![]() ![]() A lovely accompaniment to grilled chicken or fish cakes. This is a fresh, delicate unoaked wine with apple and citrus flavours and a long, classic mineral finish, best enjoyed now, but it can be kept for up to two years. Drink sooner rather than later with seafood, poultry and salads.Ĭhablis, half way between Paris and Beaune, forms the real gateway to Burgundy’s treasure-house of wines and produces wonderful wines from the Chardonnay grape. ![]() Lees ageing adds palate weight and complements the wine’s citrus fruit profile – this is a medium bodied wine with classic citrus, pear and pineapple characters – to create a wine that can be enjoyed on its own or with food. The aim was to create a wine that, without the influence of oak, expresses the varietal character and generosity of Chardonnay when the finest fruit is vinified for this purpose. Rustenberg is a well-known producer of premium Chardonnay, and this Unwooded Chardonnay is their first unoaked one. Where to buy: Waitrose Rustenberg Wild Ferment Unwooded ChardonnayĪrguably the most famous wine-producing region in South Africa, the vineyards of Stellenbosch take advantage of the area’s topography and vineyards sit on the lower slopes of the Helderberg and Simonsberg ranges. Enjoy with Asian cuisine, fish, salad, and white meat, including chicken, to get the best out of this wine. This wine is very aromatic and has exotic notes of mango, passionfruit and citrus fruit, which is balanced out by elegant acidity. Where to buy: Waitrose Weinhaus Sauvignon Blanc Kalkstein 2021ĭeep and nutrient-rich limestone soil offers ideal growing conditions for the Sauvignon Blanc grape. Enjoy with fish, white meat dishes including chicken and also vegetarian dishes to get the best pairing. This fruity and elegant Pinot Gris has zingy pear flavours, subtle nutty notes and is sharp and crispy. The minerality of the soil and the relatively dry climate help to create wines which captivate the senses, including this Weinhaus Pinot Gris. When this dried up it left a fertile and mineral soil with excellent water retention and warming properties. Millions of years ago an ancient sea (Urmeer) used to cover the Rhinehessen region of Germany. Whether you fancy a refreshing glass of bubbly for a royal toast, or a classic red or white to complement your favourite Easter dishes, we have a great selection of bold, rich to light reds refreshing and aromatic whites celebratory Champagnes and sparkling wines and rosés to sip with lighter dishes in the sun. With lots to celebrate this spring, from Easter weekend to King Charles’s coronation to simply the fact that it’s now spring and lighter evenings are here and warmer weather is on the horizon, there’s no better way to do it, in our opinion, than with a glass of wine in hand.
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