Sardine White Wine

Question 0

Sancerre - Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy ‘Les Angelots v.v.’ 100% Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Loire Valley, France $82

Answer 0

Lean and dry with grass, lemon zest, chalk, white ash. Beautiful minerality.

Question 1

Chassagne-Montrachet - Jean-Marc Pillot 100% Chardonnay

‘1er cru Morgeot Les Fairendes’ 2007, Burgundy, France $127

Answer 1

Full bodied with creamy toasty notes and rich apples & chalk. Round and rich. Beautiful expression of Chassagne-Montrachet

Question 2

Saumur - Fosse-Seche ‘Arcane’ 100% Chenin Blanc 2010 Loire Valley, France

Answer 2

Dry. Medium to full bodied, delicate almond notes, honey, dry peach. Beautiful bright acid.

Question 3

Raisin et l’ange ‘Nedjma’
40% Viognier 20% Marsanne 20% Roussane 20% Muscat
2010 Souhern Rhone, France $55

Answer 3

Medium to full bodied with white flowers, light marzipan, tropical fruit, pine, dry, medium acidity.

Question 4

Elbling, Matthias Dostert, Trocken, 2011, Mosel Valley $38 100% Elbling.

Answer 4

Elbling, Matthias Dostert, Trocken, 2011, Mosel Valley $38 100% Elbling.

Matthias Dostert built his reputation in the upper Mosel and beyond on his devotion to the Elbling grape. In fact, 80% of its vineyards were planted in the 1980s with this rare and ancient varietal, whose introduction was credited to the Romans in the first century A.D. Carina joins her father now, combining his long experience with her fresh ideas. Secen varieties of vines sitting atop deep limestone soils, on various angled slopes, covering thirteen hectares. The collective aim of Dostert is to produce wine naturally with as little technology as needed, and always improving the quality level. The cellar is equipped with steel and oak, to judiciously use, but the wine generally sees itself through the process. Time is their best piece of equipment, allowing a slow maturation into wines that express the unique varietals they champion. Bringing an ancient grape into the modern world is, for them, an easy task. Who knows where their teamwork will lead. This wine sees no oak at all. Tasting note: Light bodied, crisp acid, fresh sweet red apples, cleansing acid, refreshing.