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This is an utterly delicious white that tastes very much like barrel-fermented Chardonnay - perhaps from Burgundy. It is rich and sumptuous, with creme anglaise, pineapple, butter and delicate wood character. Intense, with a sustained, flavoursome finish. The wine’s story makes it even more fascinating. When visiting friends in Zurich, Martin Meinert was introduced to a white wine made with Merlot grapes from Ticino - the southern, Italian, part of Switzerland. He loved it so much that he resolved to make one himself, with fantastic results. (How to make a white wine with black grapes? Press promptly, and keep the juice and the skins separate to prevent the latter from tinting the former.)
At a glance
- Shop: The Great Wine Co.
- Brand: Meinert
- Price: £33.00
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Good to know
- Blanc de Blancs Champagne is usually 100% Chardonnay.
- Recork and refrigerate an opened bottle; it keeps for a few days.
- Choose unoaked or cool climate Chardonnay for a crisp, fresh style.
Common questions
Is Chardonnay dry?
Still Chardonnay is almost always dry. Ripe fruit and oak can give an impression of sweetness, but there is usually little residual sugar.
Why do some Chardonnays taste buttery?
Mostly because of malolactic fermentation, often combined with oak ageing. Crisp, unoaked styles such as many Chablis have little or none of that character.