The Next Level - November 2022 - White

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Les Terrasses Blanc '21

Etna Bianco

Ultreia Godello '20

Chablis, Moreau-Naudet

Discover wine’s possibilities

“There are about 700 flavors that you can smell, but only five you can taste. A lot of times what you're perceiving as flavor has nothing to do with palate, but it's more to do with scents.” - Chicago Chef Grant Achatz

If you’d like to explore enjoyment in the glass, check out the Ourglass blog (experience tab), where you’ll find 8 applicable tasting tips. Then circle back soon, for upcoming content from a few familiar names in the wine industry.

Cheers, to wine discovery.

NB: Give us a shout if you are looking to re-up on bottles for the December holidays. A white Burgundy like Mâcon Milly Lamartine from Les Héritiers du Comte Lafon pairs well with cheese or savoury poultry dishes, while a big Rhone red such as Stéphane Ogier’s Le Temps Est Venu is a lovely match with darker meats or richer flavours. And of course, festivities can hardly begin without a bit of fizz - we’ve been enjoying England’s own Hundred Hills Blanc de Blanc. We’re happy to offer personalised recommendations for the season.

Boucabeille

Les Terrasses Blanc '21

Home to over 100 beehives, Vigneron Jean Boucabeille obsesses over the health of his domaine’s organic vineyards.

Enjoy with French onion soup, alongside chevre with biscuits, or a savoury quiche.

Expect ripe dark fruits followed by notes of spice.

Les Terrasses Blanc '21 details

Year 2021
Bottle Size 750ml
Type White
Winery Boucabeille
Grapes Grenache blanc (50%) Grenache gris (20%) Maccabeu (20%) Roussanne (10%)
Country France
Region Côtes du Roussillon, Languedoc-Roussillon
Alcohol Content 13%
Allergens Sulfites

Tenuta delle Terre Nere

Etna Bianco

Marco de Grazia makes delicate, ethereal wines that testify to the quality and value of Sicilian winemaking.

Serve with fish like smoked trout, new potato and horseradish salad, or, Thai and Japanese dishes like this matuskake rice. Also delicious with goat's cheese, or the bag of wotsits hiding in the cupboard.

Expect citrus, orchard fruit, and minerality.

Etna Bianco details

Year 2021
Bottle Size 750ml
Type White
Winery Tenuta delle Terre Nere
Grapes Carricante, Catarratto, Inzolia
Country Italy
Region Sicily
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Raúl Pérez

Ultreia Godello '20

Made by the most exciting of the new wave of Spanish producers, plus it’s produced in an up and coming region, so you’re getting a lot of craft and fruit for your money.

Pair with sushi, jeweled pumpkin rice, or roasted chicken.

Expect orchard fruit, lemon, and minerality.

Ultreia Godello '20 details

Year 2020
Bottle Size 750ml
Type White
Winery Raúl Pérez
Grapes Godello
Country Spain
Region Bierzo
Alcohol Content 13.5%
Allergens Contains Sulfites

Moreau-Naudet

Chablis, Moreau-Naudet

Virginie Moreau has risen to the challenge of succeeding her late husband, Stéphane, who was personally advocated for by Chablis legend, Vincent Dauvissat.

The classic pairing is oysters but works well with cooked shellfish like spaghetti alle vongole, good fish and chips, or some buttery asparagus.

Expect citrus fruit, texture and minerality.

Chablis, Moreau-Naudet details

Year 2018
Bottle Size 750ml
Type White
Winery Moreau-Naudet
Grapes Chardonnay
Country France
Region Chablis
Alcohol Content 12.5%
Allergens Contains Sulfites