Pale golden yellow. Beautiful nose, artfully oaked, with pleasant citrus notes. Round and smooth on the palate, ripe fruity taste. Nice balance between the fine acidity and the oak which brings richness and complexity.
The 2008 vintage in Australia was a great one. This example is engaged with a deep nose of blackberries, liquorice, vanilla, plums and cocoa powder. The palate adds nuances of raspberries and spice. It is ripe, but not heavy, as there is freshness on the lengthy finale.
Yiannis Tselepos, famous for his white Amalia Brut (made from the aromatic Moschofilero varietal) is now producing a companion rosé bubbly made from the local Agiorgitiko grape. Strawberry, cherry, red flowers, dried earth and herb flavours are all in play. A fine mousse, fresh acid and great length make for a perfect pairing with smoked salmon and charcuterie.
The Demets family has been growing vines in Gyé-sur-Seine in the heart of the Côte des Bar since the 1950s. In the early 1970s they started to think of releasing their own wines, which was a dream realized in 1987, their first vintage. Entirely Pinot Noir, this spent 2 years on the lees and has 9 g/l dosage. Floral red currant and cherry fills this expansive and generous fizz, based on a lightly toasty palate, and seasoned with wild blackberry and hawthorne. The texture is a tad rustic, calling out for pairing with lighter pork or duck dishes.
Shows subtle, mellow citrus, vanilla and hazelnut scents with rich-yet-refined nutty lemon-citrus flavours, well-balanced acidity and a discreet touch of oak on the finish. A fine example of Burgundian finesse wedded to exceptional New-World terroir.
Very pale in colour with an intense bouquet of gooseberries and grapefruit. Medium-bodied, dry, rich and full on the palate with a satisfyingly long, lemony finish. Good value.