Style - Classy Complex White
Style - Classy Complex White
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Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteRecently awarded premier cru status "Les Crays” is a terroir of limestone scree on blue Pliensbachian marl. This south-facing slope, bright and protected from the cool north wind, produces fatty wines with chiseled minerality revealing rich and multiple citrus aromas. This cuvée is harvested on several plots planted between 1930 and 1966 forming 2.16 hectares in total. 4.2 Vivino (September 2024) Wine Press Ratings 93 Points - The Wine Front (2020) 91 Points - Decanter (2020) "In 2020, there was -
Country: USA, CaliforniaGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 14.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteJ Vineyards bright and appealing Russian River Valley Chardonnay showcases the best of this classic cool-climate region. Aromas of citrus and orange blossom open with every swirl. Smooth and beautifully balanced, notes of yellow apple, meyer lemon and pear layer with suggestions of toasted macadamia and creamy almond. Hints of light toast and spice lift the fruit characteristics. The palate is rich, full and beautifully textured before finishing with a crisp and delicate flourish. Wine Press Rat -
Country: Italy, UmbriaGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteLungolago is Viandante del Cielo’s white, a blend of Chardonnay with the native variety of Grechetto, producing a complex white that can evolve in the bottle for years. Named Lungolago, or ‘lakeside’, in honour of the body of water that has so much influence on the life and health of the vines, Lungolago has a delicate nose of white peach and hints of pineapple. A spicy and savoury character with distinctive fennel and peppermint from the Grechetto, the lively acidity and the wet-stones mineraliRegular Price£68.95Boxing Day Sale - 25% off£51.72
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Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteThis Montagny Premier Cru is round and delectable on the palate with lovely vivacity and minerality. With notes of oak, vanilla and brioche. It is round and delectable on the palate with lovely vivacity and minerality. The finish is long and fragrant with flowers of almond and both raw and cooked apple. "Very attractive nose of fresh pineapple and yellow grapefruit with delicate oak and a touch of something floral. Medium-bodied with nice creaminess from sur-lie aging, which complements the live -
Country: France, ProvenceGrapes: RolleABV: 13.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteDomaine de Margüi can trace its roots back to Roman times through ruins and amphorae discovered in 2002. In 2017, the Domaine was fully renovated and became part of the Skywalker Vineyards collection. The Bastide de Margui is the Domaine's Grand Vin from the historical plot of Clos de Mingeaud, where the grapes are rigorously de-budded, hand-picked, and sorted to produce a wine of exceptional quality. Ripe white fruit notes mingle with subtle white flowers, while the palate is fresh and structur -
Country: Australia, New South WalesGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13.5%Style: Classy Complex White95 Points - James Halliday / Halliday 5 Red Star Winery. When the godfather of Australian wine awards a producer a 5 Red Star Winery and 95 points, you know it’s something special. Briar Ridge’ Briar Hill Chardonnay 2021 is just such a wine. This mighty Hunter Valley wine pulls off that seemingly impossible trick of being powerful, yet elegant, fruitful yet reserved. Wonderfully pure fruit – apples, melon, peaches, pears – are perfectly aligned with the generous, but well-integrated, new FrenchRegular Price£34.95Boxing Day Sale - 25% off£26.22 -
Country: Australia, New South WalesGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteHalliday 5 Red Star Winery. The Squire Vineyard was the original name of Briar Ridge's estate in Mount View, Hunter Valley. Chardonnay was the first planted white variety on the grounds, and this wine pays homage to the crucial role that this grape has in Briar Ridge's history, as well as the history of the region.A traditional style Chardonnay, rich & opulent packed with notes of peach & melon. Subtle influence of oak provides structure & spice notes, with a natural nectarine like aRegular Price£24.95Boxing Day Sale - 25% off£18.72 -
Country: Portugal, AlentejoGrapes: Antao VazABV: 13.5%Style: Classy Complex White94 points - Cellar Tracker. One of the great Portuguese white wines, the rarely seen Cartuxa Pera-Manca Branco is the stuff of legend. It is produced in tiny quantities using a combination of Antao Vaz and Arinto grapes – two of Portugal’s finest white varieties - from the Eugenio de Almeida Foundation’s vineyards. Crafting the Cartuxa Pera-Manca Branco requires meticulous attention to detail at every step. Selected vines are carefully monitored and when deemed to have reached optimum ripeness t -
Country: Spain, RiojaGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13.5%Style: Classy Complex White90 Points - Tim Atkin MW. The Casa La Rad wines are made from their most valuable vineyard, the La Rad vineyard, with vines older than 35 years of age. The grapes are handpicked and carefully selected before spending 14 months in new French oak barrels and aged on its lees. This wine has an appealing mid-body that shows fresh and vibrant aromas of white peach, citrus, white flowers with mineral notes. Elegant and well balanced with a creamy texture. A gorgeous white from Rioja - a must try! Vivi -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteThe exceptional quality of this wine is evident from the off. We were absolutely delighted to secure a small quantity of the Chateau de la Maltroye Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Chateau Monopole 2022. For us this is the signature wine of one of Chassagne’s greatest producers, and the fact that it’s come from the glorious 2022 vintage aswell was a massive bonus. Being the sole owners of the Cru Clos du Chateau vineyard allows Jean-Pierre Cornut to showcase his immense talents with this wi -
Country: France, Bordeaux, Pessac LeognanGrapes: Sauvignon Blanc, SemillonABV: 13.5%Style: Classy Complex White90 Points - vwWine. The vines of Lamothe-Bouscaut thrive in the vicinity of the Garonne River, where they have flourished for an average of 35 years, rooted in deep clay soils with a limestone base. Nestled 200 meters above sea level, these vineyards boast a composition of 20% Semillon and 80% Sauvignon Blanc. Exhibiting a pale gold hue, the wine offers a fragrant bouquet that combines notes of asparagus, acacia, lemon, and toast. On the palate, it unfolds with opulent richness and a creamy text -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13%Style: Classy Complex WhiteMost famous for its Pinot Noir, only 10% of the wines from Savigny-Lès-Beaune are made using Chardonnay. This Savigny-Lès-Beaune is sourced from the south facing sunny climats of 'Les Planchots' and 'Les Pimentiers'. Hand harvested and fermented using natural yeasts, this is a full bodied wine with exotic fruits and golden apple, a wine to savour in its youth. About the Producer Domaine Decelle-Villa was started in 2008 when two distinguished winemakers from other regions of France decided to p -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteThis Chardonnay presents a wonderful contrast between liveliness and roundness, comfort and freshness. Situated on the heights of Savigny-lès-Beaune, the plot called "Les Champlains" is characterized by a poor and very stony soil. One can indeed see numerous "meurgers," these high piles of flat stones extracted from the vineyards over the centuries and piled into walls bordering the plots. The particularly generous sunlight of the plot benefits the grapes, which ripen well, resulting in a dense -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13%Style: Classy Complex White"Burgundy hits the bullseye with 2019" - James Suckling - Most famous for its Pinot Noir, only 10% of the wines from Savigny-Lès-Beaune are made using Chardonnay. This Savigny-Lès-Beaune from the outsanding 2019 Vintage is sourced from the south facing sunny climats of 'Les Planchots' and 'Les Pimentiers'. Hand harvested and fermented using natural yeasts, this is a full bodied wine but without being too heavy with exotic fruits and golden apple, a wine to savour in its youth. A fantastic Burgun -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 12.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteSitting just above the renowned Premier Cru of Clos des Mouches, Les Montrevenots is a lesser-known gem of a Burgundy Premier Cru. This 8-hectare plot is the highest of Beaune’s Premier Crus and sits on the border with Pommard. Thanks to its clay-rich soils and relatively high altitude it provides an exceptional site for growing Chardonnay. Monnier’s Les Montrevenots 2022 was produced from low-yielding old vines and is a perfect reflection of this site, being mineral-rich, powerful, yet elegant -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteThe Meursault Premier Cru of Genevrieres is one of Meursault’s greatest sites with some critics arguing that its wines can be of Grand Cru quality when made by producers as fine as Jean Monnier. Facing southeast on the slope of Burgundy’s limestone escarpment, Genevrieres benefits from morning sun throughout the growing season which gives the wines an extra degree of weight and intensity. Domaine Monnier’s Meursault Genevrieres 2022 was produced from low-yielding old vines and is a perfect refle -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13%Style: Classy Complex WhitePremier Cru quality Burgundy for village money, Domaine Monnier owns 1.4 hectares of the famous lieu-dit (named place) of Meursault’s Clos du Cromin. Located on the Volnay hill, its clay and stone soils provide ideal conditions for producing exceptional quality Chardonnay. Domaine Monnier’s Meursault Clos du Cromin 2022 was produced from low-yielding old vines which clearly benefited from the challenging, but outstanding conditions this vintage bought. Powerful yet subtle and refined and with wo -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13%Style: Classy Complex White92-95 Points - Jasper Morris MW. A rare chance to savour the stunning Meursault Cuvee Charles Maxime 2021 from Meursault masters, Domaine Latour Giraud. 2021 was a lovely but hugely challenging vintage in Burgundy. The little wine that was made offers a delicious combination of freshness, elegance, and harmony. The Cuvee Charles Maxime is a wonderful example of how good 2021 white Burgundy can be. Boasting generous quantities of citrus, almonds, lemon confit and just a hint of butter, it’s powe -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteDomaine Vincent Prunier Chassagne Montrachet Blanc 2022 is a fine example of this micro-domaines wines. Produced in the challenging, but brilliant 2022 vintage, Vincent’s well-placed old vines performed exceptionally well and produced a small crop of beautifully balanced, ripe grapes that careful vinification turned into yet another high-scoring wine. Hand harvested, hand sorted, and handmade, this is a classic Chassagne Montrachet that offers ample fruit, an elegant structure, and fine acidity. -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteDomaine Vincent Prunier Pernand Vergelesses Blanc 2022 is another excellent example of this micro-domaine’s fantastic wines. Pernand Vergelesses lies just north of Beaune and can offer exceptional value for money. Vincent’s Pernand Vergelesses Blanc 2022 is an outstanding wine. Hand harvested, hand sorted, and handmade, it offers ample fruit, an elegant structure, and fine acidity that makes it a joy to drink young though it has the ability to age beautifully. Prices for Domaine Vincent Prunier’ -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteThe tiny amount of Domaine Vincent Prunier Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Garennes 2022 that was produced is a wine no lover of fine white Burgundy should be without. This challenging year tested the nerves of the winemakers, but as he has proved time after time, no challenge is too great for Vincent. Les Garennes is one of the lesser known, best value Puligny Montrachet Premier Crus, and Vincent’s is full of ripe fruit and power but has a steely backbone and refinement that are the finest Pulig -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteRecently awarded premier cru status "Les Crays” is a terroir of limestone scree on blue Pliensbachian marl. This south-facing slope, bright and protected from the cool north wind, produces fatty wines with chiseled minerality revealing rich and multiple citrus aromas. This cuvée is harvested on several plots planted between 1930 and 1966 forming 2.16 hectares in total. 4.2 Vivino (September 2024) Wine Press Ratings 93 Points - The Wine Front (2020) 91 Points - Decanter (2020) "In 2020, there was -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13%Style: Classy Complex WhiteSavvy white Burgundy buyers know Montagny Premier Cru is arguably the region’s best-value wine. What Domaine Masse does, is couple value with wines of outstanding quality. Produced from their small parcel of low-yielding old Chardonnay vines, their 2023 Montagny has a level of concentration that’s rarely found in this prodigious vintage. Elegant and well-structured, the sensitive use of oak has given a fine white Burgundy that many famous name producers would envy. It is offerings like this that -
Country: France, BurgundyGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13%Style: Classy Complex WhiteDomaine Masse’s Rully 1er Cru Les Deux Terres Blanc 2022 ranks as one of the best value fine white Burgundies from this outstanding vintage. Crafted by Fabrice from his well-sited, old vine Chardonnay, his customary attention to detail paid off handsomely in this challenging, but brilliant year. Ripe, rounded and full, it remains elegant and poised and displays Rully’s signature smoky minerality and lovely floral notes. It is offerings like this that have seen demand for Domaine Masse’s wines soRegular Price£36.95Top 3 Wines of 2024 - 15% off£31.41 -
Country: USA, CaliforniaGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 14.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteJ Vineyards bright and appealing Russian River Valley Chardonnay showcases the best of this classic cool-climate region. Aromas of citrus and orange blossom open with every swirl. Smooth and beautifully balanced, notes of yellow apple, meyer lemon and pear layer with suggestions of toasted macadamia and creamy almond. Hints of light toast and spice lift the fruit characteristics. The palate is rich, full and beautifully textured before finishing with a crisp and delicate flourish. Wine Press Rat -
Country: Italy, UmbriaGrapes: ChardonnayABV: 13.5%Style: Classy Complex WhiteLungolago is Viandante del Cielo’s white, a blend of Chardonnay with the native variety of Grechetto, producing a complex white that can evolve in the bottle for years. Named Lungolago, or ‘lakeside’, in honour of the body of water that has so much influence on the life and health of the vines, Lungolago has a delicate nose of white peach and hints of pineapple. A spicy and savoury character with distinctive fennel and peppermint from the Grechetto, the lively acidity and the wet-stones mineraliRegular Price£68.95Boxing Day Sale - 25% off£51.72 -
Country: Spain, Castilla y LeonGrapes: VerdejoABV: 14%Style: Classy Complex White95 Points - Guia Penin. Capitel 2019 is the flagship wine from the magnificent Ossian Vides y Vinos, arguably Spain’s greatest white wine producer. The Capitel is made from the estate’s oldest vines, some of which are believed to be 200 years old, from a tiny, organically farmed plot at Peña Aguda, in Nieva. Over the years, the roots have penetrated the slate sheets beneath the surface and extracted a rich mineral strength from them. This packs the tiny berries with concentration and complexit
