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Lemon oil subtly pervades the mossy nose on this wine with richness and generosity. The juicy palate adds zestiness...
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The 2017 Chablis Montée de Tonnerre ler Cru shows why this site is so highly regarded. Even with all of the...
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Subtle aromatics combine pear peel, creamy candlewax and green citrus into an alluring, fresh nose on this wine. The...
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The 2020 Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre is a terrific success, unfurling in the glass with aromas of crisp...
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A discreet dollop of wood sets off the equally cool and perhaps even slightly more elegant aromas of acacia, citrus,...
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Distinctive for the seashore, oyster shell element that adds depth to the lemon and apple fruit. Balanced and...
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Didier Séguier notes that Montmains, with it's deep clay soil, imparts extra richness. A favourite cuvée for...
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Derived from old vines in Les Minots (that are a source for the Fèvre massale selection), as well as holdings in...
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Typical Vaillons perfume and freshness. Precise but with good weight and precision. A classy Vaillons which will...
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Chardonnay Cortese 4.0Ltr 750ml

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.

The Cortese white wine grape varietal has been grown in and around south Piedmont, Italy, for at least five hundred years. Its delicate nature and moderate acidity have made it a favorite with people around the world, and it is most commonly served alongside the excellent seafood and shellfish dishes of the part of Italy it is traditionally grown in. Cortese grapes are easily identifiable by their lime and greengage flavors, and their generally delicate and medium bodied character. Cortese wines are also notable for their freshness and crispness, again, making them an ideal match for seafood. Whilst colder years often produce harsher, more acidic Cortese wines, practices such as allowing malolactic fermentation can solve any such problems and still produce delicious white wines made from this varietal.