had no agricultural neighbours. The rolling hills and the drive up the mountain to where the farm was situated, 420 meters above sea level, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, was unlike anything he had ever seen. It was love at first sight.
As he drove in and stopped in front of a rather run down Herbert Baker homestead, he felt, “this is where I would like to live”, and the view from the front of the house overlooking the Elgin Valley below, made up his mind.
Domaine Besson Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons 2021
Regular price £28.95With four generations of the same family making fine Chablis wines, you are sure to enjoy an authentic, high quality and delicious wine from this domaine.
Country: France
Region: Chablis
ABV: 12.5%
Grapes: Chardonnay
Domaine Besson makes a Chablis style that is a little more accessible than some other domaines. These wines therefore can be enjoyed from an early age, unlike some Chablis where to get the best from the wine it is necessary to cellar the wine to allow it to develop.
Lidio Carraro Dádivas Brut Blanc de Blancs NV
Regular price £22.95This Charmat Method brazilian sparkling has notes of citrus fruits, green apple, pineapple, melon and pear, with nuances of white flowers and buttery tones. It is a fruity wine, with a very fine and delicate flavor, with great balance in its acidity, which provides a pleasant sensation of freshness. It has a great sensation of creaminess in the mouth and good final persistence. Striking, delicate, dry and vibrant palate, this sparkling wine carries the Brazilian style with elegance!
Country: Brazil
Region: Encruzilhada do Sul
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 12.5%
Winemaking: The grapes were harvested separately to balance acidity, freshness and aromatic complexity. Once the ideal harvesting time of each parcel is decided according to the ideal point of maturation, the grapes are harvested by hand and transported in boxes, in the shortest time for their transformation into the winery. After the whole grapes were pressed, the wort was cold decanted and, after it, cleaned. It performed the first alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at low temperature, between 14°C/57°F and 16°C/61°F and did not performed the malolatic fermentation to preserve its aromas, volume and acidity. It remained under the surlies with conservation temperature of 10°C/50°F during thinning, where several times the batonnage occurred, which gave it volume and amplitude in the mouth. Afterwards, it was made the assemblage between the last 3 harvests to proceed with the second fermentation lasting about 90 days, resulting in a medium-volume in mouth sparkling wine, good creaminess, good definition and integration of fruit, flavor pleasant and refreshing.
Soil and microclimate: Granitic-sandy soil, low organic matter content and excellent drainage.
Vineyards: The vines are managed through the espalier system, with a production of 9 Ton/ha - 2.8 kg/plant. In order to obtain the correct vegetative balance of the plant, green prunings have been applied to establish a good activity of the photosynthetic leaf wall, and the production of grapes per plant has been reduced. Harvest: Manual harvesting with selection of bunches in the vineyard.
Neil Ellis Whitehall Chardonnay 2020
Regular price £31.00Straw like colour with greenish hues. Attractive aromas of nectarine, hints of lemon zest and white flower notes. The pallet has great texture and depth and finishes with beautifully balanced acidity, long and flavoursome mid pallet with rich texture reflect conditions of the vintage.
Country: South Africa
Region: Elgin
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 13%
This is a Chardonnay of great purity, reflecting site and the season in which it was grown. Meticulous attention and care in the vineyard is most critical in allowing that expression. Elgin is one of the Cape’s coolest wine growing areas with favourable climatic, soil and topographic conditions.
Cava Vilarnau Brut Nature Organic Reserva 2020/21
Regular price £15.25One of our favourite bubblies in the shop - such good value for money for a traditional method sparkling. Rich, toasty and complex.
Country: Spain
Region: Catalonia
Grapes: Chardonnay, Macabeo and Paralleda
ABV: 11.5%
Krone Borealis Cap Classique 2021
Regular price £18.95Super elegant, traditional method (Cap Classique) sparkling from one of South Africa's best producers. Fruity, light and fresh on the nose, but 18 months ageing on lees gives the wine body and texture with a hint of biscuit on the finish.
Country: South Africa
Region: Tulbach
Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
ABV: 11%
Food Matches: Mussels with white wine, creamy porcini risotto or creamy chicken casserole.
Gusbourne Brut Reserve 2020 Gift Boxed
Regular price £49.95A Pinot Noir-dominated blend. Aged on the lees for at least 36 months with a small proportion fermented in old oak barrels, the result is rich and creamy with a clean and moreish finish. Aromas and flavours Amalfi lemons, crunchy white peach, honey drizzled on brioche, strawberries and cream topped with toasted almonds, apple pie, poached pear and warm baguette.
Country: England
Region: Kent
Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
ABV: 12%
Springfield Estate Wild Yeast Chardonnay 2021
Regular price £21.00A deliciously complex Chardonnay from the iconic Springfield Estate in South Africa.
This fresh white wine has flavours of pineapple and pear drops. Deliciously complex in style.
Country: South Africa
Region: Robertson
ABV:13%
Variety: Chardonnay
Springfield Estate goes against the grain in order to make sure the drinking experience is perfect at the consumer end and sustainable at its end. The wines are all about the rocky, unforgiving terroir of Robertson, and stand head and shoulders above most producers for sheer quality.
McManis Family Vineyards Chardonnay 2021
Regular price £15.95Light golden straw in colour with bright fruit aromas of pear, melon, and peach. The palate has notes of stone-fruit, banana, vanilla, and a hint of buttered popcorn. Rich and decadent, yum!
Country: USA
Region: River Junction California
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 13.5%
Pouilly Fuissé Domaine Ferrand 2021
Regular price £35.00An elegant Pouilly Fuissé showing aromas of fresh mint, peach and citrus that carry through to a fresh and mineral palate. A rich, complex and well balanced wine with remarkable vivacity on the finish.
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
ABV: 13.5%
Domaine Ferrand is situated in the village of Solutre Pouilly, in the heart of the Pouilly Fuisse appelation of Southern Burgundy. The domaine now comprises of just over 11 hectares of vineyards that have been passed down from Father to Son over 3 generations. Today the domaine is run by Madame Nadine Ferrand whose wines have been well reviewed by the Guide Hachette.
Laborie Rosé Brut MCC
Regular price £17.95This elegant salmon pink MCC shows prominent aromas of fresh red berries,-
Turkish delight and floral notes. The palate is seductively fresh with lingering
notes of creaminess, honey cake and hints of citrus. The mousse is fine and soft.
Country: South Africa
Region: Western Cape
Grapes: 3%x 4inot Noir, B6x Chardonnay, Ox 4inotage
ABV: 12%
Food Match: enjoy with seafood, white fish and salads
Chablis 1er Cru Domaine Bernard Defaix Côte de Léchet 2022
Regular price £37.95The remarkable stony and sunny soils of the vineyards are captured in this powerful and complex wine. It flourishes with age and expresses mineral aromas reminiscent of gunflint. The wine is full and flavoursome but with a firm backbone of acidity. The Côte de Lechet is one of the Premiers Crus of the Chablisian vineyard with the most exceptional ageing potential.
Country: France
Region: Burgundy, Côte de Léchet
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 13%
Food match: A beautiful wine which will enhance any dish, try it with fish dishes even in rich sauces, poultry, risotto…
De Grendel Op Die Berg Pinot Noir 2017
Regular price £22.95A consistent winner of both national and international wine awards, our Pinot Noir is nourished by the unique ‘terroir’ of the Graaff family farm in the Witzenberg Mountain range in Ceres, better known until recently for high quality apples and pears.
Country: South Africa
Region: Witzenberg Mountain range in Ceres
ABV: 13%
Grapes: Pinot Noir
Food Match: Mushroom risotto will complement the earthy notes of the wine beautifully. Pinot Noir is light and elegant enough to be enjoyed with poached salmon or even a leek and pecorino tart. Also try it with chicken liver fettuccine.
At an altitude of 960 meters above sea level, with winter snowfalls often covering the vineyards, a truly continental climate facilitates gradual ripening for a concentrated, luscious, elegant, ‘terroir’ driven wine which, as the vines mature, produces increasingly perfumed wines with each successive vintage. Carefully handpicked in Ceres in the early hours of the morning, the grapes are vinified by Cellar Master Charles Hopkins in the safety of the cellar at De Grendel.
Legras & Haas Champagne "Intuition" Brut NV
Regular price £43.95A rich and aromatic palate of white fruits, pear, baked apple and apricot. Subtle notes of honey, hazelnuts, dried fruit and brioche. The finish is long, balanced and structured, with a beautiful freshness.
Country: France
Region: Chouilly, Champagne
ABV: 12%
Grapes: Chardonnay 62% , Pinot Noir 16%, Pinot Meunier 22%
De Grendel Op Die Berg Chardonnay 2022
Regular price £21.00Subtle and elegant with a steely core, its aroma portrays freshness and perfume.
Country: South Africa
Region: Witzenberg Mountain range in Ceres
ABV: 13%
Grapes: Chardonnay
Food Match:
An oaked Chardonnay will be complemented by slightly creamier dishes such as porcini mushroom risotto, or butternut gnocchi with shavings of rich Gruyere cheese. For something out of the ordinary, enjoy it with fried arancini stuffed with goats cheese to pair with this Chardonnay.
Saint-Véran 'Les Ombrelles' Loron 2021
Regular price £26.95Yummy Burgundian Chardonnay from next door to Pouilly-Fuissé. Clean, fleshy white fruit aroma with a subtle honeyed finish.
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 13%
Champagne Charmant Brut Premier Cru NV
Regular price £29.95Elegant with layers of fresh apples, toasty brioche with a touch of honey.
Country: France
Region: Champagne
Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
ABV: 12%
Henners Gardner Street Classic Bacchus Chardonnay 2022
Regular price £18.95Gardner Street Classic has the classic floral, elderflower note we have come to know of contemporary Bacchus married with a touch of stone fruit from the Chardonnay. On the palate there's an abundance of red apple fruit, a touch of wild fennel with the barrel fermented Chardonnay giving mid palate weight and structure to a wine that ultimately finishes with a brisk, present acidity.
Country: England
Region: East Sussex
Grapes: Bacchus 75% , Chardonnay 25%
ABV: 12.5%
Gardner Street is the historic name of Henners’ home village of Herstmonceux. The old name captures the hand-harvested, artisanal craft of tending vines and wines down English country lanes. A modern marriage of fresh, floral Bacchus with a little barrel-fermented Chardonnay.
Wiston Estate Brut NV
Regular price £38.95Country: England
Region: South Downs
Grapes: 34% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir, 33% Meunier
ABV: 12.5%
Produced by the multi-award-winning Dermot Sugrue and
the Goring family on the chalk slopes of the South Downs.
Chateau Musar White 2015
Regular price £57.95One of the most unique and long-lived white wines in the world. A blend of indigenous grapes Obaideh and Merwah, with a deep golden colour and honeyed aromas, full of tropical fruits; pineapple, banana with warm, toasty creamy notes. Pale golden colour with aromas of pear, lemon zest and apple and vanilla on the nose. Hints of lemon, orange with good body, concentration and mouthfeel , tangy acidity with ripe fruit.
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Grapes: Obaideh and Merwah
ABV:12%
The very scarce 2015 vintage is clean and pure with a lovely vibrant energy. It is a stunning example of the indigenous Merwah grape with its origins in the mountains of Lebanon – it is a rare light skinned grape variety, closely related to Semillon in Bordeaux and gives wines of great ageing potential and elegance.
Half Bottle Dewetshof Bon Vallon Chardonnay 2023
Regular price £10.45Soils rich in limestone and broken mountain rock on De Wetshof’s site-specific vineyards allow this wine to emit optimum varietal expression. An unwooded wine, Bon Vallon has a brisk and clean freshness leading into a wide spectrum of classic flavours including citrus, wild flowers and grilled nuts, with a nuanced minerality on the aftertaste.
Country: South Africa
Region: Robertson
Grapes: Chardonnay
ABV: 13.5%
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