De MorgenzonChardonnay Reserve

2017 Chardonnay Reserve

De Morgenzon

Stellenbosch / South Africa

White

6x75cl

1 Immediate | 0 Marketplace

£123.00

Burgundy 2019: the whites

Burgundy producers are just starting to release their 2019s – a vintage that offers amazing consistency and balance. After a week tasting in the Côte d’Or, Gavin Smith delves deeper into the whites of the Côte de Beaune, putting the vintage in context “Good maturity, a nice freshness and lots of energy” Olivier Lamy, Domaine Hubert Lamy “Microscopic grapes each ...

BY Gavin Smith,

ON October 21, 2020

Behind the Bottle: Clos des Goisses Champagne

Philipponnat’s single vineyard Clos des Goisses is one of Champagne’s most famous vineyards. It is the steepest, directly south-facing vineyard in the whole of Champagne (between 30- 45% gradient), and the hottest site in the region. It is a 5.5 hectare narrow strip (800 metres long and 100 metres wide) perfectly positioned to push the natural ripeness of the grapes to a level ...

BY Gavin Smith,

ON February 19, 2020

Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2008: the wait is over

Ahead of the 2008 vintage’s release, Taittinger’s Chef de Cave Alexandre Ponnavoy talks us through what defines the house’s much-loved prestige Blanc de Blancs, Comtes de Champagne “First of all, you have to resonate 100% Chardonnay,” declares Alexandre Ponnavoy, Taittinger’s Chef de Cave. “Chardonnay that produces precise, mineral, chiseled, complex wines with a lace-like finish and an ability to age ...

BY Gavin Smith,

ON September 24, 2020

Looking south: Francisco Baettig’s cool-climate quest

Francisco Baettig – the man behind Errázuriz, Seña and Viñedo Chadwick – is without doubt Chile’s most celebrated winemaker. But 25 years into his career, he’s striking out to make wines under his own name. As the first wines are released, we caught up with him to find out about the exciting project While at the top end, Chile has ...

BY Gavin Smith,

ON June 4, 2020