2011 Boreham Wood Awatere Valley Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc £9.99

With the sun finally making an appearance this evening, James Baker invited us to dive headlong into 6 white wines.  First on taste was the Boreham Wood Sauvignon Blanc 2011 from New Zealand.  For £9.99 a ‘full on’ New World Sauvignon with lashings of Gooseberry and Blackcurrant, striking acidity and a great length. A perfect start for the evening and expertly paired with some tasty Goats Cheese.

Next up was a personal favourite, the Montagny 1er Cru 2010 from Michel Andreotti.

2010 Montagny 1er Cru Domaine Michel Andreotti
was £13.99, Special Offer Save 20% – now just £11.19 per bottle

This unoaked Chardonnay was elegant and chic with citrus notes, Peach and Apricot on the nose and a fine minerality

At £13.99 somewhat of a star for this summer. NB for a limited time, we are discounting this by 20%, down to just £11.19 a bottle!

2010 Domaine Moulinier Vin De Pays d´OC Viognier £9.99

The Domaine Moulinier Viognier from 2010 followed on next, a full bodied almost oily white with a wonderful nose of ripe Peach, Honey and a hint of Ginger.

A perfect partner for Roasted Pork Belly. A wonderful food-friendly wine to partner weightier dishes – £9.99

What follwed next was a (pleasant) surprise to most.

2010 Musar Jeune Blanc

The Chateau Musar Jeune Blanc 2010, a blend of Chardonnay, Vermentino and Viognier from the Bekaa valley in Lebanon was a real head turner. Completely unoaked with a dry but honeyed palate with hints of Violet and stone fruit, and a touch of Basil on the finish. A must for any picnic this summer! We paired this with Mozzarella wrapped in Basil and it was fantastic!

A winner at £9.50

2011 Torrontes Mendoza Andeluna

Hopping over to South America, Argentina to be precise, we tasted the Torrontes Mendoza Andeluna 2011. Bursting with ripeness, this turned out to be the star of the night.  A cascade of Melon, Pear and Pineapple mingle superbly with refreshing acidity and a finish that goes on for ever. A star is born – £11.40

To finish we went with a big hitter. Domaine Bourdon Pouilly Fuisse ‘Tradition’ 2010.

2010 Pouilly Fuisse ´Tradition´ Domaine Bourdon

The Chardonnay grape from its spiritual home, Burgundy. Lashings of butter and cream from the Oak overlaid with tropical fruit and a hint of Banana. At £16.75 a wine with real elegance and class, and a perfect end to a great evening.

Next tasting: July 5th Old World Wonders…