Country: France Region: Loire Valley
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc Vintage: 2024
Colour: White Style: Dry
Producer: Domaine La Guiberte
Description:
An instant classic from a classic region! The Alain Gueneau Sancerre “La Guiberte” comes from a small family-owned estate at the Eastern end of France’s Loire valley. You’ll still find the grape’s signature citrus freshness and a slight grassiness, but examples from Sancerre lean more towards restraint, minerality, and elegance. The secret is not only in Northern France’s cooler climate, but also in the region’s soil — a swathe of ancient clay-calcareous deposits that stretches from England’s famous white cliffs of Dover across the channel and into Northern France. Alain and daughter Elisa are the 2nd and 3rd-generation of the Gueneau family to farm this land, three quarters of which is planted to Sauvignon Blanc vines with an average age of about 25 years
Tasting Note:
Pale yellow in colour with green and golden highlights. The first smell is discreet with herbaceous hints (nettle, tomato leaves, and menthol). Then the nose reveals notes of elder blossom, citronella, and thyme. Frank in attack, the palate refreshes with its acidulous balance where lemon and grapefruit prevail. On the finish, notes of pears in syrup.
Food Matches: Shellfish / Oysters / Mussels / White Meat
Country: Australia Region: Yarra Valley
Varietal: Gewurztraminer / Riesling
Vintage: 2011 Colour: White Style: Dry
Producer: Sacred Hill Winery
Description:Rich, spicy aromas. Dry, with refreshing acidity, luscious tropical fruit, clean finish, excellent length. A wonderful wine to accompany all types of Asian food.
Ageing Potential: 5-7 Years
Tasting Note:Complex aromas of flowers and spice. Dry with zippy acidity. Excellent depth of full rich flavours, honey lemon and spices. A big wine with a lovely elegance and a long lingering finish.
Food Matches: Foie Gras / Oriental / Spicy / Chinese