Wine 1
Plessis Duval 2020
Muscadet
Loire Valley, France
The classic light dry white is from near the mouth of the Loire river on the Atlantic coast of France. It is bright, light yellow in colour with green reflections. Its fine and complex nose is expressive and aromatic. It develops notes of citrus, flowers and white-fleshed fruits. . The palate is elegant, mineral and aromatic. Citrus notes bring liveliness and freshness. Its wonderful briny notes make it a classic accompaniment for oysters, molluscs or crustaceans.
Alcohol 12%
Wine 2
Domaine Francois d’Allaines RULLY 2018
Chardonnay
Burgundy Region, France
The style and flavour expected of a good southern white Burgundy. Ripe, round and textural, with tension, gunflint from some barrel work, and a myriad of flavours. The intense fruit flavours head towards an unusual and complex fruit salad of stone fruit, quince, nuts, honeydew melon, yellow plum, grapefruit and a tiny hint of nettle on the finish – all of this brought together by the vanilla of good French oak.
Alcohol 12.5%
Wine 3
Guillaume Gonnet
LE HARDI COTES DU RHONE VILLAGES 2019
Grenache 80%, Syrah 20%
Rhone Valley, France
A good example of the famed Cotes du Rhone red. No oak. The wine excels with its generosity of ripe red fruit and plum flavours, complemented with a licorice note and a dusting of light, fine, dry herbs. The finish is round, soft and smooth, the flavour plentiful.
Alcohol 14.5%
Wine 4
Louis Latour LES TERRASSES 2019
Pinot Noir
Burgundy Region, France
There’s real varietal character in this light and simple, but well executed and expressive red from the house of Louis Latour. Warm, light cherry notes, with aromatics of garrigue, flowers and red fruit are the main attractions. Away in the background lurk hints of vanilla. Soft and round, it could be chilled on a warm day to enjoy with a Provencal salad.
Alcohol 13%
Wine 5
Chapelle de Potensac MEDOC 2017
72% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc
Bordeaux, France
This wine is ruby in colour with medium to full body. Oak and earthy tones are initially evident, turning to leather, cedar and thyme. The palate is soft with pomegranate, cranberry and bitter orange. It has a long and dry finish with mild celery flavours.
Alcohol 13%
Sticky
Heggies Vinyard 2021
Botrytis Riesling
Eden Valley, South Australia
Gold with green-gold tints. Reminiscent of white flowers, cumquat, honeycomb, hints of marzipan, nutmeg and cardamom spice. Luscious and intense, flavours of dried citrus, fresh apricots, lavender and fresh honey are complemented by fine mineral acidity.
Alcohol 10.5%